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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
The Psych Up Discussion
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Hardartery »
Sat Jul 22, 2023 1:36 pm
What does everybody think about getting ramped up for a lift? There are a lot of ways to do it, but where do you go when you do this? Is it just...
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Last post by janoycresva
Sat Sep 30, 2023 4:36 pm
Running LP indefinitely?
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gymbro »
Sat Sep 23, 2023 10:27 am
Let's take a basic 5x5 or similar rep scheme. Add weight every session until it gets pretty hard, and next time deload by ~15-20 and repeat the...
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Last post by 5hout
Mon Sep 25, 2023 5:30 am
Overhead Press Thread
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Hardartery »
Mon Aug 14, 2023 12:34 pm
My OHP sucks, always has as far as I am concerned. I know that I have some shoulder mobility issues, but that is a more recent problem I had amazing...
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Last post by Hardartery
Mon Sep 18, 2023 10:51 am
Stric curls
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dara »
Sat Sep 09, 2023 3:09 pm
Hi, Strict Curls and programs if you have, its hard to find anything on net just
Doug Hepburne program who still hold record i think with 116 kg....
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Last post by DCR
Sat Sep 16, 2023 7:58 am
Statins and Tendinopathy
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asdf »
Fri Sep 08, 2023 3:44 pm
Does anyone know of a consensus statement regarding statins and tendon issues? Particularly in people who engage in high-intensity exercise, like...
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Last post by asdf
Wed Sep 13, 2023 1:08 pm
Active feet in the squat?
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DCR »
Sun Sep 10, 2023 3:09 pm
Do you grab / claw the floor when squatting?
If yes, why?
If no, why not?
I’ve been on and off with this over the years, depending on how shitty...
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Last post by DCR
Tue Sep 12, 2023 10:07 am
How'd your training go?
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brkriete »
Fri Jan 11, 2019 7:57 am
I had kind of a crappy session last night - dropped a plate on my foot and the barbell I was using seemed bent - kept on wanting to twist off my...
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Last post by DCR
Fri Sep 08, 2023 12:38 pm
Training around back injury
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AlexG332 »
Thu Aug 10, 2023 3:35 pm
I've been dealing with lower back pain for about 3 years straight now. I've had some periods where I can train normally but I'd say that probably...
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Last post by fit40strong
Fri Sep 08, 2023 4:07 am
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Last post by janoycresva
Wed Sep 06, 2023 9:24 pm
At what precentage of 1 RM
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dara »
Mon Aug 28, 2023 3:54 am
Your opinnion on what precentage to start rising from 3x3 to 13x10 and how much strength can be made?
Looking like this ( Doug Hepurne style)
3x3
2x3...
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Last post by CheekiBreekiFitness
Sat Sep 02, 2023 12:29 am
Israetel and Fouad
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Hardartery »
Wed Aug 23, 2023 8:50 am
Focussed on hypertrophy and BBing, but still interesting. Honestly, more interesting than either one of them usually is separately.
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Last post by DCR
Sat Aug 26, 2023 11:36 am
Geoffrey Schofield’s “ravage” program
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Robster »
Sat Aug 19, 2023 2:54 pm
Has anyone ran this or looked at it? Would u likely see good results doing this? I finished Bromley’s Kong program. Enjoyed it, gained a few pounds,...
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Last post by MarkKO
Sat Aug 19, 2023 11:26 pm
Mobility Training
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aurelius »
Wed Jul 26, 2023 12:47 pm
I want to add 1 to 2 days of mobility training. I'm defining mobility as the ability to move for general health/capability. What I'm thinking is...
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Last post by AlanMackey
Sun Jul 30, 2023 8:29 am
My bench press sucks
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I1235 »
Sat Apr 10, 2021 3:25 am
Hi everyone, first time posting here based on a friend's recommendation.
I'm having a really hard time improving my bench press numbers. A bit...
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Last post by StephenIRL
Sun Jul 30, 2023 4:38 am
Shoulder advice
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timelinex »
Mon Jun 19, 2023 3:33 pm
Half a year ago I got back into working out after a long pause. Part of the deal with starting back up was I would focus on sustainability over...
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Last post by MarkKO
Fri Jul 21, 2023 5:27 pm
Neutral hips stuff
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DCR »
Thu Jun 08, 2023 12:34 pm
I'm declining to put this in the stupid questions thread because I don't actually think that this is stupid, although I'm open to being told...
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Last post by DCR
Fri Jul 21, 2023 7:34 am
The Great LP Stall Thread of Shame
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Griff »
Wed Apr 17, 2019 9:38 am
From:
This would make a great thread: LP stall thread of shame.
This definitely deserves its own thread. Post your LP stall stories. I'll...
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Last post by KyleSchuant
Fri Jul 21, 2023 12:39 am
Training with weight-loss medications
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omaniphil »
Sun Jul 02, 2023 1:05 pm
So, at the risk of triggering the anti-spam filter, I'd like to ask what the experience has been of anybody else on the forum with training while...
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Last post by MarkKO
Sat Jul 08, 2023 3:18 am
Strength in the Time of Quarantine
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Hanley »
Sun Mar 15, 2020 5:12 pm
I'm going to link to a bunch of templates for folks with home gyms. Eventually, I'll have 3 Work-Capacity / Base-Building / Hypertrophy templates and...
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Last post by unlimitedgains
Tue Jul 04, 2023 4:18 am
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Last post by Goat
Sun Jul 02, 2023 1:51 pm
RPE/RIR with hypertrophy work?
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CaptainAwesome »
Thu Jun 29, 2023 11:09 am
So, I recently tried a powerbuilding program, after seeing a lot of support out there for the idea that bodybuilding type work builds this base that...
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Last post by Hardartery
Sat Jul 01, 2023 6:07 pm
My new macrocycle
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alek »
Wed Nov 02, 2022 7:14 pm
I have a meet this coming Saturday, which culminates my current macrocycle, and I'm starting to plan my next one. I think I'll be doing another meet...
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Last post by quikky
Fri Jun 23, 2023 2:50 pm
TRY ROWING/CHINUPS/PULLDOWNS WITH STRAPS
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mbasic »
Wed Jun 07, 2023 7:05 am
I always did not need my straps for rowing, chinups, lat downdowns etc.
I always thought it was better to do these bullshit accessory exercises this...
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Last post by CaptainAwesome
Thu Jun 22, 2023 8:49 am
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Last post by hector
Tue Jun 20, 2023 8:38 am
Complexes and Circuits
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asdf »
Tue Jun 13, 2023 7:46 pm
I'm starting this thread to answer questions that DCR asked (in mbasic 's log) about how I use complexes.
- Do you do them for recomp / fat loss...
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Last post by mbasic
Fri Jun 16, 2023 5:19 am
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