Muscle Gain Forum

You’re on the right track. Just keep lifting heavy, eat like you mean it, sleep, repeat. The oh damn I look like I lift moment comes outta nowhere.

Belt is the only thing I’d say is 100% worth it. Once I learned how to brace properly, my squat and deadlift both went up.

In RDLs your knees stay slightly bent and the focus is more on hamstrings. Deadlifts use more legs and back together.

For me one full rest day works fine. If I train too many days in a row I start feeling drained.

Don’t skip rear delts and upper back work. Strong back = happier shoulders.

Helped my sleep big time. I stack it with magnesium glycinate before bed and I’m out. If I sleep better, I grow better. Simple math.

For me it’s mostly placebo. If you eat veggies throughout the week, greens powder doesn’t do much.

Old-school journals hit different. Flipping back and seeing PRs from years ago is way more motivating than scrolling.

I think wide grip is overrated unless you’re built for it. Most people don’t have the shoulder mobility to really use their lats properly that wide.

Recovery matters too. Some guys don’t recover well from high-frequency plans, especially if sleep and food aren’t dialed.