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Everything but squats Squats

Boxers normally and boxer briefs for workouts.

What SoniaCele described is just squatting. You brace your core as part of the movement. Anyone who teaches a squat correctly should discuss bracing just like they discuss depth and position. You don't need to do anything more to activate your core once you brace and stay braced. At least that's my way of reading it.

Now imagine what your build would look like if you had not lifted and instead lost the muscle that the lifting preserved. If you didn't lift and lost weight your muscle base would be worse and you would have to work up to the current base and then beyond.

I am 100% behind getting a CCW. That said you have to think about the logistics of storing your firearm in a gym locker that is outside of your control. If you figure that part out you then have to make sure your gym allows it and if you are ok with bringing it anyway. Leaving it in your car isn't going to help as you walk…

Far enough below parallel that I never question my depth.

There are a couple of creatine variations but mono is the most common and cheapest by far. I accidentally ended up with some creatine ethyl ester which is theoretically absorbed faster and lower dosed, and reduces bloat. The downside is that it is the most foul tasting thing I have ever tried and no tests actually back the…

If I squat with a wide stance (not as wide as sumo) I have trouble with depth. Your stance seems pretty wide so you might narrow it a bit. Try rotating your feet out a bit more and see how that feels with a narrower stance. Around shoulder width or so. Stance is an individual thing so feel free to experiment until you find…

As a swimmer I can say that when swelling laps bumps happen. Why wasn't he in the middle of his lane. Screw him and swim.

Most of the shootings in the US happen in locations where weapons are not allowed like schools, movie theaters, government buildings, nightclubs, .... Businesses are free to restrict weapons and they re not allowed in schools and goverment buildings for the most part.

You do realize that there are thousands of people walking around armed and never pull out their gun? Why would a campus be different than the rest of society? Anyone that shots because of an insult or without a life threatening situation is not a sane person.

He wasn't allowed to be armed yet he was armed how would allowing campus carry change this situation? Maybe I misunderstand what you are saying.

Maybe he just *kitten* up and acted like an *kitten*. If you otherwise value his friendship you might want to talk to him and see what he says, maybe he will admit it and apologize and try to be a better supporting friend. Totally up to you but sometimes we all screw up and you have to decide if it is worth giving him a…

Just to make it easier can you list your 1RM's, TM's, and the number of reps you got on each AMRAP set? Weights for the AMRAPs too would be handy. I am not fully understanding the deadlift problem and this would help.

1) How many cycles do you perform of Wendler? As many as you want, I have been going a long time now and no reason to stop. 2) Do you alternate Wendler with any other programming after cycles finish? No, although I do a lot more cardio on my deload week. 3) How often/when do you test maxes? A trainer at my gym suggested…

<sarcasm>You look just like spongebob </sarcasm> Have to love stereotypes like this.

Is being a bit evangelical about lifting really any different than hearing from a multitude of people and sources that you have to run for X reason? How many people come here believing that the only way to lose weight is running? Take it for what it is; advice from other random people who don't know you or your needs. Now…

Squat shoes, Inov-8 lifting shoes, not quite 3/4" heel so they work well with low bar. Everything else.

Orange chicken and chicken lo mien :smile:

Finished my workout and home eating chinese food.

So where do former #2 and now managers fall in the caste? 10?

I have a personal TENS+EMS device and it helps me recover from those days where maybe I overdid it or just have a nagging soreness or tight spot that I can't seem to get rid of. I like how they make me feel. I find it nice to put them on at work while sitting as opposed to waiting until I can foam roll. Nice to use just…

Wasn't trying to challenge you, just something that I find interesting when trying to decide how much cardio I might want to do before lifting. I agree that conceptually it will have an impact but no way to test that theory with any real controls.

You can still chose. Choose to buy products that are labeled non-GMO. It seems like the industry is handling the labeling thing by itself. If a producer wants to differentiate themselves from the rest they are free to label their products as non-GMO. Sometime in the near future you will probably just assume GMO unless…

Just to be clear, you don't increase the weight every set, only every gym session and only if you were able to do the full 3x5 the previous session (for the most part). Fixed bars are fine as long as they are wide enough for correct hand position. Body bars, technique bars, orestaurants anything that you can find that is…

I don't know, maybe that one tooth is a bit longer than the rest but not sure. <scratching head>

I would like to hear what defines effective as well. Effective at what? Comparatively ineffective compared to what? And why?

Not that it matters because PRs are awesome, have you set PRs on non cardio days and then beat them after cardio or have they always been after cardio? I ask because I am curious if your PRs would be higher without cardio? It is tough one measure because you can never reset the baseline for an accurate test so there is…

Sitting on my butt between squat sets.

You heathen, the gym police have been notified.