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475x5 as of this week :) 1rm is currently 525 but I am expecting that to jump once I test it again later this month: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YP3RtMEhXo0

Schaumburg is a big, prosperous suburb. There's a Lifetime there, but as far as a good 'hole in the wall' type of place (which is what I would like but can't seem to find out here in the Chicago burbs), they seem to be disappearing :( Still, Lifetime will have great 'scenery' :p

This is the way to go. Frequent (2+ times/week) progressively heavier squatting = big legs.

Jeez, that's not really something to be proud of ;)

It sounds like you are describing a muscular pain rather than a spinal one. Is this right? Vids would be great, esp. from the side/rear, and showing your feet the whole time. My guess would be that one or more of the following is/are the issue(s): -Tight hamstrings/calves/glutes/erectors...

Check out www.ironmind.com Tweakle has their belt and dips with 5 plates :chomp:

Pump and soreness don't mean much. How has your weight progression been (weight on the bar, that is)? You may benfit from some added frequency. Typically 2x/week is my default, but there are other options. DC seems to shoot for every 5 days or so, which adds up to quite a few more workouts...

I don't see a problem with waiting nn the ohp/pullups. The way I worked around the problem you're having is by doing ohp and pullups first -- heavy deads are so draining that I'm pretty much worthless after tehm. As far as the belt goes, I think you have the right idea. Don't use it unless...

1x/week is garbage. You need more frequency than that, cycle or no. There are a million and one ways to set up training with higher frequency. A push/pull setup is a pretty good example. Something like: Mon - push 'a': Squat (straight sets, like 5x5, 3x8 or whatever), bench, inc. dbs...

Seriously -- drop the t3. That stuff can interfere with your thyroid function LONG after you stop taking it. You want to lose another ten pounds and your at 19%? That will be EASY with the diet/exercise laid out. I pretty much agree that your workout program is too much, esp. with sun and...

Phase 3: 4-reppers Inc BB press Week 1: M-225x4x3; W-235x4x3; F-245x4x3 Week 2: M-255x4x3; W-265x4x3; F-275x4x3 -Felt very heavy Squat Week 1: M-325x4x3; W-335x4x2; F-345x4x3 Week 2: M-365x4x3; W-385x4x3; F-405x4x3 -My damn back thing acted up. It felt more severe than before (it actually...

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Argeed. You would benefit greatly from some FREQUNCY. Instead of doing a smattering of movements, pick the big ones and do 'em twice a week. You will be much better served by eliminating the 'fluff' and allwing yourself to squat, bench, row, etc. 2x/week. You can set it up a number of ways...

Agreed.

Also, forgive me for sounding incredibly geigh, but could you post pics of what you look like now? I ask this so that people can see that it's OK to eat like a madman in order to gain weight, and subsequently diet down when it's appropriate to do so. EDIT: truth be told, I need incentive to...