Posing daily is the one nobody regrets and everybody underestimates. Two weeks out you should be running your full routine every day until it's automatic and you can hold mandatories without shaking. It also sharpens your conditioning.

That is centralization! That means it is working perfectly.

Perfect routine. Glad your hip issue is finally clearing up.

This is a brilliant rundown, thank you all. Hydration plus a proper brace is my first fix. Will report back after filming.

I think my bracing is hit and miss honestly. Sometimes I just grip and rip.

That's the bit I worry about. I'll film today's session.

I am training fasted and barely drink anything before. That could be it.

Good distinction. This fades within the hour and there's no next-day soreness beyond normal.

Early gym crew - quick one. On my heavier deadlift sets my lower back gets a deep pump, almost a cramp feeling in the erectors. No sharp pain, just intense tightness. Is that a normal pump or something I should worry about?

Don't forget rotation. Thread-the-needle drills help unlock the full structure.