Hey Tim, this entire log has gotten pretty chaotic. I’m sure there is multiple frustrated angles here going on. Nobody dislikes you on this site, nobody wants you to leave.
Maybe instead of hearing it from all the old guys on here (Sorry hehe) I’ll drop some advice since we’re the same age.
I used to be huge into program tinkering. I used to frankenstein programs together and they’d be a fucking messssss or take programs and mess with them because it’s fun putting stuff together yourself. From my experience of tinkering to actually following a proven program I made wayyy better gains following a set out program and not fucking with it. BUT I also got stronger doing my tinkering with programs. I’d say you’d get stronger faster just following a 12 week program to the T, rather than messing with the program. Doesn’t mean you HAVE to, you seem to like progressing as fast as possible though and that’s what did it for me.
Also when trying new programs, what’s the best thing that will happen: You get stronger, what’s the worst thing that will happen: You get stronger.
No clue. We went to the church of scientology in New York about a decade ago for an “intro to dianetics(?)” (Under the names of Ron Jeremy and Jeremy Hardy if memory serves), we couldn’t keep a straight face, the claims were so ridiculous.
I thought I’d explain some of the ideas behind this some.
This is straight out of 531 philosophy. Assistance/supplemental starts difficult, so main work is easier.
Yes. I chose push ups for when you need to be out of the gym quickly because you can do it anywhere.
Yes, see above. Choose a similar movement pattern.
They absolutely are, yes. Push them hard, and try and get every gain you can out of them.
This is honestly my no.1 goal with this program, to give you some tools to use so that you can move towards doing your own programming. If your buy in is better, your compliance will be better.
I was reading the belt bible. So basically belt=more weight. If I’m truly training for strength and not to lift more weight would it be in my best interest to not use a belt. Let’s say I can squat 5000 with a belt and 4875 belt-less and I want to start a program. Wouldn’t it not make sense to train belt-less based off of a belted max. Wouldn’t that offset everything?
Belt doesnt always = more weight. You need to still learn how to breathe and brace effectivley. Id recommend googling either Chris Duffin or Brian Alshrue youtube videos for information on that.
Also id recommend doing all warm ups without a belt. Just use belt for your heavier working sets
Hey man, late jumping in here, but that belt is pretty different from what most people have used with success. Also, I would say you’re better off learning to properly brace for awhile longer before you add a belt. I added one too early and would tweak my back every couple months because I wasn’t bracing right. It might add a few pounds right now but the potential for injury from not bracing right will offset any progress you make.
Would recommend buying some quality food that you weren’t able to before, rather than a belt. Could get a few cartons of eggs or something. Money’s just so tight, ya know?
Squat
175x5 205x5 225x5
Bench
135x5 155x5 175x5
5x10 135
Rows: 5 x 10
50 V ups
75 walking lunges, each leg
Did v ups and lunges at home. I’m glad I did it and wasn’t lazy lol. Was a little worried about bench because the 2nd set felt hard. Well that’s cause my bar path was screwy and I looked at the bar instead of ceiling. Last 3 sets felt easy lol.
Note to self: stop setting up lackadaisical cause it’s light weight
Just came across this on an old Wendler blog post, thought it was relevant to drop in here after everything that was stirred up the last few days. From a Q&A where he was asked what he’d do if he were 17 years old and wanted to get huge:
“I would learn the value of patience, building a balanced base of physical skills and build great habits. Seeking “size” is a life-long endeavor. Enthusiasm is great. Discipline is 100000 times better.”
OP: Save up a bit more for a good belt. You don’t appear to need it yet, so you shouldn’t race into getting something you might replace in a year anyway.
