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Yesterday, 05:54 PM

Mark E. Hurling replied to a thread COVID19 Factors We Should Consider/Current Events in Mark Rippetoe Q&A

I think wal and I are the only retirement age geezers contributing to this thread. As for me, I am not much, if at all, invested in much happening...

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Yesterday, 05:43 PM

BrooklynJerry replied to a thread Papa Jerrys log. in General Training Logs

76 and 57 thanks for taking time to comment on my log. I guess I should just stick to the basic lifts Not worry that the back sqts not hitting the...

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Yesterday, 04:21 PM

Mark E. Hurling replied to a thread Geezer's Long March Toward the Elite Sneaking Up On the Finish Line in General Training Logs

Preparatory Loading @ 80% of 1RM. Bench Press: 185 for 5 sets of 5. Push Press: 45-5, 75-1, 95-1, 125-1. Hammer Row: 255 for 5 sets of 5....

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Yesterday, 03:46 PM

57bergstrm replied to a thread 57bergstrm an elderly beginner log in Starting Strength Training Logs

Well not sure about that feels like old fragile bones. Yep, just stuff it in, no mercy, belly like beerkeg. Today I did a 3x5@102,5kg squat so NLP...

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Yesterday, 03:37 PM

57bergstrm replied to a thread Papa Jerrys log. in General Training Logs

Whats wrong with bisniss as usual, back squat?

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Yesterday, 09:50 AM

BrooklynJerry replied to a thread 76 year old olympic weightlifter in Competitive Lifter Training Logs

That sure is a nice goal. I've been hoping to do a 225lb sqt for some time now. I got discouraged when I looked at my log book from 2015 and saw no...

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01-20-2021, 09:11 PM

Meshuggah replied to a thread The Log of Conjugate PR's in General Training Logs

Thanks brother! I started doing the Hack Deadlifts because they are much kinder to my bad left hip. The PR's are nice, but wont really be impressive...

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01-20-2021, 12:36 PM

granny replied to a thread Granny's Log (deb) in General Training Logs

B2,W4,D3 3-0-0 LBBS 95x5, 115x5, 125x5x3s TNG Bench 85x5, 95x5, 100x5x3s @8ish (undershot a little) Incline DB Press 25x8, 30x8x3s PBI...

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01-20-2021, 11:33 AM

Mark E. Hurling replied to a thread Geezer's Long March Toward the Elite Sneaking Up On the Finish Line in General Training Logs

Conditioning is now taking on a Highland Games-centric focus. Rounds of cable rotations, speed bag, medicine ball tosses, hammer overhead swings,...

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01-20-2021, 07:58 AM

BrooklynJerry replied to a thread Bingley's Bumbling Along in Starting Strength Training Logs

"missionary position scale" too funny.

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01-20-2021, 05:05 AM

57bergstrm replied to a thread 57bergstrm an elderly beginner log in Starting Strength Training Logs

Thanks, yes lesser intensity, and more volume, I might tweak it against more intensity. But its a 3week program. So wait and see. Regarding protein,...

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01-19-2021, 08:07 PM

57bergstrm replied to a thread 57bergstrm an elderly beginner log in Starting Strength Training Logs

The hardest is to gulp down 60+ gr of powder with some creatin. I found some yoghurt and a little oats just before the protein makes my stomach much...

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01-19-2021, 04:35 PM

57bergstrm replied to a thread 57bergstrm an elderly beginner log in Starting Strength Training Logs

Tuesday 19/1-20 Press 44kgx5 40kgx5x4 New program more volume and for me not so bonebreaking hard as 3x5.

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01-19-2021, 04:32 PM

57bergstrm replied to a thread 57bergstrm an elderly beginner log in Starting Strength Training Logs

Just joking, its a kind of obsession around protein. Its a lot of checking to get my over 200gr each day, stuff it in every 3-4 hour.

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01-19-2021, 12:46 PM

granny replied to a thread Granny's Log (deb) in General Training Logs

B2,W4,D2 Deadlifts 165x6 @lol, 175x6 @7, 185x6 @8, 168x6x4s Comp Bench 75x6 @6, 85x6 @7, 95x6 @8 (solid), 85x6x4s Leg Press 180x8, 200x8x4s...

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01-19-2021, 08:32 AM

Mark E. Hurling replied to a thread Geezer's Long March Toward the Elite Sneaking Up On the Finish Line in General Training Logs

Accumulation Loading @ 80% of 1RM. Squat: 240 for 5 sets of 5. Power Clean: Sets of 3, 75-105-135.

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01-19-2021, 07:52 AM

Mark E. Hurling replied to a thread Geezer's Long March Toward the Elite Sneaking Up On the Finish Line in General Training Logs

Thanks skid. I gotta say though, this was my worst meet in terms of achieving my goals. I DID qualify for the USPA Nationals and IPL World's. But...

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01-18-2021, 05:25 PM

BrooklynJerry replied to a thread Papa Jerrys log. in General Training Logs

Monday 1/18/21 Gobbel sqt, barbell held in curling position 45/5 60/5 70/5 5 5 Pulldown v handle 100/10 125/6 6 6 I think this will be the last...

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01-18-2021, 04:16 PM

Meshuggah replied to a thread The Log of Conjugate PR's in General Training Logs

Monday 1-18-21 / Indoors Double Kettlebell Clean & Press (Clean On Every Rep, Strict Press) 5X5 @ 35s 5X3 @ 44s 2X3 @ 53s Lying Leg Raise...

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01-18-2021, 02:05 PM

Mark E. Hurling replied to a thread John McCallum complete keys to progress in Mark Rippetoe Q&A

The reason McCallum is so contradictory is because he was writing about bodybuilding as well as pure strength. He even threw in some Olympic lifting...

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01-18-2021, 01:47 PM

Mark E. Hurling replied to a thread The Movies in Mark Rippetoe Q&A

Ah, the 13th Warrior. It's almost as good as The Wind and the Lion, with Connery as the Raisuli, Brian Keith as TR, and that crazy ass Marine...

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01-18-2021, 11:03 AM

granny replied to a thread Granny's Log (deb) in General Training Logs

B2,W4,D1 LBBS 165x1 @8, 135x5x5 (@lol; nice and tight = EASY) Press 78x1 @8, 65x5x5 CGBP 65x8 @6, 75x8 @7, 87x8x3s @8 I hogged the rack today for...

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01-18-2021, 09:27 AM

Mark E. Hurling replied to a thread Geezer's Long March Toward the Elite Sneaking Up On the Finish Line in General Training Logs

More rounds of conditioning at the Den this morning, the SIU Rec Center being on reduced hours from 4 to 8 (again!) because of the holiday. ...

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01-17-2021, 07:30 PM

57bergstrm replied to a thread 57bergstrm an elderly beginner log in Starting Strength Training Logs

Sunday 17/1-20 DL 135kgx5 PR I had scary thoughts about the lift, but it went fairly well. Im surprised. Must be the protein intake, its like...

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01-17-2021, 07:24 PM

57bergstrm replied to a thread 57bergstrm an elderly beginner log in Starting Strength Training Logs

Nice with text, thanks. I have the book, its probably Andy Baker writing. The same man in barbell rx. Im a little in to fives, but need to have the...

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01-17-2021, 06:38 PM

BrooklynJerry replied to a thread 76 year old olympic weightlifter in Competitive Lifter Training Logs

Sure are some impressive sqts.

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01-16-2021, 03:04 PM

Meshuggah replied to a thread The Log of Conjugate PR's in General Training Logs

Saturday 1-16-21 / Weight 204 / Garage Temp 44 Barbell Hack Deadlift (No Belt or Straps) 1X5 @ 135 1X5 @ 185 1X5 @ 225 1X1 @ 275 1X1 @ 325...

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