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Agree with the calm after the lift comment. Just finished my workout which included DL. Set a new PR which always feels nice.
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Well I've gotten in two workouts where I am 3X5 on squats and 5X5 on the other lifts (except DL at 1X5) and this seems to be working for me. I can get my bike rides in and not feel any squat fatigue. Seems to leave a bit more in the tank for the other lifts as well. I guess at the end of the day 5X5 squats 3X per week just…
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In addition to all the excellent advice already posted, I would recommend you invest in a good seat and good cycling shorts along with the helmet. Gloves are good at reducing road vibration a bit. As you get more skilled and comfortable on your bike, clip in pedals and cycling shoes are pretty much a must if you want to…
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You must be a "young thang". As you get older, having only a day or so to recover from a 5X5 heavy squat workout is a challenge. I've gone down to 3X5 on squats, 5X5 on the other lifts (except deads at 1X5) and it seems better for me.
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How about going for a swim in a public pool?
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Wow ladies. Sincere apologies. I guess I'll go crawl back into my cave now. :sad:
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To be fair ladies, you should probably state whether your benching is true touch the chest stuff or the half benches I see all the time in the gym (women and men). Not saying anything wrong but if you are going to be strutting your 1RM, best to compare apples with apples!
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I tend to work out later in the evening at my gym. It is usually just me (old guy) and five or so guys that are at home for the summer from university. I've never seen any of them, ever, squat. They all look pretty athletic and I suspect some of them compete in varsity sports but the closest they get to a compound lift is…
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Outstanding! I admire your goals. I wish more people would consider sprints in their training. FWIW, I coach a Special Olympics track team and was previously a competitive track athlete. There are a couple of things I would consider: 1) Your age. Sprinting puts tremendous stress on the body and since you are like me, part…
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I started to read Practical Programming for Strength Training last night and Rippetoe is pretty clear in the first chapter that if you haven't properly recovered prior to your next workout you aren't doing yourself any favors. So taking that to heart, I am switching to 3X5 on my working squat sets, 5X5 for everything else,…
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Love 'em! As long as they aren't bigger than my own. After all, the male ego is a fragile thing...
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Great insights from another "elderly" lifter. Thanks very much. I will take your advice to heart.
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I've considered this but kind of thought I was wimping out because I'm not stalling yet. Would move to 3X5 once I plateau on 5X5. I just downloaded a copy of Rippetoe and Kilgore's Practical Programming for Strength Training to try and educate myself a bit. Great value at $10 for the e-book.
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Doubtful. I'm 6'2" tall and no problems deadlifting. More likely it may be your body proportions (long legs, short torso, or short legs, long torso, short arms!) LOL Often the awkward part comes when you are putting the bar down and your knees bend before you've had a chance to get the bar past them. Practice helps. Low…
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Right for sure. Poor guy goes down in infamy for head butting the dumbbell rack and he has bad form to boot. Rounded back, knees buckle in, stance too wide, doesn't control the weight on the way down...etc.
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Love them, but worry about this happening! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8RcDb_wZfQ
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For those of us who are doing multiple reps, not 1RM, here is a useful calculator to determine 1RM: http://exrx.net/Calculators/OneRepMax.html
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[/quote] I will wear these bruises as a badge of honor! [/quote] I think the bruise-as-a-badge-of-honor thing could get a little annoying after a while, especially if you start to draw blood. The only thing I wear sweats for when I work out is for deadlifts. My shins thank me every time.
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It seems like you need to set yourself up for some small victories to kickstart your motivation. Definitely log everything, logging occasionally isn't going to do it. Are you exercising? Even just getting out for a daily walk will do wonders. At the end of the day, losing weight is about mental fortitude. Other things in…
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Dumbells would be a close second for sure. I would also add that the chinup bar is very useful.
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Given your goals, don't waste your money on the gym. Just eat less. Use the money you save from dropping the gym membership on eating quality foods. You mention toning. Not sure what you mean. Toning is really jusst building muscle and I guess reducing BF%. The best piece of equipment in the gym is the barbell.
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Love the avatar! Happy Canada Day!
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Good on ya! Great attitude. Every bit helps.
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I'm skinny but I have huge admiration for those in the gym trying to lose a significant amount of weight. We are all in the gym for our own reasons. However,if overweight people feel uncomfortable in a "mixed" (yes provocative word for emphasis) then we have a societal problem. Live and let live people. Beauty is within.
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Why is this a BIG Question? Seems a bit on the small side to me! Stronglifts is great. 5 lifts, 3 on one training day, 3 on the other (you always squat). You'll love it.
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I actually find this amazing that you can properly bench 110 pounds but you can only get 7 pushups in a set. And if you can "strict press" which I interpret as a military press (am I wrong?) 100 pounds it again doesn't add up. I can military only press 90 lbs on a good day 5X5 but no problem doing 5X20 pushups. What gives?…
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Maybe you aren't eating enough to gain the necessary strength. Keep in mind that "real" pushups can be a challenge for women. But in the end, the best thing to be able to do more pushups beside the obvious is improved core strength and shoulder strength. Maybe as an accessory exercise to improve your pushups you should be…
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Ahem. There is a Stronglifts for Women forum on this site. My wife is doing it. Everybody starts with the bar and you progress from there. Adding 5 lbs per workout to the upper body lifts is too much for her. You will see recommendations for buying little plates of 1 or 1.5 lbs and bringing them with you to the gym. A…
