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03-01-2010 , 08:04 PM

#2526

sylar

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Originally Posted by kyleb

I take BCAAs. Who knows if they make a difference. Probably.

I would take creatine but I am too lazy and I think I'm a non-responder. Whatever.

what's the schedule for BCAAs? pre/post WO, with/without food? workout/off days?

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03-01-2010 , 08:11 PM

#2527

anononon

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around food and around workouts

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03-01-2010 , 08:33 PM

#2528

DontRaisePlz

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Whats the best plan for someone looking to maximize "work stamina", focus, and energy? like - just feeling fresh for an entire day?

I take 20 mg of adderall every day. I run 4 times a week - I don't really exercise outside of that. I sleep 6-7 hours a day but that's not an area that can bend. Not much for particular diets or supplements. I eat a bit of junk - fast food and maybe too much sugar.

Anything?

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03-02-2010 , 01:54 AM

#2529

toothy

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Originally Posted by Spenda

idk, why don't you tell us the answer a year from now

Sick burn imo. Even better that it went over his head.

/no offense intended

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03-02-2010 , 02:28 AM

#2530

lippy

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How do most people do warm-up deadlift/cleans w/o any weight on the bar? Should I use the 50lb long barbell thing (they have 10lb increments at my gym 40->110, like 3.5ft wide w/ like 25lb plate circumference for each weight) so I can get my feet under the bar?

This seems like the obv answer, just making sure.

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03-02-2010 , 03:07 AM

#2531

wannabecardiotard

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you will start your dl warmup at 135 soon enough. no reason to start empty bar unless you are unreal weak and that wont last very long. just stack plates to start.

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03-02-2010 , 04:21 AM

#2532

Claunchy

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With PCs I just do a few hang cleans with the bar to practice form and then jump right into my workset. I mean, it's the last thing you're doing -- your lower body should be plenty warmed up from squats and your shoulders (which are the main upper body component of a PC) from the press -- so I just don't see much point in doing a ton of warmup sets from the floor.

N.B. - The above might be terrible advice for all I know so if someone more knowledgeable than I am contradicts it I'd listen to them.

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03-02-2010 , 05:03 AM

#2533

toothy

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Maybe good to add more reps if you are new to the lift to get the form down.

Question: kreakyline vs. creatine. Discuss.

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03-02-2010 , 11:49 AM

#2534

Robjow

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is 1.5g of protein per pound of body weight correct?

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03-02-2010 , 12:23 PM

#2535

Spenda

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for what

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03-02-2010 , 03:36 PM

#2536

poisoneye1986

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on SS bench press i have tried and failed at getting my 5rm at 240 the last 3 times. i was doing 235, two weeks ago and can do that well, but with 240, my attempts have been: 4reps,3reps,1rep. 5reps,3reps, 2reps. and today, 4reps,4reps, 3reps.

so should i just keep trying it until i get it or go back down to 235?

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03-02-2010 , 03:47 PM

#2537

anononon

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You shouldn't be loading the bench press with 5 lbs per workout if this is a problem. But maybe reset 15% and go from there.

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03-02-2010 , 03:54 PM

#2538

poisoneye1986

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ive been adding 5lbs about once a week for about 8 weeks now and i have stalled a couple of times but this is the first time ive failed to complete all 3 sets 3 workouts in a row. before i would maybe fail to complete just the last set but by next WO i was doing all 3 sets fine.

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03-02-2010 , 03:57 PM

#2539

anononon

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That doesn't change my advice.

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03-02-2010 , 04:04 PM

#2540

poisoneye1986

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so when you say reset 15% do you mean go all the way back down to 205? if i can do 235 fine, and am close to getting 240, what would be the point of that? not arguing just curious.

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03-02-2010 , 04:08 PM

#2541

anononon

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First: Microload. 2.5 lb. jumps or less.
Second: If this still ends up being a problem, reset.

The reason you reset is because you get more volume under the bar at 80-85% 5RM ramping up to your previous sticking point, which should hopefully drive adaptation. It also gives you time to eat more.

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03-02-2010 , 04:20 PM

#2542

Soulman

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poisoneye,

I find it painful that people like you are that much stronger than me and yet have failed to grasp the very basics of the programing you're on. What to do when experiencing stalls is quite clearly described in the book and on the wiki.

Last edited by Soulman; 03-02-2010 at 04:20 PM. Reason: Yes I'm exaggerating

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03-02-2010 , 04:42 PM

#2543

willie24

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Originally Posted by Soulman

whatever man. he asked a question and got an answer. this is not the SS forum. it's not like you can't ask a question until you read SS.

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03-02-2010 , 04:44 PM

#2544

Soulman

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Originally Posted by willie24

whatever man. he asked a question and got an answer. this is not the SS forum. it's not like you can't ask a question until you read SS.

He asked a question about SS, lol

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03-02-2010 , 04:51 PM

#2545

MI101

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there is a decent amount of logic behind understanding what you're doing before doing it, and the wiki is the #2 result in google.

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03-02-2010 , 04:57 PM

#2546

willie24

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doing a productive lifting program before fully understanding it is better than what ~ 99% of people do. and he's asking a question IN ORDER TO BETTER UNDERSTAND IT. if you don't want to be troubled to answer because it's available in the book or on google, then don't answer. but it's not like it's ******ed for him to ask.

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03-02-2010 , 05:01 PM

#2547

Ra_Z_Boy

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Originally Posted by Claunchy

Bad advice imo. PC is a technical movement. You should warm up with lower weights and concentrate hard on technique. Your muscles being warmed up isn't the only consideration. Otherwise you could just run around and jump for a bit and go straight into your squat work sets.

That said starting at 135lbs for the warm up for DL's seems very standard to me. It won't even be half of your max after just a couple of weeks.

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03-02-2010 , 05:03 PM

#2548

Ra_Z_Boy

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If people stopped ****ing around and just went to the gym and worked hard on basic exercises before worrying about the exact program they are on or fully understanding all the intricacies of human biomechanics the world would be a stronger place.

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03-02-2010 , 05:07 PM

#2549

Soulman

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Originally Posted by willie24

Everything that can be answered by the first, second, third and so on hit on Google is ******ed to ask.

Seriously.

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03-02-2010 , 05:08 PM

#2550

willie24

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the thing with PCs, in my experience, at least, is that doing a small amount of weight is not similar to doing a medium/large amount of weight. i think it's more difficult to have proper form with light weight. or i guess i mean: it's easier to slip into bad form

Last edited by willie24; 03-02-2010 at 05:14 PM.

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