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Power clean release question
Hello! I have been teaching myself power cleans, and so far I've got most of it figured out. I've read the section in SS several times, and watched a lot of videos. In SS, Rip suggests that you basically 'drop' the bar from the clean position and catch it in the hang position. This feels very unnatural to me, and also like…
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Program Tweaks, part 3,672
I am almost done with my first week of the new round of SL, and I wanted to run what I've got planned by all you more learned types out there. I've decided to put off some of the pullup/chinup/handstand training for a bit longer, and so altered my accessory lifts a tad. I'm pretty happy with A days: 3x5 Squat 3x5 Bench…
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Balancing SL with accessory lifts in 2nd cycle
Hello lovely ladies! I finish my first cycle of SL this week, and after a deload/break week I'm going to start a second cycle. This time I will do 3x5's on all the lifts, only adding weight once a week, but adding reps in between weight jumps (1 to each set). I have some definitive goals that I would like to make progress…
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I just met some awesomeness
So, a friend of a friend competes in powerlifting championships. She is in the super heavyweight class, and will be going to a world meet in August. I thought you all would like to drool at her numbers: 240# squat 320# deadlift 140# bench Here is a video review of her first meet: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxQ46xdRQsg…
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What constitutes a 'fail' on deadlifts?
On Monday I pulled 1 x5 with 195 pounds on my deadlifts, but had to take a 25-30 second breather between my 3rd and 4th pulls. Otherwise I only stopped long enough to switch my grip and refocus. But if I hadn't taken that breather, I would probably have fainted, because I was seeing spots after the third rep, LOL. The…
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Fine Tuning Lifting/Nutrition/Rest
Howdy all. I have been having some fatigue issues for the last few weeks. I'm on workout 21, so 11 more left in the cycle I think? I thought it was diet related, so I bumped my intake up to about 2200 (TDEE on lifting days around 2400, far as I can tell). That helped, and is certainly sustainable over the long term. I eat…
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Losing weight on maintenance?
I started eating at maintenance this week, and planned on only staying here a week or two for a 'diet break' before going back to cutting. Somehow I have actually lost 2 pounds this week, though - is this an indication that the level I *think* is maintenance is actually too low, and I'm just getting to a better cut level?…
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Length of LCD/Length of reset - any correlation?
Short backstory - Started MFP in January of this year. Netted 1200 cals for about a month. Then I read all the information floating around about BMR, and started netting 1500 (my BMR is about 1447). At the beginning of March I started the Stronglifts program, cut way back on my cardio (from 4 hours/week to 1.5 hours max).…
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Favorite inspirational lifting blogs?
I have a dear friend who is flirting with the idea of lifting heavy. Last year she lost a whopping 47 pounds, but now she has been plateaued for almost a year, and is getting very frustrated. I have talked to her about lifting, given my perspective and links on where to start for form and programs, but I'd also love to…
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Squat form check please!
Hello! As the weight gets heavier, I figured it was a good time to make sure I'm on the right track with form. If you wouldn't mind taking a look and giving feedback. Thanks! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4XwVjeXE-c&feature=youtu.be
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The utility of cardio within a strength program
Girls Gone Strong posted this in their Facebook feed this morning - the first part of a compelling argument to keep up a certain level of cardio capacity within a strength training regimen: http://jtsstrength.com/articles/2013/04/09/conditioning-youre-doing-it-wrong/
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Benefits of your wisdom
I'm only two weeks in, but I've been reading as much as I can on the forum, following your links, watching the videos, etc. It must be sinking in, because after I finished my squats this morning, the guy at the squat rack next to me said: "Wow, you squat deeper and with better form than pretty much any guy in here. Are you…
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Help with fuel
I am hoping that you ladies can help me with a food consumption issue - I'm asking here because I'm finding the the fuel I need while lifting is very different from what I needed while doing more cardio-based exercise. And I'm guessing you ladies like to eat as much as I do. . . :) I am consistently running over my carbs…
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Wanted to say hello!
Hi ladies - I am on my first week of Stronglifts, and it feels soooo good. For years I ran a sculpture and ceramics studio and was pretty strong - then I became a mommy, left my job, and got all weak. Not good. So even though I only have one day under my belt, I can already tell I'm going to love lifting. Just wanted to…
