You sick bastard! That’s being in a great shape.
I never dared to try. How are these?
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That depends how you do them. I stopped about 20 steps in and just those few seconds of taking the tension off made it much easier, so don’t do that. If you just knuckle down and keep going, it’s awful, even with the baby weights I used. I was sucking wind and burning by the end.
Also, a genuinely nice stretch as well as a burn.
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…said the prostitute, as she rated his relative performance.
I don’t understand half the shit you do in your log, and probably don’t want to.
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You’re stronger than me, so yeah, I reckon you’re good.
That wasn’t why I mentioned it, had nothing to do with that. I like it simple, to a fault.
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I didn’t read it as a flex.
It’s an interesting point to think about actually. On one hand, I dislike all training, and certainly productive training. Its unpleasant and tiring and I’d rather not do it. On the other hand, I know that I appreciate variety and “new” in my training, so there must be some level of enjoyment there somehow hidden.
The program guy who essentially doesn’t like programs? Maybe that is not quite right. But still, surprised to hear you say you ‘dislike all training’. I have the opposite problem, I dislike rest days.
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I would far rather sit on my ass, play video games and do all the other fun things that I don’t find time for, but I’ve seen what that leads to.
In terms of programming, i need a program and I enjoy the mental side of writing one. But I’m quite picky on which approaches sit well with me. I would really struggle with a John Meadows program for instance, because as soon as I see “eccentric focusses” and the like I know I’m never going to complete that as he intends. Likewise, I wouldn’t follow the bare bones style of program that @simo74 does either.
I think I’ve kind of settled on just basic progressions and approaches for the main lifts, then playing a little bit with the assistance to see what really does the trick.
I like to sit on my ass and play video games, and I do that a lot (single, loner, etc.). But honestly, I freaking LOVE going to the gym. My favorite thing. I guess that is why I struggle with goals sometimes…for me, it is really about the journey, as cliche as that comes off.
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I completely feel you. Right now training is the best part of my day.
Damn… Perhaps you’re just burning out of doing horrible things like tempo squats, death marches, thrusters…
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@Cyrrex @aldebaran I guess I’m slightly different in that the only things I enjoy about training are the results. Specifically, when I see someone who reminds me of what I would be like if I didn’t train, physically or mentally, I’m grateful that I sacrifice the time and energy to training. When I see some poor victim wondering why they always hurt and they have no energy, while weighing 300lbs or some delusional sofa warrior preaching about how they’d “do anything for their kids/grandkids” while actively pursuing a lifestyle that prevents them from fulfilling the basics of that promise, I’m grateful I’m not them. I’m grateful that some mis-guided desire to “bring the sexy back” is also driving me to set a good example to my kids, to add years to my life and to learn how to better myself.
Also: big PRs are cool.
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I think you could easily follow a program like mine. Really it is just a simple progression program with a few select exercises and some assistance. You could change the assistance to be movements or exercises you like. The assistance can be giant sets, super sets, drop sets, short rest, long rest, and the exercises can change as often as you like. It is as flexible as you want to make it. The only bit that is fixed Is the 3 main lifts and their % and sets and reps.
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Well, we couldn’t tell that from your log.
Lol that is because I am a very boring individual 
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That sounds almost identical to almost every program I’ve ever followed.
Exactly all roads lead to Rome or whatever the saying is.
The only thing that my programming has (should say the program coach gave me) is a progression model and the sets and reps for squat, bench and deadlift. It’s simple slow progression for 3 weeks followed by a deload and then repeat… sound familiar !
The more I think about it, that sums up literally every non-conjugate strength program I can think of. Almost like there’s nothing new under the sun.
I think if it is a strength program rather than just a Bb pump style plan, then there really isn’t much that is different. Yes plans play with different rep ranges, volume or even rest times. But when you break it all down they progress for a few weeks, deload and start again.
The good thing is you can still do a simple strength block and add volume and pump work to the accessories. That way you get stronger and look better at the same time 
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I’ve never seen an article spell it all out quite so clearly, maybe I’ve just missed it. Plenty of opportunity for someone smarter than me to write one.
Lol smarter than both of us mate.