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    I've been lifting on and off for 4 years now....

    I've been lifting on and off for 4 years now. Bench press is around 320lbs at my peak.
    The reason I say on and off is because there are times when I don't go for a month. Just had bronchitis for 2...
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    Thanks guys. My ankle pain and swelling comes and...

    Thanks guys. My ankle pain and swelling comes and goes for the last 2 months now. I walk about 6 hours a day at work and it even that causes it to swell up. I'm focusing in maintaining flexibility...
  • Thread: Torn calusses

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    Your calluses are tearing because they stick out...

    Your calluses are tearing because they stick out too much and get caught in on the bar. You have to keep them down. I usually bite mine off or take nail clippers to them when it gets too big.
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    Bench Only Programs

    So I've recently found out that I have post traumatic arthritis developing in my right ankle. The doctor believes it's from years of impact while obese. He recommends low impact exercises to help...
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    Thanks everyone. I didn't want to order from USA...

    Thanks everyone. I didn't want to order from USA because it takes forever to pass the border
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    Ipf approved wrist wraps

    I'm looking at the inzer wrist wraps and I am a little confused on what I can use. My true blacks aren't being sold in Canada and I don't want to spend 75$ on sbd.
    The ipf list says w40-w80...
  • Thread: Am I weak?

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    Man there's no point of comparing yourself to...

    Man there's no point of comparing yourself to others. Just get stronger every week. It took me 4 years to squat 405x5 reps and then some high school student on youtube squats 600lbs like it's...
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    Im confused about how much protein to eat

    Hi guys so im 295lbs obese. Ive have become pretty strong from powerlifting but now i want to lose the fat. My lifs are squat 445lbsx1, bp 320lbs and dl is 475lbs if that matters at all.
    Anyways im...
  • recovering from pec strain 531 should I still do assistance work?

    So last week I strained my right pec. It doesnt hurt anymore and I can bench 80lbs with no pain but I want to give it another week just to make sure. I strained it on benching 240lbs, something I...
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    I eat enough so theres something in mu stomach...

    I eat enough so theres something in mu stomach but not enough to where i feel full. Usually protein shake and an apple. If im too full i have trouble breathing with my belt on and i feel sluggish....
  • is it normal to be this achey or is it time to change workout routines

    So im doing madcows 5x5. 1rms Squat 410lbs bp315lbs dl475lbs bw290lbs. I find im always stiff and achey on my days off. Mostly its my legs and lower back. The only time I'm not waddling around is on...
  • im going through the same problem. So how would...

    im going through the same problem. So how would you get past the 5 rep max form breakdown if youre supposed to reduce weight everytime your form is struggling. Do you switch to a program that uses...
  • Good stuff thanks guys. Yeah we only had one...

    Good stuff thanks guys. Yeah we only had one squat rack but it was pretty smooth. Luckily most guys in my flight were around my height and everyone helped out So all the adjustments were fast. Really...
  • first meet and I have a warmup question that hasnt been answered.

    So I know im just being paranoid but im a shy guy and I'm not one for confrontation irl. When there is only one warmup station for squats for example, are there set rules on the warmup order or is it...
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    fat guy having trouble with telling depth

    http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l524/kbarredo/Mobile%20Uploads/Screenshot_2016-04-26-15-23-43.png
    Because I have so much cushion around my gut and quads I have trouble telling depth. Ipf rules...
  • Shoulder exercises that I can do with madcows

    So I think my shoulders are lagging. I'm following madcows 5x5 for awhile and my lifts have increased except for my military press. My shoulder press is also still below 200lbs. My bench press is...
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    You're doing what I was doing. You're ramping the...

    You're doing what I was doing. You're ramping the weight on your thighs near the top. I was told to work on hip extension
  • Are there any programs that has you doing singles every workout

    So this powerlifter that comes to my gym does plenty of singles. He goes from 10 reps all the way to 3 sets of heavy singles. He does one workout per day. Monday squats, tuesday bench, wednesday...
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    Some days are good some days are bad. It is what...

    Some days are good some days are bad. It is what it is move on and try again. I used to squat 365lbs for 5 reps, got injured and now Im back down to 265lbs. I tried to do 275lbs monday and failed on...
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    wow thanks. Yeah I've always had a duckfooted...

    wow thanks. Yeah I've always had a duckfooted stance my whole life. When I squat my feet are almost pointed out to the sides. I'll be sure to remember that next time.
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