But then I’m also feeling kinda figure girly lately, so maybe something that works on adding more mass where I want it? I’d like a little more shoulder, some back width, and there’s always room for more ass.
I like what I’ve done so far this semester, but it’s not clicking anymore.
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[quote]LastStand wrote:
Ahhh, I love the chemistry LOLs! I’m a total chemistry nerd.
I don’t think race should ever be used as a pick-up. Seems insensitive and lazy to me. Your experience reminds me of ones I have seen posted on http://microaggressions.com/. If you haven’t ever been there it is an interesting little site where people post similar experiences of micro-discrimination or whatever you want to call it.
On another note, looks like you are making good progress![/quote]
Are you a chemist? I love how smart PW is!
Interesting website, I’ll have to explore it a bit more. It’s interesting what you don’t see until you’re made aware of it.
Thanks!
[quote]GuerillaZen wrote:
Very few things in life are sexier than an attractive woman in stirrup socks![/quote]
Thanks! I love baseball socks, I wear them all the time since they’re perfect for boots!
The side-by-side picture is awesome, you’ve got such a banging figure.
As for the program, have you ever read any of Martin Rooney’s stuff? I don’t believe it’s MMA specific, but I’ve used some of his workouts in the past and really enjoyed the athleticism of them, plus I think it’ll help to get you the ‘figure type body’ you’re after (but in defense of the 5/3/1, I think that would get you the shoulders, back, and ass as well).
It’s really hard to go wrong with the basic movements right? You might just want to write down all the stuff that you want to do, align them with your goals, then pick programs based on that. And don’t forget that you have to like the stuff you do or you won’t. I’ve got KB’s sitting there collecting dust as a testament to that.
Oh, once you say to ignore something it becomes the only thing that we can pay attention to…
I am going to vote for 5/3/1 just so I can have another person to talk to about it, Lol.
I think it will help in the figure department stuff though. ESPECAILLY if you do the boring but big style template because then you’re doing 5 sets of 10 reps so you kinda end up getting the best of both worlds as far as rep schemes go.
ANNDDD that keeps your body guessing and muscle building!
For training, i would go with 531, because then you would have your base. Then you can adjust the other things you want to do and go from there. So you could have your main lifting days, then a day or two for specifically other things like a hike or bjj. You could add say accessory work following the main lift or maybe the death mill followed by some mobility stuff following the main lifts on another day and etc.
but it was so b.o.r.i.n.g. like I am going to die of boredom boring
I might do 531 the version that is some kind of squat bench dead for all three days a week
for a few cycles just to get some gym economy
but I have problems with shoulders enough that I am not benching or squating
just front squating and OH pressing
defreancos WSFSB 3 or built like a bad ass you might like that
the first is for inseason athletes
the 2nd is for washed up meat heads
or anyone who wants to push some heavy stuff, and do some athletic shit.
Iz sick. Barely made it through the week, got home at 5, fell asleep at 5:30, woke up at 7 this morning and migrated to my mom’s sofa. I’ll be spending the weekend here, doing works and letting my mom feed me.
Thanks for the well wishes guys! I think I was a little sick and a lot of burned out. I’m feeling infinitely better now.
I haven’t actually worked out since last monday, but I did read the 531 book. I think it’s what I’m going to do, it seems simple and boring, and that’s exactly what sounds good right now. I haven’t done any other reading, but some questions came up while reading the book. If anyone wants to spoon feed me the answers that would be great, otherwise I’ll seek them out. I don’t plan to start until March 12th. I’ll try to test/ guess maxes at the gym this week, then spend a BJJ based spring break.
I’m not a PLer, should I still squat to parallel? Go ATG?
When he writes “don’t wimp the bar” what does that mean?
Hold your breath for 3 reps… really? Do people do this?
Should I try to elevate heels for squats? In other words, is squatting in my barefoot shoes a bad idea if I’m playing with heavyish weights?
For BW assistance he says 75 reps, I can’t do 75 of anything. Should I do sets of AMRAP until I hit 75, or aim for a lower number?
“I’m not a PLer, should I still squat to parallel? Go ATG?”
I would suggest going as low as you are comfortable with - assuming at least parallel. If you can go ATG then by all means. For me, my knees feel shaky beyond parallel.
Hold your breath for 3 reps… really? Do people do this?
I do not. And don’t think it is a good idea, either.
Should I try to elevate heels for squats? In other words, is squatting in my barefoot shoes a bad idea if I’m playing with heavyish weights?
Not as long as you are using the pins for protection. You should be good to go.
For BW assistance he says 75 reps, I can’t do 75 of anything. Should I do sets of AMRAP until I hit 75, or aim for a lower number?
Not 75 in one set. Total. IF you can’t do 75 pushups for example, do 7 sets of ten and one of 5. Or build up to that.
