Please Scroll Down to See Forums Below you would still do variaions of squat bench a dead although you wouldnt have to do those exact ones. Eg you could do incline bench, flat db bench or some thing like that instead of flat BB if you found it to be better. You could do front squats instead of back squats or rackpulls instead of deads.
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Thanks extra, i find that the reason i get so pissed is because i compare myself to you guys. I look that you guys have great form, and lift so much. I lift a lot less, and you would assume i would have good form but i have shit form. light weight, and shit form, like fuck my life lol.
Question about the split then, would i still make good gains with a good bulking diet on the split as if i were say doing the 3x5? What is the comparison of gains between a split, and a strength routine? Is it based on your diet mainly, as opposed to the way you train? or they sort of even each other out?
^ did that make any sense? ....
none of us have "great form" take deads- Iv gotten injured as a result of my form, jdid says his is good but never seen video's, tblocks was even worse than mine last time I saw. Andalite is the only one I can think of the video's his lifts and seems to have great form on his deadlifts...
you shouldnt be asking these questions in here if joe d is helping you...
Tblock1
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Are you kidding? Your form was horrible in your 314x1 video, a hitch is one of the most dangerous things you can do I've never hitched before. I've asked a lot of people and overall the only thing wrong with my form was some rounding of the back and a jerk at the beginning, other than that it is personal preference mostly, although if you get your ass lower and other stuff you will be able to lift more. Someone told me I could pull 500 right now if I just got my ass a little lower but he said other than that my form is fine for a max.
okay, so today sucked balls. Not really lol had a blast! I didn't get to workout 
, worked all morning, came home for an hour and had to go out with family friends. ending up going to the gym to find out that it was a holiday (forgot about our holiday today) and that it closes at 5. So i missed Workout A, which i will hit Wednesday. I guess it was destined that i wasn't going to workout today.
Should i drop down the weight on deadlifts since my form isn't the best? Or try better form at the current weight? Isn't bad form usually a sign of too much weight? If so, then i should drop down to 225? And could i do 3-4 sets on Wednesday, as opposed to 1 so you can judge how my form is in 10-15 reps, rather than just 5.
, worked all morning, came home for an hour and had to go out with family friends. ending up going to the gym to find out that it was a holiday (forgot about our holiday today) and that it closes at 5. So i missed Workout A, which i will hit Wednesday. I guess it was destined that i wasn't going to workout today. Should i drop down the weight on deadlifts since my form isn't the best? Or try better form at the current weight? Isn't bad form usually a sign of too much weight? If so, then i should drop down to 225? And could i do 3-4 sets on Wednesday, as opposed to 1 so you can judge how my form is in 10-15 reps, rather than just 5.
Tblock1
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okay, so today sucked balls. Not really lol had a blast! I didn't get to workout
Should i drop down the weight on deadlifts since my form isn't the best? Or try better form at the current weight? Isn't bad form usually a sign of too much weight? If so, then i should drop down to 225? And could i do 3-4 sets on Wednesday, as opposed to 1 so you can judge how my form is in 10-15 reps, rather than just 5.
This is just my opinion, but: I think you should get a belt for your top sets, and keep going with the weight. I do many of the same things wrong as you though I have straightened out my form some. I haven't injured my back and have gotten to 445x1, and 400x4. However each person is different so what doesn't injure me may injure you...so be aware.
finally back in the gym. great workout, did not get full on bench, but meh. recorded the deadlifts, got some stuff to say about after.
One thing that sucks, is that i am really getting hit by this cut now in terms of energy during my workout. I got another 19 days left, till June 15th, and i will be bulking. Now i know i can cut, and i don't feel any need for abs anymore if i can't lift a lot, no point. fuck them, i want to lift big. The cut is really affecting my energy during my workout, especially on bench and squats, so i can't wait till im off of it.
One thing that sucks, is that i am really getting hit by this cut now in terms of energy during my workout. I got another 19 days left, till June 15th, and i will be bulking. Now i know i can cut, and i don't feel any need for abs anymore if i can't lift a lot, no point. fuck them, i want to lift big. The cut is really affecting my energy during my workout, especially on bench and squats, so i can't wait till im off of it.
Workout A - Rippetoe's 3x5
Squats - 115lb. (medium squat day)
Bench - 145lb.
Deadlift - 225lb. (worked on form)
Squat
1/5 - bar (normal)
1/5 - bar (wide stance)
1/5 - 75lb. (normal)
1/5 - 75lb. (wide stance)
1/3 - 95lb. (normal)
1/3 - 95lb. (wide stance)
3/5 - 115lb. (normal,wide,normal)
Bench
2/5 - bar
1/5 - 95lb.
1/3 - 115lb.
1/2 - 130lb.
1/4 - 150lb. (attempted, way to much) - spot fourth
1/4 - 145lb. (spot fourth)
1/5 - 145lb. (little spot fifth)
1/3 - 145lb.
Not sure why, but my back is still hurting from last week when i hurt it. It was killing me, but i also was drained out of energy. Which is why i said its catching up to me, really felt it on the bench today.
Deadlift
1/5 - 135lb.
1/2 - 205lb.
1/ nothing - 260lb. (attempted with form corrections, big fail)
1/5 - 225lb. (form was better, its tuff with the stuff you said to fix)
1/5 - 225lb. (same as above)
Deadlift
it was not that great, with correcting my form i couldn't even get it up on 260lb. 225lb. it was actually very hard, i tried the stuff you guys said. I have videos so check them out in the thread i will post up.
Bench
really felt the effects of the cut on bench, i was extremely drained out of energy. i was surprised to even do 2 reps, it was brutal.
Will have deadlift form up in a thread later tonight.
Bench - 145lb.
Deadlift - 225lb. (worked on form)
Squat
1/5 - bar (normal)
1/5 - bar (wide stance)
1/5 - 75lb. (normal)
1/5 - 75lb. (wide stance)
1/3 - 95lb. (normal)
1/3 - 95lb. (wide stance)
3/5 - 115lb. (normal,wide,normal)
Bench
2/5 - bar
1/5 - 95lb.
1/3 - 115lb.
1/2 - 130lb.
1/4 - 150lb. (attempted, way to much) - spot fourth
1/4 - 145lb. (spot fourth)
1/5 - 145lb. (little spot fifth)
1/3 - 145lb.
Not sure why, but my back is still hurting from last week when i hurt it. It was killing me, but i also was drained out of energy. Which is why i said its catching up to me, really felt it on the bench today.
Deadlift
1/5 - 135lb.
1/2 - 205lb.
1/ nothing - 260lb. (attempted with form corrections, big fail)
1/5 - 225lb. (form was better, its tuff with the stuff you said to fix)
1/5 - 225lb. (same as above)
Deadlift
it was not that great, with correcting my form i couldn't even get it up on 260lb. 225lb. it was actually very hard, i tried the stuff you guys said. I have videos so check them out in the thread i will post up.
Bench
really felt the effects of the cut on bench, i was extremely drained out of energy. i was surprised to even do 2 reps, it was brutal.
Will have deadlift form up in a thread later tonight.
wow, just wow. first time i am actually happy after a workout!!!! 
I found a new way to look at things, and its fucking awesome. I have a ton of questions to go on about. LOTS of videos from my squats, military presses, and bent rows!!! Also tons of questions based on my diet, i will post like 2 or 3 in here, rest in the diet section!
going out to soccer for 2+hours, will try and post stuff up tonight, if not Sunday by latest.
EDIT: I guess im happy because I felt like a fucking badass today. I normally only have a cheatmeal once a week, on Sunday and its pizza. Today HOWEVER, I had pizza that my teacher bought, and I just had a slice, then 2 more and it felt great. I honestly had never felt better in my life hahah! And I was still so fucking hungry after, I could have ate like 5-6 more.
I found a new way to look at things, and its fucking awesome. I have a ton of questions to go on about. LOTS of videos from my squats, military presses, and bent rows!!! Also tons of questions based on my diet, i will post like 2 or 3 in here, rest in the diet section!
going out to soccer for 2+hours, will try and post stuff up tonight, if not Sunday by latest.
EDIT: I guess im happy because I felt like a fucking badass today. I normally only have a cheatmeal once a week, on Sunday and its pizza. Today HOWEVER, I had pizza that my teacher bought, and I just had a slice, then 2 more and it felt great. I honestly had never felt better in my life hahah! And I was still so fucking hungry after, I could have ate like 5-6 more.
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wow, just wow. first time i am actually happy after a workout!!!!
good job but there is somethign wrong then... I have had awesome workouts before and riding home I feel like Im on a drug induced high...
not saying you should feel like that everytime or even after any workout but if your not enjoying this then you should change it, the workouts and exercises you enjoy will be the workouts and exercises you can put the most effort and dedication in to...
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