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Solid deadlift session man. I like how you go beltless until your top set. I've been doing this for all my main lifts and I can tell that my core strength has really improved.

I'm in the same...

Good luck on the 1+ set! I've been meaning to ask you....are you considering hiring a prep coach whenever you decide to compete? If you plan on competing during college, I think hiring a coach would...

I think you are making the right decision not to compete. I'm facing the same dilemma. I finish school in 2015 and don't want to prep during school, which is why I will likely compete in 2016.

Looking solid compared to starting photos man. What is your height?

Why not dry cereal like cinnamon toast crunch, reese puffs, fruit loops ect.?

Awesome video, Paul. Been subscribed to your channel for a while now. Loving the new content you have been putting out lately.

That's a really good plan. Really similar to my plan actually. I'm just focusing on getting as strong and big as possible without getting too fat. If I'm big enough by the end of this year, I'll step...

I think you need more time to get show ready. Your show is April 5th, meaning you are like 10 weeks out. Not enough time in my opinion.

It's hard to estimate what your weight would be at 4-5%. It all depends on how much muscle and body fat you start out with. You have barely been lifting for a year so you are capable of putting on...

1/20/14
OHP:
115X5
130X3
145X4

Bench:
160X8
160X8
155X8

I'm a couple weeks behind in updating, but I'll summarize my last two weeks of Cycle One of 5/3/1. I decided that I'm going to hit heavy singles on my 3/3/3+ weeks for deadlift, squat, and bench.
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Yeah that was my 1+ set. Did it really earlier in the morning in a fasted state so I should have had more lol. I haven't updated my log since the first week I started it. I track everything in a log...

Good luck on the ARAMP set dude. I had 395 ARAMP for wendler earlier this week and got 4 reps. I had a couple left in the tank, but I didn't want to kill myself!

Can't argue with deadlifts being the king of all exercises. There needs to be a strong emphasis on rowing to build a big back in my opinion though.

Looking solid in the progress photos. Seems like your lats really blew up. What was your bread and butter back movement? I really need to make some back gains this year.

I would strongly advise you not to eat at the cafeteria during prep. It's equivalent to eating out at a restaurant in my opinion. There are plenty of dorm-friendly foods choices to hit your macros...

I have a pair and love deadlifting in them. The USAPL doesn't allow them in competition though so I've recently switched to the New Balance Minimus, which are also awesome shoes.

I always double check here: http://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/search/list when checking the macros on different meats. MFP is sometimes off with meats from my experience.

1/9/14 workout:

Bench: 5/5/5+
145X5
165X5
185X8

Chin Ups: 5X8

OHP:

Fruit, granola bars, pop tarts, nuts, and sandwiches are all great snacks to hit your macros!