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    It is in his second edition.

    It is in his second edition.
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    Thanks for your response. It is suppose to be SST...

    Thanks for your response. It is suppose to be SST for everything. It comes from Jims Simplest Strength Template. Thanks for the advice on the cleans. I quit doing them awhile back but have been...
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    5/3/1 Older Lifter

    Good evening,

    I am approaching my mid-fifties, I did SS followed by TM and happy with the results. As I have gotten older I have found Wendler's 5/3/1 works best for me. I am not an athlete nor...
  4. I am 54 and uses Rip's 3 day as far as felt I...

    I am 54 and uses Rip's 3 day as far as felt I could go then ended up lifting twice a week. After progression stalled started Wendlers 5/3/1. My current program looks like this:

    Monday
    Squat 5/3/1...
  5. Need advice for someone coming back from a herniated disc

    About 12 weeks ago this guy came into the gym that had been in a car accident that messed up one of his shoulders and herniated a couple discs in his lower back. I believe he is 49. He had been...
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    Mean Ol' Mr. Gravity

    Rip,

    My wife got me Mean Ol' Mr. Gravity for Christmas and I have really been enjoying reading it.

    Thanks
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    I forgot to add this from Amazon: The best...

    I forgot to add this from Amazon:

    The best book ever written on strength training., December 27, 2011

    By Jim Wendler: This review is from: Starting Strength, 3rd edition (Paperback)

    I've...
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    I would not argue against either program. Look at...

    I would not argue against either program. Look at the proven success of both Rip's and Jim's programs. Their PR's are more than most people. Pick which best works for you and do it.
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    Starting the New Year

    I have taken the last two week off and traveled. Now that I am back I am getting reading to get back into lifting. I ended the year feeling beat up and decided I needed to cut down on the volumne and...
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    High reps for older lifters

    I hear conflicting reports about reps for older trainers 50 and above. One argument is that they should keep thier rep range low for the main lifts Squat, Bench, Dead, and Press. The other is that it...
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    I got mine from here: http://www.bestbelts.net/

    I got mine from here: http://www.bestbelts.net/
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    2012 Rogue Weightlifting Shoes

    I have a pair of "Rips" weightlifting shoes that are getting close to needing to be replaced. Does anybody have any experience with the 2012 Rogue Weightlifting Shoes? I have always gotten good...
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    This is where I got mine: ...

    This is where I got mine:

    http://www.roguefitness.com/weightlifting-bars-plates/bumpers.php
  14. I have been following the program for about three...

    I have been following the program for about three years. Recently, I moved from TM to 5/3/1 (2 days a week) to allow more recovery time and Wendlers approach while painfully slow seems to be easier...
  15. How do you deal with high blood pressure and/or arthritis

    Good evening,

    I am 53 have been dealing with arthritis for several years and it slowly seems to be creeping from my feet and knees into my hands and shoulders.

    Also, within the past year I have...
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    Favorite Novels

    Hey, I am looking for a good read.

    My top 3 favorites novels are in this order:

    Lonesome Dove: Larry McMurtry

    Gates of Fire: Steven Pressfield

    The Old Man and The Sea: Ernest Hemmingway
  17. I injured my back over 22 years ago...

    I injured my back over 22 years ago wheelbarrowing gravel into the basement of the new house we were trying to get built before the twins were born. After I quit living in fear of re-injury I started...
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    I suffer from constant arthritis pain and sleeps...

    I suffer from constant arthritis pain and sleeps was always on and off. Several months ago I started taking cherry juice concentrate. It has not only helped the pain but I am sleeping the night...
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    More older lifters in the gym?

    I normally lift at home but every once in awhile I will go to one of the local gyms for a change of pace or lift with a friend. The other day I walked into one and noticed that the majority of the...
  20. I am 53 and started doing Wendlers 5/3/1 after...

    I am 53 and started doing Wendlers 5/3/1 after going as far I felt I could SS and TM. I like the program and keep making gains on the main lifts. I just lift twice a week allowing more time for...
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