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Correlation Log #4: Dumbbell Lateral Raises to Machine Lateral Raises

Around mid-March, I decided to move on from Machine Lateral Raises to find an alternative exercise to do for a month or two before switching back. My last day of Machine Lateral Raises...

Correlation Log #3: IFR to Standing Barbell Shoulder Press

I went ahead and tested my shoulder press today using 115 lbs expecting a possibility of 14 reps due to having 14 reps of 30lbs doing Incline Front Raises (IFR) left / weakest side....

Correlation Log #2: [One Arm] Incline Front Raises (IFR) to Dumbbell Shoulder Press

Background Before Data I have been using Incline Front Raises since July 2024 and it has been a valuable isolation exercise when assisting me in breaking through pressing exercise...

Correlation log #1: Shoulder Press to Incline Press

In this blog post, I wanted to share my estimation of a correlation between the Shoulder Press and the Incline Press based on recent personal lifts. I’ve been doing a month of...

Improving Plantar Fasciitis Condition with "Cable Toe Pressdown Holds" Exercise

I’m going to start this blog post with simply saying that you really don’t want to have this chronic condition as your feet gets inflamed if you stand too long on your feet...

Formula Creation after a month of Incline Front Raises, Bench Press, and Shoulder Press

For a month, I was doing incline front raises as my main front deltoid isolation exercise with the pursuit of improving the 1RM of bench press as well as to find out if its reliable...