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re: Pen and Paper Strength App
Posted on 8/22/24 at 7:41 am to Tiger_n_Texas
Posted on 8/22/24 at 7:41 am to Tiger_n_Texas
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Wrapped up Dumbbell Strength today. Too tired for a full recap of the last few days and comparison of current vs 6 months ago. I definitely see improvement almost everywhere; heavier weights and/or better form. This plan and I have a love-hate relationship. I love the intensity, but damn do I hate some of the rep schemes.
this is me everytime i try it. looks awesome and then you are 10 days in and like WTF!!!
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Posted on 8/23/24 at 10:29 am to b_w
Arm Farm week 1 done.
Did 4 days in a row and my arms were struggling today. Will start on Monday next week to get the break day
Have yourselves a good weekend fellas, cheers
Did 4 days in a row and my arms were struggling today. Will start on Monday next week to get the break day
Have yourselves a good weekend fellas, cheers
Posted on 8/23/24 at 10:52 am to b_w
As a very self-aware and introspective hyper addictive manic personality in recovery from obesity, I gotta tell you that lifting has improved every single aspect of my life these last 3 months.
Wrapping up Week 6 of Grasshopper.
Have a good weekend
Wrapping up Week 6 of Grasshopper.
Have a good weekend
Posted on 8/23/24 at 10:59 am to b_w
So what's everyone's recommendation after 70's big? I'm just about done with it, and am looking to try something else.
so far i have done
70's Big - so far so good. It is a great program with a lot of variety and definitely not as difficult as I had expected. Though I do have Day 17 tomorrow with the 100 squats.
Silverback 3x - love this program.
Strongville - wore myself down on the final week and couldn't finish due to not enough sleep. Didn't take a proper deload between silverback and this.
Hypertrophy Remastered - started it 2x and couldn't continue due to lack of sleep.
I am thinking either Oaktree or Brickhouse?
I have progressed the most since taking up PPSA programming, that i have in the prior 5 years. I think i will stick to his plans from here on out.
so far i have done
70's Big - so far so good. It is a great program with a lot of variety and definitely not as difficult as I had expected. Though I do have Day 17 tomorrow with the 100 squats.
Silverback 3x - love this program.
Strongville - wore myself down on the final week and couldn't finish due to not enough sleep. Didn't take a proper deload between silverback and this.
Hypertrophy Remastered - started it 2x and couldn't continue due to lack of sleep.
I am thinking either Oaktree or Brickhouse?
I have progressed the most since taking up PPSA programming, that i have in the prior 5 years. I think i will stick to his plans from here on out.
Posted on 8/23/24 at 11:17 am to seandm69
novice on his programs but I enjoyed the Pool Seasons 1&2. Good full body programs
Posted on 8/23/24 at 2:39 pm to b_w
Did Pool Season 2, loved it. Now on Filling up the Hoodie. Just finished week 1 and so far it seems easier than Pool Season but only first week. There are some really high reps many that are 25. Wear your arse out but really fun
Posted on 8/23/24 at 5:22 pm to Tiger_n_Texas
Brace Yourself Day 1
Took a month off barbell to run DB Strength. Moving back to barbell today was an adjustment. Even just shouldering the bar for squats felt odd in my shoulders. My last 3 workouts have been at 5pm, 4pm, and 3pm. These afternoon workouts have me drained.
Nothing today was especially hard or easy, but it felt tougher than the typical day 1 of a plan. I'd say the BB RDLs were the easiest portion and the last set of squat the toughest. I'll see how these first few days go, then reevaluate my TMs. I may back them off some and give myself a bit of a break.
Took a month off barbell to run DB Strength. Moving back to barbell today was an adjustment. Even just shouldering the bar for squats felt odd in my shoulders. My last 3 workouts have been at 5pm, 4pm, and 3pm. These afternoon workouts have me drained.
Nothing today was especially hard or easy, but it felt tougher than the typical day 1 of a plan. I'd say the BB RDLs were the easiest portion and the last set of squat the toughest. I'll see how these first few days go, then reevaluate my TMs. I may back them off some and give myself a bit of a break.
Posted on 8/26/24 at 7:52 am to lsu777
lsu777, you are one of the gurus here. I am ready to get my arse in gear and I have just been middling for the past 2 years. My wife is tagging along as well.
Stats - 6 feet, 202 lbs, 47 years old. I have a full gym in the basement with free weights, a smith machine, and cables. I did Orange Theory years ago and was good. My ideal weight was when I was working out every day and I was about 185. I felt great.
Wife - 5'7, 142, She does Burn Boot Camp 2 to 3 days a week but isn't happy. She would like to get tone in core, abs, and glutes. Would also like to be around 130-133.
I know it starts in the kitchen, and I am the cook and am going to start modifying what we eat. More lean protein, veggies, etc----less bullshite like chips and processed food.
Where should we start exercise-wise. I am interested in doing a program together, and am wondering if Grasshopper is the place to start. I don't want to dump 30 bucks if it isn't worthwhile though. I need something that we can do in under an hour, but that she and I can do together.
Stats - 6 feet, 202 lbs, 47 years old. I have a full gym in the basement with free weights, a smith machine, and cables. I did Orange Theory years ago and was good. My ideal weight was when I was working out every day and I was about 185. I felt great.
Wife - 5'7, 142, She does Burn Boot Camp 2 to 3 days a week but isn't happy. She would like to get tone in core, abs, and glutes. Would also like to be around 130-133.
I know it starts in the kitchen, and I am the cook and am going to start modifying what we eat. More lean protein, veggies, etc----less bullshite like chips and processed food.
Where should we start exercise-wise. I am interested in doing a program together, and am wondering if Grasshopper is the place to start. I don't want to dump 30 bucks if it isn't worthwhile though. I need something that we can do in under an hour, but that she and I can do together.
Posted on 8/28/24 at 9:25 pm to Boss
Starting elbow meat Monday. Anyone run this lately? Any thoughts?
Posted on 8/28/24 at 9:34 pm to seandm69
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seandm69
What are your goals? Looking for strength, add upper body mass, lower body mass, be more athletic? Improve a certain lift and etc
Let us know and we can recommend
Posted on 8/28/24 at 9:35 pm to BrewDrees95
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Starting elbow meat Monday. Anyone run this lately? Any thoughts?
Make sure you eat plenty and lots of sleep and watch for elbow soreness. Great program to build those back arms
Posted on 8/28/24 at 9:46 pm to Boss
Grasshopper is where you start. Prolly run first 4 weeks extremely light, prolly just the bar for her adding 5 lbs a week for first four weeks, then after the end of week 4, start the program over with new training maxes and run for the full 8 weeks as written. From there you will have a good 12 weeks of momentum and good basic strength training under your belt where everything isn’t sore all the time and you know how to do the lifts.
Then you can proceed from there.
I’ll give you diet and path forward tomorrow when I’m at computer and not on my phone
Then you can proceed from there.
I’ll give you diet and path forward tomorrow when I’m at computer and not on my phone
Posted on 8/29/24 at 3:21 pm to seandm69
periodic table of thickness or strongville or mass that last or meat wagon
Posted on 8/29/24 at 4:23 pm to lsu777
not that much strength though. :)
I did Strongville before 70's big and I felt like i was grinding going into that last week.
I will look at periodic.
I did Strongville before 70's big and I felt like i was grinding going into that last week.
I will look at periodic.
Posted on 8/29/24 at 8:10 pm to lsu777
These PPSA’s now have my attention and I may join in on one in the fall. The question I have is, what makes these programs better than a traditional PPL or bro split? Genuinely curious. My main goal is building muscle and dropping BF%. I’m currently lifting 5-6x/wk doing PPL.
Posted on 8/29/24 at 10:26 pm to seandm69
Periodic is gonna be pretty hard, the carrys in strongville is usually what gets people.
But if you want a compromise, run pool season
But if you want a compromise, run pool season
Posted on 8/29/24 at 10:31 pm to Uncle JackD
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These PPSA’s now have my attention and I may join in on one in the fall. The question I have is, what makes these programs better than a traditional PPL or bro split? Genuinely curious. My main goal is building muscle and dropping BF%. I’m currently lifting 5-6x/wk doing PPL.
Well they are just intelligently programmed by someone that was considered one of the best strength coaches in college football before he decided to walk away after USC.
Plus they are fun AF and it’s way just use 90% training max, get after it not missing reps then add 5-10lbs every month to that TM and continue in.
Plus they are mostly 4-8 weeks long so you don’t get bored. People see a ton of progress on them. They are mainly full body but pump city is ppl
I think you would enjoy them, but they b are not 6 days a week. Don’t need to be lifting b that much, especially with you in a deficit
Posted on 8/30/24 at 2:50 am to Uncle JackD
They're good programs but not the best. Easy to stay motivated with them being so short but I do think most people are better off sticking to the same exercises for longer periods of time and trying to beat the logbook. PPSA has a general list of the same general exercises but rotates them over time
Posted on 8/30/24 at 5:19 am to lsu777
Pool season looks pretty good. I think i will give that a try.
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