Sounds fkn horrible. I guess it depends where you feel your weakness with squats is. If you feel the movement pattern is not there then high rep goblet or bodyweight might help as an assistance exercise. I think @markko does something similar to this as part of Greg’s system.
The movement pattern is getting there, I doubt I’ll ever be good though.
I was mostly being facetious, my plan isn’t that extreme, but it is definitely to drive some size, work capacity and proficiency with high volume for 6 months.
2019-12-18
Hybrid-split: 5-9 Mk. 0 (Let’s Get STRONK)
Week 2
Wednesday
A. Deadlift 3x3-5 @ 140
5
5
5, progress
At first I couldn’t even get a single rep on my workset courtesy of my slipped rib or whatever is the proper term. I just couldn’t convince my body to muster the force to lift that weight. And then I thought “time to practice grinding”, and lo- 3x5!
B. Bench 3x5-9 @ 70
9
9
10
C1. Front Squat 4x6-8
8 @ 70,
8 @ 70,
5+3 @ 70,
5+3 @ 70,
Not only did I increase my ROM here because my hips were feeling on point but I also didn’t drop my chest even once, so no video @danteism. I attribute my ability to keep my chest high to having recently purchased a neck harness which I’ve used to do a 100 reps of neck extension daily while leaning my torso forward working hard to keep my chest from falling forward.
C2. Pull-ups 4x5-9. Progress
8 @ 16
8 @ 16
9 @ 12
7 @ 12
It’s weird. Making progress. All of us are. But by some diety this session is the absolute worst. Like, even before the benching is done it’s like… no mas.
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sounds like you are taking dance lessons. lol
That practice is best done outside the gym
come on now, tell the truth. When a banging tune comes on in the gym, I bet you have little go!
I’ve been having the same kind of feelings from time to time. It’s odd. You got to the gym. Warm up, it feels heavy. Check your log book. Say “oh fuck” and proceed to grind out more weight for more reps than last week. Scratch your head and write it down.
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Just not grinding :3 It’s interesting when someone has picked up a sport, one of my training partners does dancing and he’ll practice his steps between sets. I have a yogi friend who’ll find room and space to practice handstands and flexibility all the time.
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That’s when you make mental gains I suppose.
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Yeah. In a perverted way it’s really fun too
I’ve yet to experience this happening.
wrong gym or you need some head phones and play your own shit
I’ve found that I can have some great lifting sessions listening to audiobooks or classical music / jazz. I can also have great lifting sessions listening to some really heavy shit. There is a definitive difference in the qualia of these sessions.
I actually prefer to listen to no music unless I’m really psyching up. And that’s a once a year kind of thing. If I do listen to music, it’s usually pretty chilled.
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I can’t lift with no music. Gotta jam out. Usually metal for me…
This surprises me somehow. I’m not sure why.
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Don’t get me wrong I like everything… except most rap. But yeah metals got a sweet place in my heart lol.
Sounds like me to be honest. My playlist will go anywhere ice cube to REM to Maiden to the Beautiful South and Pink Floyd.
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Mines all dependent on what I’m doing.
Here’s been my go to as of late:
Breakfast/morning-praise and worship
Planning out Day early work-flora cash
Lifting-system of a down
Car/hanging out-top country
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2019-12-20
Hybrid-split: 5-9 Mk. 0 (Let’s Get STRONK)
Week 2
Friday
A1. Military Press 3x5-9 @45. Progress
9,
8,
6
A2. Chin-up 4x5-9 @ 16. Progress
9
9
9
7
B1. Seal-row 3x10-12 @ 50
12,
12,
10
B2. DB Flat Bench 3x8-10 @ 28 per hand. Progress
10
10
9
C1. BB Tricep Extension → JM Press → Close-grip Mechanical Drop set. 3x8-10 + max + max. @ 27.5
C2: EZ-bar Curl 3x8-10 @ bar+20
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