Trained by JP | Luke Smith | Activity https://www.trainedbyjp.com/members/luke-smith-2/activity/ Activity feed for Luke Smith. Thu, 09 Apr 2026 04:50:04 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.14.4 en-US 30 hourly 2 ac31ca8453d2d01ee10cd2ad64692dc8 Luke Smith started the discussion Mind muscle connection in the forum Training https://www.trainedbyjp.com/forums/topic/mind-muscle-connection-4/ Thu, 03 Apr 2025 02:44:54 +0000 Mind muscle connection

How important is your mind muscle connection when training with intensity? Should I use a heavier weight I can control but not feel as good of a contraction or should I only use weights that I can get a good squeeze with ? (I’m trying to progressive overload but it’s hard to find a balance between going up in weight as well as maintaining the…

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]]> fd244008a27dd25a8147e7b4de1b0555 Luke Smith replied to the discussion Need help on pulling from the floor in the forum Training https://www.trainedbyjp.com/forums/topic/need-help-on-pulling-from-the-floor/#post-1416320 Tue, 11 Feb 2025 07:13:28 +0000 Reply to Need help on pulling from the floor

I know a few retired ones very well maybe they can help! Thanks !

]]> 8e447335ef0939ff25d00f0f6fab11df Luke Smith started the discussion Need help on pulling from the floor in the forum Training https://www.trainedbyjp.com/forums/topic/need-help-on-pulling-from-the-floor/ Tue, 11 Feb 2025 04:05:54 +0000 Need help on pulling from the floor

So I haven’t ever had anyone really show me how to pull from the floor and I haven’t found any videos to be helpful. When I push my knees over the bar, the lift feels similar to a leg press (basically just legging it off the floor) and when I try to stiff leg I feel like I can’t flatten my back out (I’m 6’3”) and it just feels like a lower…

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]]> 5776ed78cb6ead773b113c4929c56b1f Luke Smith started the discussion Advice on tricep exercises in the forum Training https://www.trainedbyjp.com/forums/topic/advice-on-tricep-exercises/ Fri, 07 Feb 2025 07:53:17 +0000 Advice on tricep exercises

I find myself struggling to keep the stress on the tricep when I increase weight on any push down variation or any overhead extension . I find that when I’m doing a very hard set I tend to feel it mostly in the elbow joint. Does anyone have any advice? Or is the load just too heavy?(ps dips feel great)

]]> 8da42c8bb826cb6f098b2ba4b4351128 Luke Smith started the discussion Opinions on my split an exercise selection? in the forum Training https://www.trainedbyjp.com/forums/topic/opinions-on-my-split-an-exercise-selection/ Wed, 05 Feb 2025 08:54:46 +0000 Opinions on my split an exercise selection?

Can I get an opinion on my exercise selections for my split? FB EOD (m/w/f) (seriously started training 6month ago)

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Reverse grip barbell row

Hammer strength row machine

Deadlift

Incline barbell bench

Dumbbell shoulder press

Seated hamstring curl

Hacksquat

Cable curl

Close grip bench

Standing calve raise

B

Leg extensions

Leg press

Laying leg curl

Dumbbell…

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