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I've been diagnosed for more than 15 years and using the machine - it may take a bit to get used too but after a short time I couldn't get a good night's sleep without it. I finally learned the difference between being tired (normallly) and not getting to sleep. I actually enjoy the sleep I get with the CPAP though there…

M, 46, 5'10" 230lbs I started SL 5x5 last June and maxed it out by the fall (except for a shoulder injury on BP) Squat 350 x 3 DL 405 x1 BP 250 x 5 (were poor form caused my shoulder injury - I know I still had room to progress on SL) now finally pain free 225 x 8 Goals by the end of 2014 starting either Madcow or…

The program is free on the internet, you can download the pdf at stronglifts.com there's also android and ios apps that work well and are easy to keep track of your weight, reps, set and they even have a timer for your rest breaks between sets. Also read, watch, learn, practice your form on all the exercises it's always…

I'll second SL 5x5 although I had lifted on and off for a few years with a very good strength trainer, I made the most gains last summer when I did SL 5x5 - I didn't start with the empty bar as they suggest bc since I had already been doing those compound lifts but I did start light and followed the program, it's simple…

Actually I never got to a doctor, I probably should have but initially at least I'm sure i would have been prescribed conservative treatment, rest, stretching, mobility, advil, ice - which I did anyway and it seems to have gotten a lot better. I still have a couple of months with the routine I'm doing now which doesn't…

Thank you, this was a very inforrmative article.

That was my problem, my shoulders were flared out too much and I didn't even realize it (no ceiling mirrors in my gym) and it wasn't something I was concentrating on much as I was doing SL 5x5 and still progressing fairly easily, I don't know what my 1RM would have actaully been at the time it felt like I had another…

Actually, I sort of did both. I corrected my form and stopped flat benching at such a heavey load (for me) for a while as that was really the only excersise that was giving me pain and switched to inclined bench, strecthing, mobility, ice and advil. Not 100% yet but much closer to being completely pain free.

Thanks, but I actually had no decrease at all in my range of motion, no pain or loss of strength with anything overhead. It's gotten much better since - took a good 4 months though.

Thanks Ninerbuff ... it was self diagnosed tendinitis, it's since gotten much better with stretching, mobility excorcises, ice and advil. It also didn't bother me with the inclined bench, which is what I switched out to for a while. When I finally went back to the flat bench I started at about 60% of my 1RM and worked in a…

I just noticed your more recent responses from my post last September. I actually did quite a bit of stretching, mobility excorsises, ice and advil. I definately had a form issue and got soem help on hat. My elbows were flared out way too far. I also switched to inclined bench both BB and DB work which really didn't cause…

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I started stronglifts in July after lifting for a few years with a strength training personal trainer doing mostly split routines. I didn't start with just the bar but did start wtih a very light weight for me and worked up from there. There were even a few sessions early were I increased more than the 5 lbs because it was…

Definately trying this! Thanks

Also there's an I-Pod/IPhone app and androd is supposedly coming but on android there's an app called Liftbig which works well to help you keep track.

I started this routine in July and I've made tremendous strength gains over the last 3-4 months I like the program a lot because of its simplicity and results. I'm at the point however where I'm maxing out on just about all the lifts, and since I'm still in a caloric deficit I'm not sure how much more I have to gain. I'm…

FWIW ... I used to train with a Charles Poliquin certifed strength coach and lifting tempo was always important for strenght gains. Here's an article Poliquin wrote last year regarding lifting tempo. http://www.poliquingroup.com/ArticlesMultimedia/Articles/Article/898/Ten_Things_You_Should_Know_About_Tempo_Training.aspx

I've been doing the stronglifts program since July after a few years of split routines. I've made so much more progress on this program than in all those years. I like the compound lifts and simplicity of the program however, time does become more of a factor when you start to move heavier weights and need to rest longer…

Thanks everyone for your input and advice, it's all very much appreciated. I'll definately be looking into those programs and especially lowering the number of squat days - it is getting to me, I had been doing the program basically every other day rather than 3 days a week and some cardio on the off days in between. The…

This is where I'm at: squat 315; OHP 155; dead 335; row 195; bench 220 - I did get up to 240 but strained by bicep tendon and had to deload quite a bit. I still feel like I could make gains on the OHP, bench and row but the squat and deadlift I'm just about done. I did expect to stall bc I'm still in a caloric deficit.…

Thanks, I wasn't aware of this .. probably bc I had a hard time reading through all of Medhi's bs around the program.

Thanks, I appreciate your input, I've read a number of your posts and respect your opinion. My short long term goals are to maintain as much LBM and strength as I can until I lose the extra baggage then longer term goals would be to do a bulk and add some more muscle mass. I know that's down the road a bit. I haven't…

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When I first started lifting with a trainer a couple of years ago I was shown the high bar placement, it was very uncomfortable for me, before I became more educated and before MFP I did the squats this way and even resorted to using a pad. It was still very uncomfortable. Now with the help of this site and research on…

Thank you very much - the cookie dough looks delicious too!

Thanks, I was wondering how much of each though, I'm no chef!

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