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Squatting definitely has a big mental effect to it. You just have to push through and do the workouts. As far as your weight increases go, you could drop your squats down to 5 lbs per workout instead...

I would say, as others have, to definitely check your diet and sleep patterns. You should be getting a good 8 hours of sleep and be eating at a caloric surplus. At your weight, you really shouldn't...

Wednesday, 17-Dec-08


Week 9; Workout B

Squat:
210 lbs x 5/4/3
Added another 5 lbs to my squats today and I can really say that they felt heavy as hell. I managed the first set, although...

Yes, it's called a neg. Instead of "I approve", try disapproving :D Although your 1 rep there won't make much of a difference, plus he's already in the red so..

Exactly as what was posted above.

Find what your maintenance daily caloric intake is. Meaning, the amount of calories you eat per day in order to not gain or lose any weight. You can estimate this...

I worked full-time this last summer and will be again in the winter. During the fall I was at school full-time and working part-time plus having a gf, friends, social gatherings and parties...

Here's a good post by Iron Addict about cutting and why those areas you want to see the most results in might not be the first to show them.

Originally Posted by the iron addict
Here are some...

I think you should read this thread:
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=112679481

Cheers.

I've been on SS for over two months now and am doing all the workouts at home without a spotter. If you have a power rack, just do your squats and bench presses in there with good form and you'll be...

Getting "cut" is a matter of losing body fat.

Losing fat is a matter of diet and cardio. Basically, burn more calories than you consume. Your workout routine should not typically have to change on...

Maybe you're doing too much volume and should look into a better program? Otherwise, take longer rest periods between sets and lifts. Most beginners do fairly well on a 3x a week full-body routine....

I'm feeling so nice today it's crazy! (must be the holiday spirit!)

As an example of what a workout session (Workout A) should look like with working sets of 180 lbs squat, 120 lbs bench, and 200...

Nice post. Looking forward to those routines, I'm sure many people on here could learn a thing or two while reading this and your past/upcoming posts. Always a great read.

Cheers!

I do dynamic stretching and 5-10 minutes of light cardio as a warmup before my workout. Then I do warmup sets before each lift.

For cooling down, I just do around 5 minutes of light cardio after...

It's essentially a lower-back exercise, just make sure you are doing them right by reading up on the proper form and watching some videos if you have nobody to teach you it or comment on it. You...

As pointed above, all your questions have been answered on the wiki.

Is this program right for me?
http://startingstrength.wikia.com/wiki/FAQ#Is_This_Program_Right_For_You.3F

Am I still a...

Monday, 15-Dec-08

Already in my 9th week and only 10 days until Christmas morning!!


Week 9; Workout A

Squat:
205 lbs x 5/5/5
Added another 5 lbs to my squat today and it was pretty...

Friday, 12-Dec-08


Week 8; Workout B

Squat:
200 lbs x 5/5/5
Added another 5 lbs to my squats today and I'm happy to say that I'm at the 200 mark! I'm really happy with that. The weight is...

Yes you can lose fat by using resistance bands. I think a routine that uses only resitance bands and that is geared towards fat loss can be found at www.iwantsixpackabs.com

cheers.

Lift as heavy as you can, sounds pretty hard to me!