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I have avoided getting a new phone ever since. Traumatized.
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Anyone have experience with this? I have been thinking of getting a bar and plate weights but then came across this
Random side note- I did all my upper arm stuff with 20s this morning 
I have been stuck on 15lbs for so longgg
Adding another question- what do I need to know about a bar? Iāve always used dumbbells. I see a bunch of different brands and some say Olympic but I donāt need a professional one, just a regular one.
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Olympic refers to the standard measurements of 50-51mm diameter, the same as in all gyms and the same as is used for competitions in WL. This is important if youāre training to compete so youāre used to the dimensions and weight and feel of the bars.
Thereās another system w 31-32mm diameter, I use those at home. Theyāre not as professional but they will last you just as well for amateur sport imo. I think we started using them cos we got our first sets used and thatās just what they were, and then we just got more stuff w these dimensions over time.
I would recommend getting a regular bar and dumbbell set, either 50s or 30s, cos they both are universally usable, you donāt rely on any brand or anything that can go broke or whatever, you can always get more plates and fasteners and also: thatās just what you use, not some telescopic thing, they are tried and trusted and simple and work.
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Thanks! 
I plan to check out the FB marketplace but wanted to know what I was looking for first.
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So exciting! 
make sure to share w us what you get! 
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Just got home, decided to try max out my dead lift today just to see what im capable of left it at 80kg/176lbs for a couple of reps knowing i habe a full days work tomorrow still.
Plenty left in the tank to hit more so will see how i am feeling Saturday.
Excuse the messy hand writing 
Feeling good now, also hit shoulders and biceps again
And some calf raises to finish it off
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I have one of these and itās actually pretty useful! It might be a different brand but itās the same thing.
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Done deal, now just gotta wait for delivery. Amazon was having a āspring saleā so it was only $115 for all of it. The bar is 35lbs and the plates will put me at 75 which I havenāt done before. I feel like itās a good little starter set. Iām excited for heavier lifting!! I feel like Iāve plateaued with my dumbbells
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Difficult to recognize you without the socks 
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Nice work bro! You look like a different person. The change is incredible 
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Back injury returned this morning, towards the end of my chest/biceps day. Wasnāt even lifting at the time, just moved a certain way. Not excruciating pain, but I knew immediately that I did something.
Iām pissed off that this could mean another week out of the gym after just getting back in. Iām not sure the extent yet as the pain and stiffness settles in slowly, sometimes as much as a few days. Def taking tomorrow off at minimum and listening to my body on future days.
Worst part though?
My Mom is flying in from out of town in two days. If Iām stuck in bed or limited by pain in how long I can sit/stand/walk, itāll fuck up the visit a bit. Big one is that weāre supposed to go to the baseball game on Saturday.
I went to Urgent Care to try and get an MRI while itās in the acute injury stage so we can maybe get a better idea of what this actually is, since my surgery apparently didnāt fix it. PT and this urg care doc both think back sprain. Turns out urgent care canāt order MRIs. But they did prescribe me a steroid pack, and according to my Mom (nurse of 30+ years) it should help the pain aspect at least.
Frustrating, frustrating, frustrating.
I have to watch myself on days like today. This is bothering my physically and mentally, and when something like that is going on, Iām prone to being snippy. Gotta watch it.
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This sucks. Iāve had steroid packs on different occasions. Usually Prednisone, and it does most times knock out the pain and inflammation pretty quick. Just be careful you donāt think itās all the way better and jump back in to quick
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Glad to hear it worked for you! I just picked mine up. Methylprednisonale or something like that. Prednisoneās stronger brother, apparently. Hopefully I have the same reaction. Well, actuallyā¦hopefully this is just a small tweak and doesnāt progress further.
But I did read a lot about it, and I had gathered that it will relive the symptoms but not fix the problem - so I will definitely not mistake feeling less pain with being healed!
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Medrol always makes me thirsty and clean the house like crazy. I canāt sit still!
I hope your back feels better soon, at least good enough to go to the game.
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Dr had said that oral steroids make some people fidgety/jitteryā¦sounds like youāre one of 'em!
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3am. Before work.
Iām still not doing the core challenge this early. @Steve14
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Gettin it done 
Thatās next level dedication bro!!!
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