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Squat - Deadlift

5/16/2012 Dave Kirschen

So at the gym I go to to unrack the bar for squatting I need to go up on my toes to get the bar off the j hooks. I lowered the j hooks but its now way too low and messes up my stance. Wtf do I do? I'm Read More

jeff

5/16/2012 Josh Bryant

josh, i did the powerbuilding #8 program in your book for my last meet cycle and pulled a pr at my last meet, my deadlift went from 600lbs to 639. Just wanted to say thanks alot and do you suggest any Read More

paulv

5/16/2012 Josh Bryant

In an effort to increase my DL, I want to experiment adding speed pulls with bands twice per week in my 5/3/1/ for PL routine. One session would be immediately following my DL's, with the other sessio Read More

Greg

5/16/2012 Scott Yard

Afternoon, squatting question for Scott Yard...you look extremely stable when you walk your weights out. My walk out sucks...I shake like an epileptic and my balance kinds sucks. I've never fallen Read More

driz

5/16/2012 Mick Manley

Hey Mick, 320 for 3 PR today, full depth squat. Your help has my training exploding right now! Thanks again man. Read More

Jason W.

Bodybuilding

5/16/2012 Josh Bryant

Josh, I've been doing 5/3/1 now for about 6 months. I just recently bought your book and was looking to get into bodybuilding. Which program from your book would you recommend for someone coming ov Read More

Ryan

5/16/2012 Shelby Starnes

When you are cutting for a show. Do you use carb cycling to keep yourself sane and training hard. Or do you just go straight low carb? Just curious because of the amount of bodybuilders at my gym almo Read More

John

Supplements

5/16/2012 Shelby Starnes

Hey Shelby just wondering what kind of supplements you would recommend for some one who is in prep? Thanks Read More

Jared

5/16/2012 Dave Kirschen

i just turned 14 i have been powerlifting for over a year and i was wondering about creatine Read More

freddy

5/16/2012 Marc Bartley

Mark, I'm a 44 yo male that just started PL 16 months ago. I've made considerable gains due to being new to an absolute strength gain. I lift raw and in an organization (NASA) that has pretty strin Read More

Anthony

5/16/2012

Hey Marc just have a question. I'm 20 been lifting serious for 4 years now. Someone at my gym recommended p6 test booster by cellucor. I'm wondering if I am to young for something like this and is th Read More

Tom

5/16/2012 Marc Bartley

Hey Marc, I am a 22 year old who has been strength training for about 5 years consistently now. I take whey protein, creatine, bcaa's, and maltodextrose. I'm looking for some supplements to help get m Read More

Dan E

5/16/2012 Marc Bartley

Marc, Whats a great supplement to use during your workout (strongman/powerlifting)...to keep energy up. Was going to ask if surge workout is good enough ? or anything better you recommend? thanks! Read More

thom

Nutrition

5/16/2012 Shelby Starnes

Hi Shelby, I have been reading your articles lately and have learnt a lot from them. I weight around 180lbs @ 17% body fat. Ideally I'd like to weight around 200lbs at a slightly lower body fat Read More

Luke

5/16/2012 Shelby Starnes

Shelby, thanks for your answer on my anabolic diet / cheatday question! Really appreciate it. So i guess my bodyfat is around 12%, going very low carb (maximum 50g) for 5 days now. Before that i Read More

Jason

Bench Press

5/16/2012 Bob Youngs

Hi Bob. I have a question for you. I believe you wrote, some time back, an article about the things you'd do differently with powerlifting. One of the things you mentioned, I think, was not doing any Read More

Richie

5/16/2012 Dave Kirschen

What is the difference in biomechanics between the bodybuilding bench press and powerlifting, how would you bench for pecs? Read More

Dan

5/16/2012 Scott Yard

scott, i just finished a usapl meet and my bench is strugglin after the pause. I even practiced the commands for a month before the meet during training on my work sets and still lost around 25lbs fro Read More

paul

Strongman

5/16/2012 Clint Darden

Hey Clint thanks a lot for answering my question about the soreness. I'm having a lot of soreness and stiffness in my lower back, knees and forearms. Read More

chris

5/16/2012 Steve Pulcinella

Hello Steve, My name is Michael and I am an up and coming strongman competitor from Australia. I have competed in my first Giants Live in March with only 1 year of strongman training. I am 6'6" and Read More

Michael Hbomb

5/16/2012 Clint Darden

Hi Clint, I have a question about log pressing and how to include it in my current split. I have been doing the 531 now for around 18 months. I want to start log pressing on a weekly basis in orde Read More

Jordan

5/16/2012 Clint Darden

Is it common for someone who has been powerlifting and weight training for years to have all sorts of new aches and pains and soreness for the first few months of getting in to strongman ? Read More

chris

Programs

5/16/2012 Scott Yard

I've been following the 531 system for about 3 cycles now and have gained significant results from it. I'm in love with the darn thing. I know that if i use it too much though, I will plateau and my r Read More

Xavier V.

5/16/2012 Dave Kirschen

Short and easy question: WSB Training in a commercial gym? Possible? Recommendable? Or is there an other program to prefer in that Case? Gym owns a powerrack, lots of dumbbels and Machines - nö ban Read More

Cw

5/16/2012 Harry Selkow

Coach, 3x3 Dips with 55lbs added done! Goal is 5x + 110lbs! Thanks in advance, John Read More

John

5/16/2012 Harry Selkow

Hey Harry, I somehow was able to complete 8x7, 2x6. It was tough. It was ugly. But done nonetheless. Whats's next? Thanks!! Read More

Lewis

5/16/2012 Harry Selkow

Hey Mr. Selkow, Just finished up an attempt at this weeks assignment. Was to do 4x3, 6x2 but got 4x3, 2x2, 2x1. Honestly all reps were pretty poor, even the first triple. i have been eating Read More

Hawkins

5/16/2012 Harry Selkow

Sir, I am back at it this week, after resting from the meet. My last assignment was 8 sets of 9 2 of 8. I thought I would just do 10 sets of 8 this morning to get back into it. It was pretty hard a Read More

caleb

Fat Loss

5/16/2012 Steve Pulcinella

Steve, I saw your tweets about getting lean the other day, could you elaborate on what your doing for your diet and how its working for you? Thanks! Read More

Andrew

5/16/2012 Shelby Starnes

Shelby, I´m cutting with the anabolic diet right now and i crave so much for food , because i´m constantly hungry. Friday would be my refeed day normally (high carb, low fat, medium protein), but i Read More

Jason

Iron Brothers

5/16/2012 Steve Pulcinella

Don't know if you seen this yet, but much respect to him. I guess I'll never complain my shoulder hurts again. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=Gn-mKihi-QA Read More

jayisk

5/16/2012 Harry Selkow

My nephew sent this to me. Better than Carb Back Loading. Better than Caveman. Better than anything out there. Dan LaSusa is a GENIUS when it comes to performance eating and food. Read More

Harry

5/16/2012 Clint Darden

Don't worry about those who criticize your parenting. There's absolutely nothing wrong with proactive self-defense. Learning how to be your own person and standing for yourself is a very important s Read More

Jonathan

Novice Powerlifting

5/16/2012 Dave Kirschen

hey guys, love this site. ive been lifting for a couple of years, and i was one of those guys who just lifted cause it made me look tough. but in the past few months ive been putting some serious t Read More

les

Products and Reviews

5/16/2012 Dave Kirschen

Is there an outlet that allows someone like me to do a search for locations of gyms that use your brand. I belong to NBS Fitness David Allen is the owner. Since a member beginning in October there is Read More

James Edward Sadler Jr

5/16/2012 Julia Ladewski

Thinking of buying the grenade ball cable attachment. But, the only exercise I use cables for is tri pushdowns. Do you think its worth buying the attachment? What benefits would I get using that inste Read More

jeff

Training

5/16/2012 Harry Selkow

Hi, My question is regarding sled dragging. I just started sled drags and really like them. I am just unsure as to what distances/weight, etc will build strength or power or speed? For example if I Read More

Jack

5/16/2012 Harry Selkow

My son is very fast, usually the fastest kid on the team in football and basketball, but his vertical leap is not that great. He is skinny, so it is not a weight issue. Any idea why his VJ does no Read More

DT

Rehabilitation

5/16/2012 Scott Yard

Hey Elitefts, My left glute is not firing. Are there any good tips or exercises that I could use for activation of my glutes. Thanks Read More

John

5/16/2012 Harry Selkow

Harry, I need some advice for my chest. I was benching today and during one of my warmup sets I think I strained my chest, I did not feel a pop but it started to tightened up and sting. It was no Read More

Tony

5/16/2012 Thomas Deebel D.C.

Does anyone have experience with 'overactive' adductor magnus? Whenever I do any kind of squat (bilateral or single leg work), or sprinting, my adductor magnus (on both sides) experience soreness, sta Read More

Paddy Taylor

5/16/2012 Thomas Deebel D.C.

I've had an upper glute/piriformis injury that has precluded me from heavy squats and deadlifts for a month and I'm thoroughly frustrated. It started when I was deadlifting and pulled a warmup weight Read More

Khaled

5/16/2012 Thomas Deebel D.C.

to who ever thinks they can help... i have been battling chronic back pain for 6 years plus... after finally understanding whats going on , grade one spondylolisthesis , and wasting my life savings o Read More

anthony

Powerlifting Gear

5/16/2012 Jo Jordan

hope i can get this answered quick! i want to buy the EFS heavy knee sleeves. i measure 19 above the knee, 15.5 at the knee, and a hair under 15 under the knee. what size should i get? many thanks Read More

Adam R.

Weight Gain

5/16/2012 Clint Darden

Hey Clint,I'm a huge fan and you are a fitness inspiration( I say that without sarcasm) My first question is how can you increase the number of pounds you bloat for a meet?(Let's say you only bloa Read More

Joshua


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