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Added deadlifts back into my training after a 3 year hiatus. Told myself I’ll stop at 315 for working sets.

Crazy how better you look doing these.

Fck squats though
 

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Squat is arguably (deadlift is the other one) the best exercise it is...Why would you not want to do them? I could see if you wanted to avoid trying to get to a 500lb squat but being able to squat 315 for reps would only go to assist you as you get older. Only other barbell exercises I champion are the deadlift, bench press, overhead press, and power clean..Weighted dips/pullups also everything else is just extra.


Added deadlifts back into my training after a 3 year hiatus. Told myself I’ll stop at 315 for working sets.

Crazy how better you look doing these.

Fck squats though
 

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nikkas need to stop sleeping on rack pulls.

I only started doing them about six months ago because I switched to training six days push/ pull/ legs and didn't want to do deadlifts twice a week, but I absolutely love them shyts now. Probably my favorite exercise.
 

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nikkas need to stop sleeping on rack pulls.

I only started doing them about six months ago because I switched to training six days push/ pull/ legs and didn't want to do deadlifts twice a week, but I absolutely love them shyts now. Probably my favorite exercise.
You do them on a smith machine?

I’m kinda confused how to do them correctly tbh
 

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Just came from a 5:30 am bike ride, officially gonna do these throughout the week to keep it up!

Now onto my step aerobics class, haven’t done it in ages but trust it’s hard and a good ass workout-hopefully the scale will go down some by tomorrow lol
 

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Haven’t been able to do any shoulder or chest work for the past week and a half. Really hurt my right shoulder after my last shoulder and chest workout. Tried to give it a go today and could only do dips. Might have to wait another week at least. shyt.
 

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Just came from a 5:30 am bike ride, officially gonna do these throughout the week to keep it up!

Now onto my step aerobics class, haven’t done it in ages but trust it’s hard and a good ass workout-hopefully the scale will go down some by tomorrow lol

How long are you riding for and is the bike a fixie?
 

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Squat is arguably (deadlift is the other one) the best exercise it is...Why would you not want to do them? I could see if you wanted to avoid trying to get to a 500lb squat but being able to squat 315 for reps would only go to assist you as you get older. Only other barbell exercises I champion are the deadlift, bench press, overhead press, and power clean..Weighted dips/pullups also everything else is just extra.
I have the same question with him on Deads but I can probably guess the answer
 

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Squat is arguably (deadlift is the other one) the best exercise it is...Why would you not want to do them? I could see if you wanted to avoid trying to get to a 500lb squat but being able to squat 315 for reps would only go to assist you as you get older. Only other barbell exercises I champion are the deadlift, bench press, overhead press, and power clean..Weighted dips/pullups also everything else is just extra.
I have the same question with him on Deads but I can probably guess the answer.
 
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