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Today Workout B Squats 1 x 8 @ 95, 1 x 6 @ 115, 3 x 5 @ 140 Military 1 x 8 @ 45, 1 x 6 @ 65, 3 x 5 @ 80 Pendlays 1 x 8 @ 65, 1 x 6 @ 85, 3 x 5 @ 100 I feel pretty good today. I had to stretch more between sets of the squats because my hammys were tight, but I made it through pretty easily...

I only did that yesterday since someone was on the squat rack. Probably could have done the bench first, then squats and deads, but I didn't. Good point though, I'll keep it in mind. As for when to change the weights, thanks for clearing it up. I wanted to find out before Thursday so I could...

So today was the official start of my 3x5. Because of work schedule, I had to amend the M,W,F lifts to T, Th, Sat instead. No big deal, or so I think. Felt a bit weaker today. Deadlifts 1x8 @ 95 3x5 @ 145 Squats 1x8 @ 95 3x5 @ 135 Bench 1x8 @ 95 1x4 @ 135 3x5 @ 115 It went ok, but I was...

Just so I know, am I even doing the right thing with the 3x5 before I start? Yes it is the beginner's training, but does it matter if I want to lose body fat as well? I'm fairly certain I'm at about 27% right now, and I'd like to lose a good 10-15% at minimum, or maybe around there is fine...

That's good to know, because I'm not a big fan of not being able to move for days on end, and if I continue to go and feel the way I feel today, I may never stop! So next week I intend to go full tilt boogie into the 3x5 and drop this whole practice thing. Work has been driving me nuts this...

So today is a day off, and suprisingly, I do not feel at all sore. Could I be getting used to the 3 day a week workout, or is it likely I'm not doing something right? I seem to be having some trouble sleeping this week, I wake up in the middle of the night now, when I never used to. I wonder...

So about today... It's Wednesday, and I had to go grocery shopping after work. I got home around 6:30 PM. Now, normally once I get home, the trip to the gym is shot, because I no longer feel like getting in my truck, driving 10 minutes down the road lifting, and driving all the way back...

I suppose if you tried it on your own, using a wall or the floor to brace against, you probably could stretch a little bit better than normal stretching. For instance when you stretch the hamstring, sit on the floor with your left leg outstretched, and your right leg bent at the knee with the...

It depends on how much you want to learn, and whether you are willing to spend some money on it. There are some textbooks out there that are pretty much the "Grey's Anatomy" of stretching. http://www.stretchman.com/thebook.html $19.95 USD This one seems to pop up everywhere, but once you find...

Oh ok, I think I did that in High School Baseball and didn't even know what it was called. I found a site that may or may not prove useful to you, there are a few photos on it, and it also explains with text. From what I remember the basic idea is you have a partner push the stretch to where...

I'm sorry... PNF=? Once I know what that is, maybe I can help...

On Cynical Simian's advice, I decided it would be best to use this as another practice week. I also figured, why not start at a lower weight for each exercise. Since the weights will be increasing so rapidly, it's probably smarter this way so I don't overwork my obviously undertrained body...

No pads, although I do have a practice pad, but I do use sticks on usually on my legs for snare and hi-hat/ride (left and right quads)

Is there even a way to determine the amount of calories burned during an exercise when it is not connected to a computer? (i.e. a stationary bike, treadmill, etc.) I suppose if I were in some lab the doctors could hook all sorts of electric suction cups on me or something... Is there a...

I think I understand what you have all just stated. I don't suppose anyone would recommend a program that blatantly omits an important body part. I think what is happening is my biceps are stronger at this point than my back, which is why it feels like I am not working them out, but this with...