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| General Lifting Issues |
captain's chair vs hanging ab lifts? |
Oct 30 2009 15:24 (UTC) |
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Exactly. The hanging leg lift is a lot more difficult because you have to stabilize yourself. If you do it well, and minimize swinging... |
| Other, as it relates to weight lifting |
Building muscle on a plant based diet |
Jun 02 2009 13:24 (UTC) |
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I posted this a while back on the vegetarian forum, but it didn't seem to get any replies or comments. This forum... |
| Other, as it relates to weight lifting |
Fish Oil Post Workout |
Mar 23 2009 20:32 (UTC) |
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Not sure if this helps, but I don't think Berardi would be recommending fish-oil capsules at dinner after a work-out... |
| Other, as it relates to weight lifting |
Following Advice ~Upping Cals~ |
Mar 11 2009 21:07 (UTC) |
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This is interesting, the article just posted the other day and it's directed towards men, but the concept is the same.
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| General Lifting Issues |
Should I increase weight with each set? |
Feb 02 2009 13:44 (UTC) |
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Another take on "progression" in the weight room: "Modern Day Progressions"
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| Specific technique and program issues |
New personal best |
Jan 24 2009 02:13 (UTC) |
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No, that's great! That's just over 1.5 times your bodyweight. For me, that would be 255-260 and last time I tried... |
| General Lifting Issues |
Celebrations and Accomplishments! |
Jan 06 2009 21:38 (UTC) |
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Not exactly a final goal, but finally getting my three main lifts all at or over 225 lbs. Box Squats were there a while ago... |
| Specific technique and program issues |
fast lifting vs slow |
Dec 16 2008 22:13 (UTC) |
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Yogagirl, you may be misinterpreting "volume". 3 x 3 is a lot less volume than 6 x 4 (9 vs 24). He's saying that 3 x 3 at a heavy weight,... |
| Specific technique and program issues |
fast lifting vs slow |
Dec 15 2008 18:50 (UTC) |
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You may remember from physics that power is work performed per unit time (P = W/t). Basically, the faster you move... |
| Other, as it relates to weight lifting |
Lifting when sick? |
Oct 15 2008 01:57 (UTC) |
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This is nuts, I've had this cough for 3 weeks, hadn't been able to work out since that last post (10/2) and my wife... |
| Other, as it relates to weight lifting |
Lifting when sick? |
Oct 02 2008 17:53 (UTC) |
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That makes some sense, although I've had head colds where my whole body aches too. I wasn't getting that whole body... |
| Other, as it relates to weight lifting |
Lifting when sick? |
Oct 01 2008 20:40 (UTC) |
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Melkor, Could you expand on that below the neck vs above the neck rule? I've had a chest cold (bad cough) that started sometime la... |
| General Lifting Issues |
how to handle lack of incremental weights in the gym? |
Sep 03 2008 17:40 (UTC) |
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You're going to have to take these suggestions with a note of caution and perform them at your own risk. 1... |
| General Lifting Issues |
Assisted Chin/Pull Up Machine |
Aug 29 2008 13:02 (UTC) |
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A negative, loosly, is when you start at the normal "ending" position of the exercise and slowly and controllably... |
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Welcome to the Group |
Aug 25 2008 21:58 (UTC) |
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I started lifting a bit in High School as part of indoor track training program. Started going to the weight room... |
| General Lifting Issues |
Assisted Chin/Pull Up Machine |
Aug 23 2008 15:26 (UTC) |
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Just to clarify, are we talking about standard (palms away from you) pull-ups? I've noticed pull-up / chin-up used interchangeably... |