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Posted on 7/28/21 at 2:18 pm
Posted by GeauxLSU1989
Member since Jul 2021
3 posts
Posted on 7/28/21 at 2:18 pm
Is anyone running any of his programs?
Posted by whiskey over ice
Member since Sep 2020
3282 posts
Posted on 7/28/21 at 2:35 pm to
I was…
Posted by tke_swamprat
Houma, LA
Member since Aug 2004
9792 posts
Posted on 10/17/21 at 8:23 am to
My wife and I are running elbow meat. Couldn’t do Squatober due to having a knee scope and delayed recovery due to the hurricane. We had finished The Prequel the day before the hurricane. She preferred that one bc it’s a bit shorter time wise.
This post was edited on 10/18/21 at 12:27 pm
Posted by BlackPot
Member since Oct 2016
2067 posts
Posted on 1/12/22 at 3:46 pm to
Just bought Filling out the Hoodie. Ready to start
Posted by TigerFanatic99
South Bend, Indiana
Member since Jan 2007
27678 posts
Posted on 6/13/22 at 2:34 pm to
I'm curious - how long is each session in Grasshopper intended to take? I'm finding including a 15 minute treadmill warmup before starting its taking around 90 minutes. Does that sound about right, or is that indicative of me taking too long between sets?
Posted by Mockingbird2008
Member since Jun 2022
44 posts
Posted on 7/1/22 at 7:43 am to
I am doing week 1 day 4 for pool season 1 today. This is my first time doing a PPS workout plan. It calls for 200 dumbbell shrugs for “cardio”. Is that one set of 200 or 200 total?
Posted by Dominate308
South Florida
Member since Jan 2013
2895 posts
Posted on 8/10/22 at 6:45 pm to
I use Strong. It does everything I need.
Posted by mjp504
Member since Sep 2012
27 posts
Posted on 9/2/22 at 2:06 pm to
Just finished Grasshopper today. Really enjoyed it, and definitely feel like I got stronger and leaner. The inbody scan at my gym is busted so I can’t share much results other than I probably lost 5 solid pounds. If I were to rerun Grasshopper, should I start over from beginning and up the weight (ie go back to 3 days a week) or just do the second half again with upped weight. Or would I be better served doing another one of his programs. I’d like to keep workouts to 4 per week at most at this time. Also an hour long for the workout from start to finish (with 10 minute warmup) is about all I have time for on a given day.

Any suggestions?
Posted by Mockingbird2008
Member since Jun 2022
44 posts
Posted on 10/19/22 at 10:33 am to
So far I have completed Pool Season 2, Dr. Jacked, and Elbow Meat since July 1st. I am currently on day 3 of pump city.. I have dropped from 210 to 199 at 6’ over 3 months (no dieting just a few less pizzas and not much fast food) while increasing on my lift max by 5-10 lbs per month for each lift (ex: bench every day max from 260 to 280 over 3 months). I did not have a serious workout plan for about a couple of years though. Prior to this I would do hypertrophy 5 day splits a few weeks on and off. I say the printed and set plan helps me stay motivated and on schedule. I cannot recommend these plans more.

What I did like so far about these workout is they tend to have a shrug, rear felt raise, face pull or some other trap/rear felt exercise in every workout. This is something I feel is lacking in most workout plans.

Elbow meat - The first week my wrists joints were sore from the 90 degree twists, but by the end of the program my forearms are definitely stronger and “meatier”.

This post was edited on 10/19/22 at 10:40 am
Posted by mjp504
Member since Sep 2012
27 posts
Posted on 11/2/22 at 5:16 pm to
I ran Grasshopper followed by arm farm, and saw great results. Definitely increased strength and packed on a few pounds of muscle and lost some fat (at least per an inbody scan). I decided to rerun grasshopper and managed to pull my lower back slightly doing a deadlift. It’s not bad but definitely nagging. I’m not wanting to make it worse so it looks like I’m going to have to put the programs on pause at least for a bit. Does anyone have any recommendations on what to do in the meantime to not lose the progress I’ve made so far?
Posted by lofty
Member since Dec 2019
404 posts
Posted on 2/6/23 at 4:28 pm to
Just got sports strength for my son. Do you think conditioning after the lifting? That's my assumption
Posted by cfish140
BR
Member since Aug 2007
7255 posts
Posted on 12/11/23 at 9:49 am to
Welp, W1D1 of stacked, jacked, and turning heads just took right at 2 hours. I don’t think I’m gonna be able to stick to the rest times as strictly this program lol
Posted by JOJO Hammer
Member since Nov 2010
11924 posts
Posted on 12/19/23 at 7:17 am to
Question about PPSAs Strongville:

When doing the sets with stairs, is it up and down or just up the staircase?
Posted by Antonio Moss
Baton Rouge
Member since Mar 2006
48329 posts
Posted on 1/2/24 at 8:25 am to
Just starter Strong and Fast AF Yesterday. This is probably the 6-7 program of PPSA I’ve run. One question, the guide says that the sprint warm up should take 20-25 minutes but I ran through Day One’s warm and sprints in like 10 minutes. Is the guide just off or am I missing something?
Posted by cfish140
BR
Member since Aug 2007
7255 posts
Posted on 1/23/24 at 3:03 pm to
Welp went back to doing a regular bro split for 2-3 weeks after doing PPSA for 6 months straight and lost all motivation. Needed it back in my life. 2 days into pool season 1. Seems like it’s going to be a fun one
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