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Does anyone know if stretching in some cases can be counterproductive? I'm trying to recall what caused this in the first place, since my squat form is very good. Although, I recall having hip flexors hurt last year during squats, and during this time I would stretch my quads post workout. I...

Stance is neither narrow or wide. Heels shoulder width apart with feet out at a 30deg angle. I squat deep as well.

I've been having some pain lately in my right hip flexor and I'm not exactly sure if it's the iliopsoas or tensor fasciae latae, but I'm guessing it's the iliopsoas since it only hurts when squatting (or raising the leg). I've searched around and haven't found all that much. I've been stretching...

I looked it up on Amazon, it says: "Availability: Usually ships within 2 to 3 weeks. Ships from and sold by Amazon.com."

Where did you order it from? I just ordered it a few days ago, from The Aasgaard Company Store, and I hope I don't have to wait forever to get it.

I'm not sure which of these beginner routines laid out by Mark Rippetoe I should follow: #1 Workout 1 Squat 3x5 Bench Press 3x5 Deadlift/ Power clean (Alternate every workout) This has you deadlifting or cleaning every 5th workout For the deadlift he said to pyrmaid to a top set of 5, and for...

I'm going to start doing push presses, but I have a question. All the videos I've seen showing the push press, their upper arms are parallel to the ground at the start. Do your upper arms HAVE to be parallel to the ground at the start? I can't seem to get my arms in that position.

I'm going to start doing push presses, but I have a question. All the videos I've seen showing the push press, their upper arms are parallel to the ground at the start. Do your upper arms HAVE to be parallel to the ground at the start? I can't seem to get my arms in that position.

Hrm, yea, the squats were getting kind of heavy, so I think I'll go back 4 weeks. Thanks for the help guys. Oh btw, here's a link to what I use for my microweights: http://davedraper.com/forum/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/126913/Main/126754/ It's 5/16" chain not 5/8"; you can find my...

Well, I am speaking in terms of weeks as well. Squat/dead are 10lbs. a week, and bench/row/ohp are 2.5lbs. a week. So basically I was thinking of going back 2 weeks in terms of poundages. Edit: Yes, I'm a beginner, and yes I have/use microplates (well microchains you could say).

Well, I decided to take this week off because of a few things: exams, papers, elbow pain from doing skulls on Friday, and I think I just needed it. I've been doing SF 5x5 for 13 weeks now, and I have made some considerable gains (+130lbs. on squat, +150lbs. on dead, +50lbs. on bench, and +40lbs...

I'm considering ordering a CoC gripper, but I'm not sure which one I should start out with. The gym has one of these, http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/WristFlexors/LVGrip.html. Could I possibly use this as a reference to what I should start out with? Example, 200lbs. on the machine = CoC...

If I switch out inclines for standing military, should I go light or heavy?

Doing 3x8 for the arms and heavy. Maybe I should go lighter or drop the back-off sets, or maybe even both. Edit: Forgot about the light incline bench on Wednesdays. Could doing heavy inclines be of any help? Maybe my chest isn't getting worked enough? I've yet to have my chest feel sore at all.

Yeah, I'm still gaining from SF, just not so much with bench/row. On the other hand, squats/deads are soaring. Also, my diet is on point and I get 8hrs of sleep a night. Don't get how squats/deads and even hypers/situps/curls/skulls are on a steady increase, but bench/row won't budge. Hrm, when...