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That's impressive for barbell hack squats. I still do barbell hack squats and it's a great exercise, but seriously 545 is a really decent amount for it.

I started 100% free weights because it was cheap enough to set up my home gym with...now I've added a bunch of other stuff just to have options. I'd still say 80% of what I do is free weights though.

At home...got all that I need with none of the annoyance.

Vince Gironda (look him up)

It's called the Gironda Neck Press or the Guillotine Press (look this up)

It won't cause injury...this is not an ego lift where you try to impress people with how...

Just get the adjustable dumbbells...they're relatively cheap especially since you have the plate already.

My right side is extremely dominant and dumbbell work (especially unilateral work) was the...

Well, how much volume you're doing. Sets, reps, etc, on the days you're working your chest. There's plenty of people that do full body routines 3x a week and hit the same muscles 3x a week. ...

All depends really. What kind of volume are you doing, exercises, etc. It's not like working a muscle 3x a week is necessarily a bad thing, just depends on a few factors.

Post of the day.

Hmm, I wonder how this thread is going to turn out.

Anyway, first off, what do you consider "big" has a lot to do with this discussion. When I hear someone say getting big, I think of a natural...

You don't need our permission :)

Just give it a try and see if you're happy with the results. The only thing I might give you some advice on is that maybe you're just sick of a few lifts and you...

Agreed. Also, there might be other factors involved in the father's decision. Perhaps there's not the necessary equipment for safe squatting, no spotter, maybe even a past medical condition etc,...

Yet you're considering duct taping plates to go to 130. Why don't you tell the owner of the gym to buy 130's now because you have a need for them now? The gym owner basically makes a ridiculous...

I spend time with the heavy bag just for stress relief...I almost consider it a throw on and don't even think about all the other benefits I'm probably getting from it.

That's true as well. I went to Hofstra University...The Jets used their weight rooms pre-season. One of their strength coaches took me aside and got me on the right path. Been training most of my...

You're completely right about training smarter. I should have mentioned that myself, but when you're 20 you can do a lot of stupid training and still get away with it. As you get a little older,...

Well, I've never had a problem with weighted vests, but I do agree with John that you have to be mindful that as you tack on a little age you have to be a little more aware of your body.

When I...

lol, yeah it is.

Even at 34, I've started to adapt my workouts a little based on those small changes that come with age and I'll continue to make those adaptations as I get older.

I agree with the ankle weights and I would never tell anyone to use them.

Weighted vests, would it really be that bad? Now, I've never used weighted vests for running, because I don't like to run...

I'm a fan of reverse pyramids...it's always made the most sense to me as a workout. I'm always mixing up my routines and trying new things, but when I want to go home to proven methods for me it's...

A product called Platemate. It's basically a magnetic weight that you can add to hex dumbbells, etc.

The website: http://www.theplatemate.com/