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    Good job breaking that mental barrier. Now you gotta have faith that you can do the same thing with 160, and you can.

    Also, yea take the jump I say with the deadlifts.
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    You know the REALLY fun thing you've got to look forward to? Doing 160 as a warmup weight in a few months, and building those legs wider and wider as you live in that new higher zone.

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    Originally Posted by BrettT07 View Post
    Good job breaking that mental barrier. Now you gotta have faith that you can do the same thing with 160, and you can.

    Also, yea take the jump I say with the deadlifts.
    down right.

    will do. on to 220 monday!

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    You know the REALLY fun thing you've got to look forward to? Doing 160 as a warmup weight in a few months, and building those legs wider and wider as you live in that new higher zone.

    Patience = size.
    yerp, can't wait!
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    btw, just to update everyone on the hands, i took my ring off last night during DLs and used more of the grip that rippetoe discusses in the video posted above. didn't have any problems with callouses or grip strength. we'll see how tomorrow goes with the more explosive nature of cleans.
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    Diet - 5/18/2011

    Fats - 91.79g
    Carbs - 272.94g
    Protein - 298.72g
    TOTAL - 3067cals (110%)


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    Only got 20 kg dumbells and another 10 kg to put on to them

    Does anyone know what is the best workout I can do or even work me out something as I only got 20 kg dumbells with another 10 kg to put on and I don't know whats best to do. I'm not to sure about the ways to do them
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    What's the best diet also

    I am starting to eat and cook helathy but stil got my bad habits I don't know what is the best food to stick to much appreciated if anyone can help
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    Originally Posted by Picotrain View Post
    Does anyone know what is the best workout I can do or even work me out something as I only got 20 kg dumbells with another 10 kg to put on and I don't know whats best to do. I'm not to sure about the ways to do them
    i'd suggest allpro's routine that is stickied in the workout routine section, but you'll be hard pressed to do that or any other program correctly if you only have 2 weight options. get a membership or get some more weights if you want to start moving in the right direction

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    I am starting to eat and cook helathy but stil got my bad habits I don't know what is the best food to stick to much appreciated if anyone can help
    check out the stickied threads in the nutrition forum to find out things like RDI, macro needs, etc. and then just eat anything you'd like to fill in those macros, basically.

    looks like you've got some reading to do
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    Originally Posted by johnblythe View Post
    Thank you, sir.

    i think i'll go with the 5 pound increments from here on. honestly already fighting the mental war in prep for friday since that was the doomsday weight, lol. i'll make sure to take some extra long breaks that day to bust through it. will also be working out in the afternoon again. perhaps being fed is more helpful for me at this point in this routine despite some of the advantages of fasted training.

    was nice to get to 200 on something, looking forward to reaching it on squats in the coming months.

    btw, do you take xtend on your off days to help w/ recovery any?
    5 lbs would be a smart move I think. No Xtend on offdays. Which is nice, because with madcow I am only working out 3 times a week, so It is actually saving me some dough on the supps....which btw...just got the watermelon Xtend....freaking D-Licious!
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    Diet - 5/20/2011

    Fats - 77.30g
    Carbs - 126.93g
    Protein - 273.24g
    TOTAL - 2285cals (82%)

    Good spread. Maybe could have had the fats a bit higher and carbs slightly lower to make up the difference, but overall pretty good indeed for an off day.
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    Originally Posted by johnblythe View Post
    Fats - 77.30g
    Carbs - 126.93g
    Protein - 273.24g
    TOTAL - 2285cals (82%)

    Good spread. Maybe could have had the fats a bit higher and carbs slightly lower to make up the difference, but overall pretty good indeed for an off day.
    Good start but you need to be consuming 3500-4000 cal per day (even more important on rest days) to keep up with the program
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    Originally Posted by ngolsen View Post
    Good start but you need to be consuming 3500-4000 cal per day (even more important on rest days) to keep up with the program
    bleeeeeeeeh. i was hoping to do this on leangains. i guess i could still up my cals, but dang it'll be hard to get that much in in that much time.

    guess i'll reassess everything this weekend, figure out the numbers, and start downing some shakes to add to caloric load.
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    Originally Posted by johnblythe View Post
    bleeeeeeeeh. i was hoping to do this on leangains. i guess i could still up my cals, but dang it'll be hard to get that much in in that much time.

    guess i'll reassess everything this weekend, figure out the numbers, and start downing some shakes to add to caloric load.
    Just remember

    Protein carbs n fats at everymeal opportunity
    Full cream milk
    And whey

    Works for me
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    Originally Posted by ngolsen View Post
    Just remember

    Protein carbs n fats at everymeal opportunity
    Full cream milk
    And whey

    Works for me
    ya, i was eating 4k+ a few weeks ago. transitioned to LG cause i'm at ~20%BF after that bulking. totally trying to have my cake and eat too with all of this
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    ya, i was eating 4k+ a few weeks ago. transitioned to LG cause i'm at ~20%BF after that bulking. totally trying to have my cake and eat too with all of this
    Read clarification again

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    Originally Posted by ngolsen View Post
    Read clarification again

    Can't leangain SS... You will just get frustrated
    ya ya ya. you got me!
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    btw, what are your macros?

    also, @ngolsen and @kirra, i'm bi-vocational, got a prego wife, picking up extra weight at office, reading rippetoe's book, etc., long story short i haven't had time to read through all of your logs yet, just been keeping up since joining. can you give me a synopsis/summary of the times you stalled, reset, almost did so, etc.

    thanks for any info!
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    Originally Posted by johnblythe View Post
    btw, what are your macros?

    also, @ngolsen and @kirra, i'm bi-vocational, got a prego wife, picking up extra weight at office, reading rippetoe's book, etc., long story short i haven't had time to read through all of your logs yet, just been keeping up since joining. can you give me a synopsis/summary of the times you stalled, reset, almost did so, etc.

    thanks for any info!
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    Started properly after 4 week break (moving house) - jan 1 - mid march 2011. stopped due to appendicitis operation. didnt miss any reps but squat was a touch above parallel. 324 squat, 234 bench, 374 dead, 159.5 press & clean.
    started again start of april til now.

    never missed a rep to date...

    dunno what my macros are. I just eat clean and plenty.
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    Originally Posted by ngolsen View Post
    Started using a smith - end of oct 2010
    Started properly after 4 week break (moving house) - jan 1 - mid march 2011. stopped due to appendicitis operation. didnt miss any reps but squat was a touch above parallel. 324 squat, 234 bench, 374 dead, 159.5 press & clean.
    started again start of april til now.

    never missed a rep to date...

    dunno what my macros are. I just eat clean and plenty.
    awesome, any stalls? or just the breaks?
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    Originally Posted by johnblythe View Post
    awesome, any stalls? or just the breaks?
    No stalls.... Just reset back down when I moved because of smith and my squats were high... go to my youtube channel and watch the progression if you want

    One of these days I'll put it all in some logical excel doc :P maybe once I graduate to intermediate
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    No stalls.... Just reset back down when I moved because of smith and my squats were high... go to my youtube channel and watch the progression if you want

    One of these days I'll put it all in some logical excel doc :P maybe once I graduate to intermediate
    dang dude, so you never once, since october, had a time when you didn't get all your reps?? beastly!
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    Originally Posted by johnblythe View Post
    dang dude, so you never once, since october, had a time when you didn't get all your reps?? beastly!
    ya just been on skype with ironlove and powdermonkey discussing the topic of genetic potential.... hopefully it means I'll be one of those 1000lb squat dudes one day?
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    Originally Posted by ngolsen View Post
    ya just been on skype with ironlove and powdermonkey discussing the topic of genetic potential.... hopefully it means I'll be one of those 1000lb squat dudes one day?
    ahh, so you think you're an exception to standard experience with stalls, got some good squatting genetics basically?
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    Originally Posted by johnblythe View Post
    ahh, so you think you're an exception to standard experience with stalls, got some good squatting genetics basically?
    yes and no. most people should get about 250-300 out of there squats before moving on.

    Linear Progression per workout defines the novice stage. You are an intermediate when you need more than 2-3 days recovery between workouts and you start adding weight to the bar every week.

    Most people move on to an intermediate before they are actually intermediate and it just slows their strength gains. As your body gets closer to its genetic potential, you cannot recover in 2-3 days and need a full week (or more). Just reap every single pound you can out of the program before moving on.
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    Originally Posted by ngolsen View Post
    yes and no. most people should get about 250-300 out of there squats before moving on.

    Linear Progression per workout defines the novice stage. You are an intermediate when you need more than 2-3 days recovery between workouts and you start adding weight to the bar every week.

    Most people move on to an intermediate before they are actually intermediate and it just slows their strength gains. As your body gets closer to its genetic potential, you cannot recover in 2-3 days and need a full week (or more). Just reap every single pound you can out of the program before moving on.
    gotcha.

    yet resetting is built into the program to help w/ plateaus and stalls though it doesn't mean you've necessarily hit your potential per se yet, right?
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    Originally Posted by johnblythe View Post
    gotcha.

    yet resetting is built into the program to help w/ plateaus and stalls though it doesn't mean you've necessarily hit your potential per se yet, right?
    theres 2 things that are being trained. muscles (and therefore bone density) and your central nervous system (CNS). You'll find some workouts are hard, then the next session (with increased weight) is easier. Its your body not only recovering but adjusting.

    your genetic potential is far in excess of your body's current potential. read the book it goes into deep detail on it.
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    Originally Posted by ngolsen View Post
    theres 2 things that are being trained. muscles (and therefore bone density) and your central nervous system (CNS). You'll find some workouts are hard, then the next session (with increased weight) is easier. Its your body not only recovering but adjusting.

    your genetic potential is far in excess of your body's current potential. read the book it goes into deep detail on it.
    gotcha. thanks for the infos, holla-
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    John, you can still use the Lean-gains protocol. Just up your calories is all. There are tons of people who "bulk" on lean-gains.

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    I know all you guys have been sitting here in front of your computers all night long waiting to see what happened in the gym, forgoing dates and parties and all the other fun activities you would have otherwise enjoyed on a Friday evening.

    So, without any further ado:

    STARTING STRENGTH
    WORKOUT B
    Squats:
    45 - 2x5
    60 - 1x5
    95 - 1x3
    120 - 1x2

    160 - 3x5


    TORE.IT.UP. It wasn't easy or anything, but it wasn't killer. Took work, had a few reps in there that were more of a struggle than the others, but that's to be expected and overall the standard...otherwise it'd just be hanging out, not working out.

    Methinks form was pretty good. I apparently got low, low enough to hit the safety bar, actually. More on it down below.

    Press:
    45 - 2x5
    45 - 1x5
    60 - 1x3
    75 - 1x2

    90 - 3x5


    I was planning on grabbing some 1.25lb weights yesterday or today at the sports store right around the corner from my work place...but totally forgot both days. So, I had to suck it up and move up 5lbs. I wasn't sure if I'd get it or not and honestly was even more unsure after my first rep. But, I got through the first set, made sure to get adequate rest periods and then talked myself into getting the next set done as I approached the bar. Tough, but good. Maybe could even pull off 95 for the next WB, but will probably grab the 1.25s before then.

    Cleans:
    45 - 2x5
    60 - 1x5
    95 - 1x2

    115 - 5x3


    Hmmm, tough to describe these guys. I think, after having watched the Rippetoe DVD last night, I may have been over thinking the complexity of this one such that my form suffered as a result. There were a few reps where I almost didn't get it. There was one I gave up on in mid motion, not because I couldn't do it but because I had jacked the form up so bad that it would have potentially been a disaster. I reset and did it fine.

    The other aspect of form deterioration was the increased weight, I think. Five pounds makes a big difference on a complex motion when you get to the upper regions of your current ability with said weight. That combined with the mind's thoughts being as busy as it was created some poor reps, but I got'em all so it's all good.


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    Loved getting past the rep that I fell apart at last week at this weight. Was a good moment for me in my journey. I've learned a lot about myself the past week as far as how I deal with failure in the gym, disappointment, etc. Got through a battle the other day as I was still constantly worried about squats, today as I beat the weight that beat me, and probably will have at least one more with next workout's squats as I actually push on past this little stall I sorta had.
    But I've learned how to fight better, so that's what counts and it will no doubt go a long way.

    Thanks for listening to the whining and giving your input, I appreciate all of you who have been journeying thus far.

    Have a great weekend!
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