It’s not advice but I have to add, you look amazing not only for your age but as a BB’er with less than 2 years experience. Whatever lifestyle you have is obviously working. Way to go dude!

Hello TbJP community

I am noticing recently that my triceps are starting to inhibit my pressing movement progression. When triceps become bigger contributors in my presses I find I majorly start to struggle

My question is about how to get more priority onto the triceps.

In my upper/lower split a heavy push upper day will look something like… Read more

Personally I struggle with lockplout strength on pressing movements and due to gyms still being shut (I am not based in UK) I have explored more options with ‘basic’ equipment. As a result I have really started to love a paused close grip barbell press. Feels great for me and I can feel my triceps engaging far more than previous close… Read more

Thank you very much Louis, Sam and Rich. Much appreciated!

I guess the only way I’ll find out it trying it for a few weeks with a cautious weight. Focusing on careful ROM and contraction seems to make the most sense and I’m lucky that I appear to quite flexible shoulders. Careful approach and will see how we go.

Thanks again, gents.

Hello all,

Throughout the lockdowns I have invested in some gym gear that I’ve been able to use in my garden shed and something I would like to continue with even when gyms reopen. (Squat rack, bench, variety of bars, dumbbells)

I will be replacing the shed with a more stable structure over time but for the foreseeable future will be stuck… Read more

Thank you, Clare and Oscar 🙂

Hello JP team,

I am asking for some input to help me understand the relationship between volume and strength/hypertrophy. I have watched the education section but would benefit from having it explained to me in another way (it’s just how I learn 🙂 )

Am I correct in thinking that the single most important factor for increasing strength is…

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