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I have read in a few places that in order to have good muscle growth you need pre and post workout meals to help your muscles grow. How soon before and after the workout should these be and what types of nutrients? Also my shoulder has been hurting in the area right next to the pectorals recently when i bench. Could there be a problem with my grip or technique that is causing this?
 

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RestoretheROAR84 said:
I have read in a few places that in order to have good muscle growth you need pre and post workout meals to help your muscles grow. How soon before and after the workout should these be and what types of nutrients? Also my shoulder has been hurting in the area right next to the pectorals recently when i bench. Could there be a problem with my grip or technique that is causing this?
Good pre & post workout is essential for optimal performance & recovery. Read this article about post workout nutrition: Quick, Easy & Effective Post Workout Shakes

Take the post workout shake after workout.
Pre workout meal: try eggs & veggies if you train in the morning. If you train during the day, a solid meal consisting of meat & veggies will do the job.


About your shoulder: it sounds like shoulder impingement caused by:
*bad technique
*too much benching, not enough rowing

Technique: shoulderblades back & down.

Try this one to increase mobility & flexibility in your shoulders: Shoulders Dislocations with Broomstick

-Mehdi.
 
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RestoretheROAR84 said:
Does overhead shoulder press work the same muscle group as rowing or no?
The standing overhead press is essentialy a shoulder exercise. But you'll feel it in upper/lower back/triceps/abs. The best upper body developer if you ask me.

Rowing is back exercise: works upper back/traps/biceps & lower back to stabilize.


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Kerpal said:
Rippetoe says to do at least 1 overhead press workout for every bench press workout in order to avoid injury.
Too much benching can lead to injury (rotator cuff problems): it trains the front delts more than the rest of the deltoids.

One of the reasons to include overhead presses.

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If I do squats, t-bar rows and overhead press as part of a total body workout day is deadlifting necessary for back and leg development or am I hitting the muscles well enough?
 

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If I do squats, t-bar rows and overhead press as part of a total body workout day is deadlifting necessary for back and leg development or am I hitting the muscles well enough?
You're hitting all muscles with the exercises you describe, however you need deadlifts for pure back strength. Check your deadlift technique if you have doubts.
 

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Sry I didn't phrase the question well for what I wanted to know....

I lift total body 3x a week and I was wondering if what I was doing was sufficiently covering the legs and back even though I don't deadlift. I was wondering if deadlift would better work those muscles and if I add it into my workout would it be overworking the muscles if i squat, deadlift, row, and overhead press all in the same day.
 
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