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Vegas - Awesome numbers this morning! I get light headed after heavy pulls. After my PR pull last month, I was super light headed but it passed in like 30 seconds. Deadlifts are super demanding on your body and CNS.

Hola! I assume you are talking about the smith machine? The bar weights 15lbs. If you can use a regular squat rack of power cage over the smith machine, you would be better served in the long run. You will use more stabalizer muscles and put less shearing force on the knees. And yes, swollen. I generally feel puffy almost…

Sarah - You are right. I am for my hip joint/knee joint to be even. I can go lower than that (flexibility and hip/ankle mobility are not a problem), however, when I get lower than parallel, my lower back majorly rounds and I can't see to prevent it from doing so. I am stumped.

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Nice photos! You look phenom! However there is not enough debauchery, lol.

It seems like almost every guy between the ages of 16 and 40 is doing either SL or SS at my gym. Its cool, but its frustrating b/c I feel like I am always perched, waiting for the rack to open up. Then after I finish, I have to wait on the same dudes for the bench, and then the same dudes for the open oly bar...its like…

Thanks for all the feedback. Lots of things to consider. I do have to take a wider stance because I am all leg, it makes squatting way more comfortable. With those squats, I was trying to focus on keeping my butt out - I am not sure how to keep my butt out any more! I will have to learn more on this "hip drive" you guys…

I finally busted throught 75lbx3x4 on the bench press. I can't wait to see the epic fail that will be me bench pressing 80lbs, lol. Squatted 96% body weight - I am soooo close, but form was starting to break down on the last set. I will keep it there for at least one more session before I try to do body weight. I did rows…

I :heart: you Lorina! You are so inspiring and really show us that we don't have to be miserable to look good!

Do you have any gems to share with us?!

Coffee Hummus Chicken breast Turkey Meatloaf Muffins Green Beans

I have a lifting date scheduled with the husband after work tonight. We are going to meet at the gym when he gets down with his weekend warrior stuff. I am super scared b/c I am requesting that he video my squats tonight for form checks, while also trying to rock another PR. I really don't want to see the train wreck that…

Ditch the scale. Work on maintaining your lean body mass and decreasing your body fat. Eat at a slight deficit, like TDEE - 10 to 20% and try resistance/strength training a few times a week plus some cardio. I did the same thing as you are doing now a couple of years ago. I didn't learn the correct way until around last…

I want a body that can deadlift twice its own weight and squat 1.5x its own weight. And look killer in a bikini. I am on my way!

Mac N Cheese Stuffed Meatloaf with Bacon YUM YUM

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/BusyLady406/view/so-ya-wanna-bulk-475896 This post is what helped me decide to go ahead and try bulking. I have been wearing my fitbit to get an idea of my TDEE and then I try to eat about 150 cals above it everyday. Right now I am eating 2100+ calories/day and not gaining yet, so I will be…

Compound Barbell Training was decreased my body fat, increased my lean mass, created an awareness of my body and given me more confidence in every aspect of my life. I walk around the grocery store like a bad @$$ these days.

Fisher and HIIT, sorry to hear about your body troubles. I know how it feels to sit on the sidelines while everyone else is having fun. HIIT, its a good thing you are gonna get that checked out by a Dr. I don't think you should be able to wiggle your knee cap and it kinda makes me puke to think about *heebie jeebies*…

Auddii - I have never seen those particular ones. We are big fans of Sam Adams and purchase the seasonal variety packs (just picked up the Spring Thaw yesterday) but haven't seen the brewmaster's collection anywhere. Have fun shooting the wedding!

Ah...shouldn't post before coffee. My bad. Thanks for the kind words ladies! I can't wait to see your guys' progress too!

Official Comparison Day - Week 16 of lifting really heavy things. I am eating 2100+/day this week and I am down about a pound from last month. Waist measurement is up .5in. Then I just wanted to throw this in here...I was playing around with not flexing and noticed two things: I :heart: my shoulders!!!! and I think I am…

Read this thread: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/850719-strength-training-the-basics Very helpful!

I don't have any recent pics in street clothes, but here is before heavy lifting and last month's progress picture. I am due to take new pics this weekend, but wanted to go ahead and throw this in the thread. I do compound barbell lifts as heavy as I can, three times a week, walk on the treadmill for "cardio" a couple…

Today's workout: Squat: 115x5x5 (Wth happened? I put 15lbs on my squat in a week?? Must be the chucks...) OHP: Had to deload to 60 today. 60x3x5 Dead: Took it easy with 135x5 (felt really good after!!!) Some extra core work and a 20 minute walk on the treadmill. So...I hit (surpassed) my squat goal (115x3x5) for Feb.…

That's awesome Clarita! Glad to see you are healing up nicely as well!

*cough* 175lb *cough* I'm new at this.

I love your pics Darwin! Can't wait till you post one in your wedding dress! So, I think I might attempt deads tomorrow. I really miss them and feel incomplete without having them in my routine right now. My goals is to do 165x5 by the end of the month (I have clear 175x1 and 165x3 so its totally doable) but I am scared…

I wish my quads looked that killer in skinny jeans! Why is it so hard to build mucle?! *sigh*

130. :devil: