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  2. Another "what should I buy" advice request

    in Carving Central

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    18 hours ago, philw said:

    My toes are very close to the end of the inner on my boots. Depending on how I fasten the boots now and then the toe will contact the liner. If I don't cut my toe nails (seriously) then my toe can get annoyed about that. The solution is to cut the nail. Or remember to fasten the boots correctly. I'm not sure if that helps.

    Same here...

  4. Personal journey through StrongLifts 5x5

    in The Lodge

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    Ok.... I'm just sharing what I'm doing to get back into shape, maybe share some ideas, not to get my way of doing things analysed.

    I'll explain what you dont seem to understand, my "Fuckarounditis" rep scheme... It's based on Anthony Ellis "Gaining Mass" Program, for squats its 2x12 warmup, bar only, 4 set, from 8 to 2 reps increasing weight each time, then a "burnout" set with the first weight, max rep and in superset with leg extension machine, to max. The idea is to increase weight progressively each set, up to very heavy (1-2 reps max)... There is a whole book on his program including nutrition, information on hormones etc. A friend of mine used his program to break his "Stuck as a skinny guy" problem. He was 6'5" 165lbs and try all sorts of body building programs but nothing worked, now he is at 235lbs... I had great gains with this program before, I know the program and like it. I lowered the set count (no burnout or superset) and dont go to very heavy because, with this program (Modified Stronglift), I do legs every other day... With the Anthony Ellis program it's once per week, so I dont get as much rest.

    I do what I do and I'm fine with it! If I want advice I will asked for it!!

     

     

  5. Personal journey through StrongLifts 5x5

    in The Lodge

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    I always listen to advice with an open mind but don't follow them if they dont feel right to me... :) Yes my main weakness is and has always been my lower back, 20 years of working at a desk, in front of a computer is not very good for posture and for my back but I'm slowly getting it back with exercice, stretching and foam rolling. I removed the deadlift from my program only temporarily so I can progressively get my strenght back. My lower back gets plenty of work for now with the squats, I will put it back later. I've squated 225lbs a couple years ago, I should be able to go back there with time, I just want to avoid injuries, my snowboarding season is to important to rush into it. I got back pain from the first training I did, no back pain since.

    I agree with Corey about eating and calories, I don't think it's a good idea to cut calories and fasting when you want to gain muscle mass and strenght, If you hit a plateau it might be one of the reasons. Just my 2 cents... ;)

    I was thinking about using a belt for the squats but I'm going to wait until I get closer to 200lbs on the bar.

     

    Here is my first training: 2017-08-30

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    Workout Logs

     Rowing  
    Duration : 00:05:00
     

    Barbell Squat

    Set 1 : 85x5
    Set 2 : 85x5
    Set 3 : 85x5
    Set 4 : 85x5
    Set 5 : 85x5

      Barbell Shoulder Press

    Set 1 : 45x5
    Set 2 : 45x7
    Set 3 : 65x5
    Set 4 : 65x5
    Set 5 : 65x5

      Barbell Deadlift

    Set 1 : 45x5
    Set 2 : 95x8

      Dumbbell Side Bend

    Set 1 : 35x12
    Set 2 : 45x12

      Side Bridge  N/A

    Set 1 : 00:01:00
    Set 2 : 00:01:00 

    -----------------------------------

    Last training: 2017-09-30

     Rowing  
    Duration : 00:04:00

      Barbell Squat

    Set 1 : 45x8
    Set 2 : 95x8
    Set 3 : 105x7
    Set 4 : 115x7
    Set 5 : 125x8

      Barbell Bench Press

    Set 1 : 95x8
    Set 2 : 105x8
    Set 3 : 115x7
    Set 4 : 125x6
    Set 5 : 135x6

      Chin Up 

    Set 1 : 0x7
    Set 2 : 0x7
    Set 3 : 0x6
    Set 4 : 0x6
    Set 5 : 10x5

      Air Bike  50

    Set 1 : 50 Lap/Rep
    Set 2 : 50 Lap/Rep

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    Shoulder press:

    Set 1 : 70x5
    Set 2 : 75x7
    Set 3 : 80x6
    Set 4 : 90x6
    Set 5 : 100x6

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    Squats at 125lbs are still pretty easy and will be adding a little more weight next time (this afternoon), back still solid, no pain.

  6. Personal journey through StrongLifts 5x5

    in The Lodge

    Posted

    5th week from going back to lifting weights, I've started with the Stronglifts App and program but went back to "Jefit" witch I used in the past, I prefer this one. I modified the Stronglifts program a bit, my lower back didn't like the deadlifts and had to take a couple of days off. :(   I still do a "Day1", "Day2" program alternating 2 to 4 times a week. 

    Here is my program:

    Day1:

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    Rowing: 5 minutes (warmup)

    Barbell Squat: 5x8

    Bench Press: 5x8

    Chin Up: 5xMax

    Air Bike: 2x Max

     

    Day2:

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    Rowing: 5 minutes (warmup)

    Barbell Squat: 5x8

    Shoulder Press: 5x8

    Glute Kickback: 2x25

    Seated Leg Tucks: 2x20

  15. Another "what should I buy" advice request

    in Carving Central

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    Start with  boots and bindings, get use to them on the board you have and are used to. Keep your cash for next year... Practice your EC technique this season and get a dedicated, made for you EC board later, unless you find a used EC board with the right specs... I practice EC the first season with a F2 Silberfeild, narrow freecarving board. Far from ideal for EC but improved my dymanics (push-pull) and correct hips alignment. The rest was easier and more fun with a custom EC board that I got the next season...

  17. Another "what should I buy" advice request

    in Carving Central

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    Boots: Something confy that fit your feet well and has good flex, you want to be able to flex your knees very low to standing up almost strait, BTS springs instead of locking mecanism.

    Bindings: I've started with F2 Intec titanium, witch works well but wanted to try something with more flex, now I ride with F2 Intec RS, same convenience that the Titanium but more flexible, love it! I run 48 deg. rear and 55 deg. front.

    Board: Used Swoard or Coiler EC, I Loooove my Coiler EC, it's my main goto board, works well in many snow condition. Mine is 175cm, 22 wide, 13/14m sidecut, flex for my weight. I'm 5'11" 180 lbs. A Coiler Stubby could be good too, based on the Coiler EC but with a higher nose, better in soft snow.

     

  19. 2017-2018 season prep thread.

    in Carving Central

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    I've trained a couple of time in my life, I was squating around 220lbs a couple years ago but was less into it lately. Did all sorts of programs, the one that got me to 220lbs was Legs once per week with this partern: 2 warm up sets (bar only) then sets of 8, 6, 4 and 2 reps increasing weights each time, then right after the  2 reps set, dropped the weight to first set weight and go to max reps, superset with leg raise machine. I had to increase weight each week. I like to change things up, the Stronglifts 5x5 program is very different from what I did in the past so it's a good way to keep things interesting and new. And yes, form is super important, I watched a couple "how to squat" videos to get a refresh of the "do's and don'ts". Il be watching my form closely and will be starting low and slow.

     

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