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    Barbell hack squats are also great at nailing the...

    Barbell hack squats are also great at nailing the quads.
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    <--Runs 7-8 mi/day (~1 hr), 5 days a week and bodybuilds on top of that. Theoretically, I could eat a lot more food to provide enough calories to bulk up more, but practically, it's never going to...
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    I started doing the cross grip for the front...

    I started doing the cross grip for the front squat after my wrist was getting too aggrivated by the traditional grip. Another trainer said he was having the same issue, but backed off and introduced...
  • Hay. That's me!

    Hay. That's me!
  • Yeah, we have a trainer at our gym who's all into...

    Yeah, we have a trainer at our gym who's all into the Crossfit stuff. He himself stays pretty big, because he mixes it in with traditional bbing. But, I like others, question the long-term effects...
  • I wouldn't change if it's working. But, some...

    I wouldn't change if it's working. But, some things to consider:
    - You have the right idea: you need carbs to fuel your exercise/activity and recovery needs, which seems to be what you're doing...
  • Another great post by Simmo0508. Try to make...

    Another great post by Simmo0508. Try to make buddies with some R.D.s, so you can refer clients to each other. It's also a lot better if you can refer to a specific R.D. rather than just saying, "I...
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    St. Louis re%. Can we actually have discussions...

    St. Louis re%. Can we actually have discussions in here, or are we just supposed to be stereotypical efficient Midwesterners?
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    I do this. And this. Obviously, lunges do...

    I do this.

    And this.

    Obviously, lunges do more impact conditioning than squats.
  • Yes to all. The increased stability and emphasis...

    Yes to all. The increased stability and emphasis placed on the pecs will benefit all these presses.
  • Agreed. If you want to warm up your legs a...

    Agreed. If you want to warm up your legs a little first, try some light bar lunges or step-ups.
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    Is the squat machine ideal? Not really, but it's...

    Is the squat machine ideal? Not really, but it's better than nothing given your limitations. Just be sure to scale the weight back when you get back on a squat rack and have to start using...
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    Sounds like you're doing a good job. I remember...

    Sounds like you're doing a good job. I remember I was the same way, with the pages of notes and such. In all honesty, there are not going to but a few questions pointing to a body part and asking...
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    Keep practicing. I'll even have to start some of...

    Keep practicing. I'll even have to start some of my new clients doing "isometric pullups." ("Oh," one of my clients says, "that sure is a nice way of saying you can't do any.") So, you have the...
  • Right, this post is the key to this thread. ...

    Right, this post is the key to this thread. Bodybuilders are like laboratories, where extreme conditions are tested and used to optimize muscle size and definition. Similarly, other athletes go...
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    Right. The fact that your traps are sore...

    Right. The fact that your traps are sore suggests that you're pulling up towards your head at least to some degree on your horizontal pulls. In this way, you're introducing a shrugging component to...
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