I stopped buying most of the “extra” supplements. My grocery bill was already high enough.

Protein and overall calories have been huge for me. I was training hard while accidentally eating too little, so my strength basically stalled. Once I started fueling properly, the difference was pretty obvious.

I used to skip warm-ups completely, but after a couple of rough sessions I started doing light cardio plus a few movement drills. I feel much better going into my working sets now.

BCAAs. If you're already eating enough protein, I don't really see the point.

Heavy squats aren't going to turn you into a bodybuilder overnight .

For me, it’s been heavier compound movements with lower reps. My squat and bench have both gone up quite a bit this year.

I'm getting ready for my first bodybuilding competition, and I expected the hardest part to be the workouts and cardio. Honestly, those haven't been the biggest challenge. It's the everyday stuff that's getting to me—planning meals around work, getting enough sleep, staying consistent when I'm tired, ...

Incline dumbbell press. I switched from flat barbell bench a while ago because it feels much better on my shoulders. I've still made solid chest gains, and I don't finish every push day with aching joints anymore. It's one of those movements I actually look forward to doing every week.

Try sleeves or wrap them during heavy sets. Helped mine a lot.

Lowkey I prefer fitted tanks still. If I’ve been grinding all offseason I’m not hiding it under a blanket. Let the delts breathe.