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Thanks for the input. I appreciate it I have to admit, I do like there machines. I did see that my gym has a lot of hammer strength machines, including the dips, shrugs, abs, few back and chest ones as well as leg presses. Just want to make sure they will stimulate my muscles to induce growth...

Hello everyone. Back from a recent layoff, but im back. I just moved into a new house here in So. Cal. One of the benefits of my new place is that a new gym just opened up 5 minutes from my house (LA Fitness). It costs me a whopping $15/month. Pretty darn good. So i've been there a few times...

Today is the 2nd week of my 5's, third workout. Basically, the last workout of the 5's. 1.) I am not going to be able to do negatives since I am currently training alone. But I read I can do the 5's again for two more weeks. For that, do I train with the same weight I did during the 5 cycle...

Thanks guys. I appreciate it.

Something I have been thinking about, even more so after my workout yesterday. My workout yesterday was the 2nd week of 5's, 1st workout. Just a few questions: 1.) Since the weights are heavier this week, what type of intensity should I feel? On my last 1-2 reps, should I be struggling...

I did my workout today (Second week of 5's, 1st WO). I felt good. My squats felt good. I felt like I could have done more, weight wise. My bench felt really good. I could have easily done more reps. I don't know if im just getting stronger, but I expected this workout to be tougher, but it...

Hmm, interesting. Well, I can follow up with the following: Ever since I have started training, I was always stronger on upper body. I used to hate training legs and ignored them for awhile, or would do leg presses, but not REAL heavy. As far as form, I pride myself on doing the best form I...

Just a question: I was working out on Sunday at my gym. Did my normal routine (5's cycle) starting with squats, then to bench etc. My bench right now, is about 50-60 pounds heavier than my squat. I have never been a great squater (I am 6'3"),but my bench has always been pretty good...

Thanks guys, I really appreciate your help and feedback. Read through the Neg FAQ...not sure if I can do the negatives (BTW, how do you do negatives with Squats?) since I may be working out alone. Quick question on this: Is there a way to know if you are growing as well as overtraining? For...

I'm starting up my 5 cycle today, and have a question on the number of sets. Normally, I would do two, but what about 3? Since low reps, I thought might be ok to add a set or two to a few exercises? Thanks!

Hello everyone. I have completed my 15's and 10's cycle and I am getting ready to start up my 5 cycle. I just have a threeo questions I wanted to follow up with. 1.) At the end of my last workout for my 10's, I noticed that on bench and standing military presses, that I could have added some...

Last Sunday (November 6), I finished my second week of 15's and was getting ready to start my first week of 10's on Wednesday (November 9). However, I came down with a pretty bad head cold that knocked me out from Monday-Friday (Work stress did not help.) To to it off, I moved on Saturday and...

I thought i'd chime in here, share some experiences. First, im a 31 year old male and have a history of high blood pressure in my family as well as heart disease (thanks mom and dad!). Anyway, since im getting older, I routinely check in with my doctor and do the most unpleasant thing I...

Hello! Welcome to the forums. Well, without knowing your exact calorie intake, its tough to say. However, I can shed some advice on what i've learned. First, right after your workout is the most crucial time to get nutrients into your system to help start the recovery and muscle building...

This is my last week of 15's and they are getting tough. I figure i'll try and do one set per day and if that is to much, do squats on the 1st and 3rd workouts. As far as the 10's, do you recommend doing 2 sets for each workout for the first week and second week? Or should a little modifying be...