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    I've been writing down every workout since Feb 2011. This has definitely helped me chart and strive to improve my progress. I feel that I'm at the stage now to begin really putting in the necessary work to get to where I want to be. These goals include standing OH press 275x1, deadlift 700x1, squat 405x5, and bench 315x5.

    From where I started initially these numbers are certainly attainable. I never lifted in high school (golfer and x country) and lifted a little in college but nothing where regular progress was made. Through trial and error, internet research, and following a progressive and regular program my lifts began to go up. And reading Starting Strength multiple times! The biggest determinants of my progress were to get on a caloric surplus diet, and focus on squat, deadlift, OH press, and bench as the primary program. That and adding weight to the bar every time, if possible.

    When I was 16 my drivers license said I was 5'9" 120lbs. Now I wish my gf was that size lol. Then jr/sr year of hs I sprouted up to 6'5". I think freshman year of college I weighed 175, and at that height I looked almost comical. By college graduation I was 6'6" maybe 185. Then at 26 I was 194. By 2011 I was up to 223 by improving diet and lifting program. Right now, a couple months after turning 30 I'm 266 maybe 10-12%bf. Yes GOMAD does work if done correctly I don't necessarily want to put on more weight per se, but just to get way stronger. I understand lever mechanics and for a tall person they will be better off gaining weight to improve the angles. But for now my goal isn't to simply gain weight anymore but instead to get very strong.

    I don't want to post every workout I've done for the past few years, so maybe just the past 2 weeks or so. Looking forward to it! Stay strong.

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    OH press 190x3x5, 190x1x4, 190x1x1, 190x1x3, 190x1x3
    seated calf raises 160x1x40
    bench 250x5x5
    hanging leg raises 4x5, 1x5 l shaped, 1x5
    sit ups 1x20
    dips 1x15, 1x12
    standing calf raise 275x1x50
    dips 1x12

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    DL 225x1x5, 315x1x5, 495x1x1, 405x1x5, 405x1x1
    squat 135x2x10, pause at bottom
    seated calf raise 160x1x50
    hanging leg raise 5x5
    sit ups 1x20
    standing calf raise 275x1x50

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    squat 135x1x5, 315x5x5, 225x1x5
    hanging leg raise 5x5
    seated calf raise 170x1x40
    sit ups 1x20
    standing calf raise 275x1x50

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    OH press 190x5x5
    squat 190X1x10, narrow stance
    seated calf raise 180x1x30
    bench 255x5x5
    sit ups 1x20
    hanging leg raise 2x5
    dips 1x15, 1x12
    standing calf raise 287.5x1x50
    dips 1x13

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    Welcome to the board man, I was a golfer too lol

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    hang clean 135x5x5
    squat 185x1x10 wide, 185x1x10 narrow
    seated calf raise 180x1x40
    L chin ups 1x5
    hanging leg raise 2x5
    sit ups 1x20 holding 25lb plate
    standing bicep curls 2x5 @ 60lb db
    standing calf raise 287.5x1x50

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    squat 135x1x5, 320x5x5, 225x1x5
    seated calf raise 180x1x40
    hanging leg raise 5x5
    sit ups 1x20
    standing calf raise 287.5x1x50

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    OH press 195x3x5, 195x1x3, 195x1x1, 185x1x3, 185x1x2
    squat 185x1x10 narrow, pause
    seated calf raise 180x1x30
    bench 260x4x5, 260x1x4, 260x1x3
    sit ups 1x20 slow
    dips 2x10
    standing calf raise 287.5x1x50
    dips 1x10
    sit ups 1x20 slow

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    hang clean 135x5x5
    squat 185x1x10 wide, 185x1x10 narrow pause
    seated calf raise 180x1x30
    sit ups 1x20 slow
    standing bicep curls 2x5 @ 60lb db
    sit ups 1x20 slow
    standing calf raise 287.5x1x50
    sit ups 1x20 slow

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