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    TunnelRat's log -- working my way back to zero

    Drat, out once again. I've been having numbness in knees and toes for several months. Doctor finally got me in for an MRI. Apparently I have some sort of arthritis in my spine. Doc are considering surgery. So I'm out of the gym until things get sorted. I seem to spend large chunks of my life...
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    TunnelRat's log -- working my way back to zero

    Tuesday, June 10 Squat 10x95, 5x135, 3x185, 3x3x215 Deads 10x135, 5x185, 3x225 Bench 3x5x80 Row 3x5x55 Chin/Dip 6x2 I've been away for a while; I had to be out of town. An unscheduled SD, so to speak, thus I backed off the weight a bit. Thank you, _tim, I tried moving my hands a little on my...
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    Bryan Haycock, what is the most effective rep and set scheme to maximize SST?

    Russ used to swear by triples for quickly recovering strength.
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    TunnelRat's log -- working my way back to zero

    I dunno about form. I try to squeeze my shoulders together under me and keep them tight on the bench while I'm pressing. My hands are not too wide--thumbs on the edge of the knurling. My wrists are perhaps not as straight as Rippetoe would like: I let the bar sort of rest on my palms rather than...
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    TunnelRat's log -- working my way back to zero

    Thursday, May 29 Squat 10x45, 10x95, 5x135, 3x185, 3x205, 3x225, 3x245, 2x3x225 Deads 10x135, 5x185, 3x225, 3x245, 3x265, 2x3x245 Bench 5x3x80 Row 5x3x60 Chin/Dip 6x5 The 245 lb squat triple matches my personal best triple done December 13, 2010. I feel pretty good about that. I am content...
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    TunnelRat's log -- working my way back to zero

    I've been away for a while (nothing unusual there...), dealing with PTSD, a few injuries, and taking care of my mother's last days. She made it nearly to 101 years-old! She missed it by only four months. That's too old; I have no doubt she is much more comfortable now. I've been back in the gym...
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