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<blockquote data-quote="Bastard Sword" data-source="post: 1061527" data-attributes="member: 14350">Kaotic, I highly recommend getting a personal trainer or joining a functional fitness gym. You need to strengthen certain muscles in your middle back, develop loose and strong glutes, and build an extremely strong core if you want to have longevity with lifting. The exercises you listed aren't going to help with that -- you need ancillary glute workouts (monster walks, weighted glute bridges, etc) and core workouts (planks, leg lifts, etc) to support the massive volume of squats that you're doing. You also probably need a good amount of back flexibility work (PVC pipe stretches, yoga, certain light deadlift variations) to support your chest and shoulder workouts. A good personal trainer -- or a well-coached lifting class -- will help you develop a holistic training regimen that will protect your body, ensuring that you continue to make gains. On top of that they'll help you perfect your form, which is drastically more important than just trying to up the weight level. You seem to have built up good strength, but given the volume and heaviness of the weights you're lifting, I'm surprised you've even lasted this long without seriously injuring yourself. Definitely look into getting a coach. Feel free to PM me for more information -- I've completely stopped dictating my own workouts and have switched to coaching and seen significantly better results.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Bastard Sword, post: 1061527, member: 14350"] Kaotic, I highly recommend getting a personal trainer or joining a functional fitness gym. You need to strengthen certain muscles in your middle back, develop loose and strong glutes, and build an extremely strong core if you want to have longevity with lifting. The exercises you listed aren't going to help with that -- you need ancillary glute workouts (monster walks, weighted glute bridges, etc) and core workouts (planks, leg lifts, etc) to support the massive volume of squats that you're doing. You also probably need a good amount of back flexibility work (PVC pipe stretches, yoga, certain light deadlift variations) to support your chest and shoulder workouts. A good personal trainer -- or a well-coached lifting class -- will help you develop a holistic training regimen that will protect your body, ensuring that you continue to make gains. On top of that they'll help you perfect your form, which is drastically more important than just trying to up the weight level. You seem to have built up good strength, but given the volume and heaviness of the weights you're lifting, I'm surprised you've even lasted this long without seriously injuring yourself. Definitely look into getting a coach. Feel free to PM me for more information -- I've completely stopped dictating my own workouts and have switched to coaching and seen significantly better results. [/QUOTE]

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