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I’m a a USAPL state ref and I just got back from a meet today, and while I do coach, I’m not going to recommend any programming advice so close to meet day. Quickly: 1) Read your feds rule book it will 2) inform you on the rules of performance, 3) weigh-in, how a meet is run, and 4) what equipment is approved for classic…

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Stronger than most average gym goers who are half my age, and definitely stronger than those my age who don’t strength train.

1. Unmount pole 2. Put pole horizontally on back 3. Squat aforementioned pole 3x a week 4. Progressively add 5-10 pounds every session

Oh well in that case we definitely need to trade!

Lol yes. Hey are you interested in a new neighbor? I can give you Dadpants and his crazy wife. Free even!

“Dadpants” at one of the local Anytimes would do that to me —and those gyms are short on equipment to begin with. I moved last July, and Dadpants is now my next door neighbor and he and his wife are crazy.

Nothing wrong with that. In addition to being certified USAPL club coach, I am also CF-LV1. It’s important to demarcate the differences and to select the correct training methodology for the desired adaptation.

Yes Crossfit has circuits with weights but power output is measured differently then it is understood in a traditional strength training like a 5x5 program. In plain language, power in Crossfit is measured by how much you weight move in a specific duration of time. If you test something like Fran one month and it takes you…

If you take a movement, like barbell back squats, and train for a cardio respiratory adaptation, you have not trained for strength, but for cardio. All you’ve done is conditioning at this point and not get stronger.

Agreed!

My dad too!

We are at opposite ends of the spectrum where Crossfit falls in our macro cycle. :smile:

Yep! In addition to being a USAPL state ref, I’m certified USAPL Club Coach.

Many do. I do CF for off-off season conditioning.

I become emotional

My only recommendation is that if 2 hours begins to feel like its too much time in the gym, cut the cardio in half, or move to TABATA circuits on the treadmill or rower and substitute HIIT cardio for long, boring steady state cardio. Less time and bigger bang for the buck.

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Thank you Stef.... but what I’ve seen of yours on IG, your basement gym area is pretty BA too.

Help Obi Wan Kenobi, you’re my only hope.

Why thanks! I built many of the components myself, like the platforms and the chalk bowl. Some of the components I manage to scrounge for free, like the rubber flooring and the cable machine (not pictured). I got my large dry erase board and large cork bulletin board from Sports Authorities dumpster after they went out of…

I have access to one of the best powerlifting gyms in the metro Milwaukee area (Midwest Power Gym), where all the equipment you train with is what you would test with on the platform (Texas Combo Racks) and all the weights are IPF approved and calibrated in kilos. I also have a (300 square foot) basement gym (Giant Robot),…

IMO, do the rows, if cleans seem too difficult at this time. Rows will carryover to your bench better anyway.

1.No. But as I approach my thirtieth year in gym, I’ve seen every fad and a lot of stuff in this industry and SS is by far one of the best and most supported out there, especially when compared to SL. I want the OP to succeed, SL does not have the level of support that SS has. Even if I was, are any of the points I’ve made…

I’d recommend Starting Strength over Stronglifts for these reasons: 1. SS has better coaching. SL has none. 2. SS is run by a coach. SL is run by some guy. 3. SS has a very difficult coaching certification process with very high quality coaches. SL has no coaches. 4. If you need help, you can meet with a SS coach in your…

Great list and... 8. Tie downs for moving stuff

Do you really need research to verify the healthy benefits of being strong? Really?

Let me brush that hair from your face

There’s no timetable! Happy to help!