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Nope. "Not much there." In the sense that there are not a lot of isolation exercises there, yes it's not a long list. However, in the sense that every major muscle group is activated and by doing compound lifts you are not only gaining strength but also improved mobility and better central nervous system firing, the lifts that really matter are all there. Once the foundation has been laid, isolation exercises are good to bring up lagging body parts or work on muscular imbalances. You lay the foundation first, deal with secondary issues later. "squats are a young persons exercise." A deep squat performed with proper form and within the lifters ability is not bad for the knees or back. The squat has taken a bad rap for years because people do not take time to perform them correctly. Every year in America over 200,000 people injure themselves getting into or out of the bathtub or shower. Clearly we should start advising people to cease bathing and showering. The squat and deadlift are the two moves that produce far and away more bang for the buck than all the other lifts. If you're serious about getting stronger, you owe it to yourself to learn how to do them correctly.

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You don't need to spend as much time in the gym as you may think to make real strength gains. For beginners and people just getting back into strength training, three full-body workouts a week consisting solely of multi-joint compound lifts will yield great results. A sensible beginner's program will not look like much on paper, but you will see and feel the results. Here's a link that lays out the program I started with. I'm still using the same basic format only with a 5X5 sets/reps plan. http://www.aworkoutroutine.com/the-beginner-weight-training-workout-routine/

Wow! Bat has some smooth moves.

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Her Majesty's a pretty nice girl, but she doesn't have a lot to say...

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Thanks for noticing ladies. Spread the word. Spank you...Spank you very much.

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You want the big sausage, you get the big sausage...

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Yes, the EPA labeled us "the dirtiest city in America" and the footage of Walter Cronkite reporting that on the national evening news still serves as a reminder here. Chattanooga stagnated for a while after that. The change that happened here seems almost like a fairy tale in today's environment. The private and public sectors worked together. Democrats and Republicans put aside their differences. The old guard from Lookout Mountain worked alongside young idealists from St. Elmo. Once momentum set in, a real sense of civic pride took hold of Chattanooga. "The Cinderella City."

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Yes, I'm proud to call Chattanooga home. We're certainly not without our problems, but a renaissance has happened in this town over the last 25 years. Downtown has been, and continues to be, revitalized. More importantly, a mindset of protecting our natural resources has taken root in "The Scenic City." Home sweet home.

Welcome to Chattanooga Doreen...

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-8 I'm trying to do research for the Babe of the Day thread. I'm very busy over here!

-5 Sonic was right. Chicks everywhere...

-2 No offense, but...go away Saz!