Lonnie's Log: The Dan John Experiments (And Beyond)

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Dan has gone on his podcast to tell people NOT to use that article if they really want to run MMS, but I get it too: when forced to come up with a soundbite, we do the best we can. What’s in that article could absolutely still produce solid results: it just wouldn’t be “MMS”. I love your follow-up plan! An idea I had for melding 5/3/1 with MMS was to take Jim Wendler’s “5/3/1 for hardgainers” as my 5/3/1 base

5/3/1 for Hardgainers

[5-3-1-for-Hardgainers] by Jim Wendler The Complete Training Program This specialized 5/3/1 template will put size on the most stubborn hardgainer. Just add food and effort. Wolves and Sheep There are a couple things you need to understand if you fall into the hardgainer category. For many, this is a self-fulfilling prophecy. While some people have a harder time putting on muscle or getting stronger, others use this as an excuse to mope around, be a victim, and claim how hard they work or how …

I’d steal the bench and press days for the upperbody work. I feel like those lend themselves well to MMS, as they were to be followed up with some KB assistance work and the prowler, which I feel can easily be switched out for complexes and high rep squats.