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What is sad is that you don't have to deadlift 700 lbs to have people stare at you; all you have to do is deadlift.  I'm also one of about three people who deadlift in my gym and some guys just stand there and watch me lift.  They also stare when I do weighted chins and dips, I'm the only one...

I am by no means an expert, however, it seems to me that steroids cannot help accomplish the impossible. If one's genetic potential is 215 pounds at 6% bodyfat, then nothing, steroids and training included, will get one to 225 at 6% BF. As far as I know about steroids, they will help only reach...

Hang snatches are snatches done where the lift is started from the upright position with the barbell at the waist, similar to the finish position of a deadlift, instead of off the floor. If you've never done them before, have someone demonstrate it to you; just using the bar will get your traps...

Neg's produce, in my experience, better strength and size gains. The increased load is why you'll see better results. My 5RM in the dip is 115 and my 5RM with neg's is 150.

Hang snatches are also good for the traps.

I did the basic routine and gained 15 pounds the first cycle. I did full body MWF with squats, bench, bent row, chins, dips, press, BB curl. I alternated the dips and chins with the bench and row and did 1x15, 2x10 and 3x5.

That's what I use, but I don't have any exercises where the difference between a RM is 10 pounds. Are you sure you tested correctly? For bench the difference between my 10RM and 5Rm is 25-30 pounds. If it's your correct 5RM, there shouldn't be a problem with repeating a weight. I would do 170...

I do the good ol' conventional bent leg deadlift. Best for overall strength and size. For me, nothing else is better for leg and upper back size.

I read about it a lot on the forum. You may really need it after a few cycles, I did. Toten is right, there's no way you should be able to do 15-20 reps with the weights in the 5's (unless you're using 30+ pound increments). That would be an insane amount of zig-zagging. I always start the 5's...

Like some people on the forum, I always lose about 5 pounds on the SD. :mad: I always get it back by the last 15 workout. I wouldn't skip the 15's because I would start the 10's at the lower bodyweight. I'd rather start the 10's at the previous bodyweight because for me, the 10's are the most...

I go by the scale and how my clothes are fitting. It's pretty cool when you start stretching out the arms on your t-shirts.

Sounds great, keep it up. Make sure you eat enough and you should be VERY happy after your last 10 workout.

I would drop the isolations also. I know I mention this a lot, but, I would throw in the regular deadlift and drop the SL. I would drop one of the rows and do chins instead. Are you able to do dips? I would also throw away the rapeseed oil and use flaxseed oil.

I started in the am last cycle and it took some time to get used to it. I drink a protein shake an hour before. I mix 2-3 bananas with the protein powder, creatine, flaw seed and orange juice. Post workout I drink the same thing, though today I drank half of it slowly throughout the workout and...

SD's do suck. I agree with Totentanz, I do no direct forearm & calf work and both grow. My calves got to 17 1/4 last cycle and all I do for legs are squats and deadlifts.

I just started my second 2x day MWF routine.  last time I did the same workout AM and PM, so the squat and deadlift was alternated.  This time, I am doing it the way Bryan suggested and doing workout A (squat) in the AM and workout B (deadlift) in the PM.  Strength was good last cycle with a 40...

That's concerned me for a while now. I've considered dropping the bench because of it. My chins & bent rows are pretty close though i.e., rows 270x5, chins 70x5 with body weight 287. Does anyone else have such large differences in weight with such exercises?

I would say at least part of the problem (if there is one) is your SD was too short. It is recommended to be 9-14 days, even longer if you are more conditioned.

I lose at least 5 pounds during the SD, like this week. :mad: I get it all back during the 15's though. I always end my 15's at the previous weight when I finished the neg's.

I feel pretty good, pumped and a little fatigued (that's why I'm dropping isolations this next cycle). After each workout with neg's I feel like I got hit by a truck though.