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How are you squatting with weight at planet fitness? I started with the empty bar (45lbs) on July 4 and am up to 130lbs squatting twice a week. 3x a week on a good week.

Same! I do StrongLifts 5x5 and squats are my best lift out of the 5. The other day I finally got up to 130lbs.

Squatted 130 finally. Bench is so hard for me. I think I'm doing something wrong. I could not really do more that 2 sets of 70 lbs. Gym guy told me I was doing barbell rows wrong. He might be right but he also told me I squat wrong so... grain of salt. I deloaded to 65 on barbell row and it felt right again. Sigh.

I think it would be great!

Yesterday was a good day for once squatted 125lbs again and it's starting to feel good. I rocked my OHP after a deload, back up a bit to 55lbs. I failed 60 so many times that I had gone back to 50, so I'm happy to finally be doing 55 well. Deadlift was 155 and it was seriously super hard. I can't imagine doing more.

No but I deload when I'm overly annoyed with my form. Usually I go down 10 pounds.

Finally moved up from 120 to 125 on my squats this week. Felt so stinkin good.

I got the knock off chucks at Target (low tops) and they've been great for squats and deadlifts. I wear pants so no tall socks necessary.

Why does everyone add kettlebell swings?

Pina colada protein shake

I've lost over 70 pounds and have had 2 kids. I'm surprised I don't have more loose skin. I think high protein intake helps.

Steam the eggs, don't boil them. Bring an inch of water to a rolling boil, put a steamer pot on top with your eggs in it, cover, steam for 12 minutes. Remove steamer pot, put into cold water. Shells slide right off.

Workout A today. Fixed my bench form. Did something wrong on rows so had to baby my back after that. Almost died on squat (OK not really but) Bench press: 2x5@45, 5x5@70lbs Barbell row: 1x5/5/4/5/4@80lbs Squats: 2x5@45, 1x3@75, 5x5@115lbs

Do your feet touch the ground? I struggle with bench press because my feet barely touch the ground so my back is all out of alignment. Last time I benched I put an aerobics step at the base of the bench for my feet and it really helped.

Hi everyone. I didn't post my workout from yesterday. I stayed on the same OHP weight (60lbs) that I've been on the last few times, and this time I failed. Over and over. I don't know what's going on with me. I know I'm very anemic and it was late at night so maybe I was just too tired. Rocked squats and deadlift though…

Hi! Welcome!

OK today felt super challenging. I've been feeling a bit off though so maybe something is up with me. Only failed on bench but wow did I fail - struggled on my fourth rep every set so didn't even try a fifth. Squat: 2x5@45, 1x3@75, 5x5@105lbs Bench press: 2x5@45, 5x4@70lbs Barbell Row: 5x5@75 I'll plank later. Maybe.

Do you get Medhi's emails? He recommends light cardio if any. Go for a walk. Stuff like that. Personally I did cardio on machines the first few weeks and it was not helpful - my legs were more tired and I was so very hungry. Now I walk at work and try to be active in general, without specific cardio work. I'm interested to…

I can't post a screenshot because I have an Android. Good workout tonight! Squat: 2x5@45, 1x3@65, 5x5@100lbs Deadlift: 1x5@145lbs (I started increasing by 5 each time, not 10) OHP: 5x5@60lbs (again) Hard to understand how I'll be able to do 65 on OHP ever. But I cleaned 60 which was fun. I started out less than confident…

Choose your hard. I decided 3 meals a day was hard for me so I replaced two with shakes, and weigh/measure/ log the third. It's hard(ish) but being undisciplined and huge was way more hard.

Wait is there a new thread? In case not: Today was a good day! Squats: 2x5@45, 1x5@65, 5x5@95lbs Bench: 2x5@45, 5x5@65lbs Barbell Row: 5x5@70lbs Plank: 3x60seconds

Very helpful. Thanks!

Welcome!

How did you adjust your macros? I would up protein significantly, cut out any foods that could lead to inflammation to see if they have that effect on you (I cut out dairy, gluten, added sugar - I also cut out most packaged foods because I'm allergic to a preservative in many of them). And weight train. I'm down about 80…

It doesn't ride up at all but sometimes I just don't want it on my waist or hips so I take it off.

Here's a good set for $28 AYL Bluetooth Headphones V4.1 Wireless Sport Stereo In-Ear Noise Cancelling Sweatproof Headset with APT-X/Mic for iPhone 7 Samsung Galaxy S7 and Android Phones https://www.amazon.com/dp/B014EGE9G6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_gYNNxbR3WRSYQ

I use a flipbelt for the phone and wireless headphones for my ears.

I love StrongLifts but it's not something you can do at home unless you have a squat/power rack.

Thank you both for the help!