Journey to a strong back

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  • ako naman,

    paps matagal kana sa larangan, hindi pako nag uumpisa nanjan kana, sa tpc palang baboy pako nakakasagutan na kita dun,

    dont you think its time for you to ditch the I,F, method? and start training and eat seriously? i mean. based on your workouts. grabe, hindi ko alam kung overtrained ka lage o ewan, imho lang to ah, dont get offended.
  • JettieJettie Posts: 3,763
    ako naman,

    paps matagal kana sa larangan, hindi pako nag uumpisa nanjan kana, sa tpc palang baboy pako nakakasagutan na kita dun,

    dont you think its time for you to ditch the I,F, method? and start training and eat seriously? i mean. based on your workouts. grabe, hindi ko alam kung overtrained ka lage o ewan, imho lang to ah, dont get offended.

    haha sorry pero natawa ako sa post ni boss dalton hehe.

    Well yeah, tama sya. IF is not for everyone since twice ka lang nag gym eh, mahirap talaga ma adhere para sayo yung simple set up na train 3x a week, rest 4x week and the cycle and everything.

    Time to switch some different approach.
  • nrg500nrg500 Posts: 1,233
    Wendler 531 (twice a week template)
    Cycle 1 - Week 1 - Day 1 (October 7, 2013)
    body weight = 161 lbs

    Back Squat
    1st set - 60 lbs x 5 reps
    2nd set - 70 lbs x 5 reps
    3rd set - 80 lbs x 8 reps

    Bench Press
    1st set - 95 lbs x 5 reps
    2nd set - 110 lbs x 5 reps
    3rd set - 125 lbs x 8 reps

    Barbell Row
    1st set - 80 lbs x 8 reps
    2nd set - 80 lbs x 8 reps
    3rd set - 80 lbs x 8 reps

    Push Ups
    1st set - body weight x 15 reps
    2nd set - body weight x 12 reps
  • badass_vinchbadass_vinch Posts: 4,471
    welcome back bro! bagong routine ah :)
  • monching11monching11 Posts: 7,273
    Welcome back brah.

    How about the eating routine? Still on IF?
  • nrg500nrg500 Posts: 1,233
    Yeah, still on IF. I would give it another go and see if my previous training routine was the culprit. But this time, I would take some protein (or BCAA) before training. Martin Berkhan actually recommends not to train completely fasted. He recommends fasted training with 10g of BCAA prior to training. I did not follow it so it's my fault

    I actually stopped training for 3 weeks before I started Wendler 531 training. I had time to rethink and plan on what to do.

    I discovered that I'm the one causing my sleep problems. Before bed time, I think too much about my work, school, personal problems, and my repeated failures on getting stronger. I have wasted 5 years of training and the thought of it really annoys me and kind of depressing.

    In the past days, my sleep is improving. I try to think positive thoughts and clear my mind before bedtime. I hope I can completely fix my sleep as soon as possible. I miss the feeling of waking up in the morning without having too rely on an alarm clock

    I really want to be strong... Not just stronger than the average person who can't even do a single chin up
  • badass_vinchbadass_vinch Posts: 4,471
    ^Atleast you were honest to yourself about what you've done before. I personally like the changes you made compared to the past months :)

    May plan nga pala na GWO pero wala pa date. baka gusto mo sumama :)
  • nrg500nrg500 Posts: 1,233
    Masyado pa magaan ang mga binubuhat ko.... mahirapan ako makipag-alternate sa inyo

    Kita ko mga lifting stats nyo. Ang dami kong babawasan na plate every after set nyo :)

    Magpapalakas muna ako
  • monching11monching11 Posts: 7,273
    Brah, i strongly suggest you follow elliott hulse and read up or DL the audiobook "the luck factor" by Brian Tracy.

    Now on the training routine, +1 kay vinch brah and reading your title you're moving on na!

    It doesnt matter sa weights brah di naman tayo nag co-contest saka madami gamit either sa maximus/slimmers/golds hehehe
  • badass_vinchbadass_vinch Posts: 4,471
    ok lang yan bro, hindi naman natin kelangan magpalakasan dun. Ang mahalaga yung interaction and exchange of thoughts. Ako man, nung first time ko sumama ang gusto ko lang ay magsaya at matuto din sa iba pero shempre magbubuhat din ng maayos. kung ano lang kaya natin sa araw na yun, yun lang. medyo delikado din magheavy at tumodo ng hindi ka familiar sa mga gamit sa gym na yun :)
  • nrg500nrg500 Posts: 1,233
    kailan ba upcoming GWO ?
  • badass_vinchbadass_vinch Posts: 4,471
    wala pa date pero baka this saturday. nagaabang pa lang din ako ng final announcement kung tuloy sa slimmers.
  • nrg500nrg500 Posts: 1,233
    sana standard diameter ang plates

    hirap ako sa conventional DL pag maliit na plates

    Dead Lift and Military Press ang Day 2 ko sa 531
  • JettieJettie Posts: 3,763
    Welcome back brah... ganda yan, 5/3/1 + LG hehe ( feelingerzi na marunong eh no )

    sama na sa GWO!
  • badass_vinchbadass_vinch Posts: 4,471
    maganda lahat ng pinagpipilian na venue. kaya lahat malamang ng gusto mo gawin magagawa mo :)
  • +1 sa pag follow kay Elliot Hulse boss monch. The guy is my savior, helped me in so many ways even outside strength training. Sobrang helpful niya sa buhay.

    Good luck and congrats mr.nrg! 5/3/1/ is a beast of a program and so straightforward. Made all kindszzz of gainzzz with it.


    Sasama narin ako sa next GWO for the first time, kaya sama ka narin mr.nrg. :) Cheers mate!
  • nrg500nrg500 Posts: 1,233
    Wendler 531 (twice a week template)
    Cycle 1 - Week 1 - Day 2 (October 12, 2013)
    body weight = probably still around 161 lbs

    Conventional Dead Lift
    1st set - 110 lbs x 5 reps
    2nd set - 130 lbs x 5 reps
    3rd set - 150 lbs x 5 reps

    Military Press
    1st set - 40 lbs x 5 reps (bar only which weighs 40 lbs)
    2nd set - 50 lbs x 5 reps
    3rd set - 55 lbs x 5 reps

    Chin Ups
    1st set - body weight x 5 reps
    2nd set - body weight + 10 lbs x 5 reps
    3rd set - body weight + 20 lbs x 2 reps

    Dumbbell Row
    1st set - 45 lbs x 10 reps
    2nd set - 45 lbs x 10 reps

    Dips
    1st set - body weight x 5 reps

    Push Ups
    1st set - body weight x 18 reps


    I joined a group workout for the 2nd time at Maximus Den. I was really planning on just 2 assistance exercises but decided to do more. I only did the prescribed reps for the main lifts, I don't feel well rested


    @ DSmallDivide

    Thanks for the inputs on my assistance lifts. I'll include Good Mornings during my Back Squat day


    @ monching / milksworth / Jettie / bomsbon

    Ang sarap ng post workout meal sa North Park :) Sarap nung fried rice. he he. Tamang-tama, may North Park dito sa Market! Market!

    Ayos din yung chix na nakasabay nating naglalakad sa Cubao, mabilog yung @$$
  • monching11monching11 Posts: 7,273
    Ahahaha oo ung testo booster LOL
  • bomsbonbomsbon Posts: 194
    muntik na nga kami lumagpas ng hagdan ng mrt hehe
  • nrg500nrg500 Posts: 1,233
    ^ @$$ kasi tinitingnan ko eh.... weakness ko yun :)
  • JettieJettie Posts: 3,763
    Hey azz, stop looking at my ayzz you mader founder!
  • nrg500nrg500 Posts: 1,233
    Guys, ito yung planned changes ko sa assistance lif. What do you think ? Open for suggestions. Thanks

    Day 1
    Back Squat
    Bench Press
    Good Morning
    Barbell Row
    Push Ups

    I think I'm weak at the bottom of the squat that is why I included Good Mornings

    Barbell rows will be done at a ~45 degree angle. This is for adding more upper back mass and strengthening my lower back

    Push Ups just to add more work volume for my chest and triceps. It's done with feet elevated around 2 feet


    Day 2
    Conventional Dead Lift
    Military Press
    Chin Ups
    Pendlay Rows
    Dips

    Chin Ups for more upper back mass and biceps

    Pendlay Rows, same purpose with Barbell Rows

    Dips for triceps and lower pecs
  • monching11monching11 Posts: 7,273
    I like your choices. Rep range and sets?
  • DSmallDivideDSmallDivide Posts: 4,565
    For day 1 my pick is add is add either box squats or do Pause squats to help build those hams and glutes

    For day2 you can add face pulls for rear delts/upperback/rhomboids.
  • nrg500nrg500 Posts: 1,233
    @ monch / DS

    I'll use a weight that I can do for 3 sets of 8 -10 reps with good form then progress every week by adding 2.5 lbs or 5 lbs

    paano po yung pause squats ? regular squats lang po ba yun na hihinto ka briefly sa bottom part ? naka-block po kasi ang YouTube dito sa office.
  • DSmallDivideDSmallDivide Posts: 4,565
    yep you pause at the bottom for 2-3 counts/breaths then go up.
  • nrg500nrg500 Posts: 1,233
    ^ gaano po kabigat ang weight sa pause squats ?

    ang training max ko po ngayon sa back squat ay 90 lbs
  • nrg500nrg500 Posts: 1,233
    Naramdaman ko ang DOMS sa side ng pecs ko dahil yata sa dips. Matagal kong hininto ang dips at medyo wide yata ang grip ng dip station ng ENSAYO. Sa triceps, wala

    May DOMS din sa lats at sa rear deltoids. Maybe because I did chin ups, dumbbell rows, and cable rows all in the same day
  • badass_vinchbadass_vinch Posts: 4,471
    ^sarap diba?hehe

    Try DB or kettlebell swings.... subukan mo lang, may magic yan :)
  • nrg500nrg500 Posts: 1,233
    matagal kasi akong nag low volume, high intensity

    paranga nakalimutan na ng katawan ko ang load ng high volume


    mag-stick muna ako sa assistance lifts using a weight na kaya ko with good form for 3 x 8-10

    mukhang ok ang maraming rows. experiment ako uli


    dami ko pa kailangan ayusin

    thanks sa mga inputs
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