God Is A Beast is definitely on the to do list
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I’m interested to see what if any effect it’ll have on my upper back/shoulders.
So you guys are just going to take advantage of me when I’m weak and make me go dig out my copy of Forever again?
@kdjohn what does your plan look like? Because that sounds really interesting, and I’m definitely up for a play along at home style program.
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No doubt it will stack and jack them the fuck up 
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Here’s hoping!
Still gotta tinker with it a bit, but I’ll make sure to post it in its entirety when I figure it out!
For what it’s worth, I’ve noticed O-lifts respond very well to training in that 60-80% range. I find this helps groove technique, manage fatigue and emphasise wicked-high bar speed better than the 85-100% range. While I haven’t actually done O-lifts with 531, I reckon setting your TMs to 70-75% will be helpful, especially given all the volume in God is a Beast.
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17/03/2021
Start time: 2100
Outside temp: 5C
Running
- 5km, 25 min
Walking lunges
- 25 reps/leg
Single-leg calf raises
- 2x15 @ BW
Tibialis raises
- 2x15 @ 10
Notes:
- So this was unexpected. I told myself I wanted to get 5km in at least 30 minutes, preferably under. Managed to get into a comfortable pace and just kept going. Running with my dog helps, because I think I subconsciously want to keep a quick pace. He’s an Amstaff/German shepherd mix; super focused and loves to work hard.
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I fucking love how you put a temperature check in your log @kdjohn my man. Added manliness
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Only slightly manly, haha. I still refuse to run in the middle of winter.
20/03/2021
Start time: 1110
Garage temp: 6C
Power snatch
- 105x5
- 120x5
- 135x5
- SS W/ band dislocations, 3x10
Front squat
- 180x5
- 205x5
- 230x10
Hang power clean
- 3x5 @ 145
DB fly-press
- 3x8 @ 50
- 1x25 band flies (rest-paused)
- 45 sec chest stretch
EZ bar curls (3030 tempo)
- 3 sets to failure @ 60
- 45 sec biceps stretch
Notes:
- I went into this thinking I was gonna have a crap workout because my morning was very stressful, but after warming up something switched and I was fired up. Snatches were flying and I was getting under the bar quickly, front squats were super strong on the topset, and cleans were poppin’. Assistance was, well, assistance.
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The heat is cranking up big man and it ain’t the temperature
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21/03/2021
Start time: 1245
Garage temp: 8C
Hang power snatch
- 3x5 @ 105
- SS W/ band dislocations, 3x10
Bench
- 145x5
- 170x5
- 190x8
Good morning (3020 tempo)
- 3x8 @ 125
- 1x25 band pull throughs
- 45 sec hamstring stretch
Chin/kneeling ab wheel SS
- 5x5
- 1x25 kneeling band pulldowns
- 45 sec lat stretch
- 1x25 kneeling band crunches
Notes:
- I was SO close to getting 9 on the topset of bench, but it just wasn’t meant to be today. Got it off my chest and it stalled, but I just kept pushing and eventually hit the midpoint, then after what felt like ages it ALMOST hit lockout, but then I realized it was slowly lowering. Oh well. I’m content with 8.
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Dude, you are a phenomenal hype man. Please never stop haha.
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Just trying to keep the troops motivated and on track @mr.v3lv3t my man
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21/03/2021 PART 2
Start time: 1950
Outside temp: 7C
Ruck walk
- 5km w/ 50lb pack, 55 min
Jefferson curls
- 1x15 @ 25
Notes:
- Yeah yeah, I’m gonna become one of those twice-a-day loggers. Deal with it. I’ve never done an actual ruck walk before, so this was a fun experience. Took a few minutes for my body to adjust to walking with 50 pounds on my back, but once I did I enjoyed it. I’m gonna need to get a backpack with a waist and chest strap though, because it was annoying to readjust the shoulder straps every 10 minutes.
- I’m thinking on my days off I’ll stick with a two-a-day set up; strength training with be in the afternoon, then I’ll do a run, ruck and bike session in the evening on different days. It’ll be a good way to get the blood flowing and recover from the weights earlier.
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The more logs the merrier @kdjohn.
Need to get you on the tactical barbell express hombre, you would fucking crush it
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Maybe one day. Right now whatever science experiment I’ve come up with is working, so I’m loathe to change anything at the moment. It’s definitely on my radar for the future, though.
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22/03/2021
Start time: 1245
Garage temp: 6C
Power clean & jerk
- 145x5
- 165x5
- 185x5
- SS W/ band dislocations, 3x10
Back squat
- 5x5 @ 210
Bench (2c pause)
- 5x5 @ 145
V-handle landmine row
- 3x15 @ 150
- SS W/ 45° side bends, 3x12
Notes:
- Smooth sailing today. Not much to add. Gonna do a 25 minute bike session later tonight.
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Kudos to you for coming up with your own stuff that actually works man. It’s real easy to get too fucknuts and cockstrong and work yourself into the ground or neglect things you need but don’t like 
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@kdjohn
You’re killing it!
I’m stealing this for further use
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