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I aggravated a knee injury last week. Day 4 of resting and im going nuts. I want to lift but i better give it at least 10 days. This is a set back. I hate February. Lift more for me everyone.

Still rocking on. Feeling the pain.

On schedule to PR on squats this week. Good work everyone.

Preaching to the choir. I deload a lot even when not failing. Every 6 weeks or so your body needs a break. Third week great. Hitting it with intensity. I'm only resting 90 sec between sets. It's tough but makes the work out shorter and more intense. I like to soak in sweat. As I get close to PR's ill rest more. It's…

Not at all. I work, raise a family, watch tv, eat, and sleep. On a serious note, I run too. Running is fun.

Might be more of a physical therapy question. SL can get intense as the program calls for you to add weight and progress through PR's. You should go see a doc and have it looked at.

Linear progression. Dont worry about it. Get the form down now. Weight comes later. Its a very boring program but stick with it for 12 weeks at least.

Keep this thread going. Second week down already. I got all my training sessions in this week. Resting over the weekend. Monday back at it. Feeling strong. Still deloaded from my PRs but taking short rests.

My PR for squat is 230. 180 on bench 265 for deads. Goal setting is key for me. I love breaking my own bests.

Launched my third cycle of SL this week so it was session 73-75. I deloaded to 75% my last work sets. Im enjoying this deload time as are my joints. My goal this year is a 300 lb squat and a 225 bench. And a big dead but not sure how big. For now, working on form.

Ive done two 12 week cycles and y core has never been stronger. I will also say I might be the strongest ive ever been even stronger than I was when I was a 20 year old marine. The simple three day a week structure is simple and easy to stay consistent. I like the challenge of beating my personal PR's. When my form is…

Stay consistent 3x a week. Dont miss workouts. Be patient. Dont go up in weight too fast. Be intense. Stay motivated.

Ive been doing it since last spring with a small break in the summer. When I came back in the later part of July I brought the weight down and worked back up. My results have been great. My advice is to stay patient and work on form now when the weight is low. As the weights increase, you have to go into the gym committed…

Almost instantly depending on what you mean for results. Increased heart rate, heavier breathing, sweat. All of those changes should be instant. I did it last February on a 1400 calorie a day budget. I lost six pounds that month. Just stick with it and finish strong.

You probably already know the answer but dont want to hear it. You have to bring your mileage down. 6 miles a day is alot and quite impressive. I would talk to a running coach about it but I would run short runs with a long run every couple days. And take more rest days and the itb stretches. Good luck on the half!

That is awesome. I see you prescribe to the same routine as me. Strong Lifts and running. Good work. What was your lightest weight before you started putting mass back on?

I know I am agreeing with alot of responses already. I think you are ok with keeping your calories at a deficit for now. When you make strength gains and wish to get more strength I would slowly add more calories to your diet. That way you dont change too much in your body and you can judge from there how your body adjusts…

I do strong lifts as well. I agree. Deadlifts make you strong as hell. I cant believe I didnt realize this sooner but oh well.

Determination far out lasts motivation. Be determined to run not motivated. Start out slow and small and build on that. That means start with a walking program. Walk an extra minute every day three times a week until you reach 60 minutes. Then do the couch to 5 k program. Be determined to finish it even if you have to…

Cold showers or even better ice baths can reduce inflamation and help recovery. But yes I do believe in the extra calorie burn. Your body spends calories producing body heat so if you lower your core temp it makes your furnace work harder to make more heat. I dont know how many extra calories it would be though.

Just finsh the program. If then you want to lose more weight, get serious with your cardio. I did 12 weeks of strong lifts got burned out and switched to 10k training program. Ive been running 20+ miles a week and cant seem to stop losing the weight. I guess its kinda like what bodybuilders do: bulk, cut, bulk, cut.

I got the 10k trainer app from Zen labs and continued on with it. Took me longer than scheduled but im going to complete it then run a 10k at the end of this month. Ive never been conditioned like this in my life and I was a Marine for 6 years.

Preference. Try both out and dont over think it too much.

The one from Zen labs. I like it. Also there are ones for 10k, half, and full marathon to keep going if you want.

I started Stronglifts 5 weeks ago and I will say it turned my metabolism into a blast furnace. I am getting very hungry afer workouts. Everything im looking at and going by my own experience is to keep your calories the same for now. Work on your form through the beginning stages and lighter weights recommended for the…

Chocolate is the only way to go. I throw mine in the freezer for about 30 minutes if i can. Makes it like a wendys frosty i swear to god.

flinstones!!! love them.

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