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08-06-2022, 05:13 PM

John Fioravanti replied to a thread Squat Form Check - 5th set 295 lbs in Technique

Francesco, you piece of shit, no one likes a person who gives good critical advice, hahaha. Look, man, you're probably right. On the one hand, I...

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08-06-2022, 04:56 PM

John Fioravanti replied to a thread dear RIP. i`m korean starting strength trainer in Mark Rippetoe Q&A

I understand; easy carbs are certainly useful. 400-500 grams is a lot; demands a tradeoff. Depends on what's "effective" but that's a good...

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08-05-2022, 01:18 PM

John Fioravanti replied to a thread Squat Form Check - 5th set 295 lbs in Technique

Sure, I’ve been running a cycle of Texas method. That’s my Monday weight.

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08-05-2022, 01:17 PM

John Fioravanti replied to a thread dear RIP. i`m korean starting strength trainer in Mark Rippetoe Q&A

General rule of thumb is processed = unhealthy. Obviously, imperfect rule. And to my knowledge, things derived from vegetables, corn, and seeds...

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08-05-2022, 11:43 AM

John Fioravanti replied to a thread dear RIP. i`m korean starting strength trainer in Mark Rippetoe Q&A

So I looked up maltodextrins on Wikipedia. You use them as an easy way to get glucose into your body before a workout? I might have to start...

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08-05-2022, 11:16 AM

John Fioravanti replied to a thread Smart programming or am I being a wuss? in General Programming

Good luck!

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08-05-2022, 11:04 AM

John Fioravanti replied to a thread A Plan for Maintaining This Fall in General Programming

I’ve thought about this after reading PPST3e. I’ll probably have times as an adult that I can’t train optimally or at all. I would approach this as a...

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08-05-2022, 08:27 AM

John Fioravanti started a thread Living at Altitude + Podcast? in Mark Rippetoe Q&A

Hi Rip, I’ll be moving to Summit County, CO for a full-time job in a few weeks and have been wondering about the effects of altitude on training...

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08-05-2022, 06:33 AM

John Fioravanti replied to a thread Getting Angry in General Q&A

Bjj and intense exercise can be very useful; can really curb your ego and mellow you out. I don’t find I get this as much with strength training...

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08-04-2022, 01:21 PM

John Fioravanti replied to a thread dear RIP. i`m korean starting strength trainer in Mark Rippetoe Q&A

Don’t know. Haven’t learned anything about that yet. I’ve heard of BCAAs. Want to share?

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08-04-2022, 06:53 AM

John Fioravanti replied to a thread dear RIP. i`m korean starting strength trainer in Mark Rippetoe Q&A

I admit, I haven’t consumed much marketing in the past few years, but—unlike Gatorade—I don’t recall ever seeing commercials with star athletes...

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08-03-2022, 08:52 AM

John Fioravanti replied to a thread dear RIP. i`m korean starting strength trainer in Mark Rippetoe Q&A

Not at all, I have no formal background in nutrition. Ask a SSC, or, “Ask your doctor.” Invest in your health $$$

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08-02-2022, 07:18 AM

John Fioravanti replied to a thread dear RIP. i`m korean starting strength trainer in Mark Rippetoe Q&A

Gatorade is processed bullshit - sugar, coloring, natural flavors, etc. Consider drinking something healthier. I like coconut water - delicious...

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08-01-2022, 08:48 AM

John Fioravanti replied to a thread Intermediate programming in General Programming

You are 38. Do you have a job and a family? If so, probably a split routine. Read the intermediate chapter in PPST3e. It will answer your...

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08-01-2022, 08:32 AM

John Fioravanti replied to a thread Squat Form Check - 5th set 295 lbs in Technique

Thanks. Maybe not bottom 3% after all.

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07-31-2022, 09:05 AM

John Fioravanti replied to a thread Low T and Missed Reps in Mark Rippetoe Q&A

I’m getting interested in this TRT topic. 23 year old male here. Are there ways outside of TRT to improve or prevent the loss of testosterone levels?...

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07-30-2022, 11:38 PM

John Fioravanti replied to a thread Intermediate programming in General Programming

Yes, 18 heavies and 20 back-offs but I'm not concerned about your weekly output because I don't think you're squat training is set up in a way that...

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07-30-2022, 11:07 PM

John Fioravanti replied to a thread Clarification on your advice “Nobody can get big and strong on 2500 calories” in Mark Rippetoe Q&A

So you don't want to be too big. I'm 6'1" and 225 and I haven't even filled out my frame yet. You have a lot of room to grow. And what's wrong...

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07-29-2022, 10:54 PM

John Fioravanti replied to a thread Smart programming or am I being a wuss? in General Programming

I don't think you are being a wuss. Sorry to hear about your COVID bout. If your lifestyle is a fixed/unchangeable reality, it will come with...

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07-29-2022, 10:43 PM

John Fioravanti replied to a thread Intermediate programming in General Programming

Hi Patricio, I'm not Rip, obviously, but would like to join the discussion. My question is, why aren't you just doing the Texas Method or the...

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07-27-2022, 03:16 PM

John Fioravanti started a thread Squat Form Check - 5th set 295 lbs in Technique

Greetings from the bottom 3%, After studying PPST3e, I am planning to re-read/study the blue book chapter on the squat, because I don't understand...

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07-24-2022, 05:25 PM

John Fioravanti replied to a thread Thread of awesome in General Programming

I (finally) just finished my first full-read through and study of Practical Programming/PPST3e. Everything theoretical makes sense now, a must-read.

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07-22-2022, 09:45 PM

John Fioravanti replied to a thread going the extra rep in General Programming

Chapter 2 on Adaptation deals with overtraining, but you don't need to worry about as a novice.

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07-20-2022, 11:50 AM

John Fioravanti replied to a thread Another YNDTP but please have mercy (Texas Method) in General Programming

5 singles at 163 lbs for a guy that can deadlift 500lbs isn't all that stressful and shouldn't interfere with your intensity bench. Generally...

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07-17-2022, 02:38 PM

John Fioravanti replied to a thread going the extra rep in General Programming

Doing extra increasingly runs the risk of overtraining as you gain strength. Irrelevant for a novice, more dangerous for an advanced trainee who is...

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