im thinking of keeping up with 3x squatting along with 3x benching a week. I wanna try to get a 500 now lol.

i was thinking of giving 5/3/1 another shot, but i just feel there isnt enough working set volume

2 plate or 1.5? I wasnt able to go gym on friday so i did pushups and dips at home lol

Doesn't matter, but I say 2 plates so I have a better chance to win the middle weight class :troll: (granted that red_sir's practice attempt didn't count)

3 plate

i think i got MRSA :(
some bigass red thing is growing my belly button and some liquidy shits coming out
http://forums.bettermedicine.com/sho...races-of-blood
this guy pretty much described what i have atm
fucking nasty

went to the doctors got some meds and cream, going to get it examined this saturday
hopefully i won't need surgery for it
:(

not until i can do it like vince and instant :(

Can't tell if rich's arms are synthol-ed out. Weird chest to arm ratio.

Could try sheiko?
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Hehe yeah, it would be hard to go to 5/3/1 after smolov. The only way I could do it is the boring but big template, that way you're at least squatting 2x a week.

Like Sid said, sheiko is perfect! 3x a week so you don't get squat withdrawal but lower intensity than smolov so you don't burn out in the long run.

w0w get well sooon jc

They are
He has done everything in the book he talks about it in another video
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Well, went to see a doc today and my worst fears were true - far lateral disc herniation between L4 and L5...:okay: Looks like I am out at least till May (so the doc says).:okay: This is a preliminary diagnostic as I yet have to get an x-ray/MRI done...

Honestly, this blows. I was making steady progress, completed Smolov and two weeks of Sheiko 37 and everything was fine, but decided to sit on a rock at the beach and enjoy the sun/read and got a disc herniation?:fulloffuck:

Here is my plan of attack for the next month:

- Reduce my weight as much as I can (I hate doing this, but I am going to reduce my carbs significantly, especially since I'm barely active at the moment)
- Start doing rehab TODAY!
- Once I feel like I can get back into the gym, I'll start Madcow 5x5 and go back to the basics trying to build my strength back up.

Question for you fellas, if I am going to cut down on carbs, should I aim for staying under 50 grams per day? Is that correct?

that's pretty low
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pop it :pokerface:

Yeah eh? So I guess 100gs is about right?

^100-120g is enough to avoid gluconeogenesis :D

aw shit just spent 4hrs in the hospital with a needle stuck in my arm for 1.5hrs
going back tmmr to get a ultrasound to see if i need surgery
looks like i wont be lifting for a long time

off wiki:

An acquired umbilical hernia directly results from increased intra-abdominal pressure caused by obesity, heavy lifting, a long history of coughing, or multiple pregnancies.[2]

:suspicious:

stay safe bros

Shitty dude ^ Sorry to hear

holy i googled pics, looks fckin digusting. like a inverted belly button...

Hope you get well soon

shit dude.. the dangers of lifting heavy

Wish you a fast recovery jc! I know of a few people who had this happen to them. They did make a full recovery and were back to lifting heavy. Stay positive!

oh man, not something I want to see to start my afternooon..

Get well soon jc

Was going to attempt bench challenge but won't be able to until Sunday.

Berz out.
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sorry to hear that, hope you're doing well

but on the positive side, happy birthday, you've made some phenomenal gains the past year!

on the topic of injuries, while i was doing squats, witnessed a guy snap his nail right off doing decline dumbbell press on a decline barbell bench, was bloody all over the floor :fuuuuu:

k, I will extend the challenge until sunday just for you berz, just for you. so you better do it! :ifyouknow: