joedls said:
Yeah, Wendlers 5/3/1 with the Boring But Big Assistance.
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Thats what I figured. Eat properly and that will work very well for you.
Westside Barbell! Louie's a legend. Huge inspiration for his PLing PRs and his gym success considering I own my own lifting gym/studio as well. I try to implement alot of his WSB methods for performance. Starting out just like he did, and hope to get to where he is one day.
With switching over to a Power-oriented P/P/L(Push/Pull/Legs) program, I'm gonna shelve bench pressing. Seeing as how I'm consistently plateauing, I'm gonna branch it off into two separate but specific exercises. Dumbbell power press 5x3+1 @85-90% and weighted chest dip 8x2+1 also @85-90%. The former to illicit the same movement but branched weight distribution and stabilization. While the latter to be the exact opposite of the former, except still being power oriented.. Kind of a yin-yang kinda thing. Hope to see solid results once I start bench pressing again in a couple months.
imhungry4444 said:
With switching over to a Power-oriented P/P/L(Push/Pull/Legs) program, I'm gonna shelve bench pressing. Seeing as how I'm consistently plateauing, I'm gonna branch it off into two separate but specific exercises. Dumbbell power press 5x3+1 @85-90% and weighted chest dip 8x2+1 also @85-90%. The former to illicit the same movement but branched weight distribution and stabilization. While the latter to be the exact opposite of the former, except still being power oriented.. Kind of a yin-yang kinda thing. Hope to see solid results once I start bench pressing again in a couple months.
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That sounds like itll work well.
Just like the bench press, I'm gonna branch my squat off in order to work on my concentric drive. My mobility, depth, and form is good. It's just my drive needs work. Box squats are perfect for that. I'll still be squatting, but @ 70% for 6 sets of 3 speed reps. I'm also very much looking forward to front squatting. Got 185 lb for 8 x 2 with a clean grip. My wrist mobility still needs work but the consistency will fix that. Looking forward to front squatting 225 lb x 8 soon.
Have done so much cardio lately, that i have barely even lifted. Focused on flexibility, kickboxing and my cardio for now, but havent gotten much weaker than what i was actually. Gonna try to start lifting on a regular basis again!
cobra_punch said:
...ok so I'm at the gym now. Apparently if you slam the weights together or on the ground after completing a set, it makes you more BadAss!!
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This is exactly how it works
cobra_punch said:
...ok so I'm at the gym now. Apparently if you slam the weights together or on the ground after completing a set, it makes you more BadAss!!
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My favorite is still the a--hole at my gym that was doing cleans on the rubberized portion of the floor (instead of the wood area where you should do them), and decided to launch the bar on his last rep, bounced and went right through the mirrors... which are a good 2 feet off the ground (to prevent rolling weights from hitting them)
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I need to break through this plateau that I've been at. It's tough when I only get 3 days a week to lift though (wifes work schedule during holidays blows, and I've gotta be home with the kid).
I really want to invest in a bench/bar, but I don't have space in my condo. Hopefully we'll move in the next 12-18 months and that will be in the cards.
In the meantime, I've been taking advantage of the unseasonably warm weather and getting some HIIT cardio in. It's been paying off.
cobra_punch said:
^^^ I'm confused, do you want to get bigger, or better cardio?
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When I'm actually focused on exercise/health, I've always done both. Ultimately, the goal is to be lean/strong. Like a middle distance runner.
HIIT cardio and lifting with heavy weights a couple days a week. (I lift before I run, just because I don't like the looks people give me when I sweat on the benches/equipment)
Longer distance running a couple of days a week.
I've been slacking on the distance running though
