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Guys who come in and put 135 on the bench for their very first set. These are usually guys who struggle with 225-275 or less. The strongest benchers around usually start with the bar, then 95 for a...

I tried to be careful if an exercise felt like it might be causing some discomfort but I didn't miss any workouts. I had pain that radiated up into my lower abs, which is why I thought I had a...

I'm planning on using 8x8 for all of my training through January. My main goal is to keep up the volume w/ lower weights, still working hard and give the joints and CNS a nice break. So far after 2...

I can't say I have the same story as yours but I also just joined up on this site after years of just reading the forums. I can say that I already feel a different kind of motivation. Posting photos...

Fatgripz, lots of bands, ipod, straps, wraps, extra t-shirt, towel.

Yep, it's Gironda's 8x8. If you do a search on here for "8x8", a bunch of posts pop up and some give a good description of the method. I originally read about it in an article on T-nation.

I'm trying to use this style to force my training weights lower but I'm still working hard. I don't like traditional deloads so I thought I'd try this instead. FST7 was an option too.

I started doing a 8x8 style workout as a 2-4 week sorta deload phase while I square away my nutrition. I swear the sec hand on the clock was malfunctioning :) Huge difference between 60-120 sec rest...

Halfway - I did each bodypart once a week for years and I went heavy and hard every time. I finally got tired of being tore up all of the time. Its amazing how just dropping the sets by a third or...

I had the same issue a few years ago. Thought I had a hernia or testicular cancer but Dr. said I was fine. I think it was related to my vasectomy also but my Dr. wasn't sure. I actually didn't notice...

JRT6 - You're right, I'm usually careful about that stuff online but I threw it into my profile on here for some reason. I have removed it.

Halfway - Your post is right on. My strength-douche...

BrotherWolf - Wow! Hard to believe that's the same Mike Miller that I watched PLing.

You're absolutely right about having to be okay w/ possibly losing 1-2 lbs of muscle in the process of losing...

Ironwill2008 - Good deal :)

While I have your attention: What do you think of very low intensity fasted cardio first thing in the morning? Maybe w/ a little protein or BCAAs? Good or no?

If you have access to a Reverse Hyper machine it might work well for you. You would be able to control how much weight you want to use and it would probably be safer than regular hypers. I assume you...

Ice it a lot and baby it. If an exercise aggravates it, don't do it. Could be an overuse thing or you may have strained something. Either way, ice and rest are what worked for me when my elbows were...

Ironwill2008 - With no animosity I have to say that I think your first post was great and made some good points but I don't get why I shouldn't continue to conversate with the other posters after...

Through the little bit of success I had dropping some fat this summer I did learn what a disciplined and consistent diet can do for me. I just felt like I was losing muscle. I changed my training to...

NorwichGrad - I stopped Pling because it wasn't that fun for me any longer and I didn't have the will to push myself to maintain that level of training. No injuries, just started to feel the aches...

I got a pair of Fatgripz about a month ago when they were on sale at Elitefts. I've thrown them in on pretty much every w/o since and they are great. Definitely activate the forearms. The main reason...

For my iPhone I have 2 apps that are really good: Myfitnesspal.com and LoseIt!