Maybe 5/3/1 isn’t the right tool considering you have a “total body destruction” day each week. For me personally there is no way my legs are doing anything for 3 days after squatting/deadlifting.
Have you thought of making legs biweekly? Sorta like:
Week A Tuesday
Squat (5/3/1 format)
Light deadlifts (sets of 5, the heaviest that you still feel explosive with)
One or two leg assistance exercises
Week B Tuesday
Deadlift (5/3/1 format)
Light Squats (same as above)
1/2 leg assistance.
Just a suggestion. Two heavy leg days plus that Saturday might not be giving your legs enough time to recover. If strength plateaus in squats/deads you might want to cut back to one heavy leg day per week.
Huh, I always thought sugar was a euphemism for speed. That always seems to make the housework go much better.
I have a hard time with my schedule. I don’t lift Wed, Thu, Fri because I’m at school. I have to leave for work at 7am so no workout is possible beforehand (gym isn’t open) and by the time I’m home I am exhausted and starving. I tried spinning a couple of times after school on Wednesday but hated being in the gym that late. I’m a morning person.
So I try to cram my training in Sat, Sun, Mon, Tue. I used to be a 2 on 1 off girl so I find training four days straight pretty tough and don’t always make it, even if I vary the intensity. I know if I deadlift, it has to be Tuesday so I have those three days to recover, but then I’ll hardly be fresh. It’s a toughie.
Anyway, I’m sure you’ll figure it out. You’re doing a great job in any case.
Yeah, holy jeebus. I would not be able to handle so much leg stuff so close together like that. LEGS=demolished!!
I am really excited to hear about the strongman stuff though. I have been thinking lately how much I would LOOVVE to learn a bit about strongman training!
Yeah, you may very well over train with that kind of “split”. What SCJ suggests will work, or go to the 4, or even 3 day split.
Yes, there is alot of BBQ going on around here. You will see my ass heading out of town alot this summer with my grill, coolers, tent, guns (protection from bears and cougars), and pup. If no one tags along, that is their loss. Oh, since SCJ didn’t, thought I would give you some health tips. So swallow today.
Thanks for the suggestions everyone. I think SCJ’s idea is a smart one–especially since I can use Wendler’s BBB challenge to kind of guide load and what not. I’ll probably just keep tinkering with it.
So I went in today arrogantly thinking, “strep can’t keep me down.” It can guys. It can.
Man Makers 3x5
Military pressing:
Bar 2x5
65x5
70x5
75x9 (no more in the tank. really wanted 10 here)
64 to failure (=12)
Pull ups:
2x10
7
**Why, why were these so difficult. Some of the reps were definitely suspect. See below (sorry for the douchey angle and what not).
Accessory:
Defranco’s shoulder shocker
Side lying ER
Incline walk 30 minutes
20% incline 2.2 mph
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-So, LOLTTYL guy keeps calling me and leaves me minute long messages detailing his day. I’ve told him I’m not interested, this is not normal, right?! I’ve done nothing to encourage him to keep calling so I’m not really sure what to do here. He’s a nice guy, but I don’t have the time to sit and chat with my good friends all that often, I don’t really want to do so with him? I’m a bitch, you can say it.
-Hydrating like a mofo today and doing stupid, stupid amounts of homework.
-So, LOLTTYL guy keeps calling me and leaves me minute long messages detailing his day. I’ve told him I’m not interested, this is not normal, right?! I’ve done nothing to encourage him to keep calling so I’m not really sure what to do here. He’s a nice guy, but I don’t have the time to sit and chat with my good friends all that often, I don’t really want to do so with him? I’m a bitch, you can say it.
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this is not normal
be firm with your message that his messages are not wanted. Don’t do it in an aw shucks, apologetic tone. If you smile when you say it, he will think you don’t mean it.
I think it’s downright creepy. I agree with Git. It’s not being bitchy and you definitely have to put foot to ass in telling this guy you’re not interested.
STREP SUCKS!!! I got it a couple of years ago. Actually, thats how I quit smoking. Had strep for a week and knew that picking up a cigarette after a week with none would be absolutely ridiculous.
My roommate already had it so when i went to the doctor He agreed to give me a steroid shot immediatley instead of waiting for the culture. Amazing. Two hours later pain was gone but OMG that pain was UNBELIEVABLE!!!
If you told him in no uncertain terms you aren’t interested, yeah it’s weird (how did he respond to it? Could be a clue)
If you keep sending vague responses to texts and calls, he might just have no other options on the horizon so he is taking any small sign as “I still have a tiny chance” and being super persistent/desperate. Might be better to cut off all contact since he perceives any response as some sort of attention.
Also, I told him about how you give out blowjays for homemade dinners. Should I not have done that?
Not only is it not cool–its completely disrespectful. I hate that shit. He’s displaying that he doesn’t listen to you, doesn’t care that you’ve asked him to stop- i dunno if you did yet.-, he’s also displaying what a total life sucking drain on your energy he’d be if he get further in your life. Sorry I’m completely biased on this type of shit.
Go blunt: I’m not interested, I’m busy, and stop texting/calling. this is the only way you can get rid of some of em. but chances are he’ll do it for a while anyways but at least you know you said gtfo.
OH and GREAT angle for the pull ups you have a beautiful upper body…lower body, just awesome
That is dangerously close to being obsessive, which leads to stalking, which can get dangerous real fast. No it is not normal and you should let him know as clearly as possible you are not interested. If I sound like a cop and a dad it is because I am both.
Thanks for the advice guys. I really do appreciate it…
and in my little e-world, I imagine you’d all have my back and could serve as my mean (fictional) cousin Richie who wouldn’t hesitate to track this guy down in the KFC parking lot to ask him (in a thick NY accent because it’s funnier)…“YO DUDE…YOU WANT A KNUCKLE SAMMICH??”
kapow
I’m hoping/thinking it’s innocent and he’s just lonely, wanting a buddy. But if it keeps up I’ll take the next step.
And YES SCJ-the belt! I’ll do a full report tomorrow, but that baby of love helped me to pull my 275 last week! I LAVA it.
^^^Unrelated pic of my new shoes. I had expiring gift cards and HAD to spend them. (be jealous of my super cheesy “fireplace” heater. The fact that THAT piece is my only source of heat may be an indicator why I’ve been down with the sickness…coughcough*I think I’m getting the black lung, pop!)
you have a beautiful upper body…lower body, just awesome 
