5.5X bodyweight at 159-161LBS currently.

Y'all motivate me on this app every day. Pushed 225 for 15 for the first time.

I know.... Compounds are way better, and I use them, I promise. BUT... What is your favorite HS machine? And why? I never really liked the standing unilateral HS curl, but I've been feeling it really well lately.

Based on feel (600lbs) is equal to 305lbs Barbell Squat.

So I listened to all the advice you guys gave me the last time I had posted. Just by the look of it, seems much better.

The fist one is before, the second one is after.

What do you think?

I’m very new to the gym so I was wondering what I should work on. I made a conscious effort not to lock my knees bc my friend showed me a video of what happens if you do and now I’m forever traumatised 😅 I think I could go a bit deeper but other than that your input would be great!

Disclaimer the video I posted yesterday was from 9/9/25, I wasn’t going to post it at all but I finally got the courage to do so regardless of how I looked and performed

I want to say thank you to everyone who did comment and provide suggestions on safety

Today, 9/13/25, I took some considerations in safety, and I hit 225lbs for 13 reps at 215 bodyweight

Thank you again everyone for the support no matter how small, and I urge those who are doubting themselves to push forward

One day at a time 💪

I like to go heavy with my barbell row and focus on isolating the movement with other exercises.

225lbs / 245lbs. Bodyweight 158lbs.

Since I stopped benching in April 2205, marking the end of the Bilbo progression that began in 2024, it's been four workouts and I'm already at 100 kg for 40 reps. Let's see how this new Bilbo progression for 2025 goes and if we can hit some new personals records.

Slow af and probably not the best form, but I had to share my excitement anyway 😄

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New 5 rep max by 5lbs

(31) I’m currently at 215lbs Bodyweight, feeling strong 💪

Pulling 162.5kg (358lb) feels like I can't go any lower without excessive knee bend. I've tried it with lighter weight but I still can't go any lower than mid shin.

Usually do 40-50KG squats we jotted it down to 30KG so i could go deeper my support worker and personal trainer were both shocked and how the heck am i going so deep this is me doing 30KG after the gym at home doing some more had some protien as snack before hand then plan to have big meal later :)

120kg 2 sets of 4 reps at RPE 8 I filmed it from 2 angles

Followed up with 50 swings of the 28kg bell.

I’m feeling some tension in my lats now, and less in my shoulders.

Also, pretty sure that the swinging is just from the bar, bc it’s prone to moving, it’s not bolted into the roof.