There’s a quick summary at the start, and a nice compact infographic towards the end if you find the article too wordy.
And should you decide to get one, Pioneer cut from general leather craft is the way to go! Just not sure if they’re already IPF approved if ever you decide to compete
Whenever you want to. Not the most helpful answer, but that’s about all there is to it.
If you can already brace correctly, a belt will be an additional layer of protection as well as allowing you to lift more weight. If you’re still perfecting your brace it also won’t hurt.
I just realized you’re doing a form of mass made simple.
Any reason why you’re not running it stock?
I made 185x50. The full run and videos are in my old training log.
Caution: I went into afib in bed the night of the 185x50 squat set and had a heart ablation procedure 6 months later. Don’t know if related, but probably is in some manner. I had episodes before, but never realized that’s what it was, nor did they last longer than a few hours. This episode lasted 3 days. It was progressively getting worse.
Anyways, it’s a very big ask to hit the squat 50 set unless you start with a 365 or so squat. Probably more like 405 and it’s still going to be hard as hell from an endurance standpoint. I was supposed to give the 205x50 set a go a few days later, but didn’t get a chance to try, nor will I ever again.
Best of luck. It’s amazing what the body can do when you tell it what it’s going to do.
I’m running a mix of the two different versions, see my post here to mort:
I’ll definitely look that up, that’s a pretty serious achievement.
That’s a pretty big warning right there.
If I’m honest, I think theres practically no chance of me hitting the 185 x 50. I’ll see what tomorrow feels like, but I think I’ll be pushing it to make it in 2 sets by the end to be honest. I’ve made my peace with that.
When I got back into the gym a few years ago I didn’t use the belt, I think I went more than 2 years without using it. I had this thought that I should be strong or at least stronger before I used it needed it.
Looking back now that probably was ok but it wasn’t really the best thing to do.
The belt is a tool like any other and if used properly it will help you get stronger. Bracing into your belt will help with the brace cue and keep you tighter. Most of us have strong enough legs to squat more weight but we fold over because our brace isn’t good enough. Try using your belt just for your top warm up and heavy working sets.
This is my exact thought process. Plus I’m lazy and don’t like to learn new things
Thanks for your input, as always.
You too @whang
G-sus what happened in here — I wont reply to the long rants.
Buy a belt, use it for the top sets. It’s not like you’re suddenly doing something completely different you just feel much tighter.
If you’re going to push yourself and there’s any chance of grinding a rep or having form breakdown then you should use a belt. Don’t wait.
Just wanted to pop in and say hello. I’ve just read the last 200-300 posts in your log and MMS looks interesting.
I’m wanting to be more active on here after years of lurking and only really posting in my log.
I’ll dig it out and put it in my gym bag. I may have to buy a bigger gym bag.
Thanks for the input.
200-300 posts probably covers about 2 workouts the way I do things. Good to have you along though man.
So far, after halfway through the program, I’d recommend MMS for someone looking for a change of pace and a challenge because it’s very, very different from regular programming. As @IronOne says, doing the full program with recommended weights is going to be extremely challenging and probably undoable unless you have pretty good conditioning and a double bodyweight squat. I have neither, unfortunately.
Work for today:
Deadlift:
5 x 3 @ 130kg
Press:
5 x 45kg
5 x 50kg
5 x 55kg
Arnold press:
5 x 10
Complexes:
2 rows
2 powercleans
2 front squats
2 military presses
2 back squats
1 round @ 40kg, 1 @ 45kg, 1 @ 50kg, 1 @ 55kg, 1 @ 60kg
Squats:
80kg x 25
80kg x 15
80kg x 10
Notes:
Past the halfway point now.
I’m so excited to finish this program and do some boring 3 x 10 type stuff its unreal. Pretty sure some good stuff is happening though, those 80kg squats yesterday felt like nearly nothing, and an good bench PR the other day too.
I meant to say congratulations on this the other day but got distracted. 
So congrats on the PR!!!
How’d you find the belt in terms of performance?
I don’t really know, I’m not lifting anything particularly heavy to judge. Those deadlift triples are still only at 75%
Wouldn’t you want to find out? 
Yep, I do. I also want to know if I actually have the 4 plate dead that I missed at Christmas. The time will come though. Getting much better at impulse control now I know I can improve with sensible programming. In about 20 weeks time, I’ll be blowing that 4 plate dead out the water, and getting good PRs on bench and overhead press. Just to top it off, it’s actually possible I might get an all-time PR on squat. That’s worth being patient forn