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01-16-2021, 12:14 PM

Oso Rojo replied to a thread Dealing with garage floor slope in Gyms & Equipment

Take a look at your lifting shoes. What do you see? They are angled to pitch your foot forward. its the same effect as if the floor where slanted.

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01-15-2021, 12:45 PM

Isaac Medina replied to a thread Round back deadlift in Technique

Thanks for the link man! I read through everything. I'll work on incorporating those tips next deadlift workout. Also shoutout to you for lifting in...

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01-15-2021, 11:18 AM

Isaac Medina replied to a thread A Tip for Not Giving Up on Your Deadlifts | Andrew Lewis in General Q&A

Shoutout to you being transparent.

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01-14-2021, 12:33 PM

Isaac Medina replied to a thread Round back deadlift in Technique

I tried doing 415 beltless last night. I cued myself with Andrew Lewis' cue of "pull for 5 seconds". I think my back rounded this time because my...

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01-13-2021, 01:29 PM

Isaac Medina replied to a thread Round back deadlift in Technique

Haven't ordered it yet. The wife and I are being extra frugal at the moment because we might be purchasing our house that we're currently renting....

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01-13-2021, 01:24 PM

Isaac Medina replied to a thread COVID19 Factors We Should Consider/Current Events in Mark Rippetoe Q&A

Where can I find this info? About the heart attacks? This would be a nice piece of information to share to people around me

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01-13-2021, 01:17 PM

Oso Rojo replied to a thread Dealing with garage floor slope in Gyms & Equipment

If you are facing the door then you are increasing the effect of heels in lifting shoes. If you face away from the door you are negating the effect...

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01-12-2021, 03:58 PM

Isaac Medina replied to a thread Round back deadlift in Technique

Rip, in the interim, what should I do when I deadlift? My gym has a crappy little Altus velcro belt that's 3 inches that I can use. Is that feasible,...

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01-08-2021, 11:06 AM

Oso Rojo replied to a thread Hard chalk reccomendation? in General Q&A

Also likely a few bad actors that insist on clapping their hands to make a dust cloud rather than keep the chalk on their hands where it's useful.

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01-07-2021, 08:42 AM

Oso Rojo replied to a thread Hard chalk reccomendation? in General Q&A

I just switched over to a ball and gave up on the blocks.

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01-07-2021, 08:41 AM

Oso Rojo replied to a thread Misloading the Bar | stef bradford in General Q&A

Yesterday is noticed myself checking both sides of the bar between work sets to make sure it was all still there after reading the article, hahahha!

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01-07-2021, 12:50 AM

Isaac Medina replied to a thread COVID19 Factors We Should Consider/Current Events in Mark Rippetoe Q&A

I was there at the rally. All the supporters, and the rallyers there were pretty chill. No one seemed violent, no one seemed angry, nothing seemed...

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01-06-2021, 03:31 PM

Oso Rojo replied to a thread Starting Strength Weight Tree in Gyms & Equipment

How about drilling some holes and mounting on something like these? Coocheer-Swivel-Caster-Wheels-Degree

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01-05-2021, 04:11 PM

Isaac Medina replied to a thread Round back deadlift in Technique

200 IQ move right there. Nice

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01-04-2021, 09:33 PM

Isaac Medina replied to a thread Round back deadlift in Technique

Mark, I'll start saving for a 3-inch belt now. When I was uneducated in the belt realm, I wanted to get the biggest and thickest belt possible that...

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01-04-2021, 08:40 PM

Isaac Medina started a thread Round back deadlift in Technique

Hello. I just can't seem to set my back properly in my deadlift. Here's 415x2. I was trying for a set of 5 today, but I only got 2. I've been...

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01-04-2021, 01:04 PM

Oso Rojo replied to a thread Starting at a powerlifting gym in Mark Rippetoe Q&A

Just smile and say thank you and put your ear buds back in. They will get the hint. You also need to hitch up your big boy pants and stop worrying...

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01-02-2021, 01:10 PM

Oso Rojo replied to a thread Surfaces in Mark Rippetoe Q&A

My gym has two lifting platforms, on plywood center and the other is an all mat platform from Rogue. I actually like the all mats because of better...

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12-30-2020, 02:55 PM

Isaac Medina replied to a thread Recovery and training schedule in Programming Modifications

You realize that if you modify the program, you're effectively NDTP, right?

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12-29-2020, 12:44 PM

Isaac Medina replied to a thread Recovery and training schedule in Programming Modifications

Watch this. They answered the question in this video. Unless you're the one who asked this question in this video, and you are looking for an answer...

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12-28-2020, 03:48 PM

Isaac Medina replied to a thread Belt question in Gyms & Equipment

Shoutout to Rip for actually believing in what he puts his name on. How freaking cool

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12-28-2020, 01:09 PM

Isaac Medina replied to a thread The Movies in Mark Rippetoe Q&A

It's so good man! It's a great movie for people of all ages. And the story is cute. It's great! When I was in middle school, I'd go home from school...

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12-28-2020, 10:11 AM

Isaac Medina replied to a thread The Movies in Mark Rippetoe Q&A

At the risk of sounding like a doofus, anyone here watch School of Rock?

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12-27-2020, 11:19 PM

Isaac Medina replied to a thread What in the (hell, heck, world) is going on?! in General Programming

I would agree with the calories. But my workouts are already taking 2½ hours; 2 hrs 45 mins when I do power cleans. I have a wife and baby to get...

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