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Yesterday’s Workout
Conventional Deadlift
235x5
295x5
355x3
385x5
445x5
500x6
Dips & Chins
[quote]ChesterCopperpot wrote:
Nice work, you’re moving some serious weight.
I’ve been following your log, as I have to switch to 3 days a week myself now, and was looking at how your training was going. Jim’s 5/3/1 is such a nice simple program.
When I run this program, I tend to start out doing triumvirate… but like many meatheads… I start adding in an extra movement here and there, and the next thing ya know…i’m doing 6-8 exercises per day and basically wasting time & energy.
You’ve been following BBB to the tee, what are your thoughts? Obviously you’re getting stronger, how’s the size factor?[/quote]
Jim’s 5/3/1 is the best program that I have ever used in my training. When doing this program it is very important to focus intently on your goals for the four major lifts. The press, deadlift, bench, and squat are your meat and potato lifts; any other accessory exercises are just gravy.
I like doing the BBB assistance work because I feel that the five extra sets of the primary exercise with a lighter weight give the lifter the opportunity to practice proper technique, find the groove of the movement, and focus on performing quality repetitions.
As far as my size and appearance go, I still weigh 215-220 pounds, but I look and feel much stronger and more powerful than I did before starting this program.
The best advice that I can offer you is to follow the program as it is, focus on achieving PRs in the four primary lifts, maintain healthy eating habits, and allow yourself an adequate amount of recovery time between workouts.
