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Today, 08:13 AM

carson replied to a thread Joe's training for life... in General Training Logs

It's good to see you are still at it. I'm fascinated by the fact that many people lift for a few years and then quit forever. I've tried with some...

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Yesterday, 09:00 PM

carson replied to a thread Old Competitor, new to SS... in Starting Strength Training Logs

I will look for you there. Any competition in your future? Do you think you will stop by Farmington Hills, Michigan to see Greysteel some day?

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12-09-2023, 09:09 AM

carson replied to a thread Old Competitor, new to SS... in Starting Strength Training Logs

I don't think mods deal with that. Just move to whatever you want. I was in this section for a few years. After was long past my novice program and...

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12-08-2023, 02:33 PM

carson replied to a thread Here Comes Hercules. in Intermediate Training Logs

BLM Heavy Squat Day Squat: 70 x 5 (P); 140 x 3; 180 x 1; 200 x 1; 180 x 3 x 2 (easing myself back into the routine) Bench: 45 x 5; 95 x 3; 135 x...

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12-07-2023, 07:53 PM

carson replied to a thread Old Competitor, new to SS... in Starting Strength Training Logs

Perhaps you should be posting in the intermediate area or even the competition area. Either fits better with what you are doing. That way we could...

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12-04-2023, 07:28 PM

carson replied to a thread Here Comes Hercules. in Intermediate Training Logs

Finally, back in the gym. I missed five or six sessions with Bronchitis. My wife has suffered for over six weeks and still was not able to go in. ...

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12-04-2023, 08:46 AM

carson replied to a thread TYMR Geezer hopes to be worthy of your guidance in Starting Strength Training Logs

It's good to see another report from you and that you are rehabbing.

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11-30-2023, 04:51 PM

carson replied to a thread Quintero's NLP in Starting Strength Training Logs

Welcome. You seem to be making steady progress.

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11-27-2023, 08:50 PM

carson replied to a thread Here Comes Hercules. in Intermediate Training Logs

Thank you all for your kind words. I am getting some reading in that I had put off. CG Jung, "Aion" and Kierkegaard, "Fear and Trembling" are among...

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11-27-2023, 07:28 PM

carson replied to a thread Here Comes Hercules. in Intermediate Training Logs

I don't often get sick but this Bronchitis is no fun. Hopefully, by December I will be over this.

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11-27-2023, 02:49 PM

carson replied to a thread Here Comes Hercules. in Intermediate Training Logs

Thanks. "This could be the start of a beautiful friendship." Casablanca. Both Chris Kurisko of Black Iron and Sully assure me that there will be...

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11-25-2023, 04:44 PM

carson replied to a thread Here Comes Hercules. in Intermediate Training Logs

The "Pull" was a wonderful event that honored our oldest lifter on his 97th birthday and raised over $5000 for Alzheimer's research. Sadly, my wife...

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11-20-2023, 08:45 PM

carson replied to a thread Here Comes Hercules. in Intermediate Training Logs

I aim to do it. It's an unofficial competition to celebrate our eldest lifter who turns 97 that day, He will compete. It's only for Deadlift because...

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11-20-2023, 01:36 PM

carson replied to a thread 57 and trying to crank it up a little in Starting Strength Training Logs

Your comment about gaining weight and making chins harder gave me a chuckle. I'm 76 and weigh 215 and haven't been able to do any chin-ups for...

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11-20-2023, 01:31 PM

carson replied to a thread Here Comes Hercules. in Intermediate Training Logs

A Light Day in prep for the competition on Nov, 25 Dead: 135 x 3; 225 x 2; 315 x 1; 340 x 1 Press: 45 x 5; 65 x 3; 85 x 1; 95 x 3 Squat: 70 x 5...

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