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HAPPY ANNIVERSARY EXODUS STRENGTH!
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d0uevenlift »
Thu Sep 06, 2018 1:28 pm
I didn't even realize it had been a year already until I woke up to an email telling me to renew the domain name. So here we are. The forums didn't...
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Last post by Wilhelm
Fri Sep 11, 2020 8:44 am
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Last post by Hardartery
Mon Jul 18, 2022 11:17 am
Weightlifting for astronauts
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ccoyle »
Sat Jul 02, 2022 3:59 pm
One shred of good news is that some exercises worked better than others in helping astronauts recuperate the lost bone mass. Deadlifting rather than...
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Last post by KyleSchuant
Tue Jul 12, 2022 2:02 am
Deadlift Recovery
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JeanLannes »
Mon Jul 04, 2022 7:59 pm
Among older schools of thought, like Rippetoe, it's said that Deadlifts are harder to recover from. Generally newer trainers have moved on from this...
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Last post by asdf
Sun Jul 10, 2022 8:21 pm
Race to 500 Deadlift (2021 edition)
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augeleven »
Wed Dec 23, 2020 7:16 am
from the 2021 Goals thread:
start the thread man
Subject says it all: Who wants some extra encouragement to get 5ish plate milestone?
Rules:...
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Last post by BenM
Fri Jul 08, 2022 3:00 am
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Last post by TimGarvey
Mon Jul 04, 2022 10:39 am
October 2019: Random Contest
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mgil »
Fri Sep 20, 2019 6:38 pm
225 for reps on bench. Then normalize by bodyweight. Must have video of reps and scale weigh in.
Winner gets to pick next month’s contest. Update,...
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Last post by cole
Fri Jul 01, 2022 5:12 pm
Press to Bench strength ratios
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augeleven »
Thu May 26, 2022 2:54 pm
Feeling crummy about my weak sauce press, so I figured I’d gamify it so I can #win.
Who here has the lowest press:bench ratio? After a lengthy block...
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Last post by Bolder
Thu Jun 30, 2022 6:36 am
Weight Training can be Cardio
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gymdad150 »
Sat Jun 25, 2022 10:47 am
FWIW:
I've been having some medical issues (un-related to my prostate cancer / treatment).
Ended up seeing my in town PCP for a work-up that...
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Last post by mgil
Sat Jun 25, 2022 2:26 pm
Race to 300 Bench (2021 edition)
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MattBulmer »
Thu Dec 24, 2020 10:59 pm
Currently sitting at a 280 paused PR (hit this month.) Given historic rates of gain, 300 is ambitious but, if shoulders stay intact, possible....
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Last post by DanCR
Sun Jun 19, 2022 11:54 am
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Last post by DanCR
Sun Jun 12, 2022 7:42 pm
Walking with a Weighted Vest
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TimK »
Wed Jun 05, 2019 7:45 am
Aside from lifting I'm very sedentary most days, working from home on my computer. A month ago I started going for a walk first thing in the morning...
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Last post by augeleven
Sat May 28, 2022 6:59 am
Calgary Barbell App
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alek »
Sun May 08, 2022 5:05 pm
Hi all,
Does anyone have experience with the Calgary Barbell App? I’ve enjoyed, and gotten a lot out of, their YouTube channel, and I’m considering...
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Last post by thejosef
Mon May 16, 2022 8:31 pm
Race to BW OHP
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by
cgeorg »
Fri Sep 22, 2017 3:22 pm
Who here doesn't have a BW press yet and wants one? Potential overlap with the 275 race if you're sitting near there!
Initial participants:
cgeorg...
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Last post by 5hout
Fri Apr 22, 2022 1:59 pm
Tendons, Ligaments and Joint Health
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SnakePlissken »
Thu Mar 31, 2022 11:01 am
I've been having a really aggravating tendon or ligament issue in my left knee lately (toward the front, on the outside) and it keeps pulling and...
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Last post by Monty522
Sun Apr 10, 2022 4:28 pm
Gym Etiquette
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omaniphil »
Thu Mar 17, 2022 10:17 am
Didn't see a thread here for gym etiquette questions, and figured it belonged here rather than the Off Topic section.
I'll kick this off - I just...
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Last post by DanCR
Wed Mar 30, 2022 4:09 pm
Bench Assisting Hypertrophy
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adamv »
Wed Dec 29, 2021 5:35 am
TLDR: I'm going on a 10-15 lbs bulk this spring, that I'd like to bias towards supporting a bigger bench. Other than benching a lot, anything I...
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Last post by hector
Sun Mar 27, 2022 10:37 am
kneesovertoesguy
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richieportly »
Fri Apr 16, 2021 5:55 am
Just thought I'd canvas opinion on the current trend/fad (delete as appropriate)
Maybe it's just my experience with SS, but there are some...
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Last post by lehman906
Wed Mar 23, 2022 7:08 am
Minimal Training
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lazygun37 »
Sun Jan 03, 2021 5:44 am
A little while ago, Hanley mentioned the following program in one of his posts
Session 1: 30-40 reps with 72% in sets of 2-4
Session 2: 15-20...
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Last post by DanCR
Sat Mar 19, 2022 6:04 pm
Autoregulation
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JohnHelton »
Tue Mar 01, 2022 9:36 am
There are a bunch of tools for autoregulating the weight on the bar. Classic is MikeT's 1@8 to determine an e1RM before starting working sets....
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Last post by JohnHelton
Sat Mar 12, 2022 1:05 pm
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Last post by GlasgowJock
Sat Mar 12, 2022 10:52 am
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Last post by JeanLannes
Tue Feb 22, 2022 9:30 am
Hip Rehab
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DPriest442 »
Mon Feb 21, 2022 8:51 am
Anyone have any experience with rehabbing hips? In the past I've self rehabbed both knee and elbow tendonitis. Currently I'm in the process of...
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Last post by OverheadDeadlifts
Tue Feb 22, 2022 8:28 am
So You've Detached Your Bicep...
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mouse »
Sat May 22, 2021 10:53 am
Currently waiting to see just how bad this is and I'll update in the near future... but... in the meantime while I'm waiting I'd love to hear...
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Last post by mouse
Sat Feb 19, 2022 6:45 am
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Last post by Hardartery
Wed Feb 16, 2022 11:01 am
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Last post by MarkKO
Tue Feb 15, 2022 10:37 am
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