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Hello from Vienna, Austria

Postby Demian » Tue Nov 03, 2009 9:56 pm


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Hey!

After months of just lurking this forum I decided to finally join this wonderful community :)

I started with lifting and fitness in general around a year ago and came across LOADS of information. I tried a lot of
stuff nutrition and exercise wise, but over time I came to the conclusion the stuff on this site makes the most sense,
and only rarely tries to sell you something. So I'm doing 5x5 for about seven weeks now and still enjoy it!

The fact I like most about this forum is that the quality of the posts compared to other boards is pretty high,

so thanks Mehdi & Forum Staff for keeping up this great site!

Matt
Age: 29 / Height: 180cm / BW: ~79kg ~13% BF
PR's for 3x5: Squat 87kg / Bench 65kg / OHP 42kg / Deadlift 105kg
"Suffer to return harder"
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Re: Hello from Vienna, Austria

Postby mjh » Tue Nov 03, 2009 10:17 pm

Welcome to stronglifts Demian. All the best with sl, I wish you a lot of success with it.

Curious about your username... is it inspired by the book by Hermann Hesse?
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Re: Hello from Vienna, Austria

Postby Demian » Wed Nov 04, 2009 12:12 am

Thanks mjh!

Yes it's taken from Herman Hesse's book... He's one of the better things that came form Germany/Austria *cough* ;)
Age: 29 / Height: 180cm / BW: ~79kg ~13% BF
PR's for 3x5: Squat 87kg / Bench 65kg / OHP 42kg / Deadlift 105kg
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Re: Hello from Vienna, Austria

Postby mjh » Wed Nov 04, 2009 12:40 am

I've just started reading 'The Glass Bead Game', which you may know better as 'Magister Ludi'. I tried 'Steppenwolf' a few times but just couldn't get into it. May favourites by Hesse are 'Narcissus and Goldmund', and of course 'Siddhartha'.

A similar writer who I like a lot is Knut Hamsun from Norway. He's a lot like Hesse in many respects. I'd recommend 'the Wanderer' and 'the Women at the Pump'. Though, I am talking about reading both authors in English translations, which no doubt changes things a lot.
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Re: Hello from Vienna, Austria

Postby Demian » Wed Nov 04, 2009 3:41 pm

A student/English teacher from New Zealand reading German literature! Thumbs up!

"The Glass Bead Game" is actually called "Das Glasperlenspiel" so the translation is actually ok, but yes I guess especially with "hard" material like Steppenwolf a lot is lost in translation, so you are excused for not finishing it ;)

I think everyone should read Siddhartha as a Teen or Twen though :) I'll try to get some Hamsun the next time I'm at the library and see if its as good as you promised. :D

P.s.: I love this forum, so many interesting and helpful people bunched together!
Age: 29 / Height: 180cm / BW: ~79kg ~13% BF
PR's for 3x5: Squat 87kg / Bench 65kg / OHP 42kg / Deadlift 105kg
"Suffer to return harder"
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Re: Hello from Vienna, Austria

Postby jfh26 » Thu Nov 05, 2009 11:28 pm

Vienna huh? I'll likely be visiting there this weekend. Welcome to the forum!
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Bench: 185lbs(220lbs) 3x5
Dead: 300lbs(335lbs) 1x5
OHP: 110lbs(135lbs) 3x5
BBR: 145lbs(175lbs) 3x5
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Re: Hello from Vienna, Austria

Postby Demian » Fri Nov 06, 2009 12:27 am

It's damn cold over here, better pack your winter jacket ;)

If you need some help/advice just send me a pm!
Age: 29 / Height: 180cm / BW: ~79kg ~13% BF
PR's for 3x5: Squat 87kg / Bench 65kg / OHP 42kg / Deadlift 105kg
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Re: Hello from Vienna, Austria

Postby jfh26 » Fri Nov 06, 2009 9:38 am

I'm coming from Budapest, so it's damn cold here too :)

But I'll keep that in mind - thanks!
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Bodyweight: 185lbs(-------)
Squat: 240lbs(275lbs) 3x5
Bench: 185lbs(220lbs) 3x5
Dead: 300lbs(335lbs) 1x5
OHP: 110lbs(135lbs) 3x5
BBR: 145lbs(175lbs) 3x5
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