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Rest might be my least favourite part of the process but it's vital. They are mostly an intellectual enjoyment for me and they leave me chomping at the bit to get back to it

I find it incredibly helpful. Short term, yes the needling hurts, especially when my physio gets a really good grabbing spot. The only thing that bothers me after is when she does my it band. That just feels heavy for about 36 hours after but the rewards after are very much worth it. Long term, it's really helped muscle…

Did I accomplish the work set out in the program? If so, then yes it was a good session. If no, why and what can I do to prevent it in the future?

Back when I lifted at a commercial gym, I'd just ask the staff for spots when needed. These days, I usually only ask for a spot when I'm doing something like negatives because I bench in a competition rack with the safeties set properly. I just make sure to spread the love around because I'm basically asking my spotter to…

Training sessions can take up to 3 hours a day, 5 days a week. That's during some heavy volume during a peak. I'd say average is about 90ish minutes five days a week.

Zero. Can't remember the last time I pressed

Bench day comes first for me. Then deadlifts. Squats are third. I enjoy them. Just no desire to do them all day every day.

Coke Zero. Frequently at least one a day. Tastes sweet enough for me (and I use to drink multiple cans of real coke a day). Now, despite the fact they've dropped the amount of sugar, the real stuff is just too sweet.

Peanut butter, banana and a drizzle of honey in a wrap. Easy fast breakfast.

You got a total. And now you have marks to beat for next time!

Not rude. I'll take up a rack or a platform for however long I need it. People can work in with me if they want or need to but they rarely do.

I <3 deadlifts. Worked my way up to 165kg for a double and 167.5 for a single, chose to post 157.5 (although the 167.5 is posted on my Facebook) put 15kg on my 2rm, and improved my gym 1rm by 2.5kg - I had more but I ran out of sets and time. https://instagram.com/p/BQ6uvgGB1vY/

I claim my rack early and let people choose to work in with me or not. I don't find it stressful at all, and it helps me focus. Usually there are at least a few handlers and coaches around to handle shifting all the weights around

Man I do a lot of warm up sets compared to most people. The closer I am to a meet, the more my warmups approach what my warm ups will be in the meet. Squats and bench I typically to 7 warm up sets starting from the bar. And I follow the progression that I'll be using in the warm up room. I do this so that I have practise…

Boo :( hope it's nothing

One year. Relatively stable weight. https://instagram.com/p/BQvSkbxhAhP/ Four years. Up 15kg https://instagram.com/p/BQtvh73hmTa/ And 245 to 215 to 150 to 189. 2008 to this year. https://instagram.com/p/BQIte36FB5m/

My squat has definitely come a long way! This weight is over my current platform pr and right now opening just under that isn't making me break out into cold sweats. What can I say, Mike may be a slightly sadistic programmer but the programs work. This was actually the best set in terms of squat mornings on the seconds and…

Massive volume pr here. And rep pr. last of 8 sets at 130kg. Yes these reps are slightly high but every other rep was to depth. https://instagram.com/p/BQn8LOmDM_R/

Truth. I've only been in three years but even in that time the explosion has been crazy. Looking forward to watching the open 63's in a few weeks. Expecting a minimum of 4 pulls over 400lb. At least for me, I'll always have bench.

Some countries definitely make it easier to go creeping through results than others do.

It is awesome seeing it visual form. I think Quebec also has something similar.

Block pulls with 160kg. I adore the results of fixing some long standing muscle imbalances. https://instagram.com/p/BQgi2K2lTJn/

First ever body weight triple on bench!!!! https://instagram.com/p/BQdqxC9l8hJ/

Hmm. Best back squat is 145kg, and I've front squatted 91kg for a double.

My squat max is 85% of my deadlift max. Back squat versus sumo deadlift.

Knowing the way flexoril affects me from when I used to take it, I'd never try and train while on it. My traps and in fact my entire upper back can get crazy tight thanks to a nerve impingement issue. I find that constantly forcing the muscles to move correctly in training keeps everything working properly.

I have a love/hate relationship with get ups. Hate them in the moment of sucking it up and gettin sets done, love them in terms of almost nothing better for shoulder stability and core stability bang for your buck.

The 20 burpee penalty per piece would probably work rather quickly.

When I'm in longer than an hour, it's because either the volume assigned for the day is just that high. Or, frequently, I'm starting to move towards a meet and the weights are heavy. Also, if I know that there are going to be x number of people in my flight at the meet, then I'll start using a rest period closer to what I…

From an hour to 3+ hours. Whatever it takes to get my work done.