Nice!..I was wrong once…turned out later I was right 
This is (from my understanding) the main, if not only, way Jim prescribes BBB now. However, as you know, 531 only works when you progress. You’re putting in solid work and loving right along, so that’s all the matter brother.
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Yeah, the article on the site was written a bit ago. Appreciate the kind words! Who knows, maybe I’ll even eventually be strong(ish). haha
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2/1/18
Weight: 200.6 (20 minutes later 198.6)
Shoulders
OHP
2 x 5 x 95
5 x 115
5 x 135
3 x 155
3+ x 165 (6)
BBB Sets
5 x 10 x 95
Giant Set:
Tricep Extensions
4 x 12 x 80-100
Rear Delt Row/Raise
4 x 15 x 25
3D Bands
4 x 20 x Blue
Giant Set:
Single Arm Extension
4 x 12 x 30-40
Lateral Raise
4 x 12 x 25
Face Pull
4 x 12 x 80-110
Superset:
Front Raise
2 x 10 x 20
Bus Drivers
2 x 10(ish) x 45
A decent day, end of the week is always rough, but stuff moved ok overall. Tomorrow off, Saturdays are for the boys, and deadlifts.
Weight: Up slightly, lots of salt/big meal last night, not worried about it, probably be under 200 in like an hour, ha.
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2/2/18
Weight: 198.4
Post water, coffee, and much later weigh time.
OFF
Looking forward to deadlifts tomorrow, feeling like the 405 plus set is going to move well.
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2/3/18
Weight: 196.0
Deads
2 x 5 x 135
1 x 5 x 225
1 x 5 x 315
1 x 2 x 365
1 x 3+ x 405 (8 w/ straps and dead stop)
BBB sets
5 x 10 x 225
NG T-Bar Row (Plate weight only)
1 x 10 x 90
3 x 8 x 135
1 x 12 x 90
Lat Pulldown
3 x 12 x 120
NG Lat Pulldown
3 x 15 x 150
Various biceps
4-6 sets x 8-10 reps
A pretty good day. Damn near went out for the count on the 8th rep, got a bit foggy for a second, plenty of strength for 1 or 2 more, just bracing was off or something.
Weight is looking good, I feel toight like a toiger, and strong like a bull, exciting things are happening this winter/spring!
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2/5/18
Weight: 204.8 (guess who ate like an asshole all weekend, that’s right, this guy!)
Chest
Flat BB Bench
5 x 135
5 x 185
3 x 225
1+ x 255 (6 reps @ RPE 9)
BBB Sets (w/ fat grips)
5 x 10 x 135
Superset:
Dips
4 x 12 x BW
Fold Ins
4 x 10 x 30s
Giant Set:
Flys
4 x 10 x 30s
Tri Extensions
4 x 8 x 100
3D BPA
4 x 20
Superset:
Single Arm Extension
3 x 12 x 40
Low Point Cable Fly
3 x 12 x 40
An OK day, nothing to write home about, 6 felt good, maybe had 7 in me. Great pump from all the shitty Superbowl food, but hey, life is life, and this too shall pass.
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Hey man, how are you doing your face pulls?
I’m using mine for rehab/shoulder mobility and I can’t even imagine getting to this type of weight for that movement. I’m curious if I’m doing something different for “face pulls” than what you (and maybe others are doing) and wondering if going too light isn’t giving me the benefit I think/need.
Not sure who this fella is, but this is the grip I use, but I go from a high point of the cable machine, and then bring my thumbs to my earlobes and really try to pull “apart” as I pull back. I haven’t listened to the audio on this video, so no idea what he is saying, but it is the general set up that I use.
Edit: I’m also using a cable machine, so…weights “may vary” haha these weights are simply what is written on the blocks and may not reflect actual weight lifted due to pulleys, and science, and shit.
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I do about the same weight as @Despade on these. I try to go nice and slow in the eccentric portion too. I use two ropes so I can get my hands wider. I try to achieve the double biceps pose.
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A jump rope without handles and with some thickness works well too
Yo dude, what part of 'Murica you in? I’ll have to come by and get a lift in if I’m ever out that way
I live way out West, where the buffalo roam, the hay fields are long, and the mountains are steep.
Edit: Damnit I’m eloquent!
Colorado? If so that’ll give me two reasons to make a trip there lmao
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OK, so that’s exactly what I do as well. I understand the “weight” may be arbitrary because of differences in machines and whatnot but I have mine set on “15” and usually do 3 sets of 10.
I may have been loading too lightly with the “prehab” at the forefront of my thought and not wanting to do more harm to my shoulder.
I do feel better after doing my face-pulls (shoulder feels like it’s more “free”) but not really getting markedly “better” over the longer term.
Just wondering if maybe increasing my weight would be more beneficial but I don’t think I could even move the stack if I set my particular machine on 80.
…and the sheep are scared?
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I find that I can do a lot more weight than I tend to think I can with these.
And no, no sheep, we aren’t North Dakota, after all haha
That’s a repurposed joke… usually say it to those Scottish bastads… I’m Scottish myself so it’s kinda self deprecating humor but I think it’s funny (confession: I still act 14 at times)
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Are you in Colorado? I moved away from there 4 years ago but looking to get back soon (3-4 years)
I’m a Wyomingite, where the real cowboys live haha Born in WY, raised in MT, and full circle back to WY, I’d like to make it to Blaine Sumner’s (thevanillagorilla) gym to check it out (in Gillette) someday since I live in the same state a hop, skip, and a jump away.