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I must say that the ON Amino Energy grape flavor reminds me a lot of grape kool-aid. I've got the peach lemonade flavor right now and it is very tasty, and decently affordable compared to other caffeine drinks (coffee being an exception).

Short Term Drop enough weight to qualify as middleweight for a strongman contest at the end of March Log Press bodyweight Long Term Load 300lb Atlas Stone OHP my bodyweight / 2 plates (the numbers are about the same at the moment) Deadlift 6 plates Squat 5 plates Bench 365 (is that 3.5 plates?) Continue maintaining the…

How many lids does a pint of Halo Top have? Cause that's how I count the serving size :D

35 lb plates

Milk Eggs Greek yogurt String cheese Cottage cheese Those are staples in our household. We typically stock up on ground beef and chicken breast from Sam's Club, so those aren't picked up as frequently.

Don't you mean 3 plates? Does anybody actually count both sides when talking about their lifts? To the OP: if you feel like you can handle more safely during a session, it wouldn't hurt to supplement the standard SL with a couple sets of front squats at the end of a workout, or try it lightly during one of the longer rest…

In a partial response to @Tacklewasher and @belgerian , I have a cheap pair of bluetooth headphones from Amazon paired to my Samsung Gear S3 watch. I've been able to sync playlists directly to the watch, and go for a run without having to take my phone. Pretty convenient. I know it's not really what you're asking about,…

I envy you. Milk is close to $3 a gallon where I live, and we go through a decent amount at my house. At $.97 I feel like I would go through a lot more though

I'm currently using Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Pre-Workout, watermelon flavor. I like it because: 1. Tastes good 2. Mixes well 3. Creatine 4. Caffeine 5. Got a good deal on it That's basically what I look for. I also realize that I could buy any sort of drink flavoring and just add items 3 and 4 for a lot less money,…

Another thing to consider is time: How long does it take to burn 500 calories? -vs- How long does it take to not eat/be mindful of 500 extra calories?

I finally got to 315 bench last year. Just last week I was able to get 345, so +30 lbs on bench is probably the biggest jump I've had.

This can't be stressed enough. Sure, I'm annoyed when both squat racks are being used, especially if somebody is using them for curls, but I usually ask "How many sets do you have left?" or "Would you mind if I worked in?". I'm not sure I've ever had a negative response when taking this approach.

I think they're fantastic as both strength and a little cardio, when done with appropriate weights. I always want to ask the gym bros that do 90lb dumbbell "shrugs" if they've ever considered grabbing something lighter and doing farmer's walks with them (my gym has a decent area for this). It would not only be more…

I think it's too expensive and I don't care for the concept of lifting weights for time

FWIW I put in my actual maxes when I started 5/3/1 a little over 6 months ago. Since Wendler recommends 90% as the training max, that made things easier to get higher reps on those AMRAP sets. For the 5+ set, I was getting as many as 18 reps, 3+ sets up to 15 reps, and 1+ sets up to 10 reps. I started upping the training…

Haven't maxed out in forever, and I'm currently in week 7 of 5/3/1, but my last maxes were: Bench: 320 Squat: 455 Dead: 500 Bodyweight: ~230lbs I'm very confident that my current numbers are above that. Just last week I was able to get 310x3 on bench, 435x5 squat, and 480x6 on deads

Here's a copy of my excel book. Granted, it's a lot of work to use a new sheet for every workout, but it's something I don't mind doing. Currently in week 4 of cycle 7 of Wendler 5/3/1. I like to have a little bit of basic info, such as training date/day, warmup/cooldown, and body weight. In case I switch programs, I like…

It would definitely save calories, since I would be pitching it out. Although health-wise I would be worse off since my blood pressure would skyrocket after learning somebody ruined a steak by cooking it past medium

Early morning before work, so that I can have family time after work. Also, the gym is an overcrowded zoo at 6:00pm

I really like pre-logging everything that I can, so that way I can see if I'm close to my macro goals and also if I can fit in a second helping at dinner or maybe even extra ice cream later :smiley:

-Feet shrunk -Lost the ability to feel warm all the time (Less insulation = much easier to feel cold) +Gained a lot of confidence +Much easier to find clothes that fit and that I like +Improved attitude/more happiness

This is so gorgeous.

Cycle 5 Week 1 of 5/3/1. Was able to get 410x16 this morning, which was almost too much cardio. Almost. https://www.instagram.com/p/BYnsSx-gPr7/

Finished my first week of 5/3/1 and was pretty excited about deadlift and squat final sets, despite feeling like I was going to die. Looking forward to making progress on OHP

Bumping for recommendations

Competitively? I'd recommend getting your time under 20 minutes if you want to have a decent shot for placing in the male 30-39 age group. It also depends on who shows up/how the other runners feel. I ran 7 or 8 5k's last year, barely missing top 3 for my age group with ~23 minute times, but the guys in the top 3 were all…

https://www.instagram.com/p/BS-8EmkAzC4/ Apparently all the Easter food I ate is good for hitting a weight that I haven't touched in a looooong time. Here's hoping I can hit 500 before year's end

https://www.instagram.com/p/BS0p8PCgWGC/ First time ever DL'ing 500

I have my diary set to public, so feel free to take a look. I aim to have a decent protein intake as I'm trying to maintain muscle, and I average around 2,500 cals normally