OK, I am beginning week 13 this Tuesday and am thinking about doing a mixture of SL with Wendler's 5/3/1. I know some of you are doing mixed routines so wanted your opinions and feedback on how well a mixed routine works for you. I find that I am getting to a certain point with my squats that my neck and traps just rebel,…
Hi, all~ Was so excited the other day to deadlift my bodyweight, but had a terrible time with dizziness and had to rest between reps. Today, I attempted again, and actually deloaded because my back is not feeling 100%. I ate before my workout (hadn't eaten before my last one) and concentrated on my breathing. Still got…
Since everyone here is very knowledgeable and helpful, thought I'd ask this question. The gym I've been going to has a troll who monopolizes the power rack AND a bench, so I am thinking of using my old gym some days to avoid the troll. Only problem is, they do not have a power rack, but they do have a MaxRack (similar to a…
For deadlifts: I was so excited this morning that I had upgraded my gym membership so I could go to a "fancier" gym. Glory be! They actually had a deadlift platform available. I hadn't used one of these in AGES and used to do deadlifts all the time using one. However, today I noticed using the platform just did not feel…
