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re: Pen and Paper Strength App
Posted on 5/21/26 at 7:55 am to LSUfan20005
Posted on 5/21/26 at 7:55 am to LSUfan20005
Just finished DB strength II and it’s gotta be one of my fave PPSA I’ve run. I loved the fact that I was able to grab a bench by DBs and just be there all workout. Also just like Garlic Milkshake which I just finished before this one, this was also a 3day program, which the older I get the more I really appreciate the recovery days in between. I was considering pool season II next once again (have run it twice before) but man I really want another 3 day a week program. Anyone have another suggestion ? I’m sure I can run Pool with 3 days a week
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Posted on 5/21/26 at 10:25 am to stoov
I’m halfway done with it and I agree it’s nice not to have to battle a crowded gym and just be able to stick to one bench the whole workout. This thing is tough when sticking to 90 second breaks between super sets. I’ve never sweated as much as I have with this program. I picked it just hoping to just maintain since it’s only 3 days but I’ve actually been getting great results and I think it’s the recovery like you said and the full body template.
Other 3 day plans:
Turnt up: I tried this one a couple years ago but didn’t finish, just got busy. I think it’s the same 3 workouts every week with Wednesday and Fridays being pretty tough.
Superset: similar to DB strength 2 in that it’s all supersets. Haven’t ran this one but am considering it next because I’m liking the 3 day as well.
Stronger than a garlic milkshake
70s big: can be ran as a 3 day. Did it a couple summers ago and enjoyed it. Some days have a ton of volume (12 set squat day)
Other 3 day plans:
Turnt up: I tried this one a couple years ago but didn’t finish, just got busy. I think it’s the same 3 workouts every week with Wednesday and Fridays being pretty tough.
Superset: similar to DB strength 2 in that it’s all supersets. Haven’t ran this one but am considering it next because I’m liking the 3 day as well.
Stronger than a garlic milkshake
70s big: can be ran as a 3 day. Did it a couple summers ago and enjoyed it. Some days have a ton of volume (12 set squat day)
Posted on 5/21/26 at 8:22 pm to cfish140
There’s also Oak Tree, any of the Squatober prep workouts: Brace yourself it’s coming, The Prequel, and Let’s Pregame, Pump City, Summer Stacked 1& 2, and Stacked Jacked and Turning Heads 2 can be run as a three day.
I’m a personal fan of Superset. Turnt Up can be long at times if you adhere to the prescribed rest times. Really enjoying Stacked Jacked, but it can be long if when you did DB Strength 2 you had shorter rest periods. Looking for full body or what?
I’m a personal fan of Superset. Turnt Up can be long at times if you adhere to the prescribed rest times. Really enjoying Stacked Jacked, but it can be long if when you did DB Strength 2 you had shorter rest periods. Looking for full body or what?
Posted on 5/22/26 at 6:35 am to Ruckingisthewaytogo
Thanks yeah I enjoyed the full body daily workouts of DB Strength II and would look for more of that
Posted on 5/22/26 at 9:39 am to stoov
Oak Tree and Superset both work if you're looking for barbell work. Superset hits the big three (deadlift, squat, bench) supersetted and finished with some arm work supersetted. It rotates the weight on each of the big liftss the weight each week so you hit each lift heavier, medium, and light.
Oak tree is either Deadlift+ bench and accessory work or Squat + some sort of overhead press and accessory work. Deadlift alternates between conventional and snatch grip.
Oak tree is either Deadlift+ bench and accessory work or Squat + some sort of overhead press and accessory work. Deadlift alternates between conventional and snatch grip.
Posted on 5/23/26 at 8:12 am to Ruckingisthewaytogo
You can also run all the 4 days as every other day and it’s close to a 3 day split but you do have to lift 1 weekend day. Recovery is nice tho.
I just finished pool season 1 again and am gonna start silverback Monday I think.
I just finished pool season 1 again and am gonna start silverback Monday I think.
Posted on 5/26/26 at 9:26 am to cfish140
Yall inspired me to start DB Strength 2. I've never ran any of his DB programs been too married to the barbell but man, Day 1 is the most i've sweated during a lift in a long time. I've been sleeping on these programs for sure
Posted on 5/26/26 at 9:28 am to stoov
I 2nd running Oak Tree Remastered as a 3-day. I ran this as a 3-day sometime even 2-day during the newborn trenches and still got solid results.
Posted on 6/9/26 at 9:54 pm to biggles1883
Just finished Dr. Jacked. I will say this program would put it on me some days in ways others haven't. It seemed that each day there was one or two more lifts than the previous programs I've done by PPSA. After looking at a program to run next I think I've confirmed that. I definitely got a bit stronger in bench and squat. May run some 1 rep maxes Thursday.
Got some stuff going this weekend where I need to be fresh and fully recovered so no lifting until Monday except maybe 1R maxes but I am eyeing doing FOTH again or possibly looking at Summer Stacked 1 or 2 and running either of those last two as a 4 day program.
Got some stuff going this weekend where I need to be fresh and fully recovered so no lifting until Monday except maybe 1R maxes but I am eyeing doing FOTH again or possibly looking at Summer Stacked 1 or 2 and running either of those last two as a 4 day program.
This post was edited on 6/9/26 at 9:56 pm
Posted on 6/10/26 at 5:31 pm to rmc
OG Dr. Jacked or Remastered Dr. Jacked??
Posted on 6/10/26 at 9:16 pm to axf
Remastered.
Posted on 6/28/26 at 6:54 am to rmc
Im really enjoying Summer Stacked OG. Looking to do summer stacked 2. After that is there another program that has about a 45-60 minute workout window like summer stacked? I have a busy schedule so i dont get a chunk of time in the gym
Posted on 6/29/26 at 12:09 pm to Hbkthegoat
I usually finish Pool Season lifts in 45-50 mins. Big Pump Friday will take longer depending on your rest times but thats just 1x per week
Posted on 7/5/26 at 5:45 pm to biggles1883
finished DB strength 2 a couple weeks ago before i went on vacation. Awesome program with great results especially my quads with all the RFESS and goblet squats. I got acclimated to the cardio aspect of it about halfway through and it wasnt as hard the back half.
Been on a 2 week break since my trip to Africa but i didnt lose much muscle because we ate so damn much. Trying to decide what to start back on tomorrow.
pool season 1
21 to party
hyper-trophy
big back billy
ive done PS1 several times, i love what it does to my shoulders and its just a great summer program. Did big back billy once a couple years ago and loved it, just gotta get your mind right for all the deads. Have never done 21 to party and hyper-trophy
Been on a 2 week break since my trip to Africa but i didnt lose much muscle because we ate so damn much. Trying to decide what to start back on tomorrow.
pool season 1
21 to party
hyper-trophy
big back billy
ive done PS1 several times, i love what it does to my shoulders and its just a great summer program. Did big back billy once a couple years ago and loved it, just gotta get your mind right for all the deads. Have never done 21 to party and hyper-trophy
Posted on 7/6/26 at 7:52 am to cfish140
I'm currently half way thought hyper-trophy, really enjoying it. Felt like a good break after stacked and jacked 2. Haven't done 21 to party, but I had done PS1 and PS2 and felt like doing a new program. Still can get out in about an hour. Feel PS1 is more upper body focused, but hyper-trophy is prob a bit more balanced if that's what you're looking for and just overall size.
Posted on 7/6/26 at 12:15 pm to Ruckingisthewaytogo
Went from pump city ppl/rest to summer stacked
Posted on 7/7/26 at 6:51 am to Ruckingisthewaytogo
Running PS1 again definitely want to try hyper-trophy soon though
Posted on 7/7/26 at 3:45 pm to cfish140
Are we all talking Hyper-Trophy Remastered or the OG version? that remastered version is Hard AF. I felt i was gassed even sooner than when I was running SBS Hypertrophy.
Posted on 7/9/26 at 9:00 am to seandm69
It’s the program with front squat/bb row supersets in it, right? That combo is rough on the core bracing heh
This post was edited on 7/9/26 at 9:01 am
Posted on 7/14/26 at 7:34 am to Canuck Tiger
started back arm farm yesterday. Had a long break from the gym so only doing farm strong and farm flex sessions. Started my cut yesterday too. I am going to run arm farm 3 times in a row, then FOTH 3 times for the full 24 week cut. from there we will see what I run and do going into the summer. trying to get 10k + steps daily.
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