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What are your thoughts on a Lifting Program change?
Sara and SS, I've been following the beginner program of Starting Strength since January 2014. I've made some progress, though not as much as I would have liked. Here are stats on my primary lifts: Lift............................Jan 2014......June 2014 Low Bar Squat..............85................145 Dead…
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Looking for alternate lift in place of Power Cleans
I have a few chronic biomechanics issues that I deal with when lifting and when doing Power Cleans as part of beginning Starting Strength my plantar fasciitis really flares up. Big time. I've been getting PT for the plantar fasciitis (Graston technique) and it has been steadily helping in reducing my heel pain....except…
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OHP and lower back pain
I've been following the Starting Strength beginner program for the past 4 months and one lift that always bothers me is the OHP. I am trying to follow Rippetoe's form as described and shown in drawings and pictures in the book, and also in YouTube videos. For whatever reason I always get back aches during my working sets.…
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Lifting and feeling wiped out
I started following Starting Strength a couple of weeks ago and find I am wiped out, energy wise, by the end of my workouts. This is true for days when I lift before going to work or later in the afternoon, after work. I'm only doing the three basic lifts to start with - squats, bench or OHP, and then finish with…
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New here - Intro and questions on accommodating injuries
Hello all, This is my first post in ETP. I joined a little while back and have been reading threads… really excellent information and advice here. Oh can I use some help and advice. For a little background: 51 year old male. May 2013 was a turning point for me – making a lifestyle change in (a) tracking what I eat and (b)…
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Seeking alternate multi-vitamin info / experience
Folks, This past summer I did beachody's Power 90. As part of the purchase of the DVDs I was 'enticed' [read 'roped into'] buying their Activit multivitamin. They were pretty pricey for the 90 day supply. It is hard to say if they were worth the price, but they did seem to help provide all of the vitamin and similar stuff…
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Power 90 Completed
I hope this isn’t too long winded. I’m feeling a little stoked today - having completed Power 90. I found MFP initially to track my calories, and since found it great for motivation - reading other peoples trials and successes - and I now have a little success of my own. Here is my story. I’m a 51 yr old, married, and…
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How to account for non-athletic calories in daily total?
I wonder how any folks here account for non-athletic calorie expenditures in your daily total? For example the last two days I've spent large amounts of time doing some heavy gardening -digging, wheel barrows of stuff being hauled around, digging out plants...6 full hours yesterday and 5.5 hours today. Those time amounts…
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Getting close to finishing Power 90
Hello all - I'm currently working through Power 90, on or about my 63rd day. Here is a little background and what I've experienced so far with it: As an office working 51 year old father of two elementary school aged kids I found myself getting progressively in worse physical shape, just chugging through life, getting the…
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How does a person log a Power 90 strength training workout?
Hello all, I've recently joined myfitnesspal in order to more easily track my nutritional data and want to incorporate the workouts I've been doing. I'm very happy with site and the functionality here. I'm doing Power 90 for general fitness and am in 3-4 phase of the progam. I haven't yet figured out how to add my workout…
