My Attempt at Getting Stronger

Hello, long time lurker here. Finally decided to start my own log after so much time reading other people’s logs. My primary physical endeavor right now is BJJ which I do 3-4 times a week. I’ve just started a new program, 531 Simplest Strength. I know it’s going to sound boring but my goal is to get stronger without impacting my BJJ. Yawn.

I’ve always had problems gaining strength in the past but hopefully I’m going to turn that around by improving my diet and not program hopping all the time. I’m running 531 3 times a week with a day for press, squat and deadlift. I’ve just set up a home gym in a really limited space so I’m training without a bench. I may try to find a small bench that fits in the future but for now I think I should be fine without benching.

I’m 5’11" 76kg or 167lbs for those more accustomed to freedom units. Just a heads up I’m going to be putting up some pathetic numbers at the moment but hopefully I will change that eventually.

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Logging my first session. This was actually done a few days back so I will be logging another session soon.

531 Simplest Strength C1W1

OHP
22.5kg x5
27.5kg x5
30kg x5
25kg 3x10

Chins - 10/10/7/6/6/6/5
Dips - 18/13/9/7+3
Band pushdowns - 20/15/15
Ab wheel - 10/10/9/7

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Just back from my squat session. I did 3x80kg instead of 3x70kg for my supplemental work and only realized my mistake as I was unloading the bar after finishing. :man_facepalming: It’s awesome that I was able to do it without it being too hard though; got a bit tempted to increase my TM but then realized that I was about to commit sacrilege!

531 Simplest Strength C1W1

Squat
65kg x5
75kg x5
85kg x5
80kg 3x10

DB row - 15kg 8/8/8/8/12
Seated press - 25kg 8/8/8/8
Lateral raises - 2.5kg 10/10/10
V-ups - 2.5kg 10/10/10/10

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My fingers were completely shot from all the hard rolling during yesterday’s BJJ session; gi grips are really hard on them. Put on my straps so that this wouldn’t interfere with my deadlifts.

531 Simplest Strength C1W1

Deadlift
87.5kg x5
100kg x5
115kg x5
95kg 3x10

Bent-over DB row - 10kg 10/10/10/10/12
Dips - 20/15/12+3
Barbell curls - 20kg 10/10/10
V-ups - 2.5kg 10/10/10/10