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Posted on 8/21/18 at 6:02 pm to
Posted by marchballer
The Greatest Country on Earth
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Posted on 8/21/18 at 6:02 pm to
Bench 200 3x5
Press 105 3x5
Arms
Cycle 15 mins

My Squat to Bench ratio is poverty. :(
Posted by Dixie Normus
Earth
Member since Sep 2013
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Posted on 8/21/18 at 10:14 pm to
I feel your pain
Posted by DeafJam73
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2010
19122 posts
Posted on 8/22/18 at 10:48 am to
W17 D2

Bench 245 x 7
Deads 380 x 15

fricking dominated deads. Haven’t felt that good doing deads in months.
Posted by Dixie Normus
Earth
Member since Sep 2013
2874 posts
Posted on 8/22/18 at 12:33 pm to
Incline: 202.5x6
DL: 285x8
Posted by marchballer
The Greatest Country on Earth
Member since Aug 2008
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Posted on 8/23/18 at 10:14 am to
Squat 235 3x5
Deadlift 245 1x5
Leg Curls
Leg Extensions

Run 30 mins

Squats went well. Definitely still have some runaway there

Deadlift. Not as good as I expected. Need to get that back up before Spartan Araceli for tire flips.

Now i’ll go hobble around after a Long day of legs. Next week is an unexpected deload week since i’ll Be traveling to London for work and having a bunch of friends in town for Labor Day weekend.
Posted by Dixie Normus
Earth
Member since Sep 2013
2874 posts
Posted on 8/24/18 at 7:55 am to
OHP: 145x5
Squat: 247.5x7
Posted by LSUAlum2001
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Member since Aug 2003
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Posted on 8/24/18 at 5:52 pm to
Did some bench work 2 weeks after a rib/pec injury.

Warmups
225x5
235x5
245x5
255x5

It’ll be several weeks before this thing fully heals.
Posted by TropicalBum
Member since Jan 2018
41 posts
Posted on 8/24/18 at 6:41 pm to
Hey guys. New poster to this board, but long time lurker. I know a lot of yall in here ficus on 5-3-1, but are we discussing overall lifts and strength gains?
Posted by Rep520
Member since Mar 2018
10476 posts
Posted on 8/24/18 at 6:47 pm to
Yes, we are.

In my case, I got sick and this was a lost week/unplanned deload.

Barely got in two, short light sessions, one upper, one lower. Going to try to sleep all weekend and be ready to go Monday.
Posted by marchballer
The Greatest Country on Earth
Member since Aug 2008
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Posted on 8/24/18 at 6:57 pm to
Yup. Welcome

Bench 205 3x5
Press 105 3x5
Pull-ups
Dips
Flies
Back flies or whatever you call them

Tough 8 mile run tomorrow with 2k elevation gain to prep for Spartan Race.
Monday will squat before traveling to London and friends come into town. Will try to run on the Thames if possible next week and get some lifts in. We’ll see.
Posted by TropicalBum
Member since Jan 2018
41 posts
Posted on 8/24/18 at 7:02 pm to
Well I'm happy to get to join in. It's always fun to pick the brains of others who enjoy the gym. Today was back day 2 this week.
4 sets wide grip pulldowns
3 sets close grip
4 sets seated row
5 sets rack pull last was 4@495
3 sets bent over row

The weekend is off for some work at the camp, but Monday comes soon. Looking forward to some great discussions!
Posted by Dixie Normus
Earth
Member since Sep 2013
2874 posts
Posted on 8/27/18 at 8:15 am to
Incline: 205x6
Squat: 250x8

Really starting to feel better on my squat. Probably had another rep or two in the tank, but am still easing myself back into it.
Posted by lsu777
Lake Charles
Member since Jan 2004
38054 posts
Posted on 8/27/18 at 8:56 am to
What program are you running?
Posted by DeafJam73
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2010
19122 posts
Posted on 8/27/18 at 10:45 am to
W18 D1

Bench 247.5 x 7
Squats 395 x 11

After struggling on squats for 2 weeks, finally kicked 395’s arse.
Posted by TropicalBum
Member since Jan 2018
41 posts
Posted on 8/27/18 at 8:55 pm to
quote:

What program are you running


Honestly, I'm not running any particular program, nor have I ever run one. A few years ago a buddy made a comment to me about pushing myself, and I was worried about doing it right and doing the wrong things the wrong way. He looked at me and said to grab some heavy dumbells and start working. So I just go to the gym and work. My sets stop when my muscles give out.
Posted by Rep520
Member since Mar 2018
10476 posts
Posted on 8/27/18 at 9:29 pm to
Back from sick, still shaking it off a little and feeling weak.

Volume squatting. 5x5 split squats with 135 in giant sets with good mornings and either GHR or hip thrusts and GHD situps. Some brief calves. Then cardio, 400 lb trap bar deads x3 at the top of every minute until I gassed, which was sooner than usual.
Posted by DeafJam73
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2010
19122 posts
Posted on 8/29/18 at 11:55 am to
W18 D2

OHP 150 x 8
Deads 385 x 12
Posted by lsu777
Lake Charles
Member since Jan 2004
38054 posts
Posted on 8/29/18 at 12:35 pm to
You should look into trying a legit program. I recommend greyskull lp, candito lp, madcow or reverse pyramid training for some one in your position
Posted by TropicalBum
Member since Jan 2018
41 posts
Posted on 8/29/18 at 6:28 pm to
I get very bored very easily. The mononity of running a program would make me pull my hair out. I'm not sure what a program would do to benefit me anymore than my current activities. What do you think I would gain?
Posted by lsu777
Lake Charles
Member since Jan 2004
38054 posts
Posted on 8/29/18 at 7:30 pm to
Structure, real progression, Periodization, plans over reaching, planned under reaching etc etc.

Bottom line is you aren't going to be able to program better than the best coaches in the world. Not running a program is a sure fire way to stall progress. If you get bored easy look at 531 forever. LINK

Run two 6 week blocks of a leader program, one of an anchor.
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