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  1. Help I've fallen and can't get up!

    I have had this happen and on more than one occasion. My fast response would be, if my squat was still going up, I figure I am strengthening my pos chain and there is usually always carryover from squats to deads. How long,(months?) how heavy, (upwards of 85+%?) and how many times per...

  2. Deadlifts (Scrap or Keep?)

    When you do them are you holding your breath at all? How tall are you? Agree with others not to do them to failure. This is a large systemic exercise. It works a large portion of the body's mass at once. glutes, hams, some quad, low back, erectors & upper back more statically (but still...

  3. Most successful program you've used?

    Anything I was able to get my head into and enjoy, produced. I do think that is a pretty big, if not THE key to many routines magic.

  4. Shoulder tendinitis

    I found this to be a pretty great understanding & read... Invalid Link Removed

  5. Need help

    Well, just off the top of my head, lots of guys do not squat and dead on the same day. Many do well separating the 2 lifts thru the week and even waving the intensities on those lifts throughout the cycle. I am only vaguely familiar with Jonnie's specific training (although I think he is...

  6. Wendler's 5/3/1 Training Program Review?

    I did his original years ago. He has since then upgraded. I think the original had the pressing volume a little low for some. Anyway, I never really find the problems in simplicity per se, if the work is hard enough and progress is monitored and programmed, simple layouts can be the best to...

  7. Teenage muscle recovery

    -First off, it might be an okay idea to check out the "Overtraining" thread, (in this section-11 some pages) just to get some varied opinions of what you feel might be an issue. - Second, and from my experiences, to get as close to potential as one desires, one has to (know) at times how to...

  8. training twice a week

    I see what you're saying as far as the rear delt, but I do think rotation can become limited even though the delts get worked. It can depend on how much stretch, rotation, or flexibility the cuff muscles gets. I did lots of benching when I was younger and neglected somewhat my flexibility, so...

  9. training twice a week

    2 cents... Something I noticed at the start, is not really any overhead work in there, (like a standing military press or something), which I think is good to keep the strength in the shoulder girdle and load the spine more vertically instead of off a bench. IMO, doing mostly chest work...

  10. Rotators

    Well IMO not really flexing. When I am standing, I am not really flexing my legs to stay upright, but my muscles are more in toned than if I was laying down fully relaxed. When I just mindfully pull my shoulders back and straighten up in a chair some, I am not tensing to the point where I get...

  11. Take a week off from the gym?

    ...and mind, as it gets tired of thinking "work" too. This was/is still a hard issue for me to learn after 30 years in this game. (thinking I will lose ground) It's funny, people take weeks off their jobs to get away, to see a completely different side of life, but when it comes to working...

  12. Bench help

    Okay, well that is quite young and not a real long time on the lift. You have a good bit of room to increase, so I would not sweat it. Your body slowly grows and adapts, over time. Sometimes faster than we expect, (especially at first) but many times slower. Just be patient and it will come.

  13. Bench help

    How old are you? How tall are you? BW? How long have you been working the BP?

  14. Bench help

    A couple things IMO. First off, sounds like it could be somewhat psychological as you get closer to #400. Have you tried micro-loading? Very small increments like #1/2-#1 pound. Doesn't sound like much, but it can add up over a month. Pin presses at various heights off chest? Adding...

  15. Rotators

    I will try to make my interpretation of this as short as possible... I do not think it works that way really. Otherwise, anybody who worked out would not have to worry about posture. Sure muscles that are toned aid in support, but to rely on them to just hold you in place because they are...

  16. Sean's Powerlifting Journey

    ...but it doesn't look like you're lettin' anybody catch up to ya yet...!

  17. CAN YOU LOOK "AESTHETICALLY GOOD" AS YOU GET OLDER ?

    Okay, well just to reiterate some points... Muscle tissue can increase in strength and size by exercise, shown by tests of even 70- 80 year old's. Sure as we have stated, recovery may be tougher and not have the response like when a person is 20, but still, it has the ability to adapt and grow...

  18. CAN YOU LOOK "AESTHETICALLY GOOD" AS YOU GET OLDER ?

    Short answer: Absolutely I think the supps etc. are a smaller part of it. Yes they can help but the true crux is getting in the gym week after week after month after year and doing it while paying close attention to diet and a good lifestyle. Exercise/fitness and one's body, is a constant...

  19. Bulking to 200lb

    Your pics look great. You got a nice waist to shoulder taper and your arms look right in line or certainly 16-17". From the appearance of your wrist size too, room to add even more mass on those and would most likely culminate in more lean meat/mass on your body all over really. Just take your...

  20. How much can you/have you increased your Deadlift in x months?

    I think a lot of guys can get carryover from other PC work besides just DL'ing, especially squat work, which can seem to be less fatiguing than pulling week in and week out for many. Vince Anello was a guy who increased the DL without DL'ing. I did pretty well using altering heights in DL's...
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