Back pain is a problem which is badly treated

Re:Back pain is a problem which is badly treated by sundvor on Friday January 17, 2020 @05:48PM (#22080392)

I like that metaphor. Squatting is the integral part of my routine, either for heavy with 5x5 stronglifts or for reps/volume as a warm up when doing a shorter/lighter arm filler day session. For me the hardest exercise is still probably the deadlift, fortunately doesn't come up every day. ;)

I have a garage setup, so trying to work out 5-6 days a week by mixing it up. The rack, flat bench, Olympic barbell + ez bar, plates, rubber mats is truly everything I need - and all for less than a highest end phone. It will last my lifetime, and extend it as well. (I ride to work for cardio.)

And yes, the lifting feels like such a relief compared to dealing with family or work. It's amazing how much it can clear the mind.

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Re:Back pain is a problem which is badly treated by xwowsersx on Saturday January 18, 2020 @01:43AM (#22082807)

I'm so jealous of your garage setup, it sounds awesome. Squats have been my "problem lift" since I started, but I still absolutely love them and am FINALLY making good progress again after changing some things. I have decent morphology for deadlifting so I'm a much better deadlifter than I am squatter (my max for DL is ~30% more than my best squat:(). Bench is absolutely abysmal haha.

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