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Squat, Bench, Deadlift, Snatch, C&J: Post your best videos
We work hard to develop our lifts. We seek critiques, and we study online to learn more -- to get stronger and more efficient on our lifts. We follow other great lifters on IG or YouTube and analyze their video. In the scheme of things, we realize what we do in the weight room doesn't change the world, but it does change…
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Where do your lifts rank?
Because we have enough threads about everything else other than lifting, how do your lifts -- Power and Olympic -- rank among those at Strength Level? I'm 45, average bodyweight of 90kg/200lbs with all time bests of S:425, B:325, D:525. The only really big surprise for me was my bench press. As I come off this injury and…
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Schwinn Airdyne Upgrades
Scored this vintage Airdyne today and I am interested in upgrading the computer. Wireless would be great. Bluetooth even better, but I would like to have a monitor on it that counts meters and calories. Any recommendations?
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Show off your home gym
I recently moved and my gym went from seasonal garage to full time basement. I'm a powerlifter, so it's pretty spartan, but functional.
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Beer
I’m drinking it.
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Wendler's "Building the Monolith -- 531 for Size."
Curious to know who is running this program, or who has? I am considering running this six week program after my next meet January 28th. What were your results? Did you have to widen the doorway? Gains? Where there gains? Did your overall strength diminish? Did your strength improve?…
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DIY Gym/Box Equipment: What have you built? What do you want to build? Show us your hardware.
Last few months I've been building a home gym in my garage, aka "The Giant Robot Gym" and I am trying to do it as cheaply as possible. I am in the process of constructing the platforms, but I've build a few things which are either gym standards, or gym novelties that I use in my training. The second thing I built (after a…
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USAPL Equipment Inspection: My Belt
Last year, I was in a rush to purchase a belt, and in the back of my head was the refrain: "Better get one that's Federation approved" which explains why I didn't buy one that was. I have an impending meet on Jan 16th, 2016. From Amazon I ordered the 10mm Quest belt. Its not an approved manufacturer, however it looks and…
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Pizza
https://www.instagram.com/p/BCI3FOJJ8Bp/ https://www.instagram.com/p/BCD7B5AJ8Oe/ https://www.instagram.com/p/BBvV_XtJ8Lw/ https://www.instagram.com/p/BBqO2f6p8JI/ https://www.instagram.com/p/BBdx3r4p8Bp/ https://www.instagram.com/p/BBDZlzdp8K8/ https://www.instagram.com/p/BAFkiVJp8Bi/…
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Squat Every Day
I am about to jet for the night, but wanted to read some responses and feedback on this program when I have some time before bed tonight. After my next meet, I feel like running this program as kind of "training break" from my regularly scheduled training (currently 5/3/1 with BBB/12 week challenge) and this program…
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USAPL Equipment Inspection: My Belt
Last year, I was in a rush to purchase a belt, and in the back of my head was the refrain: "Better get one that's Federation approved" which explains why I didn't buy one that was. I have an impending meet on Jan 16th, 2016. From Amazon I purchased the 10mm Quest belt. Its not an approved manufacturer, however it looks and…
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Taking a training bye-week. Who else?
Cripes, I have to to this. I have not taken a solid dedicated week off in a year or more and I really need my body to rest and heal up coming off this last meet over the weekend. Actually, I am taking two weeks off before gearing up for my next planned meet January 16th. I seriously feel the need to get on program again,…
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The "Dumb" Questions
I buy those 11oz EAS bro-shakes from time to time. On a recent supply run (for my office feeds) I grabbed a 4-pack. Clerk asks me, "Do they work." Dead silence. (How in the heck do I answer that? Do they work? Work what? Do I talk about #cico. Do I talk about #iifym? Do I talk about training? WHAT DO I SAY!?!?!?) Customer…
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Describe one of your lifts with a song title or band name
Bench Press: Unfilled [by Quicksand] Squat: Laid to Waste [by Bolt Thrower] Deadlift: 50,000 Unstoppable Watts [by Clutch]
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Tadpole TDEE?
Yesterday, my daughter and I netted two tadpoles so she could take to her preschool for show and tell. One is the size of half dollar, the other about double. Currently. I have them on boiled lettuce diet and will be increasing their caloric intake with more whole foods (bugs) as they grow into froghood. They will be…
