AB's Happy Smiley Thoughts journal

[Protobuilder]

I'm with you on the core. Squatting makes me remember I need to do my ab work.

I can see the 3x/wk thing working. Heck, if it gets too much, just drop one lift or switch it to something easier or slash volume, etc. Waddya' got to lose? I don't know what transpired since your last SF 5x5 cycle but it sounds like you lost some strength? I did too b/c after my 15 wk. run, I took about 3-4 weeks "off" more or less and poof! Lost a good chunk of strenght. spent the next 6 weeks just trying to get back to where I was. So now i'm hesitant to back off for long or make a big change, etc. I'm pushing the heavier weights right now (for me) and I think I'll stay there as absolutely long as possible, with maybe a deload week thrown in every now and then.

Just wanted to say thanks for the tips re: one-legged back arch or w/e its called. I've started doing a few quick sets of those and some sit-ups before my squatting and I think it makes a big difference. I can feel my glutes activating right from the get go once they're "primed." LoL

 

[anotherbutters]

I'm glad to have helped. The info came from McGill's Ultimate Back Fitness book, but it was all from AI initially. I know you're into your books, so there's another good one for you.

 

[Jim Ouini]

If I ran it again I'd probably just do what BW tells me again

I think I put ~20lbs on my dead, 10-15lbs on my bench and can't remember how I did on my squat, maybe up 10 or so. Really, not much better than what I've gotten running DF 5 x 5, but just doing the big 3 for a few weeks is kinda fun, you know exactly what you're doing every workout that's for sure.

 

[Gymgurl]

Morning...just checking in to see how you are doing