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    5x5 for losing weight

    A while back some of the bros here skewered me for steering someone away from doing 5x5 as a method of weight loss. I would like to say that i have now done 5x5 with a heart rate monitor, and done normal BB splits with supersets and find that i burn over double the calories when i do...
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    Anyone do/know about TRT?

    I was looking into the literature on TRT therapy. TBH, i like what im reading and it seems like it might be a good thing for me, but i dont know anyone that has ever done it. I would love to hear some first hand accounts of anyone using it. It is a little daunting learning about it.
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    My experience with dynamic effort

    I had been working for a while to make 225 my working weight for a while on the bench press. Though I could bench it for a while, i couldnt get 5 reps for multiple sets, and my max was stalled around 250. So i decided i would blindly trust in the westside method of doing 1 day max effort 1 day...
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    Anyone here make their own chains?

    im starting to add some speed work to my bench press and im liking it. I wanted to start using chains also to help make some gains. I looked on rogue's websites and they sell 5/8's chain kits and all....but i was thinking i could buy them myself and save some shipping. However the local...
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    Question about Pre-Workout Supplements

    i've used a few different pre workout supp. The first one i used years ago was Jack3d. Lately ive used C4 and MP Assault. Assault says it is safe for kidney and liver function "even in chronic use cases". The others usually say something like "do not take this product for more than 8...
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    popped vein in leg while squatting :(

    I woke up late this morning and like a champ, i said ill just do my squats and get going. I figured, im just doing squats so ill try for some heavy singles. For me, this means wrapping my knees. Welp, i wrapped my knees very tight. I pulled 315 off the rack and just taking it off the rack, i...
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    Whats your favorite barbell complex?

    So im delving deep into the world of barbell complexes. Ive recently found that cycles of this: 7xdeadlift 7xrow 7xclean 7xpushpress 7xsquat is enough to gas me after about 4 rounds with negligible weight. Ive also seen complexes that are: 1xsquat clean 1xfront squat 1xpush press...
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    Need advice on fat loss phase

    Ive been building strength solely for a while. Ive also added some fat, which im now ready to shed before i have to go up a pant size. Here's my hope, and my reason for posting this - i want to do this cardio phase to burn fat, and not lose (much) strength. I did 5x5 and a modified 5x5...
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    Need suggestion on a blender

    I would like to buy a blender to 1) make smoothies 2) make margaritas Ive been reading reviews on amazon and its hard to tell if these high end things are worth the money. I really dont want to spend over $150 but i dont know what is reasonable. Any help would be nice.
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    Any firewall admins w/watchguard experience?

    I have set up a couple of small watchguard firewalls a while back and just ordered 2 mid sized ones to replace an ISA. These will be my first true firewalls to deploy. I opted to go with these over the ASA b/c of price. I went with them over Sonicwall b/c google is filled with horror stories...
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    Need rowing machine advice

    I am satisfied with my strength gains and i put on a good bit of fat as well. Now i need to keep my strength and burn off the excess. 35yrs old. 6 foot. 240lbs. I was about 310 a few years back, lost it down to 230. Then got ahold of starting strength and got myself a power rack. I lost...
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    Question about protein supplements

    I recently started taking Optimum Nutritions gold standard whey protein, post workout mainly and sometimes for lunch. I have used protein shakes on and off for years but never really gave much thought to how much i should be taking. I have always just taken 2 scoops, to get between 42 and...
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    Need advice on supplements

    I have been lifting weights for a while (im middle aged) but never delved into the supps except when i was a kid back in the 90s and i took creatine. Im pretty much just protein shake supp guy and i wanted to start taking a pre-workout supp and get back on creatine cause i know it works. Im...
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    Need small office router

    I have an office of about 20 employees getting a seperate internet drop that i am going to let them use to get off of our main office. I have used ISA firewall, and various SOHO linksys/cisco models. I am enticed by the barracuda ng fw but they are costly. I need to have wired (office...
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    Bring Me your funny nicknames

    im trying to find some funny nicknames...cute, silly, gross, whatever. The lists im finding on teh googles are lame.
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    Dead PC - need help diagnosing

    So im playing a game and all of the sudden, a hard lock, and im forced to reboot. I power it back on and the power supply starts, stops, starts, stops...as if rebooting on its own. The PSU did finally turn on solidly, but i never get any video output. I've already RMA'd the GPU once, so im...
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    Anyone use a barracuda web app filter?

    just curious if anyone has any experience with this device. probably about to get one, not sure which model. i would use it to protect a couple of IIS websites and web apps.
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    Anyone own a blue heeler/aus. sheep dog?

    looking to get a dog soon, not sure which breeds i really want. We have a 1 acre lot that will be fenced, with about 40 behind it to roam. I would like to get something that can be a good inside dog that doesnt shed much. I work all day, so it would be by itself (or one of its siblings if we...
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    Deadlift question

    I hadnt deadlifted until about 6 months ago. I enjoy it now that i do...watched the starting strength video and read the book, and i use the form he teaches. My question is, is the deadlift AS valuable of an exercise as the squat? The range of motion is less...but it seems like a similar...
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    Last call for changes to my gaming rig build

    Building a rig top to bottom for gaming - Tribes Ascend (beta Nov 4) and Diablo 3. Budget is $1500. No plans for OCing. The only must haves for me is a full tower and SSD. I have used AMD cpus in the past and am making my first shift to intel with the sandy bridge. The 6 core Phenom would...
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    how does running affect BMR

    Im 6' 235, looking to burn another 35 lbs. I have been exercising daily with few exceptions for almost 2 years now...and my weight has maintainted for over a year as I have focused only on strength/resistance traning. Im starting to add running back in...for cardio right now im just doing...
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    How to soften/quiet barbell

    *edit, ya that title should read "quiet". Dont think i can edit that out. I have a power rack...and when i do shrugs or rack pulls, i would like for it not to clang so loud. When i miss a bench rep and slide the bar up to get out, i would like for the bar and pipes to not scratch each...
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    $1500 budget for gaming rig

    Its been a while since i built a pc so here goes. Ive got a $1500 budget for a gaming rig. I'll be playing Tribes Ascend, Diablo 3, and Guild Wars 2...they wont release until xmis time so i'll probably buy around thanksgiving. I want a SSD and a 22 inch monitor. I also have to buy a KB...
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    SSD vs Traditional HD

    Im going to build in the next couple months and need to get my ducks in a row. I can figure most of what i want, but i value the input the community can give me here as it relates to a SSD versus a regular HD. Ive built several of my own in the past, but it has been about 6 years since i...
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    Looking for a chain wallet

    Im going to replace my old standard leather wallet with a chain wallet just to keep me from losing it. Im in the preliminary stages of figuring out what traits are good, but i want a clasp instead of a leather belt strap, and i'd prefer snaps on the wallet - open to a zipper though if its...
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    Need help finding a scanner

    Our office needs to purchase a bunch of scanners, and i have no idea what model or brand i should look to. It needs to scan drivers license, insurance card, 8.5x11 paper....and i'd like for it to have some dev software if possible so it can auto-name the file scanned and put it in a network...
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    Opinions on barbell complex

    I just found out what a barbell complex is, and needless to say i will be incorporating into my next cardio day. Ive been burned out on traditional cardio for quite a while, and this might be just what i need to spark some more weight loss. Ya i want to get stronger, everyone does, but weight...
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    Squating/shoe question

    So since ive started trying to do legit squats a few weeks ago, i picked up the converse chuck taylors...and they're solid like advertised. My problem with trying to do a squat is that my butt goes too far back and my back bends too far forward - i doubt my knees go over my toes. Even if I...
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    IPAD 2 Question

    If you get an ipad from verizon and want to use it with their 3G, is it a monthly bill like a phone, or do they just increase the purchase price? doesnt seem evident on the website. Moved from OT. Anandtech Moderator KeithTalent
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    Do you squat every day?

    I recently came to find mark rippetoe on youtube, then his website...and subsequently got his starting strength book and dvd, which i love them both. Even though im not going to do his program exactly because im still trying to lose some weight, what i learned from him in terms of the why's and...
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    Personal best bench, now elbow pain :/

    So I pressed a personal best 230 today which made me happy, but all day today ive got a nagging pain in the top of my elbow/forearm. The last time i was able to push close to that was several months ago, so im wondering if maybe i didnt warmup enough, or maybe my body isnt used to having that...
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    shoe question

    I currently wear asics gel to do everything, cardio and weights. Ive been reading that running shoes are terrible for squats, OH press, and deadlift, so im going to try to find a shoe for weight days and just have pure weight and pure cardio days. My foot needs arch support, and the chuck...
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    Home gym addition - opinions welcome

    I have an olympic barbell set and bench I keep in my garage-ish area. I dont have room for a full power rack and have really been bummed about that. I have been hooked by the starting strength videos and pretty much anything else ive heard from Mark Rippetoe, so I need a place to do squats and...
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    what workout pants do you wear?

    Ive been using some form of the 'dri fit' or mesh style longer shorts to do both cardio and weights. I typically wear a knee length pant so i can pull them up a bit for those movements like a military press that would expose my gut. I was wondering what you guys prefer to wear. For shirts i...
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    Any news on diablo 3?

    So ive competitive gamed for a number of years in tribes, guild wars...and non-competitively obsessed with diablo 2. I built a PC for each of them, but around 2007 or so I gave it up. I recently saw some Diablo 3 PVP trailers on youtube that looked amazing. It reminded me alot of the guild...
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    What do you think about this training split?

    Im 6 feet even, 230. I need to knock off about 30 more lbs...been working at it for a while, having fun, feeling good, getting strong, but i need to make a change. I had been doing 5 days a week at the gym, Mon-Fri with about 45 minutes of weight training and 30 minutes of cardio. The...
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    Thoughts on glove/wrist wrap

    Ive been working out now for about a year and a half and recently got a "cheapie" glove/wrist wrap glove from wally world. I feel the benefits to the grip, allowing me to do a bit more on lat pulldowns, deadlift...anything reliant on grip. I didnt get them for the grip though, i got them...
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    Tread mill at home suggestions

    I'm going to be in the market to buy a treadmill for the house - so space is not a factor, and the budget is flexable. I will start doing preliminary research on what models are good or most preferred. Before I do, do any of you have suggestions on what to look for, or what to watch out for?
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    Question about low carb dieting + exercise

    ive done low carb/atkins several times and am comfortable with it. However, Im doing it now in conjunction with excercise for the first time and I feel like i cant put out as hard running or circuit training. Have any of you done a low carb (under 20/day) and experienced less energy doing...
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    Any ASA gurus here?

    At work we're getting an ASA soon, was going to try to pick up some skills since i may be left to manage it. Does anyone know a good book or video training...or other recommendations on how to set it up? I have small lab set up already for CCNA so im not opposed to adding to it if that is...