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metamorphpwner said:
Anyone know if there's a decent squat rack/ half cage that is under 1930mm/193cm high? I've got very limited height in the garage where it would be going but want to upgrade from my stands.

Something like the CF415 and a bench?
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Jon33 said:
Quick seach found this - http://www.powerhouse-fitness.co.uk/bodymax-zenith-squat-rack.php

Dunno if that's any good but its low enough.
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The dedicated squat rack would certainly be good and better for squats than the CF415. The CF415 is a little more flexible and cheaper though; it's designed to split apart for folding away, is portable, and can be used as spotters with a bench for pressing and has a dip station.

I love my CF415. It may not look pretty but it does so many jobs.
 
Got another 160kg bench up again and 140kg feels like it is well in the past, that went up twice no bother.

Bodyweight up to 110kg so I should be pressing this kind of weight, got to keep pushing forward. More gains required
 
What do you guys normally have for breakfast? I’ve got all my meals down to a tea but am struggling with brekfast..

So far I’ve only got:

Scrambled eggs and whole grain bread
Or
Porridge oats and semi skimmed milk…


Any advice?
 
Bit of a beginner question here, recently started strong lifts and only up to 55kg on my squat, I've had the weekend off but noticed my knees are hurting? I thought my form was quite alright but evidently not?

Any advice or would you need to see my form?
 
[TFU] Thegoon84;28363421 said:
What do you guys normally have for breakfast? I’ve got all my meals down to a tea but am struggling with brekfast..

So far I’ve only got:

Scrambled eggs and whole grain bread
Or
Porridge oats and semi skimmed milk…


Any advice?
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Oats and peanut butter with a shake, power mix :p
 
Purdy said:
Bit of a beginner question here, recently started strong lifts and only up to 55kg on my squat, I've had the weekend off but noticed my knees are hurting? I thought my form was quite alright but evidently not?

Any advice or would you need to see my form?
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You should film your squats with your phone then post the vid on Youtube so we can see what's up. I would think it's because your knees are caving, or you are stopping before/at parallel and your knees are taking all the strain (some people recommend this, but I do full depth for great justice, depends on your mobility though). Keep your knees out. Check out Alan Thrall's squat videos on Youtube.
 
Purdy said:
Bit of a beginner question here, recently started strong lifts and only up to 55kg on my squat, I've had the weekend off but noticed my knees are hurting? I thought my form was quite alright but evidently not?

Any advice or would you need to see my form?
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As mentioned put a vid up, probably the easiest way to find out. From experience when I've had knee pain its because I've broke from the knees rather than at the hips first. The best cue I've read was from someone on here and it was to try and push your knees to the roof as you're squatting, for me it really takes the pressure off my knees and activates the quads/hips.
 
If you have a resistance band you can do some bodyweight squats as a warmup with the band around your knees. You will be forced to push your knees out to keep the band taut. Saw this on Chris Duffin's channel and I use it occasionally since I always take a resistance band to gym for scapula work.
 
Purdy said:
Bit of a beginner question here, recently started strong lifts and only up to 55kg on my squat, I've had the weekend off but noticed my knees are hurting? I thought my form was quite alright but evidently not?

Any advice or would you need to see my form?
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If they ache after having a few days off there's a good chance you just need to stretch and mobilise your hip and hamstrings more. I'd still recommend filming your squats and watching them back and also watching form videos to make sure your form and your technique is correct.
 
[TFU] Thegoon84;28363421 said:
What do you guys normally have for breakfast? I’ve got all my meals down to a tea but am struggling with brekfast..

So far I’ve only got:

Scrambled eggs and whole grain bread
Or
Porridge oats and semi skimmed milk…


Any advice?
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I have banana omelette, 2 bananas and 2 eggs whisked together and lightly fry both sides, bit of honey on top as well sometimes. Delicious.
 
Cheers for the reply guys, won't quote it all and clog up the page but will take the advice, unfortunately can't get to the gym for a week but will attempt body weight ones with a resistance band until then
 
Durr I've found plenty of tools to get a hypothetical 1RM from x reps but nothing to suggest where to start if I want to add 5x5 to my workout 3 days/week. I'm currently at 110/120/70/60 for the squat/deadlifts/bench/ohp 1rm, any suggestions where to start for my weights? I don't see the point going back sets of 30kg or something when I can work on gainz now... I was going to go 80-85% for the big three but no idea where to go with the rows and that seems pretty hard for sets of OHP, I can always deload again though so...
 
shroomz said:
Durr I've found plenty of tools to get a hypothetical 1RM from x reps but nothing to suggest where to start if I want to add 5x5 to my workout 3 days/week. I'm currently at 110/120/70/60 for the squat/deadlifts/bench/ohp 1rm, any suggestions where to start for my weights? I don't see the point going back sets of 30kg or something when I can work on gainz now... I was going to go 80-85% for the big three but no idea where to go with the rows and that seems pretty hard for sets of OHP, I can always deload again though so...
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Have you tried something like 5/3/1 or similar workouts? The workouts are based on percentages of your 1RM which would give you a starting point.
 
Jon33 said:
Have you tried something like 5/3/1 or similar workouts? The workouts are based on percentages of your 1RM which would give you a starting point.
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Honest answer is nope, not done any research into 5/3/1 or such, I thought SL would be the default. Thanks, I'll have a look

E: which reminds me, I guess that's me at 300 now so time for videos for the totals thread but don't y'all feel even just a little weird filming your lifts at the gym?
 
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shroomz said:
Durr I've found plenty of tools to get a hypothetical 1RM from x reps but nothing to suggest where to start if I want to add 5x5 to my workout 3 days/week. I'm currently at 110/120/70/60 for the squat/deadlifts/bench/ohp 1rm, any suggestions where to start for my weights? I don't see the point going back sets of 30kg or something when I can work on gainz now... I was going to go 80-85% for the big three but no idea where to go with the rows and that seems pretty hard for sets of OHP, I can always deload again though so...
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recommends 50% of your 5 rep max on the website, no idea if that is reasonable or not but would presume it is.
 
shroomz said:
Honest answer is nope, not done any research into 5/3/1 or such, I thought SL would be the default. Thanks, I'll have a look

E: which reminds me, I guess that's me at 300 now so time for videos for the totals thread but don't y'all feel even just a little weird filming your lifts at the gym?
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Nah. Lots of people do it for from checks or even just to share on social media, don't worry about what other people do in the gym! ;)
 
Yeah you either have to be doing something really retarded or be moving weights light years ahead of 95% of the rest of the gym for people to really care what you're doing. I have one of those GorillaPod tripod things and the XL GripTight mount for my 6 Plus and only a couple of people have ever asked why I was filming, and both times it seemed to be a lightbulb moment for them that you could check your technique out on lifts if you recorded them(!).
 
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