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I'm actually looking at things I can do at home for conditioning once January rolls around. Jogging gets boring fast. Thinking tire flipping out something along those lines, hiit type stuff.

Could go either way, but if you plan to put a good bit of size on, just go ahead and bulk.

Everything's been really good. Married for three months now, added another pitbull to the crew, and have been powerlifting about a year now. Two competitions under my belt and prepping for my third...

I've been away a little too long...do we still lift weights here?

Agreed... Recently started running a variation of Texas method, and on Fridays it's essentially PRs across the board meet style... Once your body adapts to it, it's not so bad. Your lower back has...

This varies by person. Diet soda had no negative effect on my appetite, and since it tastes good and had no calories, it only helps me.

Keep gaining...you're looking much better but unless your plan is to just look somewhat fit, you gotta put on a lot more muscle.

Looking good though, you put on a lot of muscle already.

Been on Texas method a month and can definitely attest to its simple yet effective approach.

Pita bread may be an option, but honestly nothing beats normal pizza and your body and mind won't be fooled by imitators.

Learn to make your own from scratch. I can make a pizza with sauce and...

I use between 10-15 lbs myself, but I'm doing them for rear delts, not rhomboids or traps.

Every response so far has been either terrible or terribly vague.

Give up the idea of gaining muscle without fat. Just focus on gaining weight slowly for a couple years. Cut should not be in your...

All the people telling op to cut... Need to get their heads checked.

If I could go back, I would have spent much more time ignoring the standard "cut to 10, bulk till 15" rule... That rule should...

A lot of times people confuse simplicity with amateur. I would rather keep it to simple progression and only adjust if you actually stall long-term. If you're gaining weight and progressing in lifts,...

Awesome bro. I'm competing for the first time Dec 6 in the same weight class, and my lifts will be very similar. My current max attempts are 405/285/455, and still a couple weeks to climb a little...

Just in to say I finally hit 405 this past Friday, although I don't fit all the requirements from the OP, I'm still stoked as I wanted at least 405 for my first meet in Dec.
166 lbs this morning so...

You've simply overestimated your muscle mass. Loss enough fat so that you start seeing abs and vascularity and you'll realize how easy it is for fat over muscle to make you look like you carry more...

I've used various ranges for my calves, I usually favor very heavy reverse pyramid sets, going as low as 5-6 reps on the sled. My calves have always been normal size without direct training, but once...

Mind muscle connection takes time to master. Your not going to feel the contractions of every muscle group right from the get go. Most important when new to lifting is just moving the weight with...

Quit your bitching. Your total time under the iron is like 7 months. That's nothing. I didn't start looking like I lifted until after a few years. Everyone's different.how about you stay consistent...

I've caused myself shoulder issues doing them...but when done correctly I agree they are great.