Thanks for the tag.
With low volume training to failure, I would be doing my best to juice those working sets to the gills. 1-2 warmup sets is typical (I do roughly 5x50% WW, 3x75% WW), and I also use a backdown set at whichever warmup weight I think would feel best.
If you enjoyed this a lot, you might want to consider using JP’s stuff for a mass phase.
He has some videos that are loaded with important information, if that kind of thing piques your interest. I posted them here:
Yeah it was the videos that piqued my interest
The FB one caught my eye however I have an hour max in the gym and that’s pushing it
I ran this one today as I had time and managed to bust it out in 50 mins. That’s a good sign.
I used warm ups at the start however thought what’s the point for the rest. I felt warmed up to fuck 
Went to or seriously close to failure on all work sets however at the same time wanted to leave some wiggle room to beat the log book in the upcoming sessions
Yes.
Fastest I could accomplish this was about 1 hour 15 mins even with minimal rest. PPL takes me avg 53 mins (I track it because I’m mental).
I can’t blame you for that. I’ve gotten myself into a jam where beating the logbook is giving me anxiety pretty much every session 
It’s not ‘fun’ but it’s damn productive.
Yeah man logbook politics seem that you have to be conservative in the beginning to mitigate iron anxiety
Oh and I can just feel growth on this plan.
This is exactly how I felt within the first week. Sometimes you just know that what you’re doing is going to produce results. I felt this way with DC as well.
If you’re going to run this on a consistent basis, I’d love to follow along to hear your thoughts and watch your journey.
I can see where you are coming from with this but i think you soon get adapted to pushing harder.
Micro plates are your friend. Add a 0.25kg and match last times reps, keep doing that week in week out.
Also log how the last rep felt. 8 reps with the last one a grinder, and 8 reps with last one going up smooth but getting pinned on the 9th is progress that doesnt show if it just says x8 reps both sessions!
I appreciate that man.
The one thing that hit me was the fact that I was sweating. I never sweat in the gym but this hit me in a way that I can’t explain. The pump was insane as well and the training economy was huge.
I’m in the process of bulking. Meticulously.
I’ll run this for as long as I can. Family life will get in the way and some sessions will be missed however I’ll try my best
Yeah I hear you brother. I’m too long in the tooth now with regards to knowing how programs pan out. A good solid program takes a few weeks to find your feet. That’s why this one feels good because the principles are the defining factor as opposed to cookie cutter sets and reps.
Once the first few sessions are embedded then it’s pin city
Couldn’t get any gym time in since Thu due to family commitments
I’ve realised I’m only going to be able to run this program M-T-T-F
I checked JPs IG and he said that this is actually fine
I could fit a cheeky arms day in on the Wed?
Possibly, but I imagine you would have to significantly reduce your arm stimulus (if not entirely) on monday and tuesday to manage an individually productive arm day.
I’m running PPAL where Monday and Tuesday are push/pull, weds off, thurs arms, fri or sat legs. I had to cut all heavy arm work out of my push/pull sessions (I still do 1 occlusion exercise each on these days, but they are lighter weight by design).
Good shout @Andrewgen_Receptors my man
I don’t want to mess with the program because I feel that spreading out the volume becomes a headfuck and takes your eye off the ball
in saying that I feel my arms need a little love.
Here’s a question. JP says you should make an A B C workout plan does that apply to both upper and lower body?
Eg
Upper A
Upper B
Upper C
And same for lower body?
His book shows only Upper/Lower 1/2 so I would stick with just that.
I think the ABC applies only for full body for variety reasons, but he only says A/B for upper/lower and PPL. Sometimes he will contradict himself as he gets new information, but I believe this is still his current belief and what I support as well.
Ok mate
That’s a weight off my mind pardon the pun
I did todays workout off the cuff as I hate planning workouts when I use a commercial gym due to equipment getting hogged
The thought of having to make another workout up was too much
I’m still feeling the lower body day out
I can’t back squat due to burpee fuelled wrist mobility issues l. I can only SBS and I don’t have access to one in the commercial gym
Hey Chong, are you able to buy one then take it to the gym?
Maybe store it in the gym?
I know some powerlifting gyms do that.
I have access to one but it’s at a gym I rarely use, more so down to time constraints and that it isn’t on the way to my work.
