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True. I just happen to be around a lot of people who like to pry. But I am learning that I don't owe anyone an explanation about this or any other of my life choices. It's been very liberating!

I've been criticized for everything from avoiding sugar to eating "too much" protein to exercising "too much" to lifting "too heavy." Funny how I am in better shape and better health than every...

Wow. Just absolutely wow. :)

I've been gone from the forum for a while due to some family/personal concerns. However, I've dealt with everything life has thrown at me by consistently lifting heavy through it all. Honestly, I...

Nope, I don't see bulky shoulders either. Don't skip any days for any body parts--working out everything will only benefit you! And I agree with oregonchick. Wait and see how you like your shoulders....

Pea protein powder, either NOW or Source Naturals. The smooth texture is a bonus, at least for me.

Update: Enjoying the variety here--seem to like Zerchers the best but the other stuff is great too. Will have to learn how to quit smacking the bar into my butt on the hack squats, but that will come...

Thanks much! Bum right wrist keeps me from doing fronts and goblets (I joke that my metacarpal boss is "bossing" me around LOL), but overheads and zerchers sound interesting. Never done either of...

Thanks! That is exactly what I was looking for. I've never done Hack squats before--will research and get the form down. Jefferson lifts I've done, but I'd forgotten all about them and never knew...

OK, so I know that to bulk you eat at a caloric surplus and *lift heavy.* Long story short, I am without a squat rack or leg press machine or even a Smith for a while. I do have access to lying leg...

Just last week there was an old man who stood by and watched me do my last set of squats, lifted one end of the barbell after I racked it, and started telling me to "be careful" and "don't get hurt."...

Protein, check.
Fun workout, check.
Salt? Possible issue there. Will investigate further.

Thanks!

In addition to just picking up where you left off, it is also important to not get stressed out over missing the days. I am the Queen of Overthinking and am speaking from experience.

I'm slowly...

Well, it's only been a few days, but the stretching and lifting are going well so far. Most importantly, the replies I got in this thread have caused me to *stop stressing* about the whole thing!!!...

Welllll...I am officially aborting my bulk until the end of June. My body hurts all the time now and not in a good way, and pretty much all I do when I'm not working is sleep. When I'm awake, every...

That is fantastic! Bookmarked the page. Love the part about "...find[ing] life kicking the piss out of your best-laid training plans..." :D

Also love this part: "If you're young and training is...

The split version of your suggestion is what I had going on before I started the job (except I can no longer do the 4-6 rep range because things go "pop"--talked about that in other threads).

I...

So I'm feeling pretty good about this plan, thanks to all the excellent advice:

1) Lower body Wed., upper body Sun., both workouts with focus on intensity rather than poundages or volume.
2)...

My hydration is excellent. I'm pretty OCD about my water--just ask my boss how I get when I can't find my water bottle at work. :)

I like your routine. Will give it a try. My foam roller needs to...

I'm sorry to hear that you had these issues. Please know that there are many classes of antidepressants out there, and different people react in different ways to the various types. I had one years...