The Pursuit of Mythical Gains

Training Logs
21

Thanks, I agree.

22

March 16, 2016
C1W2D2

DL
5x100 WU
5x125 WU
3x145 WU
3x170
3x190
11x220 PR
23x170 FSL

Squat
4x10x110

Hanging Leg Raises
4x15

23

If I may pick your brain a bit? You are doing 531 BBB along with FSL and doing PR on last set?

24

I am, as I understand it, which may be wrong.

25

Cool thanks for the answer, as long as you are enjoying it and able to recover. Strong and huge, :thumbsup:

26

Sore today.

27

March 18, 2016
C1W2D3

BP
5x80 WU
5x100 WU
3x120 WU
5x140
5x160
12x180 PR
20x140 FSL

OHP
4x10x55

Dips
4x6

Curls
4x10x35

28

March 19, 2016
C1W2D4

Squats
5x80 WU
5x100 WU
3x120 WU
5x140
5x160
16x180 PR
23x140 FSL

DL
4x10x110

Abs
Bicycle crunches 4x15

Tri Pushdowns
4x10x40

Farmer’s Walk
120x330 feet

29

March 19,2016
C1W3D1

OHP
5x45, 5x55, 3x65 WU
5x75
3x85
23x95 PR
20x75 FSL

BP
5x10x100

Pull ups
4x10x85,85,90,100

Curls
531x25,27.5,30x12PR
15x25 FSL

30

March 23, 2016
C1W3D2

Deadlift
5x100
5x120
3x145
5x180
3x210
10x230
16x180

Squat
4x10@110
Hanging leg raise
4x15

31

March 25, 2016
C1W3D3

BP
AMRAP 8X190
FSL 15X150

MP 5X10X55
DIPS 5X5
ROWS 5X10X70
TRI EXT 8/6/3/AMRAP (14) X 30/35/40/45
CURLS 5/3/12 X 20/25/27.5

32

March 26, 2016
C1W3D4

Squat
AMRAP 14X190
FSL 15X150

DL - 5x10@110

ABS - Bicycle crunches 4x15
Lat Pulldowns - 5x10@70

33

March 28
Deload, calculate maxes.

34

No log today.

35

March 29, 2016

DAY 1

SQUAT 3X5@140
OHP 3X5@95
DL 3X5@165
BP 3X5@145

36

I think the change of program might be a good move. As much as everyone seems to love 5/3/1, I would say it shouldn’t be the go to miracle solution as described by everyone. That being said, I could say the same for starting strength. I’m sure you’ll make some decent progress off linear progression but have you ever considered perhaps using 5x5 style progression or whatever as a template and playing around with what you use as the main movements? Just my 2 cents, dont mind me.

37

You’re sort of right and sort of not. I think it comes down to finding out that often 531 is one of the best options because it is both simple and versatile as well as sustainable - which most other programs are not. That’ll often only happen after trying other things. IMO it’s a hallmark of a beginner that they’re unwilling to buy into and follow a program without doing anything to it. That just seems to be how it goes; I know I did it.

So, 531 kind of isn’t the go to program because it’s so simple and effective which is also why it often is the go to program.

39

I get what you’re saying Mark, it’s just kinda hard to phrase if you get what I mean.

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I do. The bottom line is there is no ideal go to program. Each person has to find their optimal approach. IMO it just so happens that 531 often ends up fitting the bill.

41

March 31, 2016

DAY 2

SQUAT 3X5@145
BP 3X5@150
PC 3X5@135

Doesn’t include warm up sets. Thought I would have some gas left over to do some assistance work, but I haven’t power cleaned in 35 years. Fucking meow!