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07-24-2017, 09:34 AM #31No brain, no gain.
"The fitness and nutrition world is a breeding ground for obsessive-compulsive behavior. The irony is that many of the things people worry about have no impact on results either way, and therefore aren't worth an ounce of concern."--Alan Aragon
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07-24-2017, 11:56 AM #32
Firstly, good job decreasing your BF%. 218lb to 150lb is impressive.
Concerning squats, I am not advocating them if it would be inappropriate for you. However, I wonder if the problems you experienced are the result of correctable weakness, poor flexibility/mobility, and/or improper form. If something correctable through training is the problem, and your replacement movements do not address it, the problem(s) will persist. Can you elaborate on your “back issues”?
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07-24-2017, 12:03 PM #33
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That's a good question. I have had lower back pain down to sciatic nerve ever since I was in college. I was a big runner for a while, marathon style running, and sure that didn't really help out. I have never gone to the doctor to get it looked at outside of just getting muscle relaxers when it flairs up. I know, not the best thing to do and I really should go get it examined. I have started doing yoga at night before bed and working on trying to get more flexible to see if it will help over time.
I tweaked it a few months back while doing hack squats and just decided it best to take it off the exercise list for a while. When I did this, I heard a noticeable pop and it was tender/hurt for a few weeks. The goal with yoga is that I will strengthen/stretch it out a bit and maybe be able to go back to squats over time. As of now though, I think it's best for me not to mess with them as if I do hurt it, it could put me out for a good bit.
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08-18-2017, 06:19 PM #34
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08-18-2017, 07:23 PM #35
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08-18-2017, 09:59 PM #36
Great job so far. Impressive weight loss and I think the strength training is making a difference.
I'm with Grubman, stick with the program for a while and see where it takes you. A lot of this is trial and error, you've figured out the weight loss bit, now you just need to find what works for putting on some lean weight. I know I'm pretty damn sick of my routine after six months, but I still feel like I can milk it a little longer. Don't be afraid to make little tweaks or additions here and there - experiment a little - but don't abandon the entire premise until you've given it a fair go.
Great idea posting the progress shots, keep at it!
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08-20-2017, 01:41 AM #37
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08-20-2017, 09:57 AM #38
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