[quote]ecogenx wrote:
Lats and chest ache today. Haven’t had that for a while. The hardest thing about the new program(3 days a week) is that I feel like I’m not doing enough. From start to finish these workouts are only around 30 minutes.[/quote]
I know the feeling: “Aren’t I supposed to be more tired after working out?”
I try to remember that strength and growth come from the recovery portion. The smarter you train, the more recovery room you’ll have and you’ll get stronger faster as a result.
[quote]ecogenx wrote:
Lats and chest ache today. Haven’t had that for a while. The hardest thing about the new program(3 days a week) is that I feel like I’m not doing enough. From start to finish these workouts are only around 30 minutes.[/quote]
I say that every time I do a Bill Starr 5x5-- at least the first couple weeks… Then, after the CNS realizes what the Hell is going on, after the 3rd set of squats I say “How the HELL am I gonna lift THAT?!”
Great log, btw-- fun to see how this progresses. How are things on the good side of the Maple Curtain?
Things here are great. I love living in NH.
Had to workout early at home today. My wife worked 3rd shift last night. This was all I could muster at 5:15 am.
8/6
several warm up squats
squat 340x5(75%), 385x3(85%), 430x4(95%)
gonna try to do lunges and sit ups at work or tonight-kids have hockey all week 5pm-6:30pm so its hard to workout getting home at 7:30.
A few years ago my wifes grandmother passed away and while cleaning out her place we came across this book-
Bob Hoffmans Simpified System of Barbell Training copyright 1941
This guy was born in 1898 and has his whole bio in the beginning of the book and a picture of him next to his trophies(over 500 in all). It launches into sets, reps, how to hold a barbell, diet and generally how to live your life. It also tells you how much you should weigh at differnet ages. I’m real fat on his chart.
Some of the exercises are: two hands high pull, side to side bend, 2 hands regular curl, stiff leg deadlift, military, shrugg, rowing motion, raise on toes, deep knee bend on toes, straddle lift, barbell teetotum and several others. All exercises had drawn instructions. He uses The Progressive System- adding 1 rep each work out until you reach 10 to 15 reps. He also recommends not smoking or drinking alcohol. In all it is 48 pages of great stuff.
[quote]ecogenx wrote:
A few years ago my wifes grandmother passed away and while cleaning out her place we came across this book-
Bob Hoffmans Simpified System of Barbell Training copyright 1941
This guy was born in 1898 and has his whole bio in the beginning of the book and a picture of him next to his trophies(over 500 in all). It launches into sets, reps, how to hold a barbell, diet and generally how to live your life. It also tells you how much you should weigh at differnet ages. I’m real fat on his chart.
Some of the exercises are: two hands high pull, side to side bend, 2 hands regular curl, stiff leg deadlift, military, shrugg, rowing motion, raise on toes, deep knee bend on toes, straddle lift, barbell teetotum and several others.
All exercises had drawn instructions. He uses The Progressive System- adding 1 rep each work out until you reach 10 to 15 reps. He also recommends not smoking or drinking alcohol. In all it is 48 pages of great stuff.[/quote]
That’s cool! The more things change, The more they stay the same…
Goblet squats are just holding a db at face/neck height and squating. With inflexible guys like myself it forces you into correct squating position. Great stretch for me.
[quote]ecogenx wrote:
Goblet squats are just holding a db at face/neck height and squating. With inflexible guys like myself it forces you into correct squating position. Great stretch for me.[/quote]
I can picture that. And I’ve learnt something new, again. Thanks, Burnesy
Slow week at work. Wish I’d brought my gym clothes. Militaries tonite. Might take the kids and a nephew to Batman later on. This three day a week program has made me look forward to lifting. Can’t wait to get home and hit the basement. Next week is a deload week and then I start up again.
Eco, thanks for the excellent thread on the three-day a week sessions. I am really interested in developing this type of program after my meet in November. I will continue to follow along…
I’ve assumed that all these powerlifting workouts want explosive reps. None have come out and said it but I’ve been lifting each rep quickly…no bouncing but explosive. Does this sound correct?
If you can do it explosively then you should do it explosively is what I’ve understood. Mine are mostly grinders though. Good on ya if your reps are all poppin’.
