the GAINS thread

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Originally Posted by kaizersoze [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

So after a little bit of an injury, or more awareness of said injury, it's pretty clear why my squats weren't going up in weight. Between muscle imbalances between the left and right side, a bulging disk in my back (two actually. One down at the lumbar and another closer to the top of the spine), and a problem with hip muscles on my right side (yeah my chiropractor waved their finger at me) I didn't really stand a chance at making gains.

I need to take a week or two off, but when I get back into it, what sort of exercises do y'all do for single leg focus to fix imbalances? I had started working reverse lunges and Bulgarian splitsquats, but I was curious if anyone else has any of their own favorites up their sleeves.

I wouldn't worry about an imbalance at all. Really doubt that's part why your squat isn't getting better.

If you can't squat rn because of injury I'd just do the leg press until you feel well enough to squat again.