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Link Posted: 6/18/2016 5:37:21 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By Hizzie:
Much fuckery at the gym today. Harry Half Rep and Petey Partial were breaking vertical in the squat rack. Sammy Shit Stain was in the locker room. For christ sake douse those nasty drawers with gasoline and burn them.

Pull downs to warm up

Incline BBBP
95 x 25
135 x 15
175 x 10
205 x 3
225 x 1
245 x 1
265 x 1
275 x 1 PR

I'm positive I had 285 in me but still overly cautious of the shoulder.

Chins
BW x 10
+25 x 5
+50 x 2
+75 x 2
+100 x 1
+125 x miss
+25 x 15

High cable face pulls

BW @ ~200 lbs.
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Nice.
Link Posted: 6/18/2016 6:12:47 PM EDT
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busted ass thread!
Link Posted: 6/18/2016 6:13:19 PM EDT
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Link Posted: 6/18/2016 6:18:23 PM EDT
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busted ass thread!
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Why so many pull-ups? But... why?
Link Posted: 6/18/2016 7:36:37 PM EDT
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Why so many pull-ups? But... why?
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busted ass thread!


Why so many pull-ups? But... why?


Cuz chins are AWESOME!
Link Posted: 6/18/2016 7:59:10 PM EDT
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Cuz chins are AWESOME!
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busted ass thread!


Why so many pull-ups? But... why?


Cuz chins are AWESOME!


Nah. I did my OHP and was feeling pretty good. Then did a few pull-ups, and almost died.
Link Posted: 6/19/2016 3:43:37 PM EDT
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Finished this wave with an Incline rep PR, Front squat rep PR, and an OLY squat Rep PR.. No real single PR's, but that's forward progression, I'll take it.
Link Posted: 6/19/2016 11:24:58 PM EDT
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Leg day,mowing grass then run a 5k seemed like a good idea at the time
Link Posted: 6/20/2016 9:50:17 AM EDT
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Bench with more bench and dips. Sort of 5/3/1 BBB with joker sets. Seems to be working.  I got 220 for 5 today then did 250.

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That's what I'm doing today. Deads then heavy bent over rows. Gunna bring the pain.


So much fun!!!


I am doing bench press. I've been doing bench 3 days a week for awhile now. I want to get to 3 plates.


Sweeeet. I just started my mission for 4 plates. Should be a fun rest of the year. What sort of bench work are you doing 3 days a week?



Bench with more bench and dips. Sort of 5/3/1 BBB with joker sets. Seems to be working.  I got 220 for 5 today then did 250.



How did 250 feel? Did you order a slingshot yet? They are great for getting in some overload training. Yesterday I worked up to 3 plates for 5 doubles, practicing form and explosiveness. Then put the slanger on for 2 sets of 10 at 3 plates.
Link Posted: 6/20/2016 12:44:23 PM EDT
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A long while back Mr.Kasab posted a vid on using a band as a budget-friendly slingshot. Twist and double over the band to make two loops. Slide it up your arms to just above the elbow. Works pretty well for overloading the bench press and may give you an idea of whether or not you want to invest in a slingshot.
Link Posted: 6/20/2016 1:51:55 PM EDT
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First time going this heavy on tire flips.  This was a heavy bitch.

Link Posted: 6/20/2016 2:05:00 PM EDT
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How did 250 feel? Did you order a slingshot yet? They are great for getting in some overload training. Yesterday I worked up to 3 plates for 5 doubles, practicing form and explosiveness. Then put the slanger on for 2 sets of 10 at 3 plates.
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That's what I'm doing today. Deads then heavy bent over rows. Gunna bring the pain.


So much fun!!!


I am doing bench press. I've been doing bench 3 days a week for awhile now. I want to get to 3 plates.


Sweeeet. I just started my mission for 4 plates. Should be a fun rest of the year. What sort of bench work are you doing 3 days a week?



Bench with more bench and dips. Sort of 5/3/1 BBB with joker sets. Seems to be working.  I got 220 for 5 today then did 250.



How did 250 feel? Did you order a slingshot yet? They are great for getting in some overload training. Yesterday I worked up to 3 plates for 5 doubles, practicing form and explosiveness. Then put the slanger on for 2 sets of 10 at 3 plates.


I felt like I could get more.

No sling shot. I am too poor right now. I am having AC problems at my house. But that has spurred me into getting EPA certified to work on ACs.
Link Posted: 6/20/2016 3:04:41 PM EDT
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What's normal weakly does for cypionate?
Link Posted: 6/20/2016 3:30:30 PM EDT
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I felt like I could get more.

No sling shot. I am too poor right now. I am having AC problems at my house. But that has spurred me into getting EPA certified to work on ACs.
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Did you take the online test and pay the $9?  That's how I got mine years ago, it allowed me to buy real freon for my car.  

Link Posted: 6/20/2016 3:33:19 PM EDT
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~100mg/week is pretty normal.  It seems like you can be at 80% of your 'perfect' dose and it feels like you're not even taking anything.  Get up to some magical number and like a switch all is right with the world.  For me that's around 200mg/week.  I've tried less and there just isn't any point to it.

Link Posted: 6/20/2016 3:35:37 PM EDT
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Depends on the person. I am at 150mg/week split into two doses. I also take half an arimidex twice a week. I naturally have lower SHBG so my Free T is a pretty high proportionately to my total t. So I don't need a huge dose. 200 mg a week is probably on the high side of what is ordinarily prescribed as far as I can tell.

Edit: I worked up to 150mg week, I think I started at 100mg/week when I started doing at home injections.
Link Posted: 6/20/2016 4:07:16 PM EDT
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Did you take the online test and pay the $9?  That's how I got mine years ago, it allowed me to buy real freon for my car.  

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Originally Posted By KaiK:

I felt like I could get more.

No sling shot. I am too poor right now. I am having AC problems at my house. But that has spurred me into getting EPA certified to work on ACs.


Did you take the online test and pay the $9?  That's how I got mine years ago, it allowed me to buy real freon for my car.  



This is the 608 it doesn't cover cars. That's 609.

It's about $125. You have to buy the company's study packet to get the test and they charge you $35 to have guy watch you take it.
Link Posted: 6/20/2016 4:08:21 PM EDT
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OK, Dr is giving me 100 mg/week.
Link Posted: 6/20/2016 4:11:34 PM EDT
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Good place to start.

I do much more.
Link Posted: 6/20/2016 4:12:12 PM EDT
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Damn my doc prescribed me a lot
Link Posted: 6/20/2016 4:21:57 PM EDT
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lol.

Link Posted: 6/20/2016 4:23:27 PM EDT
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So does mine. My numbers suck and don't get the positives without the higher dose. Some docs are way conservative to start with. Hopefully doc will ramp it up if he needs it. Some docs don't like going over a certain arbitrary number for whatever reason though.
Link Posted: 6/20/2016 4:26:07 PM EDT
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Just starting out.

How much did you get?
Link Posted: 6/20/2016 4:34:38 PM EDT
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Just starting out.

How much did you get?
Link Posted: 6/20/2016 4:36:32 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By KaiK:


Just starting out.

How much did you get?
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Originally Posted By RolandofGilead:
Damn my doc prescribed me a lot


Just starting out.

How much did you get?


Lolx2

Waiting for pics of prescription...

Link Posted: 6/20/2016 4:37:23 PM EDT
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So does mine. My numbers suck and don't get the positives without the higher dose. Some docs are way conservative to start with. Hopefully doc will ramp it up if he needs it. Some docs don't like going over a certain arbitrary number for whatever reason though.
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Originally Posted By RolandofGilead:
Damn my doc prescribed me a lot


So does mine. My numbers suck and don't get the positives without the higher dose. Some docs are way conservative to start with. Hopefully doc will ramp it up if he needs it. Some docs don't like going over a certain arbitrary number for whatever reason though.


Don't think he 100% knows what he is doing. I'm just glad i made it this far.
Link Posted: 6/20/2016 4:43:24 PM EDT
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Just starting out.

How much did you get?
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Originally Posted By RolandofGilead:
Damn my doc prescribed me a lot


Just starting out.

How much did you get?



Just starting out here too.

I get...a little more than that. My doc is pretty aggressive though...
Link Posted: 6/20/2016 5:11:28 PM EDT
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Gym was 80 degrees today when I worked out.  Squats were sorta light, 325 for 3x7 because I tweaked my back pulling on my knee sleeves.  

I really need to get back into a rhythm, terrible infrequent workouts and rotten diet with poor sleep.  New house under contract, new job non-existent, old job will only last till the new mortgage is final.  Then I'm on my own and trying to earn a living.

The stress is killing me

Link Posted: 6/20/2016 5:13:42 PM EDT
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Starting any AI or HCG also? How often are you going to pin? I liked the beginning of the week rush on once a week, but felt spent by day 5. So that's when we uped my dosage and I started going twice a week. So i don't get a high from it but I get steady energy and wellness. Watch out for acne on your back and shoulders.
Link Posted: 6/20/2016 5:24:49 PM EDT
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Starting any AI or HCG also? How often are you going to pin? I liked the beginning of the week rush on once a week, but felt spent by day 5. So that's when we uped my dosage and I started going twice a week. So i don't get a high from it but I get steady energy and wellness. Watch out for acne on your back and shoulders.
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Originally Posted By KaiK:
OK, Dr is giving me 100 mg/week.


Starting any AI or HCG also? How often are you going to pin? I liked the beginning of the week rush on once a week, but felt spent by day 5. So that's when we uped my dosage and I started going twice a week. So i don't get a high from it but I get steady energy and wellness. Watch out for acne on your back and shoulders.


Shit I read it wrong. Only getting 50 mg a week.

No AI or HCG. I can worry about that later I guess.
Link Posted: 6/20/2016 5:59:26 PM EDT
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GSL just told me I need to pt more, then called me a weekend warrior
Link Posted: 6/20/2016 6:00:57 PM EDT
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You do, now stop slacking.

And why would you listen to anything that guy says?

Link Posted: 6/20/2016 6:02:50 PM EDT
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Not an expert, but you probably don't need an AI or hcg on that small of a dose.

Unfortunately that also means it's probably not going to do much for you at all.
Link Posted: 6/20/2016 6:06:27 PM EDT
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Not an expert, but you probably don't need an AI or hcg on that small of a dose.

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Yep. I'll have to get them to up it in a month.

Yay, more tests.
Link Posted: 6/20/2016 9:42:05 PM EDT
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Lenny&Larry's is having a sale on Complete Cookies.

NOTIES16  gets you 15% off

Yum!
Link Posted: 6/20/2016 10:02:54 PM EDT
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Yep. I'll have to get them to up it in a month.

Yay, more tests.
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Originally Posted By RolandofGilead:
Not an expert, but you probably don't need an AI or hcg on that small of a dose.

Unfortunately that also means it's probably not going to do much for you at all.


Yep. I'll have to get them to up it in a month.

Yay, more tests.


lol. Get used to it. I think I was getting labs monthly until we settled on a treatment plan. Then every 6 months, but after my first 6 mo we made a change so 3 mo. Then I have another 3 month draw to make sure things are stable then back to every 6.

It's good to get more labs done to really monitor everything and get dialed in.

50 mg seems really low. Did your doc tell you if he wants a peak or a trough number for the next lab?
Link Posted: 6/20/2016 10:06:28 PM EDT
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lol. Get used to it. I think I was getting labs monthly until we settled on a treatment plan. Then every 6 months, but after my first 6 mo we made a change so 3 mo. Then I have another 3 month draw to make sure things are stable then back to every 6.

It's good to get more labs done to really monitor everything and get dialed in.

50 mg seems really low. Did your doc tell you if he wants a peak or a trough number for the next lab?
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Not an expert, but you probably don't need an AI or hcg on that small of a dose.

Unfortunately that also means it's probably not going to do much for you at all.


Yep. I'll have to get them to up it in a month.

Yay, more tests.


lol. Get used to it. I think I was getting labs monthly until we settled on a treatment plan. Then every 6 months, but after my first 6 mo we made a change so 3 mo. Then I have another 3 month draw to make sure things are stable then back to every 6.

It's good to get more labs done to really monitor everything and get dialed in.

50 mg seems really low. Did your doc tell you if he wants a peak or a trough number for the next lab?



He didn't say. He wants to get me around 600. I hope that's not peak.

From what I have been reading is the AI isn't as important if you spread the dose out more and don't see high e numbers.

But I should do the HGC for sure. How and when do you do the HGC?
Link Posted: 6/20/2016 10:24:40 PM EDT
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Geeze, all you guys make me feel young with all your prescriptions.

Then I stand.up and feel old and creaky
Link Posted: 6/20/2016 10:41:14 PM EDT
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Interesting

Do they taste like sawdust?

Link Posted: 6/20/2016 10:53:42 PM EDT
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He didn't say. He wants to get me around 600. I hope that's not peak.

From what I have been reading is the AI isn't as important if you spread the dose out more and don't see high e numbers.

But I should do the HGC for sure. How and when do you do the HGC?
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Originally Posted By KaiK:
Originally Posted By RolandofGilead:
Not an expert, but you probably don't need an AI or hcg on that small of a dose.

Unfortunately that also means it's probably not going to do much for you at all.


Yep. I'll have to get them to up it in a month.

Yay, more tests.


lol. Get used to it. I think I was getting labs monthly until we settled on a treatment plan. Then every 6 months, but after my first 6 mo we made a change so 3 mo. Then I have another 3 month draw to make sure things are stable then back to every 6.

It's good to get more labs done to really monitor everything and get dialed in.

50 mg seems really low. Did your doc tell you if he wants a peak or a trough number for the next lab?



He didn't say. He wants to get me around 600. I hope that's not peak.

From what I have been reading is the AI isn't as important if you spread the dose out more and don't see high e numbers.

But I should do the HGC for sure. How and when do you do the HGC?


I inject hcg 2x week along with my test-E.
Link Posted: 6/20/2016 11:03:10 PM EDT
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Fucking squat still sitting at 205.
Link Posted: 6/20/2016 11:10:10 PM EDT
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I inject hcg 2x week along with my test-E.
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Originally Posted By KaiK:
Originally Posted By RolandofGilead:
Not an expert, but you probably don't need an AI or hcg on that small of a dose.

Unfortunately that also means it's probably not going to do much for you at all.


Yep. I'll have to get them to up it in a month.

Yay, more tests.


lol. Get used to it. I think I was getting labs monthly until we settled on a treatment plan. Then every 6 months, but after my first 6 mo we made a change so 3 mo. Then I have another 3 month draw to make sure things are stable then back to every 6.

It's good to get more labs done to really monitor everything and get dialed in.

50 mg seems really low. Did your doc tell you if he wants a peak or a trough number for the next lab?



He didn't say. He wants to get me around 600. I hope that's not peak.

From what I have been reading is the AI isn't as important if you spread the dose out more and don't see high e numbers.

But I should do the HGC for sure. How and when do you do the HGC?


I inject hcg 2x week along with my test-E.


Did Dr say anything about cycling the HGC? I saw something about that. Like 1 week on 3 weeks off so your body wouldn't become used to it.
Link Posted: 6/20/2016 11:35:11 PM EDT
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He didn't say. He wants to get me around 600. I hope that's not peak.

From what I have been reading is the AI isn't as important if you spread the dose out more and don't see high e numbers.

But I should do the HGC for sure. How and when do you do the HGC?
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Originally Posted By KaiK:
Originally Posted By RolandofGilead:
Not an expert, but you probably don't need an AI or hcg on that small of a dose.

Unfortunately that also means it's probably not going to do much for you at all.


Yep. I'll have to get them to up it in a month.

Yay, more tests.


lol. Get used to it. I think I was getting labs monthly until we settled on a treatment plan. Then every 6 months, but after my first 6 mo we made a change so 3 mo. Then I have another 3 month draw to make sure things are stable then back to every 6.

It's good to get more labs done to really monitor everything and get dialed in.

50 mg seems really low. Did your doc tell you if he wants a peak or a trough number for the next lab?



He didn't say. He wants to get me around 600. I hope that's not peak.

From what I have been reading is the AI isn't as important if you spread the dose out more and don't see high e numbers.

But I should do the HGC for sure. How and when do you do the HGC?


I'm not on HCG because I like the birth control properties of not being on it... And yeah, with the AI it really depends on how much t you convert to e. If you start feeling sentimental watching tv or getting pimples on your back/shoulders it's time for an AI.
Link Posted: 6/20/2016 11:36:25 PM EDT
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Hey! I'm not old. Just have lazy nuts... It's a condition. lol
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At 50mg a week, you do not need an AI. I almost guaranty it. A little extra E never hurt anyone. A ton of E is bad. But you're dose is pretty low. Just pin once a week. That low of a dose won't swing your mood or T levels too bad (compared to pinning 250mg per week). Large doses need to be split to twice a week.

To get more Cyp, only draw labs the day before your next pin. So pin on Saturday. Only ever lab on Friday. With a half life of Cyp at 7 days, the day before, or day of before you pin is where you'll have the lowest total T numbers. Then you can see if the doc will up your prescription. At a 600 after a week after 6-7 days after you last pin means your peak T the day of or day after injection will be a quite a bit higher.

HGC does not need to be cycled. You do not build resistance to it. Your body makes 70mg of test a week (for us with low T). Adding 50mg in a injection per week with no hGC can shut your natural production down. The. You end up worse off. But add hGC in, and you'll have your natural production, plus your injection amout. I've seen where hCG will also increase your free T numbers (read gains).

Always, always, always get a copy of your labs! Call the doc. Asks them to print it up. Go pick it up. Seriously. You'll need those to help gauge your health and he way you feel to the numbers. That will help to find the spot you feel best at. And if you need to, helps to give you a reason to fire or keep the current doc. Especially if he's not super confident with the protocol or treatment.
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Screwed around with low bar squats at the end of my session. Discovered that flat shoes feel way better with low bar than my weightlifting shoes do. I was getting noticeably more glute and hamstring activation. Did some easy-ish sets with 200 and it didn't aggravate my elbow at all. Maybe if I hammer some light weight volume to get the form down and really work on my shoulder mobility, I can get back to heavy weights without fucking up my elbow. Maybe.
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I know...right?
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Screwed around with low bar squats at the end of my session. Discovered that flat shoes feel way better with low bar than my weightlifting shoes do. I was getting noticeably more glute and hamstring activation. Did some easy-ish sets with 200 and it didn't aggravate my elbow at all. Maybe if I hammer some light weight volume to get the form down and really work on my shoulder mobility, I can get back to heavy weights without fucking up my elbow. Maybe.
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I don't like lifting shoes for low bar either.
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Screwed around with low bar squats at the end of my session. Discovered that flat shoes feel way better with low bar than my weightlifting shoes do. I was getting noticeably more glute and hamstring activation. Did some easy-ish sets with 200 and it didn't aggravate my elbow at all. Maybe if I hammer some light weight volume to get the form down and really work on my shoulder mobility, I can get back to heavy weights without fucking up my elbow. Maybe.
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Now, the guys here who do Oly may disagree, but I think of squatting in weightlifting shoes as a bandaid for people without enough mobility to squat without them. If someone needs them or likes them for squatting, that's fine. But if you have enough mobility to squat without out them I think they are unnecessary.

If your shoulder mobility is keeping you from squatting heavy you can try using lifting straps to basically make the bar a safety bar. I found the picture below to kind of show what I am talking about. That way you can move forward until your shoulders get to where you want them.

Link Posted: 6/21/2016 9:19:16 AM EDT
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Deadlift to 315# after grappling last night. That was quite the experience. Looks like there may be a few guys interested in doing this regularly.

How do we feel about lifting after very intense cardio work. Doing 3-5 5 minute sets at max effort + an hour of general training and rolling prior to that. It works for me because they have nice equipment, and  I am warmed up.
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