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I'm looking for a workout specifically aimed at working the core muscles to do on my off-days (twice a week). I'm also looking for a little information about if I should workout my core like...

Keep in mind that your body weight on the scale is not an accurate representation of burnt/lost fat. It can help a lot to do some body measurements or look at photos because we can get thinner...

I wear mine whenever I'm lifting heavy on either squat or deadlift, and I determine what is heavy based on how it feels to me. It doesn't hurt to wear it at any point, but I don't prefer wearing one...

Those are probably some of the places to look for making changes. You don't want to keep lifting the same amount week after week. You don't need to add sets, you should increase the weight instead...

The amount of time your workout lasts isn't as important as the quality of the exercises, but typically you're going to need at least 30 minutes or so and probably shouldn't be lifting for more than...

Thank you! I will bring up those ideas and see if we can't figure something out. And, yes, the hip thrusts are weighted just like the rest of the program.

Today my friend and I tested our 10-rep maxes for the program. While warming up for squats with an empty bar, my friend said that the squatting was causing her hips to hurt, which is something she...

Okay thanks!

This program doesn't specify the kind of squats to do. Does this mean that we can choose?

I'm looking for some advice to maximize glute development without straying from the program. I assume that...

As a beginner you don't need extra lifts or isolation exercises. The 5 exercises in SL will hit all your muscles, especially biceps and triceps. But it's definitely not a program to pick up and put...

If you start at 70% instead of 50% you can except to begin stalling at a lower weight than you would've if you started at 50%. He goes over it all in the FAQ on the program site.

Where's...

Currently squatting 150 lbs and deadlifting 195 lbs. At my best, I was squatting 285 lbs and deadlifting 315 lbs.

You could also do a number of push ups immediately prior to your dumbbell bench sets.

And, if you need harder push ups without added weight or a partner, you can put your feet up on the bench and...

Get your protein and fat minimums, I'd recommend budgeting for over the minimum so you have some wiggle room. ~150 grams of protein and 40-50g of fat should be good. Then fill in the rest with carbs....

LOL I'll have to give that a try

Thank you, I will keep that in mind.

She feels like her hamstrings are taking over, perhaps a little quads, too. I know "feels" is an unreliable indicator, but it's all she's got. I know you can't hip thrust without using the glutes,...

My friend is having a hard time activating her glutes while doing barbell hip thrusts. As we've increased the weight, it feels like her other muscles are taking over and so we've lowered the weight....

In the off-chance you have adjustable DBs (like I do) and they don't easily rest on your knees/thighs in a vertical position, you can rest the weight plates on your knees/thighs while the DB bar...

Hey Katie,

When I started I was doing the same thing. You will do SO much better working full-body every time you exercise. 3 times a week should be all you need. Quality over quantity. You don't...