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Today, 05:38 PM

BrooklynJerry replied to a thread Bingley's Bumbling Along in Starting Strength Training Logs

Good luck Mr.B. Don't rush back too soon. Almost 20 years ago I had a TURP procedure. I started back too soon squatting and did feel where my...

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Today, 04:42 PM

Mark E. Hurling replied to a thread Geezer's Long March Toward the Elite Sneaking Up On the Finish Line in General Training Logs

Lord Vader will do nicely. And thanks.

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Today, 04:28 PM

Mark E. Hurling replied to a thread Geezer's Long March Toward the Elite Sneaking Up On the Finish Line in General Training Logs

Ha! I doubt it, because my total didn't change.

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Today, 03:57 PM

BrooklynJerry replied to a thread Papa Jerrys log. in General Training Logs

Monday 1/25/21 BP bar/12 95/5 115/3 125/2 2 2 Back off 115/5 Pulldown 110/8 125/8 8 8

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Today, 02:34 PM

Mark E. Hurling replied to a thread Geezer's Long March Toward the Elite Sneaking Up On the Finish Line in General Training Logs

A review of the Powerlifting Rankings this morning showed I was actually 3rd in the world across all federations rather than 4th and 2nd nationally. ...

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Today, 11:03 AM

BrooklynJerry replied to a thread 76 year old olympic weightlifter in Competitive Lifter Training Logs

I don't think the DL was so bad, you did increase the weight. Heat and the beach can take a toll on energy. As for me graining weight, it wouldn't...

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Today, 10:15 AM

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

Some random thoughts about the current climate under our Enlightened Overlords who claim they just want some unity now. Many of them want to...

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Today, 09:54 AM

Mark E. Hurling replied to a thread Geezer's Long March Toward the Elite Sneaking Up On the Finish Line in General Training Logs

Very rainy here this morning, but duty called and conditioning proceeded, despite the lingering effects of those deadlifts yesterday. Rounds of...

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Today, 07:52 AM

BrooklynJerry replied to a thread Granny's Log (deb) in General Training Logs

I was listening to Howard Stern last week the day after the inauguration, he seemed to feel it was like the second coming of Christ. Everything would...

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Yesterday, 04:24 PM

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

Interesting thing. Hank Aaron was vaccinated two weeks before he died with great publicity at the time to encourage black people to do it. His...

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Yesterday, 04:00 PM

Mark E. Hurling replied to a thread Geezer's Long March Toward the Elite Sneaking Up On the Finish Line in General Training Logs

Preparatory Loading @ 80% of 1RM. Deadlift: 305 for 3 sets of 5. Personally, I hate sets of 5 reps for the deadlift. Anything more than 3 reps...

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Yesterday, 02:08 PM

Mark E. Hurling replied to a thread The Movies in Mark Rippetoe Q&A

Sequels you ask? Just about every Liam neeson movie these days.

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01-23-2021, 07:48 PM

BrooklynJerry replied to a thread Granny's Log (deb) in General Training Logs

Looks like a good workout. Let them stare. I've been told more than once "sometimes less is best"

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01-23-2021, 06:50 PM

Mark E. Hurling replied to a thread Geezer's Long March Toward the Elite Sneaking Up On the Finish Line in General Training Logs

Some bracing Jujitsu Zoom today. Along with some yawara short stick techniques, we worked on some really chilling blocking and countering moves with...

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01-23-2021, 02:41 PM

BrooklynJerry replied to a thread Papa Jerrys log. in General Training Logs

Saturday 1/23/21 DL 135/5 165/5 185/5 195/5 205/3 3 3 no belt DOH grip.

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01-23-2021, 12:54 PM

Mark E. Hurling replied to a thread "A Time for Choosing" in Mark Rippetoe Q&A

A lot of Peter Drucker's works, while management oriented, have a string underlay of the Austrian School of economics, since that is where the late...

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01-23-2021, 12:50 PM

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

Nah. There's no point in further argument with a True Believer so convicted in their tunnel vision. One of the lessons I have learned since I...

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01-22-2021, 08:06 PM

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

It might be helpful if you explained your perspective. Because it comes off as being centered around competition with rules and a referee. A cop...

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01-22-2021, 01:52 PM

BrooklynJerry replied to a thread TYMR Geezer hopes to be worthy of your guidance in Starting Strength Training Logs

Rip does have a video showing curls in the rack. No problem when it's your personal gym.

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01-22-2021, 08:48 AM

Mark E. Hurling replied to a thread Geezer's Long March Toward the Elite Sneaking Up On the Finish Line in General Training Logs

Rounds today of speed bag, medicine ball side throws, caber lifts, heavy bag, rowing, kettlebell swings, and hammer spins. While the Meloxicam is...

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01-21-2021, 05:54 PM

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

I think wal and I are the only retirement age geezers contributing to this thread. As for me, I am not much, if at all, invested in much happening...

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01-21-2021, 05:43 PM

BrooklynJerry replied to a thread Papa Jerrys log. in General Training Logs

76 and 57 thanks for taking time to comment on my log. I guess I should just stick to the basic lifts Not worry that the back sqts not hitting the...

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01-21-2021, 04:21 PM

Mark E. Hurling replied to a thread Geezer's Long March Toward the Elite Sneaking Up On the Finish Line in General Training Logs

Preparatory Loading @ 80% of 1RM. Bench Press: 185 for 5 sets of 5. Push Press: 45-5, 75-1, 95-1, 125-1. Hammer Row: 255 for 5 sets of 5....

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01-21-2021, 09:50 AM

BrooklynJerry replied to a thread 76 year old olympic weightlifter in Competitive Lifter Training Logs

That sure is a nice goal. I've been hoping to do a 225lb sqt for some time now. I got discouraged when I looked at my log book from 2015 and saw no...

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01-20-2021, 11:33 AM

Mark E. Hurling replied to a thread Geezer's Long March Toward the Elite Sneaking Up On the Finish Line in General Training Logs

Conditioning is now taking on a Highland Games-centric focus. Rounds of cable rotations, speed bag, medicine ball tosses, hammer overhead swings,...

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