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I notice that the log has 2 sets for chest incline, on the shoulders there are no font lateral raises or DB press. I been reading articles on muscle talking workouts that are not in the THT Log should add those workouts into the log or just keep it how it is since its been finalize by Mark Mcmanus, also how do get those "how to do" workout videos from Mark Mcmanus that ones that says you need an invite to see video.

There are many different exercises you can do for any given muscle group, it would be impossible to do all of them in any single workout program. I would do the program the way it is suggested for the 8 weeks then if you feel you want to replace a workout or something then try it out after for the next 8 week cycle.

To answer your question specifically though, DB presses are not used because you are already doing barbell presses, and front lateral raises are not done because you are doing flies. If feel you have to replace barbell presses with DB presses due to equipment/safety reasons, or you just prefer to use dumbbells, then by all means go for it.

For the videos you can see them in the blog archive on the main website, if those are what you are talking about.

For example like this one http://www.musclehack.com/deadlifts-exercise-video-tutorial/

Oliver Lopez wrote:For example like this one http://www.musclehack.com/deadlifts-exercise-video-tutorial/

I experienced the same thing on another of the videos (EZ curls I think) In a comment below, Mark said he is in the process of updating the videos hence why they are not available. I've been looking for video references for good form and the best I hvae come across so far are (all on YouTube):

Mark Rippetoe - his videos on squat technique in particular are fantastic, and there is a good deadlift one too. This guy is highly respected in the strength training industry. They have really helped me.

Frank Sepe - I personally like this series on YouTube though another musclehack forum member didn't like his dumbell bench press technique. Make your own mind up on that one, but I think these are solid examples of good form.

Hopefully Mark's videos will be back soon.

Mark Rippetoe videos are great to watch and learn a lot from them. Marks Rippetoe squat instructions are mainly for the power lifter as he goes for a wider stance 4 inches outside shoulder width which involves the hips more and hamstrings than a normal bodybuilder’s stance. I prefer Mark Rippetoe’s squat instructions the wider stance which solves that horrible shearing force on the knees. As for Frank Sepe barbell press, all I said was that he was using the same traditional press as every body tells you to use. The traditional press is well suited for peole with shorter arms with barrell chests meaning shorter arms wider grip less the bar has to travel.

krs wrote: As for Frank Sepe barbell press, all I said was that he was using the same traditional press as every body tells you to use. The traditional press is well suited for peole with shorter arms with barrell chests meaning shorter arms wider grip less the bar has to travel.

What's an alternative (I'm a long limbed freak)?

As you know People who are normally short have shorter arms and barrel chests they excel better in the bench press as the bar does not need to travel as far. Now the traditional hand grip for bench press is always stated wider than shoulder, so while you press your elbows are flared too much away from your torso creating a lot of stress on your shoulder. People with longer arms will need to travel the bar further which buy using this traditional grip will put more stress on the shoulder which why people always have a shoulder problems normally left shoulder if your right handed. So what we can do is use a slightly closer grip about shoulder width so our elbows are a little closer to your torso so less stress on shoulder greater weight lifted and more chest stimulation. Also ectomorphs have working against them on the bench press are rib cage size so when the bars touches the chest the elbows are lower than the bench your lying on so placing a roll up towel on the chest will solve problem or you can use the power lifter style by arching your back which will lift your rib cage so the bar has less to travel. I am not saying this is the only way to bench press but it helped me a lot and I have solved my shoulder problem which means I can lift more weight with good form.

I am a new to this forum, just joined it. Just finished reading "Total Anabolism" by Mark and liked it.
I wanted to know where can I get that THT workout log. Please somebody help me out.