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Cheap football shorts? (soccer) I've never had any problems with squatting in those. Plus they're long enough to be decent and not long enough that your Snatch or Clean & Jerk will catch the hem and mess up your lift. I regularly practice Hang Snatches with no problem
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Hey there! I had an L5-S1 disc bulge/hernia a few years ago now. It took a long time for me to be able to walk properly. My right side is never going to be a 100% but it's pretty close to it now! My journey might not be your own but this is what I did. 1. Followed PT like a man possessed. Alongside visits, I was prescribed…
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Add one set of 10 after at least 8 weeks on the program as a finisher for added volume with intensity set at 80% of the target weight. After 8 -12 weeks most lifters are adapted and volume needs to increase. That said, the most common way that Bill Starrs routine had been run ends at that 12~ ish mark and NO ONE does that…
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Ok - that makes things a bit clearer. Sorry my initial post did not take into consideration "making the most of my time" I would second 'The Bridge' with the reservation that it leans more towards late novice/early intermediate. The same folks who wrote the bridge have the Beginner Template which I find much more…
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Good idea! Getting to the point of designing your own program would be ideal. But it's not always straightforward. Before giving a long response that might not be warranted since you might be quite advanced - It would help to know what your training has been in strength before this. Have you done an LP before? Are you…
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Hello! First off - thank you for a complete post - it helps to frame a reply without wondering about the weights you're working with or the calories you're consuming. I'll let @Chieflrg take the full body question. But that would have been my primary suggestion as well. Given your goals; I would ask - (1) Has this…
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Nice work so far I'd second the traps, rear delts (but also overall delts in general) and maybe it's just the way the pictures look but your triceps maybe could use a bit of mass. Obviously this isn't the point of it but from what I can glean, your legs could use some work. Certainly hams but even the quads Doing well -…
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Drool! I have Power Perfect 3's
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Ahh that is such a shame! And I know what you mean about Italian slims; they're really quite next level. Nice choice though! My bespoke still fits me, thankfully. And it has adjustable tabs for my waist (one of the few times my overthinking came in handy). One of the reasons a straight bulk to 200 is never going to be my…
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Since you refer to GOMAD - are you doing the Starting Strength program? If so and if the choice is between GOMAD or peanuts, I'd go with GOMAD. You get a better split of Protein/Fats and most importantly carbs. But if you are not strength training - then other than a medical reason to up your body weight fast, I'm not sure…
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Congratulations on your new baby! I've found Oats + Milk + Greek Yogurt plus taste additives like raisins/blueberries/honey to be a very malleable breakfast/calorie platform to start my day with. If I want to up my weight, I just add more oats and milk; to reduce, I do the opposite. Hope one or all of these suggestions…
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Don't I know it - my suits are getting tight around the chest and barely fit around my quads. Thankfully! I'm finally (finally) on a cut. Starting now at around 170~ and 24.5%~ bf Let's see how it comes along. Good luck with your events
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Don't lower intensity. That removes the stimulus indication for the body to hold onto the muscle you've already built. But you will naturally have to reduce volume. That's fine. Intensity here is weight on the bar. Previously doing 3 x 5 for 200 on Squat/Bench/Dead: 1 x 5 as a top set should work fine. You can then add…
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Seconded.
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Doing well, thanks for the check in post. January was flu month for all at home but we've had a brief respite so far in Feb. Looks like one kid ( which means both might soon) is getting a cold but it's par for the course with both of them in daycare. Training is going well, a couple niggly issues that pop up from time to…
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Starting Strength basically - ‘graduated’ from Stronglifts 5 x 5 3-4x a week, 3-5 movements per session
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That sounds like a good middle ground. Get your trainer to walk you through all the lifts and get tons of practice on them. Good luck! Keep us posted here
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No shame in that! Nerds end up ruling the world 🤓 after all I have my own spreadsheet going back to July when I started down this journey seriously. Daily cals, macros, some micros - weight weekly/bf% and every single rep I’ve ever done : biggest help for me has been correlating good workout or bad workout sessions with…
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For a lot of trainers, that type of programming is easy because the client always feels like they’ve had a good workout, that they’ve exercised (which they/you have) and possibly you’ve worked up a sweat and feel sore (as you mentioned) But It’s a non productive way to work out if you’re looking for something to build upon…
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Strength training - count me in
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Yes, I'm cutting volume 3x5 to 1x5 while keeping intensity about moderate for this block. My thinking is to give me about a week or two to adapt back, maybe identify if my time off has resulted in any odd issues. It's not so much that I enjoy mobility work (it's not bad) but that over time I realise these are often where…
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Hey Chief - just to keep you posted (a few weeks late) but I ended the year very well! That 3 week period that we were discussing, I switched from a Clean deadlift to conv. and ended at 250 lbs. I hit a high bar squat of 225 and both could probably have been higher. I did not have any hiccups along the way (except lack of…
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Hey mate - well first off, your progress is impressive! I imagine the discipline and time you put in to be considerable so kudos on doing that. You made noob gains work close to the best I've ever seen. And I imagine you to be at the most 18%~ bf. Incredible! That said, the first post looked like WAAAAY too many reps for…
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Hey all - I log daily, crack the odd dad joke and train for strength mainly. Not necessarily in that order B) Good luck on your journeys all
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It really depends on the lifts you’re targeting that day. For instance, the answer can be as simple as rear delt activation before a bench press for better back stability to push off of all the way to as complex as neck, wrist, ankle, hip activation and mobilization etc before doing front squats. What are your main lifts…
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It’s a tricky one. Obviously we all have natural tendencies and breaking a habit of slouching is a mental task in itself. I won’t address that but it is something to work on. On the physical side, your traps, upper back, rear delts and mid back can aid considerably in pulling your body straighter as those muscles become…
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The premium version allows you to customize calories and vary them on a daily basis. You can use it to cycle calories for training and non training days. Without premium, the method outlined by the poster above ^^ should work well for you too
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Yup, can vouch for CarbsAndCompounds - she’s cool! And she lifts 😎
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My workout was broken into two but basically Squats Bench Pendlay Row all for 3x5 Plus Snatch Grip Deadlift And supersets of body weight dips, back extensions and lying face pulls.
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Ahh, ok got it. Thanks Chief