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Hey guys, i'm just wondering if this is normal or do any of you have this problem. I have noticed since i have been intaking more protein in my meals, that i am going to the bathroom very often. I figure that its since im taking in more protein and the kidneys want to dispell it. However, i...

I got a physical yesterday, and my physician advised me to stop taking whey protein, he added that studys have yet to conclude whether it could lead to kidney or other organ damage. He said its not a good idea to put something into your body at such a high concentration. Its hard for me to...

Can you guys give me a good comparable exercise to dumbell flys? I seem to be getting some shoulder issues doing it just like another poster here.

Hey guys, I've noticed that when I benchpress if I do each repetition on the fast side, it is much easier for me than going at a slower rate. My question is, if i go fast paced on the bench press, and do the entire motion properly, is this worse than doing it slowly? Are there pros or cons to...

Hey Guys, i posted recently on tricep pain. I think i may have found the root cause, i believe it has something to do with my elbow position when i am benching. I am not sure if my elbow is supposed to be parallel with the bar when im coming down, but my spotter told me that it seems that my...

Hey guys, when i was benching today for flat and decline I had some pain in my tricep area(just above the elbow, on the backside). It was more noticeable when my grip was closer. It happend only when i was coming down with the bar, not when i was coming up or after i benched. Does anyone have...

My parents haven't been very supportive of me wanting to lift and are insisting that i get a physical first by a doctor. I have been lifting for a month anyway and dont see any point, i'm a young healthy guy, haven't had a physical in a while. Do you guys think i should talk to the doctor before...

Hey guys, i posted this in another thread mentioning that i have had 2 hernias in the past(both non-lifting related). I don't want to get a 3rd, can you guys point me out exercises to steer clear of? I know squats and dead-lifts are two. How about shrugs, when ive tried that it seems to put a...

Callous on my hands Hey guys, been working out for close to 1 month. I've noticed that on my hands im getting these callous looking things especially from lifting dumbells and the bar. It hurts sometimes when I lift older equipment which feels like its peeling into my skin. Will getting gloves...

Hey everyone, 20 year old here is has been working out for about a month or so. I'm at the very bottom of the totem poll, 5'9 135 pds, cant even do 100 pds on the bench press. Hopefully i can improve and put on some mass!