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  1. I think his name is John Connor Very powerful...

    I think his name is John Connor

    Very powerful strongman competitor.

    His squat form is a little rough, but it's not nearly as bad as you guys make it out to be LOL. He's wobbling because the...
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    Great job shelby. Lookin super strong there

    Great job shelby. Lookin super strong there
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    Elbow pain is best treated with ice post workout...

    Elbow pain is best treated with ice post workout and when the pain gets this severe, it's time to take a break from the benching and tricep work.

    Figure out what exercise caused the pain and stay...
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    Rinse is correct. Our bench training has not...

    Rinse is correct.

    Our bench training has not changed at all.

    For squat, RE method is not used all the time. In fact it's used on a more rare basis more far out from a meet.

    We use tons of...
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    Home page looks very sharp! Nice work guys

    Home page looks very sharp! Nice work guys
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    I actually know Kara. She's not marketing herself...

    I actually know Kara. She's not marketing herself at all. She used to post videos fairly regularly of training just like anyone else. Not everyone that posts a video is marketing themselves.

    that...
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    The thing I don't like about elbow sleeves is...

    The thing I don't like about elbow sleeves is sometimes the added pressure can cause bicep pain.

    to the OP, you need to back off the benching and tricep work, focus on icing your elbows for a...
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    Anyone heard of Scot Able?

    I was reading this article on Scott Abel and to be quite honest I'd never really heard of him before, but realize I'm not quite as plugged into the bodybuilding trainers world as some of you might be...
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    Sticky: Works the triceps more. If my floor press...

    Works the triceps more.

    If my floor press goes up, my bench goes up
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    KB's are great. I have my athletes use them a lot...

    KB's are great. I have my athletes use them a lot for our indoor conditioning in the winter time.

    There is a guy in town who does the KB competitions internationally. Very unique kind of strength...
  11. Nebula stuff is indeed awesome if you can afford...

    Nebula stuff is indeed awesome if you can afford it. My personal opinion is it's just over built and you end up paying more for the looks rather than any better performance over other brands (to a...
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    In my opinion the certs are over rated. I have...

    In my opinion the certs are over rated. I have ACE and another one that I can't recall, but I feel they were both a waste of time. The only benefit was it brought down my insurance rates

    If you...
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    Good post Steve. Totally agree here. ...

    Good post Steve.

    Totally agree here.

    There are douche bags in each group respectively, doesn't mean that the whole group should be judged based upon the few.
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    Sticky: Yeah the same goes with boards 2brd with...

    Yeah the same goes with boards

    2brd with pinkies on the ring - first
    2brd with pinkies on the ring and monster minis - second
    2brd with thumbs from the smooth - 3rd
    2brd with thumbs from the...
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    Sticky: DE exercises always stay the same. They need to...

    DE exercises always stay the same. They need to be full range so as to train the explosiveness all the way through.

    When it comes to changing the exercises, any variation you can think of is...
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    I manage this facility actually! Thanks for...

    I manage this facility actually! Thanks for posting the information Sally

    More information about our gym can be found here - www.superior-athletics.com
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    Part of it can be that your lats weren't...

    Part of it can be that your lats weren't completely recovered from your back sessions but lats are also used a good bit when you squeeze your back real tight during the press.
  18. LOL no kidding, that kid looks legitimately...

    LOL no kidding, that kid looks legitimately intimidated by that crazy lady
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    Interview with Shelby Starnes

    Great interview by Matt McGorry

    Thought it was interesting to hear from someone at Shelby's level what it took to help move him from recreational to competitive.

    Recreational to Competitive -...
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    If your back rounds and you aren't intending it...

    If your back rounds and you aren't intending it to, you've passed your max or you're doing it incorrectly.

    Most people do one of two things. Either go too deep with them or don't arch hard...
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    Sticky: Paul is a good friend of mine. Very good bencher....

    Paul is a good friend of mine. Very good bencher.

    Everyone will bench a little differently. I don't bounce off my chest, but the idea is to be fast.

    This is the most recent video I could find...
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    Sticky: With Westside, Louie recommends for straight...

    With Westside, Louie recommends for straight weight, DE work (raw) that people wave their work in 65%, 70% and 75% for three week waves
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    Sticky: Nope, we have everyone do the high volume on DE...

    Nope, we have everyone do the high volume on DE day. Gotta get your work in.

    Here is my workout from today



    I did my back work yesterday so no back work today otherwise there would have...
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    The spider bar maybe? It's made by Dave Tate...

    The spider bar maybe?

    It's made by Dave Tate from Elite Fitness
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    I'm sponsored by AtLarge Nutrition. Hands down...

    I'm sponsored by AtLarge Nutrition. Hands down best company I've ever worked with
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    Sticky: Sorry, I haven't been paying attention to this...

    Sorry, I haven't been paying attention to this thread. I'll post my workout from tomorrow if I remember!

    One of the keys to the conjugate system is your volume should be high on De day, but the...
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    The SSB really hammers the posterior chain. As...

    The SSB really hammers the posterior chain. As Chris said, it's a perfect bar for doing some killer goodmornings as well.
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    Stallone has put out some awesome movies in the...

    Stallone has put out some awesome movies in the past.

    The last rambo movie was killer.

    If the guy is 64 and needs some GH to stay lookin good, more power to him IMO
  29. We don't compete in single ply federations....

    We don't compete in single ply federations. Louie's opinion is if you're going to wear gear, wear the best gear out there that will give you the ability to lift the most weight. Otherwise don't wear...
  30. What's the next level though? That's what I don't...

    What's the next level though? That's what I don't get

    There is no "Reverse Band, Spotter Assisted Smith Machine" competition

    So what is the level that you are going to?

    I will be interested...
  31. You can't even compare smith machine benches to a...

    You can't even compare smith machine benches to a free weight bench.

    Plus the added benefit of the bands. I could swear I see more than one set on there but it's not super clear. I could totally...
  32. This happened in the gym and nobody helped him?

    This happened in the gym and nobody helped him?
  33. We run Westside out of a commercial storage unit....

    We run Westside out of a commercial storage unit. I'm not totally sure of the exact square footage, but the rental price is dirt cheap. you still have heat, some have AC, bathrooms and an office. You...
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    Excellent pulling chris. Your dead is super...

    Excellent pulling chris. Your dead is super strong right now
  35. Much better choice in my opinion. If the set...

    Much better choice in my opinion.

    If the set goes on too long, it becomes more of a test of endurance rather than strength, plus it gets boring to watch.

    Be interesting to see how this turns...
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    Sticky: Anywhere from an hour to an hour and a half at...

    Anywhere from an hour to an hour and a half at the most
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    Sticky: Not a problem cashcrew56. I keep all my stuff...

    Not a problem cashcrew56. I keep all my stuff logged, but here was today's DE bench workout

    DE Bench

    bar x warmup
    added doubled minis
    bar x 10
    135 x 10
    185 x 3 - thumb length from the...
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    Sticky: LOL well I would disagree for many many reasons...

    LOL well I would disagree for many many reasons here.

    The proof is in the 531, a lot of people aren't getting the results out of the program that they'd like, but to each their own.

    As far as...
  39. Thread: Melatonin?

    by Travis Bell
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    I'm not sure about long term side effects, but...

    I'm not sure about long term side effects, but it's not bodyweight dependant

    I'm 260 and 6mg will put me out like a light. Usually 3 is enough

    9mg is a pretty high dose

    I guess it might be...
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    He will not be lifting

    He will not be lifting
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    Sticky: Most people use too much band tension, especially...

    Most people use too much band tension, especially on dynamic effort day, both for squatting and benching. You want to make sure the majority of the weight is bar weight

    With chains, most end up...
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    Sticky: Yes, on DE day we keep the rest periods short,...

    Yes, on DE day we keep the rest periods short, otherwise we'd be in the gym for 2hrs trying to get all our sets in. Accessory work is kept light (compared to ME day)

    On ME day we do take a little...
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    Sticky: You would not want to combine the two days into...

    You would not want to combine the two days into one DE day. One will effect the other.

    Using bands and chains is a cornerstone of helping a lifter develop speed. They just need to be used...
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