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Not a bad workout yesterday... Flat Bench: 145x8 170x5 190x5 225x5 250x5 *So far so good. 255 for 3 reps shouldn't be too much of a problem tomorrow. Row: 135x8 165x5 175x5 190x5 210x5 Seated Behind the Neck Press 105x8 115x8 135x8 *My shoulders felt a bit weird with these. I think I'm...

I think there are two different issues here. a) You want to reduce your body fat by 3%. b) You want to retain strength so you're not wasting precious "cycle time" trying to catch up to weights that you did before your cutting period. 3% body fat is not much to lose at all, especially when...

I had the night off last night, even thought I had the urge to train. I also ate quite a bit: Meal 1: 7:30 am -3 eggs, 3 whites -rye toast -turkey bacon -8 oz milk Meal 2: 10:30 am -1 quart of 1% milk -3 teaspoons natural peanut butter Meal 3: 12:30 pm -Grilled chicken sandwich from Panera...

Standing push press (military press) is my favorite upper-body movement. I recommend it over incline pressing.

The weekend was looking to be a bit of a wash in the weight-lifting department. I was supposed to go at it on Saturday but wound up having too much to drink of Friday. I need to cut that back. On Sunday I got the sudden urge to squat, and since it was on the schedule for Saturdays' (missed)...

I've had some time away from the weight room over the last year or so. I got married, and knocked my wife up soon after so things have been hectic. I've lifted during that time fairly consistently but made some mistakes and my goals were all over the place. I went from a decent 405x3 ATF...

Don't forget about your diet. It's not easy to pack on size when there is a deficit in calories. Not enough clay...

It's all about trial and error. How many calories are you taking in? Have you been taking in a consistent amount for a steady period of time? Have you lost weight with your program as of yet? It's hard to give advice on what to adjust if a) you haven't monitored your intake, and b) given...

Substitute your junk food snacks for almonds or natural peanut butter.

a) At 263 lbs and over 30% body fat, over time you'll be able to simply monitor your foods and walk like you've been doing and the weight will slowly come off. Your 263-lb weigh in could have something to do with either holding water, or through small muscle gain. b) I prefer a lower carb...

Back in the day I did a fair share of seated rows. Those things are highly fart-inducing. My trick to try to save face is... after I fart, I try to recreate the same sound with my mouth so people think it was just me making stupid sounds. Wow, now that I see it on paper, I probably look more...

Keep your reps constant. Doing 205x5 reps is much better than being burned out from your 175x7 and only able to do 205x1. The most important thing though is that you're slowly pushing your weights from week to week (or at least trying). Give something like this a shot: Monday: 135x5 155x5...

I think weighted chins are fantastic.

How are you feeling from squatting twice per week? I'd definitely keep the sprints low volume if you're concerned with your squat weight. Especially if it's the day before. Also, have you tried conditioning/running in the morning and weights at night? When I was doing my initial tryout for...

Aside from some extreme exceptions (amazing genetics/ young or a beginner in weightlifting / steroids), the following holds true: -If you eat the same amount of calories every day, and every day consists of the same type of activity, those calories are considered your maintenance calories. ex...