Are adaptogens and nootropics legit??
Hi there, The algorithm is real! I am doing dry January and a 10 week cut focused on losing 5% body fat while gaining muscle. I have been seeing ads about adaptogens and nootropics as a wine/ cocktail replacement and I am wondering are these legit or a scam? Thanks for any advice!!
Standing cable hip abduction modifications?
I have been doing SCHAs as part of my routine for a while to work my abductors and side glutes (I also do the hip abductor machine, DB curtsey lunges and DB side step ups through the week). I realised recently my left leg is much weaker than my right, which I think is because I've got a long standing injury on my right shoulder and can't put as much of my bodyweight into that arm (which I hold onto the cable machine with to support me when working my left leg). I've tried working the left leg 25% more than the right as you've recommended previously, but I still feel unstable supporting with my right arm. Can you recommend some modifications to the move to avoid the influence of my bad shoulder?
Training for Dancers
Hey Guys, I've picked up dancing as a hobby about 2 years ago and fell in love with it. I do a lot of social dancing for swing and lindy hop that requires a lot of hoping and aerials. Since picking up this craft, I've been more and more motivated to becoming more fit. I've started training 6 months ago, building a program for myself as a rookie, based on information I've been reading and listening to in your podcasts. I really want to become strong and lower my body fat percentage. I've been doing compound exercises like Goblets, RDLs, Dumb Bell Bench Presses, and increasing my load as I go. Here's my question though: Currently, my goblets have been running at 30lbs in the 12 rep range for 6 sets. I know that to lower my body fat percentage, I have to train to failure. I've been doing this exercise for about 4 months and I feel my form is now perfect, because I no longer feel pain in my knees (which I know the pain had been due to bad form). I am however, scared to train to failure in weighted squats, because I don't want there to be pain in my knees. I need them to be able to dance in hopes that one day I will be able to even do aerials. I feel like I can go really high in my rep ranges for weighted squats, but am scared. Could you help?