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Random health and exercise thoughts
Just stumbled on this via Reddit:- Mandrake9072
- Post #12,955
- Forum: Fitness and Exercise
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Random health and exercise thoughts
Today I learned what a hook grip truly is... All this time I just assumed hook grip meant what is actually mixed grip. I tried it out for my warmup sets and starting at 135#, my thumbnail literally felt like it was being ripped out. :fu: Definitely going to start using it more from now on but...- Mandrake9072
- Post #12,838
- Forum: Fitness and Exercise
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Random health and exercise thoughts
Ahaha, I know exactly what you're talking about. Here it is: http://www.styleforum.net/t/156289/random-health-and-exercise-thoughts/10080#post_4904412- Mandrake9072
- Post #12,755
- Forum: Fitness and Exercise
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How big are SFers?
Three months later... I'm 158/159. Closing in on 160. Put on decent amount of fat as well, not too bothered so long as I continue to make gains in lifts (or at the very least, maintain)- Mandrake9072
- Post #165
- Forum: Health & Body
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Random health and exercise thoughts
Thanks for the feedback. And just to clarify, I certainly didn't expect training to be a cakewalk. I guess since I won't be training for speed (more or less looking to run at a 11 min pace), I was deluding myself in thinking that I could still train and maintain gains... I certainly do have to...- Mandrake9072
- Post #12,682
- Forum: Fitness and Exercise
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suggestions for a starter weightlifting program..
http://startingstrength.wikia.com/wiki/Starting_Strength_Wiki http://stronglifts.com/ These two resources helped me a great deal. Make sure to really get your form down before progressing, even if it means starting with just the bar (which is what SS calls for during warmup anyways...)- Mandrake9072
- Post #7
- Forum: Health & Body
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Random health and exercise thoughts
Had a surprisingly decent workout today. Had a bit much to drink last night and couldn't sleep most of the night *and* felt like **** most of the morning. Missed the last rep on squats, but not bothered by it. Also any distance runners in this thread? The reason I ask is that I'll be running a...- Mandrake9072
- Post #12,678
- Forum: Fitness and Exercise
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Affordable Whey Protein?
+1 I used to go with ON from BB.com but I stumbled on this brand at WalMart. Much cheaper and tastes pretty good too!- Mandrake9072
- Post #12
- Forum: Health & Body
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Random health and exercise thoughts
+1 to doing SS right away. I've posted this several times already, but use the excel logbook found in the SS wiki: http://startingstrength.wikia.com/wiki/Tools_and_Downloads You can tweak it as you wish initially. 100lbs in each of the lifts maybe too high (especially ohp).- Mandrake9072
- Post #12,619
- Forum: Fitness and Exercise
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my mom just passed awaiting a sign
Condolences for your loss.- Mandrake9072
- Post #13
- Forum: General Discussions
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Random health and exercise thoughts
Literally haven't run at all in the last three months and I went back to playing midfielder (have been playing goalie past few months) in soccer... holy ****... the 20 lbs I put on really did a number on me. I was ready to keel over after four minutes playing in the field. I felt like **** all...- Mandrake9072
- Post #12,489
- Forum: Fitness and Exercise
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Random health and exercise thoughts
When was the last time you took a week off? I aim for a week off every two months. But if you're feeling physically, emotionally, AND mentally drained... that's your cue right there. Take a week (or two) off and focus on stretching/foam rolling tight spots and I'm willing to bet that you'll...- Mandrake9072
- Post #12,460
- Forum: Fitness and Exercise
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Random health and exercise thoughts
Stumbled on this just now. :crackup:- Mandrake9072
- Post #12,420
- Forum: Fitness and Exercise
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Random health and exercise thoughts
Take a week off. It won't help with boredom, but you'll be itching to get a workout in. And 4000 calories but 50kg bench.. hrm what are your other lifts like?- Mandrake9072
- Post #12,407
- Forum: Fitness and Exercise
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Random health and exercise thoughts
I go to a gym that's built into the workplace so I have to be careful about this too. A simple smile and saying "thanks for the advice man, I'll keep that in mind" or "I've worked with a trainer in the past" works.- Mandrake9072
- Post #12,306
- Forum: Fitness and Exercise
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Random health and exercise thoughts
Your shoes could be the reason you lost balance. Are they running shoes with a lot of padding at the heel? Try squatting in something like chucks or even barefoot next time.- Mandrake9072
- Post #12,285
- Forum: Fitness and Exercise
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Random health and exercise thoughts
Speaking of shoulder issues... it's about time I make an appointment to get my right one checked out. Made the stupid mistake of throwing a soccer ball down the field again and it's been killing me all day. Skipped bench/pullups today and could barely do squats (had to use a super wide grip)...- Mandrake9072
- Post #12,279
- Forum: Fitness and Exercise
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Random health and exercise thoughts
Hrm... son of a *****. According to the site, I've been doing SS wrong all this time. :fu: My fault for not having read the book completely It breaks it down into four phases and in the first phase it has you doing deadlifts three times a week and drops it down to once a week in phase two...- Mandrake9072
- Post #12,237
- Forum: Fitness and Exercise
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Random health and exercise thoughts
Depends what lift you're talking about... I've always heard that 1.5 x bw squat is considered intermediate level. Deadlift numbers should be 1.5-2 x bw for intermediate. *Edit*: strstd.com numbers seem to confirm what I said. There are ranges for bench and ohp as well...- Mandrake9072
- Post #12,139
- Forum: Fitness and Exercise