That should work beautifully for me too. I tend to make things more complicated than they need to be... Thanks!

Yep, that's exactly what I'm going to do. I hate lifting for reps anyway, but since I spent the last few months doing 531, I felt I had to push the AMRAP sets. I might even stick to a max of 3 reps for the DL as the weights get heavier, as I've seen that some of the people here on the forum suggest.

Welcome! Forensic Psychology sounds like a fascinating field. Thanks! It really is. I've been in it for more than a decade, albeit not only in clinical work but also various administrative positions, and the patients still manage to vex me sometimes. Great fun if you´re interested (professionally, ...

Google “glute ham machine alternatives” for more ideas but to be honest they are all gonna feel wobbly and make you look stupid. You could sub “table pose” holds or classic wrestlers “bridge” holds. I don't mind looking stupid as long as it works :) My gym is forgiving in this regard, people do the...

Two good solutions, thanks! I think I might try a reverse plank as well, even though I feel pathetic when doing them.

Hi everyone, Core strength is a weak link for me, so I'm planning to use Plank & Shank as a finisher quite often for a while. But about the shank and specifically about the back extension bench: is the body supposed to be horizontal when you hold? All the places I train at have back extension be...

Hello all, A 38 year old civilian with the most sedentary work situation you can imagine (I'm a forensic psychologist, I do a loooot of sitting) :) I've been lifting weights for roughly 20 years, but haven't really put much thought into how and why until the last couple of years. Basically I just en...