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Forum: Health and Fitness 09-18-2007, 08:50 PM
Replies: 241
Views: 1,146
Posted By SamG
Re: SamG\'s Log

8/17 - Workout A

I had to go out of town this weekend unexpectedly, and I missed a workout. I'm a bit annoyed about it. I don't like missing days at the gym.

Squat

2x5x45
1x5x65
1x5x85...
Forum: Health and Fitness 09-14-2007, 11:59 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 164
Posted By SamG
Re: Hire personal trainer?

I've considered booking a few sessions with a trainer to me help with my form on squats and deadlifts and to learn to clean. But you'll get better advice on this forum than you will from a trainer,...
Forum: Health and Fitness 09-14-2007, 11:47 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 504
Posted By SamG
Re: August Monthly [censored] Thread

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Interesting. Some of the "untrained" ones seem high but I don't know for sure. Ty for the link.

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Yeah, I thought so too. Most of my lifts were under the untrained standard...
Forum: Health and Fitness 09-14-2007, 10:50 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 504
Posted By SamG
Re: August Monthly [censored] Thread

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Question. Considered making my own thread about this but figured this would be a better place.

Regarding squat/deadlift/bench, what do you think the average male's 1RM is? Let's say...
Forum: Health and Fitness 09-14-2007, 12:28 AM
Replies: 241
Views: 1,146
Posted By SamG
Re: SamG\'s Log

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If you aren't losing weight or recomping then just keep cutting calories down.

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Yeah, I think the weight is starting to come off now. That graph is deceptive because I...
Forum: Health and Fitness 09-14-2007, 12:24 AM
Replies: 241
Views: 1,146
Posted By SamG
Re: SamG\'s Log

About the shoes --

Dave76 wrties:

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O/T, I highly recommend the lifting shoes in the above link. FWIW, Rippetoe practically insists that people wear them in his gym. Not necessarily...
Forum: Health and Fitness 09-13-2007, 07:32 PM
Replies: 241
Views: 1,146
Posted By SamG
Re: SamG\'s Log

8/13 - Workout B

http://www.espikes.com/shop/graphics/shoes/liftshoe.jpg

My new shoes came today, and they're great. I feel much more stable when I squat.

Squat

2x5x45
1x5x75
Forum: Health and Fitness 09-12-2007, 05:48 PM
Replies: 241
Views: 1,146
Posted By SamG
Re: SamG\'s Log

Diet 8/15-9/11

This is probably way more info than you guys want or need, but here are my Fitday reports for the last 2 weeks. I've been on Starting Strength for about 7 weeks now, and my strength...
Forum: Health and Fitness 09-12-2007, 03:23 PM
Replies: 241
Views: 1,146
Posted By SamG
Re: SamG\'s Log

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SamG, congrats on the PR's. I set a few for myself today and it feels really nice. From looking at your weights, it looks like we are roughly on the same pace.

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Thanks....
Forum: Health and Fitness 09-11-2007, 10:11 PM
Replies: 241
Views: 1,146
Posted By SamG
Re: SamG\'s Log

9/11 - Workout A

Squat

2x5x45
1x5x65
1x3x95
1x2x105

3x5x120 (PR)
Forum: Health and Fitness 09-11-2007, 05:30 PM
Replies: 241
Views: 1,146
Posted By SamG
Re: SamG\'s Log

9/10 - Cardio: 1h15m volleyball

Our team didn't have enough players and forfeited both matches, but we still played some pick-up games. Drank beer and watched Monday Night Football with my...
Forum: Health and Fitness 09-10-2007, 11:45 AM
Replies: 241
Views: 1,146
Posted By SamG
Re: SamG\'s Log

9/9 - Cardio: 30m treadmill (low to moderate intensity)
Forum: Health and Fitness 09-08-2007, 04:34 PM
Replies: 241
Views: 1,146
Posted By SamG
Re: SamG\'s Log

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SamG,

Maybe do below parallel box squats instead of regular squats for your warmups?

This could help you focus on sitting back more. Dunno :x

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I had to Google it.
Forum: Health and Fitness 09-08-2007, 04:25 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 347
Posted By SamG
Re: Jordan\'s Log

Good luck, Jordan. Keep it up!
Forum: Health and Fitness 09-08-2007, 04:01 PM
Replies: 241
Views: 1,146
Posted By SamG
Re: SamG\'s Log

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I agree with shemp. Every lift should be done as fast as possible in the concentric.

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Yeah, I think I need to start my lifts more explosively, not just presses, but squats...
Forum: Health and Fitness 09-08-2007, 03:57 PM
Replies: 241
Views: 1,146
Posted By SamG
Re: SamG\'s Log

shemp, I'm watching the squat vid again, and I agree that the problem starts on the way down. I almost dip forward a bit...

Also I notice my depth isn't great on a few of those.

On the plus...
Forum: Health and Fitness 09-08-2007, 03:35 PM
Replies: 241
Views: 1,146
Posted By SamG
Re: SamG\'s Log

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I mention it because it looks like you took a peek there right before the forward lurch.

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Could be. I hate that mirror.

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That actually magnifies my complaint...
Forum: Health and Fitness 09-08-2007, 03:31 PM
Replies: 241
Views: 1,146
Posted By SamG
Re: SamG\'s Log

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sam, lifting in running shoes is preventing you from staying back on your heels during the squat...try barefoot or maybe in chucks, didn't you buy some a while back?

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Yeah,...
Forum: Health and Fitness 09-08-2007, 02:51 PM
Replies: 241
Views: 1,146
Posted By SamG
Re: SamG\'s Log

Thanks as always for your comments.

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Looks good. I'm just kind of nitting here-- I've commented on so many other things-- why stop now.

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Very good to hear actually. Nit...
Forum: Health and Fitness 09-08-2007, 12:49 PM
Replies: 241
Views: 1,146
Posted By SamG
Re: SamG\'s Log

9/8 - Workout B

Last night I stayed up late to play a poker tournament at a friend's. I got it heads up with a 20:1 chip lead and ended up finishing 2nd. Go me.

Anyway I didn't get a lot of...
Forum: Health and Fitness 09-07-2007, 02:17 PM
Replies: 241
Views: 1,146
Posted By SamG
Re: SamG\'s Log

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Stretching beforehand isn't necessary - do dynamic stuff like leg swings (I love these) and arm windmills. After working out definitely stretch.

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OK I haven't been doing...
Forum: Health and Fitness 09-07-2007, 01:57 PM
Replies: 241
Views: 1,146
Posted By SamG
Re: SamG\'s Log

Stupid deadlift question: When you guys warm-up, do you bother putting down plates? Or do you just start your warm-ups at 135+ so the bar is the right height?

Also, how do you guys feel about...
Forum: Health and Fitness 09-06-2007, 10:31 PM
Replies: 241
Views: 1,146
Posted By SamG
Re: SamG\'s Log

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Id be interested in hearing what more you have to say as long as Sam doesn't mind us hijacking his log.

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jk, I don't mind hijacks. Plus this is...
Forum: Health and Fitness 09-06-2007, 09:50 PM
Replies: 241
Views: 1,146
Posted By SamG
Re: SamG\'s Log

9/6 - Workout A

Preworkout: 2m stationary bike

Squat

2x5x45
1x5x65
1x5x85
1x3x95
Forum: Health and Fitness 09-06-2007, 12:42 PM
Replies: 241
Views: 1,146
Posted By SamG
Re: SamG\'s Log

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I was also doing them on the door with a towel over it, not on an actual bar.

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I'm doing them on my Bowflex, which is now an $800 chin-up bar.
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