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What you perceive as a "grind" may in fact not be a grind. Perceptions are notoriously unreliable. Video the sets and visually compare them to your...

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10-29-2024, 05:56 PM

Mark Rippetoe replied to a thread Squat form check please in Technique

Stance is too wide, compromising your depth.

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10-29-2024, 05:42 PM

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

You are confusing the concept of "peer-review" with "supervision," and they are not the same thing. Not the same thing. Get this idea out of your...

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10-29-2024, 04:47 PM

Mark Rippetoe replied to a thread Tooth implants and lifting in Mark Rippetoe Q&A

Kansan said the facts. I say that for liability purposes. If it fails again, it won't be because he went against the dentists recommendation.

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10-29-2024, 12:21 PM

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

This is funny in an uncomfortable way: https://x.com/WomanDefiner/status/1850952653012181097

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10-29-2024, 12:13 PM

Mark Rippetoe replied to a thread 30mm barbell with bearing in Gyms & Equipment

If he's talking about what the industry calls "exercise plates," then no, there are no rotating sleeve bars for those. But the standard equipment...

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10-29-2024, 12:09 PM

Mark Rippetoe replied to a thread Clients Urogynocologist says "no big heavy weights" after surgery...and beyond. in Managing Injuries

This hasn't been my experience.

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10-29-2024, 12:00 PM

Mark Rippetoe replied to a thread I think I de-trained my squat a bit, going to try and reset. in General Programming

Did your "mental and life issues" interfere with the first three questions?

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10-29-2024, 11:57 AM

Mark Rippetoe replied to a thread Squat form check in Technique

Compare the depth on the first sets' early reps with the last set, and you'll see that depth is not consistent. Some of the minor knee wobble is from...

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10-29-2024, 11:53 AM

Mark Rippetoe replied to a thread Squat Warmups in General Q&A

You're doing about 3x too much warmup tonnage. This is a basic training principle. If I was going to 360x5x3, I would do 135x5x2, 185x3, 225x1,...

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10-29-2024, 11:36 AM

Mark Rippetoe replied to a thread Tooth implants and lifting in Mark Rippetoe Q&A

Do what the dentist tells you to do. Exactly.

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10-29-2024, 11:35 AM

Mark Rippetoe replied to a thread Programming Help: Missing Bench Reps While Press Went Up? in Mark Rippetoe Q&A

Bottom line: Get a coach.

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10-28-2024, 05:22 PM

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

We'll know pretty soon. ________________________________________ You might find this interesting, Matt:...

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10-28-2024, 02:47 PM

Mark Rippetoe replied to a thread Programming Help: Missing Bench Reps While Press Went Up? in Mark Rippetoe Q&A

Grip is probably the issue.

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10-28-2024, 02:45 PM

Mark Rippetoe replied to a thread Rip: Gym Dogs in Mark Rippetoe Q&A

She's with me all the time.

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10-28-2024, 02:43 PM

Mark Rippetoe replied to a thread 30mm barbell with bearing in Gyms & Equipment

Helios Squat Bar | REP Fitness Rogue 32MM Squat Bar | Rogue Fitness YORK 7′ International Black Oxide Bar '-' 30mm '-' York Barbell OB-60B |...

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10-28-2024, 02:27 PM

Mark Rippetoe replied to a thread Clients Urogynocologist says "no big heavy weights" after surgery...and beyond. in Managing Injuries

If she trusts you, teach her about the Stress/Recovery/Adaptation cycle, and start her back training with light weights, progressing her like she did...

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10-28-2024, 01:22 PM

Mark Rippetoe replied to a thread Rip: Gym Dogs in Mark Rippetoe Q&A

That's her A very good girl.

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10-28-2024, 01:21 PM

Mark Rippetoe replied to a thread Programming Help: Missing Bench Reps While Press Went Up? in Mark Rippetoe Q&A

Put the video back up, or I delete your account. This is in the rules.

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