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AngryGoldfish · Post by **AngryGoldfish** » Wed Feb 12, 2014 6:04 pm

Who needs abs when you can lift good weights? That's much more fun. People have abs because they're skinny. You have to work REALLY hard to life heavy.

edit: Not saying you don't have to work hard to get abs, but it's nothing compared to lifting heavy weights.

new05002 · Post by **new05002** » Wed Feb 12, 2014 6:05 pm

AngryGoldfish wrote:Who needs abs when you can lift good weights? That's much more fun. People have abs because they're skinny. You have to work REALLY hard to life heavy.

its all about priorities. Abs are made in the kitchen while lifting heavy is all at the gym. I have a strong enough core to get some abs if I shed the weight down a ton. Everyone has their own goals.

AngryGoldfish · Post by **AngryGoldfish** » Wed Feb 12, 2014 6:06 pm

Yep. Some people crave the aesthetics, attention and confidence that abs brings, but others just want to be strong and learn a skill.

new05002 · Post by **new05002** » Wed Feb 12, 2014 6:09 pm

Yea, cant wait to hit Sunday. Workout is simple, work up to a heavy single for snatch, clean and jerk, and front squat. 3 misses and you move on to the next movement. Going to try to PR my snatch, clean and jerk, and front squat (175#, 230#, and 260# respectively)

new05002 · Post by **new05002** » Sun Feb 16, 2014 3:36 pm

Killer day. 180 lb/82 kg snatch, 230lb/104 kg clean and jerk, 270 lb/122 kg Front Squat

SpaceFlunky · Post by **SpaceFlunky** » Mon Feb 17, 2014 11:33 am

Harry_Manback wrote:Alright, just wrapped up my first three months of StrongLifts 5x5 (started on November 1). I've been pretty diligent about getting to the gym three times a week but got a bit sidetracked over the holidays. Always mixed in abs and pullups, and switched to 3x5 squats two weeks ago. I'm 5'10" and current weight is 189 lbs. (178 when I started). Ate like a horse (mostly good) and drank too much beer.

As said before, I had never really done squats or deadlifts prior to this. I was pretty fit from routine exercise (gym/running/mountain biking), but had never focused on a 'strength training' program.

Starting / Current
Bench press 5x5: 185# / 225# (gain 40 lbs.)
Back squat 3x5: 145# / 255# (gain 110 lbs.)
OH press 5x5: 95# / 125# (gain 30 lbs.)
Pendlay row 5x5: 135# / 195# (gain 60 lbs.)
Deadlift 1x5: 230# / 335# (gain 105 lbs)

Noticeable gains in shoulders/back/quads and dat ass. Can't seem to break through plateaus on bench and OHP. Really like the simplicity and effectiveness of StrongLifts so I'm going to stick with it for now but have started some cross training, running/biking and HIIT to cut some fat.

Anyways, cool story bro!

Fuck yea man! Those are great strength gains!!

AngryGoldfish · Post by **AngryGoldfish** » Mon Feb 17, 2014 2:25 pm

I've started a new 'diet' today. I've also killed my arms. They aren't just sore, they full-on hurt. Fuck this shit.

Harry_Manback · Post by **Harry_Manback** » Tue Feb 18, 2014 4:53 pm

SpaceFlunky wrote:Fuck yea man! Those are great strength gains!!

Thanks man. :hug:

AngryGoldfish wrote:I've started a new 'diet' today. I've also killed my arms. They aren't just sore, they full-on hurt. Fuck this shit.

I know that feel. Nice work Dan.

Nice lifts Nick! Noob question: is there a benefit to doing front squats vs. back?

My lower back is fucking killing me. 3x5 255# back squats and 1x5 335# DLs today.

new05002 · Post by **new05002** » Tue Feb 18, 2014 5:01 pm

Front squats are mostly for cleans. When you catch the barbell and clean it's at the bottom of the front squat. Maximum front squat determines what your max clean is going to be. At least one of the factors

Harry_Manback · Post by **Harry_Manback** » Tue Feb 18, 2014 5:13 pm

Ah, that makes sense. I need to learn cleans/squat/press etc....

new05002 · Post by **new05002** » Tue Feb 18, 2014 5:16 pm

It would be good to learn power cleans. There's a lot of transfer between power cleans and squats

SpaceFlunky · Post by **SpaceFlunky** » Tue Feb 18, 2014 5:21 pm

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nJrYPVJ88M[/youtube]

new05002 · Post by **new05002** » Tue Feb 18, 2014 5:23 pm

Clean and press

SpaceFlunky · Post by **SpaceFlunky** » Tue Feb 18, 2014 5:28 pm

Harry_Manback wrote:
SpaceFlunky wrote:Fuck yea man! Those are great strength gains!!

Thanks man.

AngryGoldfish wrote:I've started a new 'diet' today. I've also killed my arms. They aren't just sore, they full-on hurt. Fuck this shit.

I know that feel. Nice work Dan.

Nice lifts Nick! Noob question: is there a benefit to doing front squats vs. back?

My lower back is fucking killing me. 3x5 255# back squats and 1x5 335# DLs today.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEwzyHeAlos
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Once i get up in weight on my back squat (195lbs) Im planning on doing front squats for a while.

Harry_Manback · Post by **Harry_Manback** » Tue Feb 18, 2014 5:45 pm

Yeah, I just watched this and it sound like what I'm struggling with. Think I'm going to start working on front squats as well...should be humbling.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mV4mtr_Y ... re&index=4

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