Muscle Gain Forum

Carbs also affect mood post-workout. Quick carbs calm my nerves after heavy lifts.

I love carb loading pre, but the science says glycogen replenishment post-workout is crucial. Muscles soak carbs up better then.

Speaking of Olympic lifters, they go ATG every time, right?

I’m more on the safety-first side. I stop around parallel because my hips get cranky going deeper. But I stretch to improve.

Agree! Wall sits + calf raises are great for small spaces.

Not as strength-focused — mine’s for cardio:

Jump rope (2 min on / 30 sec rest, repeat 10x)

Mountain climbers (3 sets of 40 sec)

Burpees (3 sets of 15)
Sweat guaranteed.

@nick_bulkzone same. “Pull the slack” is underrated. I also wedge my hips down instead of yanking from the top.

5/3/1 + BBB is great for size. High volume + controlled progression = growth.

@GraceReps tried that during a mini cut—worked well but drained my CNS fast. Had to keep intensity low.

@LiftWithLiam same here—doing BBB with a calorie surplus. Anyone cutting and still running 5/3/1?