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Thanks for the input guys, i think i mit try normal deadlift just to see.

Noob, a routine i used to do that i believe give me some strengths gains(will i certainly felt stronger) was from start to finish, Joint rotation starting at head ending at toe, Light warmup 5 - 10 mins Then 3-4 sets of push ups 15+ reps, with a set of 3 strict pull ups inbetween the push ups,then a final set failure on both push ups and pull ups, (note it was not complete fialure rather keeping a few reps in the bank so if i knew i could do say 8 pull ups i would do 6 etc) Then i would do 30 sit ups, good quailty ones nice and slow and contolled) 3 sets 8 reps reverse curls (barbell) 3 sets 8 reps miltary press (barbell) 10+ one legged sqauts each leg (very hard for me as i have quite weak legs) what i done was stand on one leg sit on bed and try and get up on one leg. then 2 sets of 15 reps of donkey raises then stretched It may not be what u are looking for. or look like a strenth work out, but i certainly got stronger,

VinnieDaChin, the thing is Normal back extension machines are totally inadequate for erector )lower back) development because your back is merely stabillizing youur torso while the glutes and hammies rease your body. To make the erectors the prime movers, simply eliminate your hip extensors by bending at the hips . Then, with a weight across your chest your, flex your spine and then extend (or slightly hyperextend) your spine against trhe resistance. The thing deadlifts same such a great exercice (if u can do them with no problems) as you think about it u practically dealfit everyday picking up variuos things of the ground, it like a natural movement, its anoying thou some people can do them and otheres cant. I is going to strenthen my core more and then see, thanks for the replys guys)

Thanks Rich67, although the wired thing is my form was pretty good, the weight was light enough, and i aonly did 2 sets of 5, i think maybe my abs or lower back where not strong enought for the exercie.

Whats everyones thoughts on stiff legged deadlifts, i tryed them for about 2 weeks but i expericend quite a bit of lower back pain the next day. So I give them up, what everyone elses thoughts on the stiff legged deadlifts, great exercise or back killer?

WhiteBelt, by "better" i mean it feels like that workout worked the muslce harder, I do Use heavish weights, and my goal is strength/muscle bulk, Also by doin the Circuit method as Radok puts it i feel fresher afterwards. Which acoording to many books and articles i have read it the goal of strength training.

ang_soo_do_guy bodywieght exercises will always develop strength, the trick i just to make the exercise harder, one way is to rejuice the leaverage or to make the exercise more demanding, for example pushup can be made harder by putting your feet higher then your chest, then this can be made harder by doing handstand push -ups, push ups can also made more difficlut by using one hand on leg etc you get my draft?

for strength Shadow~Goomba i would aim for a rep range of 4-6 reps per set 5 is perfect as this will build a little muscle too, Also i would agree with Rich67 worlout on focusing on major muslce groups.

whats the 30 pound 35 reps bicep curls (i am guessing) for?

is there a difference between say doing, bench press 2 sets 5 reps barbell row 2 sets 5 reps or bench press 1 set 5 reps barbell 1 set 5 reps then repeat I find the second one produces a better workout. Any thoughts or the differnces etc?

Try Overhand pull ups,

BUt even after i have recovered from a workout i still am sore in them places, i read something on trigger pionts in your muscles that can make them sore when pressure is applied.

Why not try GTG, a method devopled by pavel tsatsouline, the guy who does relax into strech and stuff (dragondoor.com) he basically says to get good at something why not do lots of them. For example say your maxium push-ups is 15, everytime you go to the toilet you do say 8 push ups, so through out the day u will do about say 50 odd push ups, the theory go that your body will know exatly how to do them with minium effort becasue you can perfrom them so well, thus your max should increase.

I have read many things about MILK, the following is a couple of pionts i remember for and against, For Contains calcium, pottasium, vit A etc Calcium can help weight loss Its nice Good source of quick protein in the morning Against to mush "can" lead to prostate problems, brittle bones in old age not good if you are lactose intorlant Another piont i read that was strange was it said that we lack the abilty to asorb calcium after the age of 3 becasue we no loonger have the enzyme, becasue calcium is bonded withan amino acid called casin (which is used as the base for one of the strongest wood glues in the world) and we need this enzyme to seprate them. ALso that we should drink goats milk instead.

Recentily i noticed that on certain parts of my body, if i push into the muslce it can be quite painfull. SUch areas as the traps, lats, forearms, ithink if by be due to tightness or something any ideas?