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EricT · 08-26-2006, 02:52 PM

That's great that your enjoying the routine. Once you compeltely max out you could take a rest, reset, and do it again! No rule says you have to go to a 5x5 or anything else. If strength (and mass if that is your goal) is continually improving then that is all that matters.

roadrider352 · 08-26-2006, 02:57 PM

when counting the weight on the bar, do you count the weight of the bar it self? some are telling me yes and some say no, I guess its personal preferrence, am I right ?
Frank

roadrider352 · 08-26-2006, 02:59 PM

after about 5 1/2 months into this, my goals are just that strength & mass
Frank

EricT · 08-26-2006, 03:19 PM

Well I would say that if you are telling someone your PR then of course you'd count the weight of the bar. Otherwise in your record keeping it doesn't matter unless you live in a part of the universe where the weight of objects changes everyday

The weight of the bar simply "factors out".

So yes it's personal preference. I tend not to count the weight of the bar as a rule simply so I won't get confused when I look back over my logs and wondering whether I counted the bar on certain things...but I'm old and senile.

roadrider352 · 08-26-2006, 03:42 PM

I wasn't counting the bar until someone said,"well that don't include the bar" I was just curious what others thought on this subject.

08-26-2006, 02:52 PM	#11 (permalink)
EricT Moderator Rank: Heavyweight Experience: 7-10 Years Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 5,844 Country: Gender:	That's great that your enjoying the routine. Once you compeltely max out you could take a rest, reset, and do it again! No rule says you have to go to a 5x5 or anything else. If strength (and mass if that is your goal) is continually improving then that is all that matters.
	EricT's Sig:I'm tired of the myth that bb'rs aren't flexible. As a group, they are extremely flexible. They have an amazing ability to bend over, place their heads between their legs, and blow smoke up their own asses.

08-26-2006, 03:19 PM	#14 (permalink)
EricT Moderator Rank: Heavyweight Experience: 7-10 Years Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 5,844 Country: Gender:	Well I would say that if you are telling someone your PR then of course you'd count the weight of the bar. Otherwise in your record keeping it doesn't matter unless you live in a part of the universe where the weight of objects changes everyday The weight of the bar simply "factors out". So yes it's personal preference. I tend not to count the weight of the bar as a rule simply so I won't get confused when I look back over my logs and wondering whether I counted the bar on certain things...but I'm old and senile. Last edited by EricT; 08-26-2006 at 03:27 PM. Reason: spelling errors
	EricT's Sig:I'm tired of the myth that bb'rs aren't flexible. As a group, they are extremely flexible. They have an amazing ability to bend over, place their heads between their legs, and blow smoke up their own asses.

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08-26-2006, 02:57 PM	#12 (permalink)
roadrider352 Rank: Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: South Jersey Posts: 60 Country: Gender:	when counting the weight on the bar, do you count the weight of the bar it self? some are telling me yes and some say no, I guess its personal preferrence, am I right ? Frank

08-26-2006, 02:59 PM	#13 (permalink)
roadrider352 Rank: Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: South Jersey Posts: 60 Country: Gender:	after about 5 1/2 months into this, my goals are just that strength & mass Frank

08-26-2006, 03:42 PM	#15 (permalink)
roadrider352 Rank: Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: South Jersey Posts: 60 Country: Gender:	I wasn't counting the bar until someone said,"well that don't include the bar" I was just curious what others thought on this subject.

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