Vertical Leg Press

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Starting week 2 of the strength template:

Squats with belt: 345x1x1@8; 275x5x5@6.5. Four minutes rest.

Press with belt: 150x1x1@8;...

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Congrats, GD! That's outstanding!...

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Wrapped up week 1 of the 12-week-strength program today:

Rack pulls, mid-shin, no belt: 380x4x1@7; 400x4x1@8; 420x4x1@9. Mixed trip, four...

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Squat, no belt: 270x4x1@7; 285x4x1@8; 300x4x1@9. Four minutes rest.

Slingshot bench: 210x4x1@6; 225x4x1@7; 240x4x1@8. Four minutes rest....

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Thanks, GD!

GPP day today: 32 chins/7 minutes; 56 ab-wheel roll-outs/7 minutes; 25 minutes airdyne.

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I just started the 12-week-strength template. One of the supplemental exercises in the program is a leg press. I was wondering if anyone has bought a...

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Anne is sitting here beside me offering her congrats on your PR, which I second!

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I turn 65 next month, 6', 204 pounds. In 2019 I'm hoping to qualify for the raw nationals in October, which means hitting a total of 1097 pounds as 93-kg-bodyweight...

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Thanks, Leah!

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Day 2 on the 12-week-strength template.

Deadlift with belt: 375x5x1@7; 395x5x1@8; 415x5x1@9. Mixed grip, four minutes rest. RPEs felt about...

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I just started the 12-week-strength template today, version 2.3. I really like the spreadsheet features. I have a couple of minor questions: The template...

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Today was my first day on the 12-week strength template. I really like the features of the spreadsheet--when you enter your totals the program automatically...

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Last GPP day of the Bridge:

30 chins/7 minutes; 53 ab-wheel roll-outs, kneeling/7 minutes

HIIT 5-min warm; 20sec sprint/100-sec...

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Wrapping up the Bridge. Today was my last weight workout on the program; tomorrow I do the last GPP.

Today:

Deadlift with belt:...

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When I picture Buffalo winters I tend to think of roof-high snow drifts! Here in Gallup the winters are always cold. We're high up on the Colorado Plateau,...

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Luckily I have some very high-quality cold-weather clothes so I was fairly comfortable, except for when I had to touch the bar or the plates....
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The impressive pulling streak continues......

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Thanks for the advice! Sounds like a great approach, which I'll follow!

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A strong start for the new year....

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Cold out in the old garage this afternoon--about 25 degrees F. Last night we had sub-zero temps here in northern New Mexico; tonight's low is supposed...