Wango back at the grind

[JaneDoe]

Regarding strength training, do you have records in your maximum lifts (1RM) in bench press, military development, squats and deadlifts?

[wango]

Regarding strength training, do you have records in your maximum lifts (1RM) in bench press, military development, squats and deadlifts?

Long past those days Davi. I’ve been at this pretty damn consistently for 50 years & my body shows it. My workouts will vary dependent upon what my body allows & the gear (even in low doses) provides a nice assist at this stage. Expectations are a minimum.

When I was in my 30’s, my best bench was mid 200’s max. Leg presses worked far better for me than squats and was in the 600’s for reps/sets. Deadlifts never agreed with me (I’m tall with a long torso).

Again, don’t let Sil concern you. He & his castle have a LOT of history and both are still there, where many an enemy are long gone.

Damn, raining like a mofo, hope it lets up a bit before I head to the gym. Our backyard wildlife (birds and squirrels) are huddled under are large patio roof extension. Going to throw seed & peanuts onto the patio so they can keep eating and still be warm and dry.

I’ll stick with coffee & eggs.

[JaneDoe]

Long past those days Davi. I’ve been at this pretty damn consistently for 50 years & my body shows it. My workouts will vary dependent upon what my body allows & the gear (even in low doses) provides a nice assist at this stage. Expectations are a minimum.

When I was in my 30’s, my best bench was mid 200’s max. Leg presses worked far better for me than squats and was in the 600’s for reps/sets. Deadlifts never agreed with me (I’m tall with a long torso).

Again, don’t let Sil concern you. He & his castle have a LOT of history and both are still there, where many an enemy are long gone.

Damn, raining like a mofo, hope it lets up a bit before I head to the gym. Our backyard wildlife (birds and squirrels) are huddled under are large patio roof extension. Going to throw seed & peanuts onto the patio so they can keep eating and still be warm and dry.

I’ll stick with coffee & eggs.

I was reading a book by Jim Wendler 531, very good book. He tells you to find out maximum strength before starting the program. Then reduce to 90% with 1 RM basis. The main exercises to increase strength are bench press, military levatamento, barbell squat, and deadlift.


Week1 : Do 3 sets of 5 reps, Week 2: Do 3 sets of 3 reps, Week 3: Do 1 set of 5 reps, 1 set 3 reps and 1 set (1 rep. The fourth week is a generative week ( tells you to go back for 3 sets of 5 reps.

And after the fourth week he talks to increase 5lbs in the upper body exercises (straight bench press and military lift, and for the lower body to increase 10lbs barbell squats and deadlifts!

I'm really enjoying the book, it also talks about including auxiliary exercises like dumbbell rows, pulls etc. bench press with dumbbells etc.

Oh don't worry, I don't care about Sil's imbecile, I tried to help him, and he's rude to people.


It's a tremendous water-retaining doll that thinks it's a Viking!

Did you see him crying like a girl who was going to kill herself? So for an idiot like that you can't take it seriously!




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[Cylon357]

I was reading a book by Jim Wendler 531, very good book. He tells you to find out maximum strength before starting the program. Then reduce to 90% with 1 RM basis. The main exercises to increase strength are bench press, military levatamento, barbell squat, and deadlift.

This should be required reading! 531 is an excellent program.

[JaneDoe]

This should be required reading! 531 is an excellent program.

I read the book and am thinking about putting the program into practice. Did you do the 531?

I think it can help me break my lifting records.

[Cylon357]

I read the book and am thinking about putting the program into practice. Did you do the 531?

I think it can help me break my lifting records.

Yes I have done and will continue to do 531fairly regularly. It is very effective, though probably seems a little basic to those people that are accustomed to a high volume body building style workout.

[JaneDoe]

Yes I have done and will continue to do 531fairly regularly. It is very effective, though probably seems a little basic to those people that are accustomed to a high volume body building style workout.

Thanks for the feedback Cylon, could you post about your strength gains with it, the 531 seems to work for intermediate to advanced guys.In fact, the 531 is not intended for intensity in training, it is a training program that seems to be simple, but from what I have read and heard about it, its purpose is to acquire strength in the long term!

I would also like to know about the auxiliary exercises you have been doing.

[wango]

This should be required reading! 531 is an excellent program.

I’ll order it just so I can see what you guys like about it, even though those days are long gone for me. I like my books on early HIT and remember the old Nautilus days (even worked in one of their gyms, lol). HIT I’ll still mix in for arms from time to time (the pain is something to behold & being masochistic helps). Another charge/order to Amazon (I believe they are familiar with my address .)