positronbomb
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Out of interest I checked my progress the previous time doing starting strength First failed rep on bench was at 72.5kg First failed rep on ohp...

Squat: 75kg, 5, 5, 5 OHP: 42.5, 5, 5, 5 Deadlift: 110kg, 5 Squat: 77.5kg, 5, 5, 5 Bench: 67.5, 5, 5, 5 Light Deadlift: 65kg, 15 Squat:...

That would have been a massive kick in the guts. A lot of people would have thrown in towel after an injury like that. Great to see you stuck with...

I do shoulder stretches every time I take a hot shower, seems to be somewhat more effective with the increased temperature of the being in the...

It's great the safety squar bar helps, at least with training. I think I will get one of these bars too once I finally get the chance to build up a...

Maybe 20% more than your scheduled lift would do the job. I think I seem to recall your biggest issue with squats was shoulder mobility problems. ...

Just pretend you're doing an isometric hold with a slow negative if it doesn't go all the way up. That will certainly activate an adaptive response....

I will give that a go.

Yeah, lifting light is gonna be a lot better, than not lifting at all. Really hope I can make it to 3 sets of 5 at 315 pounds on squat without any...

Oh I think I might have finally figured out hook grip so that it doesn't cause pain. Won't know for sure till the weight on the bar gets heavier,...

On the last set of Bench Press and OHP, I do virtually an amrap or at least to RPE 9 just to ensure I am stimulating some kind of adaptive response....

I've got an apricot tree. They seem to like apricots too. Hahahaha

You can apply the principles of TM to virtually any lift. I was doing Texas Method on: Leg Press Bench OHP Deadlift Weighted Chins I was...

Is 355 the best you have done in the last 12 months? So many posts here hard to follow where you are at with your progression. I am not sure...

I am going much slower this time around but if I avoid the injuries I got the first time it will most likely be faster. I am actually enjoying...

Squat: 65kg, 5, 5, 5 OHP: 37.5, 5, 5, 5 Deadlift: 105kg, 5 Squat: 67.5kg, 5, 5, 5 Bench: 62.5, 5, 5, 5 Light Deadlift: 60kg, 15 Squat:...