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HAPPY ANNIVERSARY EXODUS STRENGTH!
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d0uevenlift »
Thu Sep 06, 2018 1:28 pm
I didn't even realize it had been a year already until I woke up to an email telling me to renew the domain name. So here we are. The forums didn't...
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Last post by Wilhelm
Fri Sep 11, 2020 8:44 am
Dips vs Skull Crushers?
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hector »
Thu Feb 08, 2024 7:46 pm
Presently do Skull Crushers.
I can do a few dips, but don’t presently own a dip attachment.
If main goals are increased SBD, is there anything dips...
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Last post by hector
Fri Feb 16, 2024 3:03 pm
Andy Baker - Baker Barbell 5x5
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Robster »
Thu Mar 09, 2023 12:42 pm
Anyone run this program with good results? Ive ran 4 8-week cycles of HST (hypertrophy specific training) and gained a little size and was able to...
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Last post by StephenIRL
Mon Feb 12, 2024 6:47 am
Flexible approach to training
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imnotsleep »
Thu Feb 08, 2024 12:12 pm
I was wondering if training not on planned out days but instead focusing just on finishing X amount of days a week is valid or if its sub-optimal. i...
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Last post by broseph
Sat Feb 10, 2024 12:31 pm
Golfer's Elbow
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Hardartery »
Thu Jan 11, 2024 9:14 am
After a consult with Dr Google I have concluded that I have some form of Golfer's Elbow. The medial epicondyle hurts, mostly on the right arm, and...
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Last post by Hardartery
Sat Feb 03, 2024 1:56 pm
Garage gym warrior question
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Robster »
Thu Feb 01, 2024 7:45 am
Will a program like this help me add a good bit of strength as well as size? Ive been running an upper/lower for 6 weeks and have yet to add one rep...
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Last post by Robster
Thu Feb 01, 2024 2:40 pm
The Man, The Meth, The History
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platypus »
Sun Jan 14, 2024 7:38 am
I enjoyed this Jamie Lewis interview. A few of the topics covered:
- Daily calisthenics
- Fasting and feasting
- Famous strongmen who were used as...
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Last post by platypus
Tue Jan 30, 2024 5:35 am
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Last post by Bolder
Mon Jan 29, 2024 12:52 am
Sets across vs dropping weight each set?
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Robster »
Sun Jan 21, 2024 1:53 pm
Right now im 4 weeks into the Fierce 5 intermediate upper/lower routine. The only thing i dislike its the sets across on everything. I ran one of...
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Last post by AlanMackey
Wed Jan 24, 2024 12:41 am
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Last post by Bolder
Mon Jan 15, 2024 3:08 am
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Last post by dw
Sat Jan 06, 2024 9:07 am
Programming Pull Ups as a Big Lift
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iamsmu »
Thu Nov 08, 2018 5:17 pm
I want to add roughly 15% to my weighted pull ups. I'm not sure the best way to go about it. My plan is to just do descending pyramids on some day...
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Last post by SeeMac
Fri Jan 05, 2024 9:35 am
5/3/1 boring but big?
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Robster »
Fri Dec 22, 2023 11:12 pm
Anyone run this with success? Im just not seeing the results id hoped while running hypertrophy specific programs the last 20-30 weeks or so. I feel...
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Last post by cgeorgiev
Thu Jan 04, 2024 10:45 am
2023 Training Goals
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augeleven »
Fri Dec 16, 2022 7:53 pm
It’s that time of year again.
I’ve had an unimpressive run in meeting goals that I have set in the past. I’m probably gonna check out the SBS goal...
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Last post by BostonRugger
Thu Jan 04, 2024 8:13 am
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Last post by Culican
Sat Dec 23, 2023 6:13 pm
Lower/Upper or Full body?
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houzi »
Mon Mar 30, 2020 10:54 pm
Long time listener, first time caller. Apologies if this is in the wrong section.
30, Male, 6'2, 110kg. 1RMs: Squat 220kg, Bench 150kg, Deads 230kg....
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Last post by Hardartery
Sat Dec 23, 2023 10:16 am
Your experiences with linear cycling
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platypus »
Mon Nov 27, 2023 6:16 am
I've been reading up on Ed Coan and Kirk Karwoski's training, and it looks basically like a bro split: one day for each of the competition lifts,...
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Last post by 5hout
Mon Dec 18, 2023 5:54 am
Performance in "Power" Athletes
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TurtleBear »
Fri Dec 01, 2023 4:16 pm
Hey everyone,
So I am relatively new here (I created my account a little over a year ago). I have learned a ton from reading your guys' discussions...
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Last post by DanCR
Sun Dec 03, 2023 7:37 am
Hooper Videos
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Hardartery »
Wed Dec 28, 2022 2:12 pm
If You guys haven't seen any of his recent uploads, all of the seminar videos are gold. Seriously. He is such a good technician, that is what is...
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Last post by xuerebx
Wed Nov 29, 2023 11:18 am
The Long Pump
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broseph »
Fri Oct 28, 2022 8:18 am
This came up in the abs thread, so I thought I'd start a new conversation.
Copypasta from that thread:
... I believe in a phenomenon I call the...
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Last post by Hardartery
Wed Nov 01, 2023 5:42 am
Two questions about Wendler's 531
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asdf »
Wed Oct 25, 2023 3:07 pm
Two questions.
Q1: What's your criterion for resets on 531?
In the original book, Wendler said to reset your training max (TM) when you can no...
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Last post by asdf
Fri Oct 27, 2023 10:27 pm
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Last post by Philbert
Wed Oct 25, 2023 8:23 pm
Bodybuilding tactics
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DanCR »
Sun Feb 20, 2022 5:42 pm
Anyone work with / find any use for stuff like slow count negatives, pauses (other than on bench), drop sets, supersets, etc.?
Guy where I lift is a...
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Last post by aurelius
Wed Oct 25, 2023 7:52 pm
Re: Thoughts on this U/L?
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Zak »
Tue Oct 17, 2023 7:22 am
Assuming this will get taken down but if I were you I'd preemptively remove the post asap. Andy sells this book on his site, this is stolen/copyright...
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Last post by Robster
Mon Oct 23, 2023 8:06 am
2023 Goals. Progress?
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hector »
Sun Jul 23, 2023 8:50 pm
More than half of 2023 is gone.
Are you more than halfway toward your 2023 goals?
I’m not. Sleep and work are more of a challenge than expected....
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Last post by ChasingCurls69
Fri Oct 20, 2023 9:40 am
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Last post by KyleSchuant
Tue Oct 17, 2023 2:13 am
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