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I just want to add that I see a lot of people posting routines for review, but never include what their progression is. Its kinda how I define 'heavy lifting'. Are you progressing in your lifting ? Are you adding weight ? If so how often, and how much ? These questions are just as important than posting what exercises your…

ANY Chipmunks Christmas songs, but the number one I can not stand is the dogs barking Jingle Bells. UUUGGGHHHHH...mad just thinking about it.

That's not my experience with it. It is a totally free app that includes the actual C25K, playlist edits, GPS, and HR monitor set up, and fun runs in both distance and timed. If you want to purchase the app you also get 10k training and marathon training, and many various 'improver' and event plans. Highly recommended IMHO

Even drinking a ton of water, it seems like things don't settle in for me till about 3-4 days later after a high sodium intake.

Pretty sure he addressed that with the whole 'move more' to 'breathe more' part. Excellent easy to understand presentation

You do 5 repetitions of a exercise in 5 sets for a total of 25 repetitions. You would do your first set of 5 reps, then take a 1 min to 5 min rest. Then do your second set of 5 reps and take another rest. Repeat until you hit your 5 sets. Don't ever worry about asking questions if you don't understand. It can be…

That is a tricky question though....you are comparing two different types of 'strengths'. While a construction worker might not be able to squat and deadlift what you can, you might not be able to hold a 4x8 3/4 piece of drywall over your head and then nail it to ceiling joists. So now are we going to get into 'gym strong'…

I might have to look into...I really enjoy running but I have had to just about cut all of it out due to the lifting schedule.

Anyone who is putting in that kind of time in the gym is going to be strong. Powerlifting strong ?? No but that is not the goal. The Rock is strong, he can move massive amount of weight no question but his 'goal' is to look good, not lift more weight than the next guy. Powerlifters are usually fat looking because of the…

IMHO guys get into bodybuilding not necessarily to get strong, but to look good. They are strong just through the effort of working out but their main purpose is to look fantastic. I think there is absolutely nothing wrong with this. It takes a hell of a lot of dedication to sculpt a body that way, a lot of discipline.…

No its definitely sore muscles. Right now my upper body, and shoulders are pretty sore from OHP on Sunday. The last few reps where I ended up failing I had the barbell halfway up with my arms shaking like jello and just kept at it until I completeled the rep. My form sorta went to hell but I ended up hitting 4 out of 5…

A lot of good advice here but with the shoe/running store, when they fitted you with new shoes did they do a run analysis ? Did they have you run on a treadmill for 20 seconds or so and record your stride, foot-strike ? Usually they will replay the video in slo-mo and point out to you exactly what you are doing when you…

The more I think about it, I believe I am just going to have to add in another rest day after squats, OHP, and deadlift days. Obviously squats and deads are taxing me more than squat, bench, and BR days are. I might try an extra day after that workout and see if that helps. My schedule would look like this: Monday…

So far the only failed lift is overhead standing press. I failed for a second workout at 135 lbs. First fail was 5/5/3/4/4 and the last fail was 5/5/5/4/3. I am hoping to nail it next OHP workout. I think I may have to give myself just a little more time in between sets. Currently at about 2 min but I am thinking it may…

:wink: I was just givin ya a hassle...I totally understand. But right now I am kinda upside down in my SL program. I pushing new PR everytime I bench but my squats and deads have not gotten to that point yet. I know it cant continue much longer and I will have to deload and eventually move to 3x5 or even 1x5 on BP while I…

You said TRUTH brother !!!! its the pain you love to hate.....and hate to love

Say and believe what you will but a PR bench press is pretty gol-damn satisfying.

Hey OP :

^^ This ! Don't be a Captain Upperbody (I love that term!)

Seriously squats and deads are the base for almost every lifting program out there for the simple fact that they hit SO MANY muscle groups doing them...NOT just lower body. Cant build a fortress without a good base. The very fact that you hate them tells me you SHOULD be doing them..that you NEED to do them.

If you focus on form with lighter weight and progress using correct form then there should be no reason to worry about injury. I played football in HS, and had to have two knee operations and be on crutches for about 6 months. I have used that as a 'crutch' my whole life to not do squats and deads. I finally faced my fear…

I totally do not understand your question. You are weightlifting but you don't like doing these because they are not 'easier' ? I may be missing something but isn't that the point ? Seriously I am not trying to be blunt but isn't the whole point to push yourself, and sometime push hard ? It shouldn't ever be easy. Its a…

If Thanksgiving is wrong, I don't ever want to be right.... :smokin: However, get back to me when we can ban the materialistic holiday called Christmas. There is overeating, overdrinking and overspending...its the unholy trifecta of holiday indulgence :wink:

You might just have to settle for sitting OHP, at least for the winter. I think sitting will still work the main muscle groups you need to hit. I know I would settle for seated presses in a trade off for a squat rack.

When Thanksgiving is outlawed, only outlaws will celebrate Thanksgiving.....

The more I think about this, the more I think you need to deload to the barbell, and start all over with just the weight of the barbell. Focus completely on form.... feet out to or slightly past shoulders. Toes pointed outward. bar completely centered on your back/shoulders. head slightly tilted up. you should focus on a…

Wait...you tried to go deeper with the same weight you were doing half squats with ??? You are DEFINITELY using too heavy of weight. That is why your form is going to hell. Deload a bunch and focus on form with a LOT less weight. Gradually increase weight with each squat workout. You will be amazed at how much you will…

meh....I love running don't get me wrong but the best feeling I have ever had was bench pressing my body weight. The second best however was the first time I finished a 5k. I run because I enjoy the run whether that be outside or inside.

6 weeks in and had my first fail in the OHP, 135 lbs. 5/5/3/4/4. I can REALLY feel it today. I expected to fail at this weight because the last OHP workout, I really struggled, my arms shook like jello, and took me up to almost 3 min to recover.

My first thought is you are trying to squat too much weight but I will echo the above posters. You need to post a link to a youtube video showing your form.