[quote]mikemike87 wrote:
Is beyond 531 what it sounds? A program developed for continual gains after some time with the standard 531 templete? I wouldn’t mind investing in it if there is a bit of new material but am not sure how much more content there is in beyond vs. the original 531 pdf.
How much “conditioning” have you been doing? (I consider walking conditioning haha). Even with weak ass walking I feel much better.
I’m not a deadlifting connoisseur but try to learn here and there because I kinda stink at it. If I remember right probably the best advice comes from a kid. Something like, “You just pick it up?” (Wendler’s kid I think.) This is my new deadlifting motto and dictates my form. I used to just pick it up then became more mechanical after reading some stuff. I should have just kept picking it up. It never really felt right otherwise. Became obsessed with foot placement.
More I am hearing curvature of the back is fine if you keep that curved shape through the lift.
The curve if any should be mostly upper back. Try at your risk I’m too chicken shit myself.
I was worried when you typed up “batting for the other team” because I thought you were coming out of the closet or something on your training log haha I would useless at giving advice. On the topic I mostly ate chicken for maybe 5 months and didn’t waste away. Just got tired of beef.
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Yo!
Apart from presenting the program itself, Wendler does not elaborate much on the background of it.
He describes it as a Choose Your Own Adventure style of training. You start with a training max and set + rep guideline, but from there on in it is extremely flexible as to how you feel on a given training day. You still want to set rep PRs.
It’s not described as a follow-up to 5/3/1, but something entirely its own beast, which will likely have a manual of its own in a few years’ time.
I read somewhere else that he’s stated it is a program for advanced lifters, but in the manual all he really says is it’s not for the casual lifter as it requires a lot of thought, experience and instinct.
So yeah, in short it is a totally new program. However, the Beyond 531 manual also has a FUCKLOAD of new 5/3/1 material in it. Well worth the buy!
I’ve been doing fasted incline treadmill walking 3-4 mornings per week, around 30mins at 5-6 kilometres per hour. Incline 2.
Hmm yeah that’s what I have read regarding “set-back-curvature”. I guess my video just freaked me out haha. I may post it if I feel brave at some stage!
Haha don’t worry man, I do not require sexual orientation counselling just yet! I do probably watch too many action movies for my own good, though.
On the subject of man-love, I see you have new pics up. Are you planning to use them as a revision mark for a physical quest of some form?
