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    Is 2-3 minutes between sets too long? I keep getting rude looks from guys at the gym..

    @1stbrownhorse 3 minutes is the bare minimum rest time I have between squat sets hahaha. Those dudes can wait. If you feel generous, offer to let them work in, but otherwise they can huff and puff and go kick rocks and wait their turn.
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    Mark Rippetoe thinks putting women in concentration camps is an "interesting take"

    @brianhex Rippetoe is like Dave Ramsey. His original ideas weren't terrible, but he jammed his own head so far up his ass that he became a parody of himself and felt free to espouse absolutely abhorrent thinking like this. And he dug in so hard to his original ideas that he won't entertain any...
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    No A/C at gym- I feel crazy

    @livin4christ2 Same. I bring a body armor lyte and a big Gatorade (not zero, Frost usually) and a water and usually finish all three. It’s been upper 80s to low 90s the last few weeks Inside and it’s been miserable, but I just dump water down my bra lol and park it in front of the fan during...
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    [Meet Report] 2017 USPA Drug Tested Nationals. May 13, 2017. 633.8 (287.5) @ 148 (67.5) Junior 20-23 Raw (x-post from r/powerlifting)

    @caelo21 one of my friends competed in the same meet and got redlighted on her squat for depth that personally I think was totally depth, so I think there were some stickler judges lol great meet!!
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    45yo female beginner wants to lose weight and get stronger

    @mika2020 If you have the means to see a nutritionist, might not be a bad idea, especially if there's some health issues you're seeing in mom/other close relatives. also, if you get a regular ol' blood panel done with your doc, you'll have a better sense of your cholesterol, thyroid, etc. and...
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    I’ve lost 80 lbs, and started resistance training about 3 months ago. The difference since beginning to lift weights astounds me!

    @edenworkshops yessss I love to see this!! This is ENORMOUS progress. Congratulations on all the physical feats, but especially the mental ones :)
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    Squat form check 105 lbs x 5

    @chelleaiken81 second all this and definitely try a lower bar position. I'm 5'9" and all legs and I have a really low bar stance. It might be the angle of the video but it looks like you're leaning into your right side to drive back up on reps 3-5 and a little bit of stanky leg action (knees...
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    Back from a Bad Break: Review of Deep Water Beginner Program

    @jesusiscoming01 I giggled at "avoid falling down more stairs," I snorted at "farts: they were bad." This is a great write up, and looks like you had a pretty excellent time with this program. well done.
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