I failed 300x1 today while starting the program with a best of 285x5. I was doing well and feeling strong on most days, doing sets of 10 on the last set and sometimes going past 10, until last week...

Try a different program, it should be really easy to add weight when your 20 pounds under bodyweight.

I've read that measuring waist size for those who exceed bodyweight is the procedure for military/law enforcement jobs, so you might still be safe. But losing 40 pounds in 1-2 months is going to be...

Thanks, JDelage.

I think walking is underrated, a good 3-5 miles a day at a quick pace, combined with lifting, will keep you in good enough shape to run several miles without a problem if your not too heavy, and it...

I'm going to post my before/afters now. I'm not expecting to win this, but I set PR's across the board and didn't gain any weight so I'm satisified with my progress.

Bodyweight 178 -> 178
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You can try slow negatives, or band assisted reps.

Arnold was on a shit load of drugs, that may have had something to do with how he didn't gain fat.

Callador,

What would you recommend if I wanted to get my front squat up alongside the back squat? I've been doing 3x3 once a week but I think the PR's are coming to an end.

Thanks.

Phibert made some sound suggestions. One thing I would add is to try resetting a little more heavily like you've planned, but go for max reps on your last set like in the "Greyskull LP". That has a...

Will do, thanks! I'll give that deadlift idea a shot too.

I'm going to give this program a shot, it sounds solid. I'm going to just do the squat portion though as I'm still making progress in the bench on the program I'm on and deadlifting for reps gives me...

I don't think there's any chance I'll win this contest as I look almost exactly the same, but I've PR'd my squat by 20 pounds and my bench has gone from 215x1 to 220x6 all without gaining a single...

You don't sound like you're trying very hard. Take advantage of the work ethic you clearly possess and get a head start against your peers academically and in terms of skills and job experience....

Just drink a few glasses more of milk and go for seconds at dinner and you'll grow fine, there's really no need to eat a whole jar of peanut butter every day as it will only make you fat.

There's like 400g of sugar in a gallon of chocolate milk. Of course you should go for it, how else are you supposed to get an extra 16 grams of protein?

Tuesday January 29th

Bench Press
190x5x5

Wednesday January 30th

Front Squat
215x3x3

Saturday January 26th

Bench Press
207.5x5

Too heavy, might stall out in the next ten pounds.

Sunday January 27th

Weighted Chin Up

Wont the sudden uptake of population cause problems in an impoverished country like that?

Tuesday January 22nd

Bench Press
187.5x5x5

Wednesday January 23rd

Front Squat
210x3x3