- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
re: Pen and Paper Strength App
Posted on 8/9/22 at 10:19 am to lsu777
Posted on 8/9/22 at 10:19 am to lsu777
I’m two workouts in to Stacked Jacked and you were not kidding. Definitely a step up in volume from the Pool Seasons. Progress will be made and sets up nicely with my mostly dry August, having to crush some food/protein and sleep for recovery purposes. Thanks to this thread and to Aaron, fun programming (in a sick way)
1
Posted on 8/9/22 at 11:18 am to EyeOfTheFeTiger
I'm pumped up to get started. One more question. I've never actually determined my one rep max on any lift. I have what my strong app tells me based on what I've been lifting but for this should I actually give it a go? I hate asking someone to spot me but I can suck it up if I need to.
Posted on 8/9/22 at 11:35 am to OysterPoBoy
I typically work off a 90% training max and I’d definitely recommend doing that for this program
Posted on 8/9/22 at 12:54 pm to OysterPoBoy
quote:
I'm pumped up to get started. One more question. I've never actually determined my one rep max on any lift. I have what my strong app tells me based on what I've been lifting but for this should I actually give it a go? I hate asking someone to spot me but I can suck it up if I need to.
i would do an estimated 1 rm and then do 90% of that as your training max and use that as your number to base you % in the program on.
example
squat- 265 x 5 was what you did last
estimated 1rm=298, round up to 300
300*.9= 270 as ypour training max
could even do down to 80% if you wanted. Wendler usually says do 85% in his latest book.
key is you never want a rep to be a struggle on the big lifts, clean and fast reps only.
next month you would add 10lbs to your deadlift & squat, 5lbs to bench/press and then take 90% of the new number. so on and so fourth.
Posted on 8/9/22 at 1:02 pm to lsu777
I like it. Thanks.
Posted on 8/9/22 at 1:17 pm to OysterPoBoy
Like posted earlier, Aaron recommends 90%. I do closer to 100% though and it seems to work for me but I've never truly maxed out in years. I do one rep max calculators based on a AMRAP set. Especially for bench, I like lifting closer to my real max. For squat and DL, I will go lower.
Posted on 8/9/22 at 1:44 pm to Gings5
Looking ahead to Let's Pregame, I see that sumo DL is there. Are we to take those percentages as %'s of our regular DL max? I'm not certain I'll be able to do that much since my sumo sucks.
Posted on 8/9/22 at 2:59 pm to bamaguy17
quote:
Looking ahead to Let's Pregame, I see that sumo DL is there. Are we to take those percentages as %'s of our regular DL max? I'm not certain I'll be able to do that much since my sumo sucks.
then reduce max by 10% then use 90% of that for your TM.
Posted on 8/10/22 at 6:47 am to lsu777
Looking forward to Elbow Meat since I am losing a lot of grip strength by the end of my workouts.
Posted on 8/10/22 at 8:33 am to Trailer Trash
So much for Arm Farm being an easier. Volume has greatly increased in week two. Got trashed by this mornings workout. "Hard makes you strong"
Posted on 8/10/22 at 8:53 am to Trailer Trash
Is there a substitute for slow chins? They are destroying my elbow. It’s probably a flexibility issue. Would lat pulldowns be a viable alternative?
Posted on 8/10/22 at 9:19 am to bamaguy17
Lat pull downs with reverse grip to incorporate the biceps would still hit lats. I sometimes use TRX Bands to do pullups or Chin ups when my shoulder is messed up.
Posted on 8/10/22 at 9:44 am to bamaguy17
quote:
Is there a substitute for slow chins? They are destroying my elbow. It’s probably a flexibility issue. Would lat pulldowns be a viable alternative?
yes but why would one vertical pull be better than a different if its the same grip?
catch my drift
but try it with a neutral grip on lat pulldowns and see. if its ok we can go from there
but also lets look at what the actual issue is and see if we can cure the disease and not just a symptom.
what do you mean when you say killing your elbow?
Posted on 8/10/22 at 10:43 am to lsu777
quote:
what do you mean when you say killing your elbow?
I’ve dealt with tendinitis in my left elbow before, but this came quickly and more of a stabbing pain, in the same area. The only exercise that causes pain is the slow chins. Even now, extending my arm and rotating into the chin position causes a lot of pain.
Posted on 8/10/22 at 10:51 am to lsu777
quote:
but also lets look at what the actual issue is and see if we can cure the disease and not just a symptom.
what do you mean when you say killing your elbow?
Legless rope climbs make my elbow hurt for like 4 days and right after I do them I can barely drive home my elbow hurts so damn bad.
Only thing that messes with it to the point I don't do them anymore
Posted on 8/10/22 at 11:25 am to bamaguy17
quote:
I’ve dealt with tendinitis in my left elbow before, but this came quickly and more of a stabbing pain, in the same area. The only exercise that causes pain is the slow chins. Even now, extending my arm and rotating into the chin position causes a lot of pain.
ok sounds like a mobility thing like you said. Does it hurt if you do neutral grip or use something like rings where you have free range?
and for tendinitis....work on strengthening the muscles on the back side of the forearm. rice bucket works very well for this as do the extensor products on amazon
Posted on 8/10/22 at 11:26 am to Mingo Was His NameO
quote:
Legless rope climbs make my elbow hurt for like 4 days and right after I do them I can barely drive home my elbow hurts so damn bad.
Only thing that messes with it to the point I don't do them anymore
prolly a grip thing then where your extensors strength is not in balance with your flexor strength.
Posted on 8/10/22 at 12:17 pm to lsu777
quote:
Does it hurt if you do neutral grip or use something like rings where you have free range?
Neutral grip is no issue. Thanks for the help
Posted on 8/10/22 at 1:56 pm to bamaguy17
Has anyone done both Arm Farm and Elbow Meat? Is there a big difference in the two other than days per week?
Posted on 8/10/22 at 2:15 pm to lsu777
quote:
prolly a grip thing then where your extensors strength is not in balance with your flexor strength.
How would you suggest working on that? I can do chinups, any kind of pulling with no pain but those rip me to shreds.
And they're the number one pulling exercise, imo
Page 28 of 123
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News