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forarms
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For everybody in this forum what do you do to improve your strength and grip in your forarm?
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wilmer
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Meet planning and some other random questions
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Okay I was wondering if you could take a look at my long-term plan for my meet in May. I'll be finishing up the mesocycle I'm on at the end of next week, then I'll take a one-week "off-season" and start the following (dates listed are the Mondays of that week): "IN-SEASON" Phase Ex...
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MichaelG
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ac separation
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hey guys had an accident, drs said i suffered a grade 3 shoulder separation. THat was 2 weeks ago and i already have almost a full ROM w/out pain and have been able to train VERY LIGHT (like rehab stuff) but the shoulder is ridiculously weak. Went to the PT and they said they dont think its grade 3 because of...
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Little D.J.
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Hips exercise
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What are some exercise to improve the hips to get stronger?
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wilmer
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Chest pains
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Lately I have been having some soreness on both sides of my chest were the pecs and the front delts meet, sort of in my armpit. It doesnt bother me on equipped pressing, but pressing raw aggrivates it a lot. My chest feels really tight and unstable from time to time, even with constant stretching and icep...
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JordanLinteris
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Weight Classes/Height
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Hi guys, Asked this on another forum too. Whats your height/weight class and how do you feel its working out for you? Do you feel there's an ideal weight class for a given height to maximize performance or is it a case of eat, train, see what happens? I'm 5'7 and hover around 175lbs so could go either way. I...
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Mark Robinson
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Shin protection.
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What does everyone use for shin protection while pulling? I have been using knee high socks but still bleed all over the place when i pull. I tried taping my shins, then using knee high socks over top, but bled everywhere. My shins get beat to **** since I pull 2-3 times per week and I need something to prot...
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JordanLinteris
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AC joint injury and innovation
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You all heard(read) me complaining about the AC joint problem. Long story short: can't bench...at all. Not even light dumbell press. Here's what I've been doing to get around the pressing(haha...I'm lame) issue: 1) Olympic presses have replaced benching twice a week. Monday I press following a...
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Dano
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Incorporating strongman/olympic exercises into powerlifting programs
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After nationals I was thinking about mucking around with some strongman and weightlifting events, just for variety. Has anyone found that strongman lifts like Log press, axle clean and press as well as olympic lifts like the clean helping the powerlifting big 3? What about other not so related lift...
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Question about RPEs and bench shirts
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Let's say you are benching with a shirt on and it is a submaximal weight. It is very hard to touch but easy to press. It would take a lot of effort to touch so an RPE would be 9 or so but once you touched it flew off the chest to lockout so that could be and RPE of around 6. How would you go about rating something l...
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RTS and 5/3/1
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I know Mike has some kind of lifting thing going on this weekend. LOL! Anyway, good luck with your meet Mike. What I was wondering is if there is a way to aply RTS to Jim Wendler's 5/3/1 program? If anyone is familiar with it or has experience with the two programs, I would like your input on how to set it up. T...
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RPEs
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I think I read in the manual that you can come up with your own RPE chart. I think I could set it up a little bit different to work better for me. Would this be OK as long as I am consistant with it?
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Inzer TRX Suit for Sale
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Suit: Inzer TRX SuitPly: 1Straps: stock (no velcro)Size: 34 - stock from IronGladiators.comPrice: $145 (I am not willing to negotiate prices.)Shipping: included in price. (only to the contiguous United states) Never been used. I attempted to put it on ONE time. Never been touched since. Note:...
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Landon Evans
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Help.....
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While I don't post to regualarly anymore and I know that I've had several people bug me for an article about my micro concentrated loading idea (its coming I've just been trying to survive college) I would really appreciate some help with an issue that is stopping my progress completely and threateni...
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Nick U
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Newbie question
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I have resently read and still reading the book. Started to look at the templates to. I train without gear and have no plans to compete. Wich template should i start using, the frequensy?? I have startet to put my training wights in the but don't find it quite difficult yet. But my first question as sa...
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Spare
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Bench Press Question
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What is 90mm bench press?
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Tony Reid
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Diet whilst on RTS
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There was a diet question for Mike a while ago...but this time I wanna see what other people on RTS do. How do you eat, any considerations, special diets? Post away!
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deanredzic
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Life kicks you in the head sometimes...
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Have to withdraw from state championships I've been training my ass off for. A possible serious AC joint injury has had me worried but I was still going to win. Now custody BS with my ex over my 2 year old boy(I am finally getting joint custody...after bitching at her for 2 years since I have him at LEAST...
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Dano
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Titan Squat Shoes
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Possibly a strange question but for anyone who wears the Titan Squat Shoes what is the heel height on the shoes and how does it compare to an oly squat shoe? Thanks in advance.
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Brad
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Touching with new bench shirt.
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I used a decently tight shirt yesterday for the first time. I see know that the shirt I used in a comp 5 years ago that I thought was pretty tight WAS NOT. Anyways It is a katana, might even be a super katana. I bought it used off of a friend. Anyone have any tips on how to get weight to touch? I read that some pe...
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JordanLinteris
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A whole bunch of questions!
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Right, I'm a week and a half into RTS programming and its already raised a whole host of questions for me...but at least I'm thinking so thats good right? 1) Intensity vs volume. On the primary lifts, I'm hitting an average of 75%-80% intensity across all sets including warmups. Not necessarily a prob...
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Mark Robinson
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How is your RTS progress?
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Inspired by the thread "Early RTS success", I'm curious to hear more from people who have tried this system and how their progress has been so far. Anybody who has trained RTS for 1 mesocycle or more, feel free to post thoughts about the system and your progress here. I have only trained RTS f...
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What is wrong with my bench and how do I fix it?
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Here is the issues I am having. My ply press is going up very fast every week. 10lbs added to my 2 and 1 rep max. I always though my bench was weak at the bottom so I have been hitting that for a while. But here is the issue. I am also working on boards alot. 4 and 5 board to work on my lockout and get used to handling...
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Nick Morneau
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Off Topic: Post-Competition Slump
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I've only officially competed in one contest so far, and did well, coming close to meeting all my goals. However, about 24 hours after the comp, I slid into a pretty unnerving depression that lasted for a couple months. I'd rather not have that happen again. Any thoughts from experienced competito...
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Knee waraps
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Ok so I got the rest of my equipment coming, what knee wraps does everyone use? Whats recommended etc?
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Mark Robinson
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erector shirts
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Does anyone on here know anything about them or haved used them in the past? I'm pretty positive I'm going to buy one since I can't stay upright with tight straps. I'm wondering If I should go with the heavy duty blast material or hardcore material?
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Andrew Hollenbeck
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RTS stuff
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Mike, This is Jordan writing ya from work (I am union. Lots of time for this stuff). Anyways I am going to be wrapping up my third mesocycle here within the next two weeks and I was wondering if I should start incoorperating some more advanced things in my training. This seems like it should be a pretty obv...
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Jordan Linteris
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Inzer fusion
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Does anyone know a Canadian distributor to purchase an Inzer fusion deadlift suit? I checked their website and it wasnt on it. Thanks
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JordanLinteris
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Feb 12, 2009
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setting up program for a meet
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I have read the manual twice and still have a question about setting up a program for a meet. Ok here is my current set up... is this right? The Meet is March 28th Wk1-Volume phase (feb 1-7) Wk2-Volume (feb8-14) Wk3-Volume (feb15- 21) Wk4-Intensity phase (feb 22-28) Wk5-Inte...
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Early RTS Success
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I posted this in my journal but thought I'd show everyone how Mike really does know what he's talking about (as if his own success weren't proof enough). I know it's a bit preliminary but I think it's telling. Okay so in 6 weeks doing RTS ("before" lifts were done at the beginning or in the wee...
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