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beach body? my outlook is no one cares if you have abs if you only weigh 70kg. body has toned up a bit more, but that could be the change in routine. Went all the way to slopville when I was doing 5x5, but now back to higher reps seems to be coming good again. Also a marked improvement from my reflux issues. Started drinking those Yakult things each night, can now drink milk again with seemingly no issues. Have pushed it to sitting on the lounge at night with a 2 liter bottle of chocolate milk and just swigging it until bed time. No reflux issues during these times and no issue in the morning. Will try for protein shakes again in the future.

ffs I hate pullups, only get sets of 4-5 out pisses me right off

ive increased my food intake by adding another 2 meals a day. Still have not noticed the benefits. guess im still not eating enough

people keep saying food and sleep. I have increased my food intake considerably over the last few weeks and have not noticed any difference in my workouts. In saying that I have a real high tolerance to caffeine so pre workouts have never done a great deal for me apart from maybe some extra focus. My training partner on the other hand uses them in cycles and raves about them

why does he have a weird bench grip?

under most circumstances I would make some sort of joke. but when it comes to depression and issues related to, I don't joke with it. I take it very seriously.

I think Leesh's issues dont relate to gym, seems like there is more going on then meets the eyes.

Boz, 5x5 is not a magic program, it has a following of people who love it and rave on about it. There are a few different versions of the 5x5 program - Madcows, Starting Strength, Strong Lifts to name a few. I have done it, I got a bit stronger yes, looks went down hill, felt like a lazy arse workout though. I was tired at the end of every day yes, but doing 3 exercises on any given day was hardly overally difficult. First few weeks of the program I was finished the routine in 30 min. Longest I got to was 1hr and 15 minutes. It serves a point, but I'd consider it to be a beginners program. Last page Markos said who designed the program and why. It was for PE Teachers to give to high school students because they had no idea about weight training. There are also a lot of people out there who argue it was more specific for high school footballers who were already strong, but that is debatable.

I meant lazy as in not going into all the ins and outs of the routine. It can be difficult if you push yourself. I did it for a few months, I saw some strength gains but felt it wasn't pushing me enough.

he get good decca? my GP is golden, is yet to fail helping me or my family when we have been sick.

5 sets of 5 exercises. Increase the weight by 1.25-2.5kg increments every session on every lift. Primary goal is getting stronger. That is the lazy explanation.

you've never seen the faces I pull when lifting......

I dont think there is a magic answer there. I have heard of people taking excess of 5 minutes rest between sets. I guess it really matters on when you think and feel ready to lift. Markos could probably answer that better.

definatley sounds like a mental thing Dan. Maybe not getting enough rest in between either sets or workout days as well

this thread needs more talk about supplements

how does everyone keep track of their workouts? I use the Jefit app on my phone, keeps track of all my logs and lifts, can add notes if I feel the need and has made it easy to keep track of my workout volume.

i try to increase in 2.5kg incraments, however I always make sure my total volume for every exercise improves, either by pushing for that extra rep, another set or more weight.

maybe i am reading this a little different, I think Markos has said the exercises and the reps you are doing are fine, they work and will do the job, but it is YOU who needs to put in the effort and hard work to get to the big 200kg deadlift. Whether the effort needs to come from food (as in my case to achieve my goal), more reps or extra sets, you have to put in the effort to achieve the goal both inside and outside the gym. The reason his lifters in his gym reach these goals is because they are pushed and punished until they do reach the goal.

well i was in bed by 9pm last night, woke up at 7am. Still tired as. slept the entire way through the night like a baby, round 6am I started to stir because of the cold.

a professional eater? wtf has this world come to

Dan Markos method of getting through a platue is simple: so more More sets, more reps or more weight. Must be progressive in one way every workout

Those genes!

As said earlier there are two sides to the debate but this is not the place for it

you summed it up perfectly. except one person asking about Test Boosters