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11-08-2009, 09:07 PM
Mark,

1. I'm looking to buy a bike in the near future. I'm also in the process of getting 70's Big. What kind of motorcycle is suitable for a guy who is 70's Big?


2. I made a video of my most recent lifts. I feel the squat and press have been going well, but I've been getting some low back pain from deadlifting. Any comments you might have, specifically regarding my deadlift would be greatly appreciated.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJdzNdEhNrM


3. Last time I posted, I asked how you got very strong while staying very lean (referring to your deadlift on p.34 of Strong Enough). You responded, "I have never been what a bodybuilder would call 'lean'. In that picture I was probably about 12%."

Well, I'm not a bodybuilder. I've been around 20% my whole life. Let me tell you, I would kill to be at 12%, and I'd be more than happy with 15%.

I don't really have a question here, I guess I'm just looking for assurances that if I keep getting stronger and eating enough to get some respectable numbers, my body fat issues will take care of themselves. I'm currently eating 6500 calories a day (including GOMAD) and plan to bump it up as necessary over the next few months. Here are my stats:

6'2", 210lbs, 19y.
Squat - 315x5x3
Deadlift - 315x5
Bench - 155x5x3
Press - 107.5x5x3
Power Clean - 165x3x5

As always, thanks for the help.

-Sean

Mark Rippetoe
11-12-2009, 12:03 AM
1. The only acceptable bikes are a Harley of some sort, like Jim Wendler has, or a Valkyrie like I have. Do not buy a BMW.

2. Notice that the bar moves forward as you pull it off the floor, an artifact of a too-horizontal back angle. Finish squeezing your chest up and get your weight off of your toes before you pull.

3. You seem like a fine young man to me at 20%. A fine young man.