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[aportinastorm]

Hey everyone, been looking over the site for a few months now and finally decided to join. I haven't decided for sure if I am ready to try gear yet or not and was looking for your suggestion. I have been training religiously for about 3 years now 6-7 days a week and rarely deviate from that schedule. In recent months I feel as though I have reached a peak, not necessarily 100% lack of the ability to move up in weight but partially it feels like my joints don't want me to increase in weight. I seem to battle inside elbow pain and shoulder pain recently when lifting heavy and it was suggested to me that this may significantly help with these issues and obviously enhance my body both in strength and size. How do you know when you are ready to take this sort of step?

My stats are:

age-27
height 5'11-6'
weight 195-200lbs

deadlift-350lbs
squat-290
bench-345

Thanks for your help

[fit2bOld]

Welcome,

[Homeslice12]

Welcome. I think you already answered your own question by posting here. Best to you.

[dumb_aas]

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[John Andrew]

Welcome, You have a very good bench, try increasing the squat and dead lift. You will gain overall power, strengthen all parts of the body and rest what it seems to me may be overworked. Too many people spend too much time on smaller muscle groups. Look at the top bodybuilders, they are strong all over. I may be a power lifter but I love to train with serious bodybuilders, arms and chest they kill me, but I normally get my own back with these lifts and we all benefit! Good luck and welcome.

[babyhulk2020]

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[brazey]

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[stpete]

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[Tigershark]

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[oatmeal69]

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