That last point is huge - eating more and looking better. Fuelling the training instead of starving alongside it changes everything, both performance and how you actually feel day to day.

Do not stretch it aggressively. Aggressive hamstring pulling makes nerve inflammation explode.

It might actually be lat and tricep tightness preventing your elbows from getting high enough.

Extend over a foam roller placed right at your mid back. Keep your ribcage pinned down.

Pushing knees outward intentionally activates glutes and creates space.

Face pulls with external rotation at the end. Do them every single upper body day.

Check your thoracic mobility. Sometimes a lag on one side is actually a rotational restriction in your mid-back, meaning you cannot fully open up that side over your center of gravity.

@BjornTitan, they won’t hurt, but they’re not game-changers. Cayenne might boost your metabolism slightly, and ACV helps with digestion. But don’t expect miracles—diet is still king.

@BjornTitan, they won’t hurt, but they’re not game-changers. Cayenne might boost your metabolism slightly, and ACV helps with digestion. But don’t expect miracles—diet is still king.

@ValkyrieLift, yes! CLA (Conjugated Linoleic Acid) and L-carnitine are popular non-stim options. I’ve used CLA before, and while it’s subtle, I think it helped a bit when my diet was spot on.