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I like that article! Thanks!!

Got 285 on bench today. Also got 295 but no vid because I forgot to double check it was recording. Until I get a vid up at 295 it will have to stay as an e-stat...... :'( Here's 285. I think my goal of 315 by years end is doable. http://youtu.be/fdakFvWyGmA

SL5x5 is a good beginner weight lifting program that has a built in progression system. 3 times a week and 5 compound exercises to follow. I ran it when starting back up and have run it on and off over the years. The only additional lift I would add in would be either pullups or lat pulldowns (your choice). Just make sure…

RDL and deadlift

Same here...... I've tried the 10 mins of cardio, stretching, etc and still need the light weights, reps and sets to properly warm up for lifting. So, I skip the other stuff and just do the light weights.

Strictly socks here for squatting and deadz. I slip my shoes on after each set to keep the toesies warm……..

Heavy is relative to the individual nothing more. If you bench 50lbs then you'd work with at least 50x0.7=35 for a certain number of sets and keeping around 5 reps. Then add weight each week if you get all your sets and reps for bench. Strong Lifts and some other programs lay it out better than I can. I'd suggest reading…

You can change it a bit if you use blackironbeast as the calculator. It gives options on how to progress cycle to cycle using a couple different methods. The main one as others listed above, add 5lbs for upper and 10lbs for lower. There's also one for real rep maxes which asks for the reps and the weight (I use 1+ reps and…

For some reason I thought you were asking about lifting time for SL5x5….lol I'm currently running PPL 6 days a week. I routinely bump up to 55-60 mins each day and I'm hoofing it through the lifting session. Lots of supersets and short (30-60 secs) rest breaks between sets. If I'm running 531 then it's still about the same…

Ah, good ol Sheiko. One of the guys on the lifting forum I'm on just ran that for peaking and broke 3 pr's plus set WW for his age/weight bracket.

What are you, some kind of Smolov fanatic? (lol).

Yep, and after the garbage sacks, gulping down honey and water to rehydrate. Oh, those carefree wrestling days…...

Umm, I prefer Disturbed, A7X, Godsmack, PoD and a few others over Hair Metal on any lifting day. Or some old school rock (pre '80s).

I do them and RDL's, but more of a finisher move after deadz and squats. Just a little something extra is all. You can injure yourself just like any exercise but if you're careful (form and weight) they are a great accessory.

When I started SL5x5 a couple of years ago the workouts only took me about 12-15mins. No sweat, no heavy breathing or anything like that. Fast forward to week 8 and the time jumped up to about 40 mins. At the end of the first cycle it was taking a full 50 mins. From week 8 on, sweaty, out of breath and taking 4 min breaks…

Echoing others, start with the empty bar and progress either how SL has listed (5lb increase upper each workout, 10lb for lower) or you can do what I did since it had been a long, long time. I increased each week instead of each workout. Progression was slower but I had lots of room to continue to improve. Ran it for 2…

That mines at work and there's really only one other dedicated lifter besides myself (means lots of room).

You need the amino acids from proteins to build AND repair muscles. You don't get that from carbs or fats (at least not a lot).

One warm up set doesn't work for me either, but maybe that's just me, more like 5 sets. And, I don't start with 40-50%, I'll start with just the bar and work up from there.

Is that a leg press or hack squat machine behind the Smith machine? Can tell on my tablet.

@gabbiil That a great lift!

If you only have mostly machines to work with, then use the machines. They still provide resistance training. You can still squat in a smith machine it's just not ideal and you need to get the form correct for that machine. You can also to lunges in a smith machine. Really, you have what you need to start building a base,…

Good on you! Keep at it. I know we all debate this and that, cardio, weights, food, but in the end if you pick some and are consistent it really does pay off.

I agree! Those are some awesome lifts!!!

Hmmm, that's odd because strength training combined with an appropriate weight routine is how I lost 35lbs. Although it is correct that the only thing you need to do is cut the calories for weight loss. Cardio and weight lifting have many benefits. Cardio for cardiovascular health and weight lifting (or any resistance…

You have to eat at a surplus to gain weight (i.e., build muscles). Since you're in a deficit, if you lift heavy (80-90% of your max) low reps (1-5) moderate sets (3-5) you'll increase neuromuscular adaptation (i.e., get stronger without adding mass). Basically your body gets more efficient at recruiting the muscles for…

I like how you reset each time. It makes it so much more consistent!

Most programs I run have a deload built into them. It's taken me a while to really get the value of them because I found them sooooooooooo boring. But heck, after the deload week, getting into a new cycle was great. Aches and pains gone and I feel really good. So, while deloads are still boring, I follow them to a T and…

Somewhere (and I can't recall) I saw 2 articles that mentioned that Fat Gripz and large handled bars helped with grip but not forearm size. Something about how they hit different muscles than forearm curls and reverse forearm curls. At least I think that's what the articles said (darn memory).

My son was on Remicade for a while but ended up having a reaction to it so they switched him to humera. BIL is on Remicade and has been for about 15 years now. Really helps him,