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    Grip Training

    I have the #1. I can close it easily with my right hand, and about 50% of the time with my left hand but that takes a lot more effort. I'm getting the #2 for Christmas, as in it's already here but I have to wait till Christmas to open it. Seeing as elitefts.com currently has a free shipping...
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    Squat hurt lower back...

    My vote goes to bad form. Excellent form is crucial for squatting because (a) it makes the lift easier, at least that's what I've found, and (b) it's safer. Here's a couple links to sites with good squatting info: VERY detailed explanation of proper squat form Mike Robertson - 10 Tips for...
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    Best Compound Lifts

    Here you go, the greatest 6 compound movements of all time (in no particular order): Barbell Curls Dumbbell Curls Cable Curls Dumbbell Concentration Curls EZ-Bar Preacher Curls Cable Supine Curls I'd have to say that wrist curls come in a very close 7th. JOKING!!! Here are the 6...
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    Dairy

    Dairy calcium is supposed to be beneficial for helping you to lose weight. Also, if you're asking this question because you heard that old school bodybuilders would avoid dairy (more specifically, milk) when cutting, I once read a simple but very logical explanation for this, probably from...
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    The Deadlift

    I can't imagine there'd be much of a difference when it comes to muscle growth. However, I find it's much easier to maintain proper form for each and every rep when I set the bar down between reps. Also, I find it difficult and awkward to try to control the negative portion of the deadlift, so I...
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    Cheapest RTD protein drink

    I checked out some of their stuff the other day, and their prices looked pretty good. I'm curious, what exactly did you order from them? Please specify the type of protein, flavor, sweetener, and any additives. Also, how's the taste?
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    Need Help with Elbow Position for Front Squats

    I'd really like to learn how to front squat. The only thing that's stopping me is that I have trouble holding/positioning the bar. When I try to hold the bar like this it's right against my neck, and I don't like that. I'd really like to be able to hold it like this (Good Elbow Position)...
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    EDT vs. HST

    I had a nice reply all typed out, but Firefox crashed and I lost it. Oh well, here's the gist of it. Of course volume is a factor in hypertrophy--you need sufficient volume, aka sufficient TUT. However, Staley says: and In other words, you're just creating a little more fatigue each time you...
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    cutting diet plateu

    What about using refeeds to bump up your metabolism? After cutting for a while, your metabolism slows down greatly so that even if your daily caloric intake is very low, you won't lose any more weight. I agree with your statement, a.k.a. calories in vs. calories out, but aren't refeeds a useful...
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    Please vote opinions and prior experiences!

    Doing only higher reps, and therefore working with lower weights, is not a good idea while cutting. Without the high-tension stimulus from heavier weights, your body won't retain muscle as well. Just do standard HST. I believe the current recommendation for HST while cutting is to do 15s, 10s...
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    EDT vs. HST

    I don't know what site you're referring to, but T-Nation has a free article on EDT by Charles Staley - Escalating Density Training. (from the article) That's not true, at least not in the sense that he means it. Muscle grows in response to progressive tension overload. At this point, I could...
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    Macronutrient ratios

    Here's my take on the matter: Weight loss (neglecting water weight) is simply a matter of calories in vs. calories out. However, we're interested in the type of weight lost, i.e. maximizing fat loss and minimizing muscle loss. This is a matter of nutrient partitioning, which is affected by...
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    O/T Where has everyone been

    There's not always gonna be much new stuff to talk about as far as lifting goes, unless you're into the hardcore rocket science side of things, like DKM and a few others on this board. Besides, it's my own personal observation that forum activity comes in waves. You'll get periods of high...
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    Lost in translation

    I've mixed creatine with orange juice before. it was teh worst thing EVER!!!!!!!!! teh next day i could only get 2 reps with my ten rep max for curls!!!!! my guns evaporated overnight!!!!! the acidity of the oj turned the creatine into muscle-wasting toxin!!!!!! i lost a year's worth of gains...
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    how much creatine

    Here's 3 studies looking at long(er) term creatine supplementation: Long-term creatine supplementation does not significantly affect clinical markers of health in athletes Creatine supplementation and health variables: a retrospective study. Adverse Effects of Creatine Supplementation: Fact...
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    Ultimate Diet 2.0

    I think you'll be able to make it work, one way or another. But if you end up trying to do high rep sets with either squats or deadlifts (which you might be forced to do, as a result of lack of equipment), then I salute you for your bravery. There have been threads here about how to combine the...
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    First 5x5 cycle

    goal220, I've also been doing 5x5 and I had the same problem a few weeks ago with my shoulder hurting a bit from bench pressing. Also, my ankle and knees were starting to act up as well. For my shoulder, I just started doing some of the exercises from Eric Cressey's Cracking the Rotator Cuff...
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    how much creatine

    Totentanz, I think you meant 5 grams, not 5 mgs. 5 grams is roughly 1 heaping teaspoon. And as far as loading is concerned, I agree, it's not necessary. But if you really want to get your creatine stores filled as fast as possible, or for some reason you think it's going to make a difference...
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    Becoming Stronger without squats & deads

    Out of curiosity, how did you get these herniated discs?
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    Dual Factor/Single Factor/Supercomensation/etc.

    That's one thing I've noticed about Pendlay: he's real big on "if you can increase the weight on a weekly basis, do it." Only when this stops working does he suggest something else. So in a sense, it is dual factor, except on a much shorter time scale (weeks instead of months)? And...
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