positronbomb
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With a name like that you're capable of anything. :)

Thanks. Switching to advanced novice for this exercise next workout.

Week 21 Today's workout Lunges: 110 lbs, 8 sets of 14 Over Head Press: 136.4 lbs (62kg), 3 sets of 5 (PR) Power clean: 126.5 lbs (57.5kg), 5...

Great work.

Week 20 Today's workout Lunges: 110 lbs, 5 sets of 14 Bench Press: 220 lbs (100kg), 5, 4, 3, 3, 3 (PR attempt) Power cleans: 126.5 lbs (57.5kg),...

Squat: Does the bar have centre knurling? Dumbell Bench Press: Try drop sets eg 50kg Dumbells AMRAP, 45kg AMRAP, 40kg AMRAP. No more than 30...

Week 20 Today's workout Squat: 192.5 lbs (87.5kg), 3 sets of 5, Deloaded Over Head Press: 136.4 lbs (62kg), 5, 5, 4, 3 (PR attempt) Deadlift:...

Week 20 Today's workout Lunges: 110 lbs, 5 sets of 14 Bench Press: 214.5 lbs (97.5kg), 3 sets of 5 (PR) Power cleans: 121 lbs (55kg), 5 sets of...

I've pretty much reached advanced novice for both bench press, and over head press. I'm considering some very unconventional ideas to break up the...

Some friendly competition is always good for increased GAINS. Hahahaha

Week 19 Today's workout Lunges: 110 lbs, 5 sets of 14 Over head press: 136.4 lbs (62kg), 5, 5, 4, 3, 2 (PR attempt) Power cleans: 121 lbs...

Yeah, adjust as you feel necessary, sometimes the suck and see approach is the only way to know for sure. Choose one, run it for a couple of weeks...

Low reps high intensity is what is actually causing his injuries. 2 rep sets is way to intense for his genetics, at least that's what his training...

Yeah, the key is listen to your own subconcious mind and try different things till you find something that works best for you. I certainly wouldn't...

It's quite possible even likely that you might respond better to a different rep scheme, or maybe your body needs stimulus to different rep ranges,...

For me the reverse order made more sense as I was having trouble recovering, I'm 45 though. You can easily judge for yourself though, by how you...

I was just thinking about this stuff a bit. Many years ago when I was a young punk I didn't have the privilege of having access to programs like...

Just listened. The SRA model was really intended to show in simple terms how the body reacts to exercise of varying intensity from novice through to...

You just proved my point. Hahaha Bloody hell mate, your body is truly run down, and full of inflamation. Take bucket loads of fish oil capsules, eg...

Weighing this up in my mind, that it just doesn't make sense to persist with squats and deadlifts if it leads to a reduction in the quality of life,...

With over 20 years working in the field, I know this to be true, in fact the people that climb higher up the ladder are usually the ones most guilty...

Back is feeling a little worse today, hopefully it settles down by the weekend.

I will try and listen to what was said in the podcast if you have a link. I don't have a problem with the SRA model. Muscle protein synthesis...

Shit mate, your progress isn't all that bad, you're not stuck you're just impatient. Unless you're consuming at least half a pound at each of those...

You insolent young punk, how dare you. Hahaha Tell me more. I like drama. It's good to disagree and question what you read, even the smartest...