Recent content by andy11

The link did not work for me, but I have had a few shoulder injuries (I play baseball and have reoccuring shoulder problems - genetics mostly) and from what I understand of your description it sounds like it could be a tear in the labrum or even a partial tear of the rotator cuff. Get that shit...

could be cartilege damage - I have had shoulder surgeries in the past and mine does this too - thats why i do incline instead

Thanks, I think I'll stick with it for another month or two and see if I keep progressing as I'd like

Guys - i had been rehabbing a shoulder injury for a while and came across the 3x5 towards the end of my rehab. I started the 3x5 the first week of January and it has been great. However, I have gotten myself back into "lifting shape" and feel like I could move on to the 5x5.. Is there any set...

Nobody needs it, get it the fuck out of sports. (And if you don't play sports I can't even fathom why you would think you need gear)

No.

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This won't be popular on this board, but if you are any kind of athlete (sports, not weight lifting - that is training) STOP doing flat bench. PERIOD. Anything you use your shoulders for is fucked once you tear your rotator cuff... until you A. find a competant shoulder surgeon (which there are...

No joke, thanks Hidngod - by the way is your avatar your own artwork? I'm a wildlife artist and just thought id say that is impressive if its your own work

BigRed -- I read everything, the entire article on the 3x5 and 5x5 workouts. Did not see the microloading part, my oversight. (Although that is indeed completely impractical.) No need to be a douche about "doing homework" etc.. I'm not the biggest guy on here, but certainly not new to working...

OK - one more question guys... With all of the three and four pound incriments when you are first starting out, how the hell do yall manage that? The gym I go to doesnt even have 2.5lb plates, much less 1lb plates. Not real sure how I'm going to pull this off considering that

Is there a formula for calculating your working set numbers? Is it based on your max? Or is it just what youre comfortable starting out with? Incase it helps, here are my max numbers as of today: Bench: 180 Military: 140 Row: 170 Squat: 250 Deadlift: 230

Thanks guys, much appreciated

Ok, first off I am 6'1 175lbs, 10-12% BF, 23 years old. Just looking to bulk up a litte and heard/read that the 5x5 is a great workout - thought id try it out, but as I said, some questions: It seems as though everyone does their own variation of this workout, so its kind of hard to get a...

yeah i mean ive got great definition, im lean, just dont care to deal with the bloat etc... of test. (vain in other words haha) but yeah ill make sure ive got the pct down beforehand.