Recent content by Xlajbf

Friday's session is the most intense squatting session in which you're supposed to attempt the next level up weight and finish off with a set of 8 reps. That wouldn't help unfortunately... might actually make it worse and leave me more prone to injury from insufficient rest.

I had been on the intermediate 5x5 program for a couple of months and just finished an unplanned, unfortunate gym hiatus of about 3 weeks. At this point, my schedule has me limited to only being able to work out on Monday night, Tuesday night, and Thursday night (no, I can't change anything to...

You need to see a doctor who isn't a poster child for heart disease (i.e. big and fat) or malnutrition (pencil thin). That is, a doctor who actually takes care of his body and is knowledgeable when it comes to these types of matters and won't make unsubstantiated claims just to avoid getting...

Are you talking about the 3RM day on the intermediate 5x5? If so, here's what I have done to speed up my progress. On Day 3 for my Squat, Bench, and Row 3RM, I make the primary goal to do the 3 reps. Once I've completed the 3 reps, I push for another 2 to make it 5. If I make it to 5 reps...

Don't know what to do here. As some of you may know from reading my "I want to start doing Pendlay Rows" thread, I have/had-last-time-I-checked-a-year-ago a bulging lumbar disc that quickly brought my deadlifting weight down to 0lbs (0 kg) just over a year ago. I'm back up to 310lbs and feel...

Great job man. I just passed the 11 week mark on my first 5x5... went from 178lbs to 190lbs. Only gained 1lb of fat. Starting to miss on PRs though so it might be time for a week off + restart soon. Are you going to do another 5x5 or try something different? edit: regarding the arms thing...

Ok maybe I should have been more descriptive of my disc problem before throwing it out there. I injured my lower back in October of 2005 deadlifting. I was deadlifting 225 at the time. I had been deadlifting in the mid 300s before that and apparently just started deadlifting too high after a...

Sorry for the potentially stupid question... my 5RM for conventional rows is 200lbs (~91kg). How much should I be able to Pendlay Row given that number? I've never done Pendlay rows before and keep hearing that they are better than conventional rows, so I'd like to switch. That, and...

1) I have what I believe is probably the exact same pain. I just deal with it. Hopefully someone can offer you (and me!) better advice than that. 2) I missed a portion of a set once and just tried the same weight the next workout. Hit it and moved up. If you fail 2-3 weeks in a row you may...

liar. =) You'll be back after gaining those 10lbs looking for help to gain 25 more. You'll see. It's a vicious, never-ending cycle.

Week 9 - Day 3 (3/17) Squat - 170x5, 215x5, 260x5, 300x5, 350x2 (pr, but failed 3rd :() Bench - 115x5, 145x5, 175x5, 205x5, 240x3 (PR), 175x8 Row - 95x5, 115x5, 145x5, 165x5, 195x4 (PR), 145x8 Flat DB Press - 70x3x8 Skullcrushers - 75x3x8 UGH!!!!!!!!! What...

Week 9 - Day 2 (3/11) Squat - 175x5, 215x5, 260x5, 260x5 Military Press - 85x5, 105x5, 125x5, 140x5 (PR) Deadlift - 185x5, 225x5, 260x5, 295x5 Ab Ball Crunches - 0x3x8 Did not lift for a week because I was feeling pain in my lower back. =( Damn bulging disc has kept quiet...

Week 9 - Day 1 (3/4) Squat - 170x5, 215x5, 260x5, 295x5, 342x5 (PR) Bench - 116x5, 145x5, 175x5, 203x5, 232x5 (PR) Row - 95x5, 115x5, 145x5, 165x5, 190x5 (PR) Hanging Leg Raises - 5x4x8

I used to lift starting around 7:30 am - 8:30 am (I get into work at 10:30 am) until my squat got relatively huge. The gym near my house does not have a power rack, so I don't like squatting there anymore. As such, I've changed my workout time (at least on squat days) to 8pm and I just hit the...

UGH... who is going to remember all those steps? forget it. too much work. I'm just going to stick to eating a lot and lifting heavy things if you don't mind.