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^Nice gym... I miss using the trap bar. The only gym I knew with one was at BCIT. For you guys who haven't tried trap bars, they're fun. Your PR on trap bar deadlift is probably 100 lbs heavier than your oly bar deadlift.

same :awwyeah:
couldn't even do 1 couple months ago; now i can do 9-10 max consecutively. only getting better at it
still using a bit of momentum :okay:

My gym got rid of the straight bar pullup bar so I can't practice doing muscle ups anymore. I'm not strong enough/the very grippy handles/weird angle of the new handle so I can't do them anymore.

I've always felt that barbell rows, both under/over hand (when I do overs, I try to go thumbless for as much as I can), and during my light weight, I really emphasize the stretching/feeling the back contract/relax.

Then you got to go heavy, plain and simple. Suck it up buttercup

What's up with SC and all those curved barbells..sheesh, too many beasts putting on too much weight, bending all the bars.

slowly making a buffalo bar

saw your car at the gym around 7:00

Was supposed to take the week off until my last final which is on Sunday.

Cant. Fucking. Do. It.

Going tomorrow :fuckthatshit:

you went last night liar

lol wut? No I didn't

I all nightered at school, got home at 11am, and slept until 6..then more studying :okay:

Had < 1000 calories gg losing gains of peace

Personal best 445 squat. Failed the 455 attempt.

lower back is still rehabing, forever stuck with a belt now when i deadlift or squat but im okay with that

without the belt my lifts are 40-60 pounds off but with it im stronger than i was before..

there goes my no belt policy :okay:

fuark nice squat gary. I need to catch up.

Been cutting for more than 2 months now.

Still a long way to go (as do many of us), but some definite progress from your last pictures.

I'll always and strongly believe in training within the 4-6 rep range for building mass (especially for us smaller guys). If you progressively go up in weight for your compound, (such as following a program like 5/3/1, which also incorporates mid-high rep range accessory exercises), you'll see more progress IMO.

I know you're against heavy training, and prefer the "pump", but have an open mind especially in the first couple years.

Thanks, I actually started experimenting heavier weight/lower volume for bi's today since Elliot Hulse from Youtube recommended lower volume and heavier weight for small muscles. So I will see how it goes.

not to sure why you are cutting????
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^I was pretty fat before and still fat, you can still see my lower belly when I'm topless, but it no longer shows when I wear a shirt so I'm happy for that. Don't know if my bodyfat is low enough for maintenance or a clean bulk or I should cut maybe 5 more pounds. I was looking for approximately below 15%? Am I below that?

Keep building mass bro
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sick man, once you past your sticking pt you made it look easy

2 weeks ago, I finally deadlifted 5 plates (495lbs)

last week, I threw on 515lbs, got that

this week, 525lbs. got it!

My form is starting to get worse tho, might just stay at this weight for a while or invest in a belt.

Wow 525 raw, mirin

Ended up not going gym today..just way too much to study for :okay: Exam in 5 hours gfg

what's the best way to train your grip for deadlifts?
the first set is always ok but then fatigue sets in and it starts slipping out of my hand.

I'm using mixed grip.

Use double overhand for warmup then switch to mixed when you need to
Also suggest using chalk or paper towels for extra grip.
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+1 for chalk