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Thanks Hank. I am pleased with my progress and finally do not feel so weak. I'm looking at my weights for today's leg day and trying to sike myself up. Heading to the gym in about 10 mins.

I returned to the gym this morning excited to begin the GLP and up the intensity on my lifts. I felt pretty strong for the most part and hit all my lifts for the bench. Granted this was the first day and the weight will increase as I move through this phase but I did feel the last set was a little h...

Age? 40 (41 in Nov) education? BS in Sociology and Social Work. I dropped out with about 17 hours left in my Masters in Social Work due to my wife being transfered to South Carolina. job? Currently a stay-at-home dad. Previously 16 yrs in mental health and my last position was with the SC Dept of Co...

I went back to the gym today for my 1RM on bench and squats and had a pretty good workout. 1 new PB on bench and maintained my max from the last run for squats. Bench 1RM was 265. I had a spotter at 255 and he put his hands on the bar so on the next lift I asked him to not touch the bar and powered ...

Looking back at my first run I split the my days between bench and squats. A bench day would look something like: GLP Bench EDT block #1 Decline BD Bench SS with Seated Cable Rows EDT Block #2 Tricep Extension or Skull Crushers SS with Incline DB Curls. If I had anything left I would do Static Holds...

It's crazy. I injured my right shoulder 3 years ago kayaking in some heavy surf and that has been giving me some problems with my bench but it does not seem to effect my strength, it's just painful. Now I am having problems with the other shoulder. I stopped by South Carolina Barbell/Spud Inc monday...

No, I'm not much for running. I think I would enjoy completing the course once to see what it's about but I have not run since college.

Rob, I've tried grabbing the bar just about everywhere I can and continue to experience pain. As long as I go slowly and easy into the hold I can minimize the initial pain. Most comes when I let go of the bar. I have started to stretch my shoulders outside the gym to try to increase ROM. I failed to...

I just tried a few pair on to check fitting and get the proper size. I like the KSO treks and trek sport as well. Crazy thing was each pair seemed to fit different and I thought they fit my toes alittle tight. I might still get a pair but have not decided which ones yet. It might take a few more fit...

Quick day in the gym this morning for my second workout of feast. Bench 135x6 165x6 195x5 215x6 DB Pullover 90x4 Squats 135x6 185x6 255x4 295x4 315x3 Without a spotter I did not want to attemp a 4th rep as this was hard enough. SLDL 165x6 I am having a lot of difficulties with range of motion in my ...

Completed the first 72 hours of feast and hit the gym this morning for the first of the five workouts leading to my new 1RM. I am hoping to see some gains from my last run which is one reason I decided to do this section instead of jumping straight to a loading patter. Today's workout was good and w...

I've been looking at these over the past week and have noticed some showing up in the gym. I might have to pull the trigger one of these days. I want a couple pair. One specifically for the beach. I understand it is like being barefoot but how much of a sole is there. I want something that will prot...

Day 5 of Famine and all I can say is WOW! or OUCH!! I'm not sure why but this Famine was much more difficult for me from an appetite and strength perspective than the other 2 runs. Part of it could have been a 2 week break with the final week enjoying all-you-can-eat crab leg buffets at the beach bu...

I would suggest you still push yourself and when you reach the heavier weights, ask for a spotter. I have lifted solo for the last year and a half and noticed that I really limited my potential and was just going through the motions. When I started the Blueprint I had no choice but to ask for a spot...