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    Work out frequency - what dictates it?

    If you started lifting in your teen years and lifted hard, like the Chinese Olympic lifters who get hand picked at a young age, you likely develop a tolerance for training frequency that the majority of lifters will never have. Be interesting to see a study on this.
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    Aussie strength

    The half rack looks great. It has most of the function of a full rack... Plus a place to stow plates and leaves you with a ton of extra room to deadlift in front of it. It looks solid as all hell.
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    Assistance programming

    I do a lot of Boring But Big, 5x10 @50-60%. My main lift usually taxes me out so much that medium intensity is about it for the accessory work. One thing I really like to do is row every workout. The back seems to like being worked often.
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    Training and diet - while on holiday?

    Just came back from a month in Canada. Was able to get into the gym a few times. Stuck to this formula. Worked out every 3-4 days with one week off where I went fishing. Squat or Dead variation (started at 3 worksets of 3 reps and added a workset each workout... so with warm up was 7 or 8...
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    Aussie strength

    Man that is exactly what I would love to have. Too bad its like $1100.
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    Squat depth

    Get over yourself. You guys are like a bunch of pedantic little girls arguing over Barbies or something.
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    Power rack recommendation

    If you can't lower a failed ohp back down to your chest your doin something wierd/wrong.
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    Power rack recommendation

    Why not just press standing in front? Don't really need spotting arms to OHP.
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    Body Weight training to get fit

    You look very fit mate. Clearly, I would focus on Squats and Deads for your sports goals. Overhead Press to develop your upper body. Looks like you can already row or chin up for hours. If your not big on doing weights, carrying sandbags up stairs can help develop your legs and leg...
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    How long do you train for in the gym?

    My point is only that he talks about abbreviated work outs but when you start adding up the time he spends in a session it is quite long.
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    How long do you train for in the gym?

    I am not sure how this is different from Wendler... the guy is a bit misleading on volume. The guy's own workouts probably take him 2h or so not to mention his mobility and conditioning work. When he developed his real abbreviated workouts like the Triumvirate, he was recovering from injuries...
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    How long do you train for in the gym?

    Generally an hour.
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    Ode to Squat... and 6 tips to improve technique

    Right in the socket. If I jam my fingers into it 45°, half way betweem straight on and the side, that would be the best I could explain it.
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    newbie home gym setup

    Tbh I would expect a new Rack to be better welded and rust free.
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    Ode to Squat... and 6 tips to improve technique

    Yeah I suspect 10h+ stretches of playing computer games have not helped me at all.
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    Ode to Squat... and 6 tips to improve technique

    With 5/3/1 you start with 90% of your 1RM, as the weight you use to calculate your lifts from, and add 5kg each cycle. After about a year you may need to retest if you are getting close to failing. I used a 4RM as my start, as 90% is usually a 4RM. Has worked well for quite a while. I may...
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    Ode to Squat... and 6 tips to improve technique

    As said before I am 38. I dunno exactly. I can do about 6-8 reps with 140. Maybe more. Haven't really pushed myself to do more than 7 with it. Most of my worksets have been over 140 for about 4 or 5 months. Generally, I follow 5/3/1 and my final set of 5 is over 140 and most of the 3's and...
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    Ode to Squat... and 6 tips to improve technique

    I don't really get any hip problems till the weight exceeds 140kg
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    Ode to Squat... and 6 tips to improve technique

    No I do goblets, lunges and bw squats with no dramas.
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    Ode to Squat... and 6 tips to improve technique

    I don't have a trap bar. I do squats on Sunday an DL on Thursday. DL does not seem to bother my hips. I don't think there is much wrong with my squat form. I am just old, have sat for hours playing video games, and my hips are immobile. What I experience is more deep in the joint... it's...
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