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barbell recommendations
I really want a new barbell for my home gym. I am currently using a womans 15kg 25mm passive knurl atm but i was looking to upgrade... Anyone have any experience with the rogue ohio power bar? I am near the coast so rust is a concern.. the ohio comes in stainless but costs a bomb. Is the knurl...- dustman007
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- 15kg 25mm 5kg abc atm bomb coast costs experience force good gym hank home power recommendation recommendations rogue rust stainless upgrade usa
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- Forum: Power Lifting/strength training
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need a belt... any recommendations?
Ive been lifting for 15 months and am getting painful lower back on my deadlifts... saw a coach who helped me a lot with my form but it still hurts for days afterwards. Also if i do a big squat session i get pain. I was thinking to try a belt to provide some support for my lower back. Any...- dustman007
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- back belt big coach days deadlifts form forums ice inzer king lifting lot lower mon months nice painful provide recommendations session squat support thi thinking
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- Forum: Power Lifting/strength training
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surgery and training...
I hadnt squatted in 2 months due to leg surgery... i did two squat sessions last week but now ive had to have surgery on my hand... is there a way i can continue to squat? Would the squat safety bar be ideal... or should i just keep it simple with body weight squats? Thanks. Ps anyone have any...- dustman007
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- belts body body weight conti due economy hand ideal leg mon months products safe safety simple single squat squats suggestions ted training week weigh weight
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- Forum: Power Lifting/strength training
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Alcohol
Does alcohol impact on strength increases? My beer fridge is located right next to my training equipment. Im now keeping hydrated with beer during a workout... is this a nono? Strength training is turning me into an alcoholic. Lol.- dustman007
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- alcohol award beer con control darwin equipment ext fridge hell impact increases keeping lifting located lol olympics ono sense strength tapatalk traini training turning workout
- Replies: 12
- Forum: Nutrition & Diet
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Good reading material
Are the starting strength books worth buying? Anything else worth reading? Thanks- dustman007
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- 217 beer beers book books good hank hat interest lie los lost material progress read reading star started starting starting strength strength tha underground worth
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- Forum: Power Lifting/strength training
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Rating of Perceived Exertion, RPE: worth using / tracking?
Does anyone use this, how to use this during a workout? If im aiming at 3 sets of 5 reps... but the weight im supposed to do is too easy, and my rpe is low.... then i bump up the weight to achieve a 9?- dustman007
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- achieve aiming bump easy est exertion film honest lifts low max mike read remain reps sets supposed tapatalk tracking training weigh weight workout worth
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- Forum: Power Lifting/strength training
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How fast to load up after recovering from injury? Deadlifts
I did deadlift for first time last night after 2 months without. Actually, technically it was a rack pull from knee height. I did 3 sets of 5 reps... only went light at 40kg. How fast do you recommend i load up? I was at 1x5 @110kg when i injured my lower back.... I am also trying to...- dustman007
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- deadlift deadlifts doc fast glutes hamstrings height injured injury knee light load lower mon months night pilates pull rack recommend recommended reps sets sports time
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- Forum: Injuries and Rehab
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Too much protein?
My stats 195cm 136kg 29% bodyfat My previous coach gave me nutrition plan, with a bunch of disclaimers... 300g protein, 200g carb, 60g fat per day. Is this on par? Ive done for about 2 months... only managed to follow religiously for first 2 weeks... have been doing meal prep with 200g cooked...- dustman007
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- building bunch carb cooked day die diet easy eating follow los lost meal mon months muscle nutrition nuts plan powder prep pro protein rice weeks
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- Forum: Nutrition & Diet
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Larry wheels... genetically gifted or chemically "enhanced"?
What can a natural person lift at max?- dustman007
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- big enhanced find gene gif hey imo larry lift limit max natural naturally people person quan quantity strong tapatalk thier unknown wheels
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- Forum: Power Lifting/strength training
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How long should my workouts go for?
My squat day goes for 45min... my bench press workout is 1.5 hrs. Should i be bulking up my squat day? Currently 3 exercises... squat, paused squat and lunges. Or am i hitting my chest too hard... bench press, close grip, db bench, flys, then reverse flys, bicep curl and skullcrushers.... How...- dustman007
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- bench bulking chest close core couple day deadlifts exercises flexibility hit long lower min months pain pilates press reps skullcrushers sports squat squats strength workouts
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- Forum: Power Lifting/strength training
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Aussie barbell co power bar
Looking for a new barbell... i have been using a 6.6 foot 15kg 25mm womans barbell. Need something that is good for the 3 lifts, squats, bench press and deadlift. Has to be durable and low maintenance. Im not sure what knurling i want.... the knurl on my current bar is really passive and doesnt...- dustman007
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- 5kg abc aussie bang bench bench press centre current cut deadlift feedback foot good hands hat lifts looked low main maintenance power press squats won
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- Forum: Workout Equipment
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Stronglifts 5x5: how to track progression?
I've been doing it for 6 months... I can pump out: Squat: 100kg 5 x 5 Bench press: 100kg 5 x 5 Barbell row: 75kg 5 x 5 Overhead press: 50kg 5 x 5 Deadlift: 90kg 5 x 5 My stats are: - 195 cm tall - 140 kg - 29% body fat I have found that deadlift and barbell row are the hardest because my back...- dustman007
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- 5x5 add advice body core found harder improve injured lower makes months pain press program pump rack recovery squatting strength times track weak week working
- Replies: 20
- Forum: Power Lifting/strength training