DL's for the first time in about a month since the pulled hammy. Felt good. I tried the snatch grip DL and it just felt awkward. I didn't feel anything "activate" much differently, it just felt awkward. Will keep trying.
First time in the gym in 2 weeks. Squats at 80% at 4 sets of 6 then 3 sets of 6 front squats has my legs feeling all kinds of something today. Speed was there and the weight felt good. Probably run a 4-6 week cycle to get my legs back under me, then hit up Smolov Jr to see if I can handle it.
Yea, it's going to suck miles of dick. I'll be eating in a surplus (my estimate will still probably not be enough) so hopefully that makes it like 0.5% better.
Tried a slingshot today and did 315 for a double. I liked the experience but know if I'd buy one. Luckily my gym has one you can check out and there's only like 20 members who even show up.
I'd like to be able to be going for at least 3 reps if I put it on... which I may have been able to do but that 385 had me worn out (2 warm up sets then 10,8,6,6) . I haven't attempted a 1RM kind of thing in a long long time.
hensleya do you think your progress has been better under the linear program or the six week program? I'm running the linear now and seeing good progress but the 6 week was a lot more fun for me. Thinking about switching back to it in a couple of weeks.
6-week easily for me. I got some gains on linear, but not like the 6-week. The linear completely wore my ass out. I was beyond fatigued. Couldn't deadlift 300 lbs when it was programmed because my body was so tired. Fast forward 7 weeks to the end of my second 6-week cycle following a deload and I deadlifted 335 for 3 immediately after a set of 315 for 6... and all felt fairly easy. Personally, the 6-week manages my fatigue much better and I think that's one of the reasons I have responded so much better to it. Plus it's more fun with the variations week-to-week.
About to have a mid afternoon lifting session. New Candito video out that talks about his comeback and his new programs he is going to launch Russellin4885. His deadlift at the end is sick. Today calls for up to 310 on squats and 360 on deads. Wish me luck - both would be PRs Go Gamecocks!
Magnus ver Magnusson was one of the first guys to popularize this idea, and it's a good one. The brain is a funny thing. By attempting a 1RM outside of a contest, you make yourself believe that a certain number is your max. If there happens to be a weight heavier than your supposed max in a contest, your brain is going to tell you it's beyond your limit and you'll probably miss it, even though you could probably hit it. By not knowing how strong you are, you are actually stronger. Unless, of course, you don't compete. It would be nice to know how heavy you can go every now and then, just for bragging rights and such.
3 PRs in the books!! 310 squat but only for a single. Honestly was hard and form was just so so in my opinion. 350 for a triple on deads. Felt awesome. Flew up. 360 for a double. Also felt very good. Second rep looks a bit better form wise. My goal was 365 for deadlift by end of summer. Should smash it. Will post videos when I can. Pumped up as fuck. Let's hope my gamecocks are equally as pumped up.
Interested to see what upper changes he makes. I would imagine that his lower stays pretty consistent since it is already so effective. Also, I'm jumping back on his 6 week next monday. I'm just not really feeling his linear that much, finding myself being bored with it.
Looks solid. Those were flying. I have no clue how you go double overhand. Nothing wrong with it, I just can't do it.
I use a hook grip. If I tried conventional double overhand with thumb over the other fingers, it would slip out for sure.
Just kopper a lever belt and went red again. So close to getting that blue but I never get tired of red. Workout diary: Squat 325 for 3 330 for 3 335 for 3 Wanted to do more but I'm sticking to the program. Two sets of six snatch grip DL. Only did 250 because I'm still figuring out my grip on those. Accessory work was leg extensions and calf raises. Overall I still leave the gym thinking I should've done more but that 335 triple was confidence boosting how good it felt.
The obvious reason I can think of for me is my DL is so puny I'm not even taxing my body I think. Most I've ever pulled is three plates but it's been months since I maxed out. I'm appreciating the variety in this program more than anything. 5x5's can be boring as fuck.
Got weird on some deadlifts today 295x3 305x3 315x3 335x3 345x3 365x3 375x2 385x2 Then 5x5 front squats, 3x8 snatch grip high pulls. Not at all what my program called for, but it just felt right.
If I remember the Candito program correctly, I think this would be the beginning of your "peak" for a meet or retest so it would make sense there's very low volume in exchange for high intensity.
It's a shame my schedule goes to shit starting next Tuesday. At some point I wanted to test a new max. I may do it on Monday. I think I got 375. Maybe more if my sleep is right.
Gives me a bit of a high, without the jitters I get from lots of caffeine. Makes working out a lot more fun. It's not FDA approved and some people have died using it so I wouldn't call it safe.
Getting more comfortable with it. Realized I have no idea how to breath properly when squatting so working on that
On my way to the water park with the wife and kids right now. Gotta show off the guns to all of the milfs one last time before summer ends.
Hit 185x25 today on bench on my 5th work set, so thinking I could get 185x30 fresh. One of my long term bench goals is 225x20, might actually be attainable if I don't get hurt again.
Pretty sure if you actually trained for endurance more frequently you'd be able to do it. Whether or not it's worth the training time investment is a whole different argument. Good shit
Squat 335x3 345x3 I'm thinking 375 as a new Max is attainable. DL 290x3 300x3 I'm thinking quitting is my best option.
Hit 325x5 on DL yesterday, did 135x10, 225x10, 275x5, 325x5, 225x10. Bent over rows etc followed. Shooting for 4 plates on deadlifts by January.
The journey began again yesterday. Went for the first time in 3 months since i had literally no gym within 30 minutes of me. I could only do 155 for 2 #weak
I honestly think a simple Upper-Lower for 4 days/week would be solid. Twice a week frequency and while the upper body day could get a little long, I think by having it twice a week, you wouldn't need to go ballistic with volume in an individual session. You could even do something like Upper - Lower - Upper Push - Lower- Upper Pull Just spit balling though
Alright gents, I'm now "settled in" at school and will be getting my first lift in bout 10 days a little later today. As a new graduate student, I am le poor. I have a loan taken out that I should be receiving soon but my question is this, what are some of your go-to "i'm poor" food choices. I could certainly spend my loan money and eat well but I think I'd rather eat like a poor person now and spend less of my loan rather than eat well now and then have more to pay back. Thoughts? Suggestions? Prayers?
Man I don't know what happened to the slow cooker thread but there were tons of chicken dishes I used to make that would feed me for three days with not much money.