Express yourself BD. You have a ton of knowledge and I for one appreciate you sharing.
I agree, planned deloads are not necessary for new or intermed trainees and advanced trainers should / could go by feel. If I’m in a good grove, having good workouts the last thing I want to do is shut it down for a week. on the other hand, if I’m feeling beat up and I feel the need for a day or more extra time off I’ll take it. With my current work schedule every 4th week is difficult to schedule gym time, so by deault its a semi-deload week.
If my joints starting barking its time for a break.
[quote]kpsnap wrote:
I think one of the things that is unique about the O35 forum is that people are open to critique – actually welcome it. We’ve matured to the point where our egos don’t [totally] rule. I think it’s a loss to hold back knowledge you could share. You are ALWAYS welcome to critique on my log. Truly, that’s the only way people get better. Compliments are great, and necessary, but nobody gets better hearing “Great job!” all the time.
Also, I totally know what you mean about letting yourself be influenced by others when you have the experience and know your body best. There is no one-size-fits-all training program. And even nit-picking about lift form has its flaws. Some of the most successful lifters break the rules . . . but it works for them! I try to take advice that I get and sift through it based on what I know works for ME. And the source always has to be considered.
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This is what actually made me decide to start posting again. This forum seems to not have all the LIFT MY WAY OR DIE forum bullshit that seems so prevalent. People here seem to actually think rationally, which for forums is very rare lol.
The only deloads I have ever done have been due to family emergency, vacations or sickness. Good points Bulldog.
I deload more than I work out it seems. I just let life get in the way to much… some day I will find some consistency
[quote]cavalier wrote:
For many years, I got in the habit of taking a week of or training very light about every 6 weeks or so. Nobody told me, it seemed that the training just took so much out of me, I needed the recovery.
Of course, it raises the issue of whether I had been eating and / or resting properly. My diet had been crap for a lot of those years.
I had some training every now and then. After 6 weeks of doing a program, it seemed sensible to take a rest.[/quote]
Well obviously you found what works for you.
[quote]JoeGood wrote:
Dog, you and I are of the same mind of deloads. I will at some point get back to 5/3/1 but I’ll probably only deload every for or so cycles. I just don’t need it every four weeks.[/quote]
Pretty much enforces my point.
[quote]MattyXL wrote:
It seems as if I take a forced deload every 2-3 months because of sickness like I am now, I feel like shit, trained yesterday and feel worse because of it. So thats my deload, I dont think I will ever voluntarily deload (unless before a meet) again.[/quote]
Whoooo Matty, might want to consider backing off a little more often to me. If your getting to the point that your wearing yourself down to the point that your immune system is compromised.
[quote] Matt wrote:
I typically just “deload” by feel. I know if I don’t feel like going to the gym, then I probably shouldn’t because I usually want to train every day. And for regular training, a couple days off is usually enough to get going. Unless I am peaking for a meet, then it is very different.[/quote]
I like that approach myself. Id say anyone that has logged enough time under the bar will develop that skill set. Yeah, peaking for a Meet definitely changes that.
[quote]kpsnap wrote:
Bulldog:
I think I’m really going to like the “Bulldog Edition.”
And I put a pic of my 13-year-old son and me in my log.[/quote]
Thanks Kp, Ill head over to your blog and take a look.
[quote]Canada_K wrote:
I agree with you 100%. Although, think that a person should regularly take a break of max effort stuff, and go high repp/lower weight for a week every month or so. But the classic de-load, where you just go at half-effort, seems like a gigantic waste of time.
[quote] Matt wrote:
I typically just “deload” by feel.[/quote]
THIS! [1]
Very good point. Obviously anyone whom is doing actual Max effort type of work is going to have deload more so then someone whom is using sub maximal weight.
[quote] Matt wrote:
This is what actually made me decide to start posting again. This forum seems to not have all the LIFT MY WAY OR DIE forum bullshit that seems so prevalent. People here seem to actually think rationally, which for forums is very rare lol.
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Tell me about it. I don’t know when the heck guys became religious abut certain programs. Over in the Powerlfting forum , it seems if you don’t do Westside or 5/3/1 your some sorta hertic. Its seems to be even worse in the Bodybuilding section where there seems to be certain individuals whom seems to rule the roost.
[quote]Led wrote:
The only deloads I have ever done have been due to family emergency, vacations or sickness. Good points Bulldog.[/quote]
I wish I had that ability. That reminds me I need to go over to your blog and look at what you do.
[quote]damutt wrote:
I deload more than I work out it seems. I just let life get in the way to much… some day I will find some consistency [/quote]
Don’t worry my fine friend, One day you’ll be a real man / women ( not to omit KP) like the rest of us 
[quote]dday wrote:
Express yourself BD. You have a ton of knowledge and I for one appreciate you sharing. [/quote]
I appreciate the vote of confidence. Honestly, I think Ill try to make this a weekly thing. If anyone is interested. I’m pretty much doing it for fun and to improve the actual value of this blog. Ill just go ahead and call it the Bulldog edition and keep the emblem. Right now I have a few things to write about. If anyone has any suggestions PM me.
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2/13/12
Warm up: foam roller
Super set: Band gm’s/ standing ab crunches 3 x 10
light stretching
Deadlifts: 135 x 5
205 x 5
260 x 4
315 x 3
360 x 2
430 x 1…Light as hell
360 x 13… pant, pant ,pant…
Stiff leg deads: 315 x 10… I was fried after these
Barbell roll out : 3 x 10 x 135
Before you ask !! I kicked JTS to the freaking curb. I’ll go into more detail later. Lets just say im actually excited about what im getting ready to do.
OK its official, Stand out athlete in his sport. Girls are attracted to him and now this. Im now official jealous of the Bullpup.
Haha…well, we’re supposed to raise them to be better than us right? Congrats.
james
[quote]bulldog9899 wrote:
OK its official, Stand out athlete in his sport. Girls are attracted to him and now this. Im now official jealous of the Bullpup.[/quote]
This is awesome…congrats!
Well, congrats. Hey, as long as you can outlift him, you’re doing OK.
[quote]bulldog9899 wrote:
OK its official, Stand out athlete in his sport. Girls are attracted to him and now this. Im now official jealous of the Bullpup.[/quote]
You’re raising quite an exceptional young man. Yet another thing for you to be proud of, dude.
[quote]bulldog9899 wrote:
OK its official, Stand out athlete in his sport. Girls are attracted to him and now this. Im now official jealous of the Bullpup.[/quote]
That’ awesome, my son was just inducted yesterday! Great job!
[quote] Matt wrote:
[quote]bulldog9899 wrote:
OK its official, Stand out athlete in his sport. Girls are attracted to him and now this. Im now official jealous of the Bullpup.[/quote]
That’ awesome, my son was just inducted yesterday! Great job![/quote]
What’s his sport? How old is he?
Thats great congrats.
Awesome kid you’ve got there BD. You’re doing something very right.
[quote]cavalier wrote:
[quote] Matt wrote:
[quote]bulldog9899 wrote:
OK its official, Stand out athlete in his sport. Girls are attracted to him and now this. Im now official jealous of the Bullpup.[/quote]
That’ awesome, my son was just inducted yesterday! Great job![/quote]
What’s his sport? How old is he?[/quote]
The jr honor society is for really good grades. My son plays football, but he is not a spectacular athlete. He IS a spectacular student though. Oh, and he is 13.
[quote]atypical1 wrote:
Haha…well, we’re supposed to raise them to be better than us right? Congrats.james[/quote]
Very true. But in this situation the wife deserves the credit. I’m just the enforcer whom puts a boot in his rear when he needs it.
[quote]MattyXL wrote:
This is awesome…congrats![/quote]
Well the congrats is all BP’s
[quote]cavalier wrote:
Well, congrats. Hey, as long as you can outlift him, you’re doing OK.[/quote]
That’s the thing!!! A few more years he will be nipping at my heals
[quote]Canada_K wrote:
You’re raising quite an exceptional young man. Yet another thing for you to be proud of, dude.[/quote]
Thanks. I guess where doing something right ,hopefully it will be a trend to continue.
quote] Matt wrote:
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That’ awesome, my son was just inducted yesterday! Great job![/quote]
In that case, Congratulations to you also.
[quote]Jersey Centurion wrote:
Thats great congrats.[/quote]
Thanks
[quote]dday wrote:
Awesome kid you’ve got there BD. You’re doing something very right.[/quote]
Thanks man.
I got sorta lucky. Even though my genetics got watered down from my mothers side. I’m lucky to be descended from a line of bigger me. The gentleman in white is my eighty something year old uncle. You can definitely say he isn’t frail for his age.
Well, congrats on being a good student then. Reminds me when I graduated junior high, awful at sports but top of the class.
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I’m just the enforcer whom puts a boot in his rear when he needs it. [/quote]
And the guy who taught him the right way to lift, which speeded things up.
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A few more years he will be nipping at my heals [/quote]
You asked for it . . .