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| » 5/3/1 Spreadsheet (Go to post) | 27-02-2011 @ 13:59 | ||
n1ck said:Can I ask what sort of results people have seen on the 531 program? I'm into my 2nd cycle and really looking forward to testing some maxes in a few months time. Cheers. I have done 7 cycles. Deadlift went from 170 to 220. Squat went from 140 to 160 (probably a 170 but not tested recently). Bench didn't do as well. I really enjoyed it and will come back to it later this year (I'm doing a 12 week 5x5 just now, just to mix it up). I'll probably come back to the 531 variation for powerlifters where you do singles 2 out of the 3 weeks. The max DL sets totally wiped me. I never really did too much assistance work on those days. Cleans before, shrugs after. | |||
| » weirdest thing you've ever seen a gym. (Go to post) | 23-02-2011 @ 17:08 | ||
| Looks like an assistance exercise for the butterfly swim stroke. Mental tho. | |||
| » 5x5 advice (Go to post) | 17-02-2011 @ 22:48 | ||
tlast2O12dude said: You can chose any rep range you like, the thing is to do every rep as close as perfect as possible. It dosent matter how much reps you do or how much weight, the reps should be perfect, that's what build strength. If you know you can control the weight to do perfect reps, then you are strong. If you have to cheat or rush the reps, the weight is controlling you. Is that simple. Cheers mate. Can't wait! | |||
| » 5x5 advice (Go to post) | 17-02-2011 @ 22:32 | ||
tlast2O12dude said:i say forget about 5x5, build up to the heavyest 5RM you can for that day and when you get to a hard 5 or a failed 5 (4 reps or less) end the workout and keep doing that, it works wonders. I have had a bit of success with that in the past. It would certainly keep the weight up. Could be a good shout. Cheers. | |||
| » 5x5 advice (Go to post) | 17-02-2011 @ 21:41 | ||
| Hiya - I've been running 5/3/1 for about a year but fancy a wee change going forward. I'm thinking 5x5, doing 5 sets of 5 with my top weight and progressing slowly but surely. With a squat pb of 160 where should I start weight wise for my 5 top sets? Your advice is greatly appreciated. | |||
| » 'motivational quotes' (Go to post) | 15-01-2011 @ 14:53 | ||
| More of an essay than a quote: http://strengthvillain.com/?p=66 | |||
| » http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bj-gyl-e4y0 (Go to post) | 14-01-2011 @ 00:00 | ||
| Wow, great film. Oly lifting really is a thing to behold when practiced this well. | |||
| » 10mm or 13mm belts, or what? (Go to post) | 12-01-2011 @ 20:08 | ||
buzz said: £5 score  Was sent today, should be with you in the next couple of days!Brilliant, thanks! | |||
| » 10mm or 13mm belts, or what? (Go to post) | 12-01-2011 @ 17:26 | ||
I was actually looking at the Strength Shop UK belts. I ordered a 10mm version only to be told they had none left in stock and that they've sent a 13mm version for the same price. Result, I think  | |||
| » 10mm or 13mm belts, or what? (Go to post) | 11-01-2011 @ 21:37 | ||
| Hey everybody....first post! I'm thinking about buying a belt. It'll mainly be for heavy (for me) singles in squat and deadlift. I've been happy training without one for the last couple of years but, moving more weight now, I think it makes sense. What do y'all prefer in terms of belt thickness? Cheers. | |||