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Guilty, but usually a little bit after my workout ends. I will be in the gym on Thursday night :)

I also make the choice to avoid such situations but I don't control others (people and animals) that may chose to create a situation despite my best efforts to avoid it. I am also prepared for that situation as well. Best of luck to the OP on solution to the issue and let us know if you find something that works.

Maybe a shoulder holster since there will be less moving and potential rubbing by your arms as opposed to the legs? I like the idea of the 5.11 tactical shirt or briefs as well.

I was squatting in the rack and just coming out of the hole and for some reason that I am still going over in my mind, I tore either the adductor or something else nearby. I just dropped to the ground and made the loudest crash ever. When I fail a lift I usually try to ease it down to the safeties but not this time. Of…

I second the SaraSoft app. Just be aware that the Joker set part of the app doesn't follow correctly. It caps at 3 sets and uses an AMRAP for the 3rd set instead of adding 5-10% until failure. Not a big deal because I am usually wiped by the 3rd set.

And make sure it is the latest edition, Beyond 5/3/1

I wish I could say it gets easier, but if you are progressing correctly it never really gets easy. 5x5, 3x5, 5/3/1 are not supposed to be easy. Sure, some days on 5/3/1 feel better than others but the last set and last rep aren't supposed to get easy. If you switch to a non-linear program you might feel more energized and…

I was thinking pretty positive from your comments.

Psychopath

The problem is that I have to hand it out to others instead of keeping it for myself :(

Knock first or come right in?

I am putting a shopping list together. Nuts or no?

Broken femur from racing motocross. I was only 12 or Recently it was a tear in my quarter from squatting.

I tried it a few years ago for a bit over a week, I think I lived in the bathroom that entire time. I stopped, doctor recommended I try it again, found a new doctor. I am now 100+pounds down and have kept pretty stable for over 18 months through diet. I did gain about 15-20 lbs to keep up with my lifting and am now cutting…

I think you doubled the calories unless you had some flavored coffee :) but the carbs are about right. Not a bad breakfast in my mind.

Take a look at some of the variations that Wendler suggests, Joker sets, First Set Last, BBB, etc. You can do the working sets and then throw in some variations to keep things interesting. Jokers make progression pretty amazing actually, nothing like doing 5-10% increases after your working sets until you fail :smiley:

Not even one iota of hesitation there, down and right back up. Maybe keep the same weight and go a touch deeper and force yourself to come out from a deeper point. Kind of hard to see anything wrong so not much advice other than to get out of your own head, go to depth, let the legs burn and stand up. It is so much easier…

If you follow a program then you should follow the program as written. You should add the weight every workout and attempt the reps and if you fail, you fail. Come back next time and try. If you fail again then follow the deload and move on. Just realize that at some point you will miss a lift and get stuck. It will happen…

Maybe I misunderstood or wasn't clear. Put on 265 or 275 and go to depth and post the video. Based on what I see you didn't get the chance to get stuck in the hole because you never got into the hole. I know how hard it is to go to depth when its heavy but you have to give yourself that chance. If we see you get stuck…

Maybe show a video of you getting in the hole and the hesitation you feel coming out. Hard to say anything with this clip except that you probably have it in you if you can figure out your hesitation and just stand up:)

Give that one a shot. When they revoke your membership and walk you out of the gym you can guess where you went wrong.

Or they could do buy (build) deadlift platforms with plywood and mats. Way cheaper than floor repairs and keep customers happy.

At least you didn't tear it, takes about a month to heal, hopefully the pull will be better sooner.

You can video but unless you can go back very soon you will not be able to re-create the same form issues if the problem was weight related. I agree with others about a core tightness issue and possible fatigue and lifting with the back.

What seems to be the problem with the current foot placement? You described the tight quads with a narrower stance but not the current one.

I believe in using whatever makes the most sense for my day and particular food. My substitute order is Stevia, Splenda, then whatever else is on the table. Some foods need real sugar but I am finding them fewer and farther between. For a syrupy substitute I have started to use Vitafiber. Use what works for you and fits…

The one I go to has everything and even encourages barbell training by posting lift records by age group.

Horse stall mats. They won't move. http://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/rubber-mat-black-4-ft-x-6-ft

Just finished working out so won't be sleeping for a bit.

Atlas Wearable does this. It was hit or miss at first so I didn't bother using it but now it has a learning mode and it is reported to work very well now. Dog ate my strap too so once I stop being lazy and get a new one I will try again.