Starting back off

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I just had a kid, and, well, covid caused the gym to be closed. I did however continue using an x-3 bar. I'd say that the deadlifts were probably more...

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Doctors,

I am in week 5 of the Endurance Template. I had been doing Split Squat for my 2nd squat.

e1RMs
Squat (based on...

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Hah, yea, definitely using straps. Alright, I think I'll shoot for sets of 10 with a rest period of 2min. (might be able to fit 4 sets in?)
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I'm a bit confused by something in weeks 5-8 of the Endurance Template.

The third movement on Day 1 is RDL's for AMRAP 7min with 2-4min rest...

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This might be a question better answered by the Docs. My interpretation of what they have previously posted is that plateauing/regressing is just a sign...

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I get a rough estimate using the calculator given with the templates. Then during warm up, I work my way up to that (adjusting it as needed). This ends...

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Does anyone know anything about the Hawk brand for lifting belts? It's $20, so it's tempting, but that also raises concerns over quality.

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Also, my gym only has 2 squat racks and the deadlift platforms are right in front of them (so also 2). I'm trying not to be that guy that monopolizes...

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Thanks for getting back to me. I think I'll go with the endurance template then since that's more specific to my goals.

I admit that I probably...

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I'm currently running through Powerbuilding I and will probably be jumping straight into a second round of it. However, I'd also like to figure out what...

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I'd do the Beginner Template. There's a big difference in the way that volume is approached, and that should help you prepare for the other BBM templ...

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Honestly the cancer issue is in a bit of contention recently. Even if you do distrust the recent research that said that there's very weak evidence, the...

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In this case, the [email protected] and [email protected] can be considered almost as warm up sets. the x 2 or x3 only applies to the last set in the list
eg:
5 @ 6,...

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https://www.health.harvard.edu/heart...anger-of-sugar

TLDR: too much sugar leads to heart disease, diabetes, and cancer....

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Studies have also shown a direct correlation between both grip strength and lean muscle mass with longevity. I think the main thing is to do what the...