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Work on technique, read some articles on incorporating arch and leg drive into bench(Dave Tate wrote a good article called something like "the 6 week bench cure"??). It will make a huge difference...

Wild Iron's video Q & A answered these very questions. Becky was just talking about box squats for raw lifters in the most recent vid (march 13?). And I believe the wild iron fellahs addressed the...

It's warming up here in northern california and I can't stand squatting in a sweater anymore. Does anyone have suggestions on ways to prevent your upper back from bleeding? The blood doesn't flow...

I've had success with the program. Went from 1200-1300 meet total the first three months on it. However, I believe almost anything would have worked.

What I actually noticed really helped me...

nice pull bro! But why are you walking the weight into the rack like that lol? Keep the bar closer to your body, it looks like the weight almost pulled you forward onto your toes but that is...

Are you bouncing? Sometimes that rebound from a good bounce of the hamstrings off the calves can make it easier to get the weight moving.

Yep so Friday you would be doing squats after your three working sets of deadlifts following the 5/3/1 structure. why not something like Overhead work+powercleans...squats + assistance...bench +...

I just thought I would chime in to say nice work..that is real dedication and truly inspiring. I thought your form looked similar in both attempts I honestly think you would of had it if the weight...

I've helped a few friends out in the gym. Every single one of them had been semi-consistently working out with typical bodypart splits for maybe 6 months or longer. Inevitably they platue either...

I agree to start with one of the great programs posted in the stickies. Anything will work for you right now, but you will see better results by getting on a structured lifting template with some...

I think I am in love...Great numbers bro! Would you happen to have a training log posted online anywhere?

I would like to lift big weights while oiled up. Is powerlifting for me?

So you plan on squating 2x per week with 65%1rm? It seems to me that you already have a good strength base, why not work with heavier a heavier % on one of those days? You might notice that your...

What exactly are you asking? Chucks or deadlift slippers/shoes with little sole are better for deads since youre closer to the bar and it is easier to pull through the heel with a flat-soled shoe. ...

Some very impressive numbers above!!

my best so far 530 @198, just barely missed a 540 saturday.

haha, man that's great...no **** huh

^^^ now you have no excuse for not squatting OP. Haha just grab a bar, load it up, and get that thing on your back. Doing it like that might convince the gym management to buy a rack.

Or just...

Always trying to set PR's...time, number of O's, new exercises/positions...total volume haha.

Why did this thread immediately become about sex lol? wasn't the question: top 10 reasons to date a...

I really shouldn't post this, but you asked for it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRGbL88H_o4

Some great advice so far and thanks for kind words. I'm still going to compete in a week, no reason not to as the joint seems almost back to normal I've ordered some wraps and they should get here...