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sigh, looks like I am done with 5x5's for the time being, AGAIN. Apparently my neck is really messed up and is causing big time weakness/pain in my arm and the ortho doesn't want me anywhere near weights until this is resolved and I agree with him- don't want something permanent to happen :-( I will figure out something to…

SL workout B day 9 week 4 Speaking of off days, today was one of them for me too :-( I finally dragged myself to the gym, only by telling myself I only have to do 3x5's instead of 5x5- which worked, as I ended up doing a full workout except on the OHP :-) Squat: 45lbs 1x5, 50lbs 3x5, 55lbs 1x5 OHP: 45lbs 1x5, 50lbs 3x5 DL:…

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SL workout A day 8 week 3 Squat: 45lb 3x5 + 50lb 2x5 B.Press: 45lb 1x5 + 65lb 4x5 Row; 60lb (30 DBs) 5x5 + Skull Crusher: 25lb 3x8 I read that the EZ bar is better for elbows, so tried it today, it was a little weird for me using the curled bar instead of the straight bar but I will get used to it :-) Shrugs: 25lb DB's…

Haha very good SideSteel! jessiferrrb, that is pretty good that you all are able to work around each other! :-)

SL workout B day 7 week 3 Squats: 45LB 4x5, 55LB 1x5 OHP: 45LB 5x5 DL: 45LB 1x5, 75LB 1x5 + BB Curl: 30LB 3x8 Calf Raise: 45LB 3x15

Good to see you back Deena_Bean :-) I also hurt my neck at the beginning of the summer and there is nothing worse :-( so I am just back too!

Great suggestions guys, I always feel like a dog whose bowl has been moved on the rare days in the gym that the rack is busy- I don't know what to doooooooo, but now I do! :)

No, we have nothing like that in my gym :-( But luckily I timed it right today and it was free when I got in and right when I finished squats and started bench presses it got busy. Yes, dumbbells are a good replacement mom23mangos- I have, in the distant past, used DB's in place of the olympic bar, just wondering what…

SL workout A Day 6 week 3 Squats: 45lb BB 5x5 Bench Press: 45lb BB 1x5, 60lb 5x5, 65 1x5 Row: 25lb DB's 5x5 + Skullcrushers: 25lb BB 3x10 Shrugs: 25lb DB's 2x15

SL workout A (october 5) Squats: 45BB 5x5 Bench: 55BB 5x5 Row: 25lb DB's 5x5 + Skullcrushers: 25BB 3x10 Shrugs: 45BB 3x15 SL workout B (today october 6) Squats: 45BB 5x5 OHP: 45BB 5x5 DL: 70BB 1x5 + BB Curls: 30BB 3x8 Calf Raises: 45BB 3x15

SL - B Day 3 Squat: 45lb BB 5x5 OHP: 45lb BB 5x5 DL: 45lb BB 1x5 + 65lb 1x5 + BB Curls: 25lb BB 3x8 Calf Raises: 20lb DB's 3x15

SL's A workout Day 2 (decided I am going to keep track here for myself :) ) Squats: 45lb BB 5x5 Bench: 45lb BB 5x5 Chest Rows: 20lb DB's 5x5 + Skull Crushers: 25lb BB 2x8 Shrugs: 45lb BB 2x10 Not anywhere near as sore as I was on day one, I could barely walk the day after- forget about going up stairs or even getting up…

It has been 3 months to the day since I last stepped foot in a gym, but I am finally back... first: I stayed away as I was recovering from an injured neck while lifting, then second: I just don't know why- I guess summer got in the way! Starting out (again) Squats: 45lb BB 3x5 OHP: 45lb BB 3x5 DL: 45lb BB 1x5 + BB curl:…

@mustbe60 awesome that you pushed yourself to workout, as they say, you never regret doing it, but you always regret not working out! @dcresider your poor shoulder, that is probably the best thing, just let it rest for a while. @lwhayes820 still so impressed with the progress you have made! As for me, I managed to hurt my…

Dawn, so sorry about the loss of your grandma, I also hope you will be with your family soon.

Wow, wow, wow!! 2 weeks away and I am proud to see all of you ladies are seriously kicking butt with the weights! Well for various reasons, mainly because we had company in for the last two weeks and in the meantime I also got myself a part time summer job, there just never seemed to be the right time to go to the gym, so…

omg @lwhayes820, you are deadlifting 200lbs?! You are awesome!! @DDHfree, superwoman, yes! @dcresider, I am going to watch this video, though I have to say the cortisone shot has worked miracles, it is such a great feeling to just be able to move my arm/shoulder without pain! All you ladies are doing so well and we are at…

Hi @pamcuster , welcome, this is a great group, I love being here :) Don't worry about your numbers, your form is so very much more important then the amount of weight on the bar! SL-B Workout Squat: 45lbs 1x5, 75lbs 5x5 OHP: 45lbs 4x5, 50lbs, 1x5 DL: 45lbs 1x5, 65lbs 1x5, 135lbs 1x5 BB curl: 30lbs 3x10

Week 8/Day 17/Total Weeks 8 workout SL A I know I posted in here for day 16, seems to have disappeared! Squat: 45lbs 1x5, 65 1x5, 75, 5x5 BP: 45lbs 1x5, 55 1x5, 70 1x5 Row: 30lb DB's x2, 5x5 had to do incline bench rows as the rack & bar were being used + Skullcrushers: 25lb BB 2x15 Shrugs: 25lb DB's 2x15 Also mowed grass…

@DawnEmbers, safe journey! SL-A Squat: 45lbs 1x5, 65 1x5, 75, 5x5 BP: 45lbs 1x5, 55 1x5, 70 1x5 Row: 30lb DB's x2, 5x5 had to do incline bench rows as the rack & bar were being used + Skullcrushers: 25lb BB 2x15 Shrugs: 25lb DB's 2x15

err, I don't have one! I do a few stretches and as I'm getting my phone/book ready I'll squat down and fiddle with the phone/book until I am all set to go- maybe that is why I have stalled out on progressing lately! Perhaps I should do more of a warm up!!

@ninenines I am sorry for the loss of your dad SL-B Squat: 45lb 2x5, 80lb 4x5, had to deload to 75lbs for last set, I don't know why I am struggling so much, I feel like I have hit the wall lately and am not and cannot progress anymore. OHP: 45lb 4x5, 50lbs 1x5 same thing, went up only 5 pounds to try 50lbs on one set and…

@lwhayes , thank you :) and you are KILLING Strong Lifts! Keep it up girl, you deserve to be super proud of yourself!!!! Week 7/Day 15/Total Weeks - 7 today's workout, SL A Squat: 45lb 1x5, 65lb 1x5, 80lb 5x5 BP: 45lb 1x5, 75lb 1x5 (unghhhhh, shoulder not quite ready yet)! 70lb 4x5 Row: 45lb 1x5, 65lb 5x5 + Skullcrushers…

haha re june vate, very clever @canadianlbs! SL A today, Squat: 45lb 1x5, 65lb 1x5, 80lb 5x5 BP: 45lb 1x5, 75lb 1x5 (unghhhhh, shoulder not quite ready yet)! 70lb 4x5 Row: 45lb 1x5, 65lb 5x5 + Skullcrushers 25lb BB 2x15 Shrugs: 2x25lbs 2x15

Hi @Kerryatoon ! Welcome and I love your name :) Week 7/Day 14/Total Weeks 7 Today's workout, SL's B Squat: 45lbs 2x5, 80lbs 5x5 OHP: 45lbs 5x5 DL: 45lbs 1x5, 95lbs 1x5, 135lbs 1x5 BB Curls: 30lbs 3x8 Back in the gym again, Saw my Ortho last Wednesday, he said my MRI didn't look that bad, but that didn't mean that I wasn't…

I agree with @ninenines, stick to the three per week, when I first started I felt like I wasn't doing enough either, but it gets to be more then enough real fast and you honestly won't be able to do more ;-) SL's B workout today Squat: 45lbs 2x5, 80lbs 5x5 OHP: 45lbs 5x5 DL: 45lbs 1x5, 95lbs 1x5, 135lbs 1x5 BB Curls: 30lbs…

@dcresider glad your shoulder is feeling better, but still take it very slow, I know from where I speak :-( @DDHfree your progress is great! Not able to see your photos, but your numbers are awesome :smile: @lwhayes820 that stinks about your OHP, but you also are making awesome progress! Week 6/Day 13/Total Weeks 6 Today's…

SL's A Squat: 45lbs 2x5, 65 lbs 1x5, 75lbs 4x5, 80lbs 1x5 BP: 45lbs 2x5, 70lbs 3x5 Row: 45lbs 1x5, 65lbs 3x5 Skullcrushers: 25lbs 3x8 Shrugs: 50lbs 2x10 Haven't been in the gym since last Thursday, but I went cycling 2 days, kayaking 1 day and a nice yoga class to round it all off, so I thought I would be ok today with my…

I found it much easier controlling my breathing today, thank you @canadianlbs your tip helped me a lot!