From tapping kegs to pressing them. Bmontgomery87's journey to competition.

[bmontgomery87]

I am still not going to read cube method until I stall out on jugg method. Volume in tjm is really kicking my ass right now and I kinda like it.

I read TJM a little over a year ago and remember it being a lot of higher reps and what not.
That's why I've enjoyed the change to the cube method. It's been a lot more volume than I'm accustomed to, and a new lift almost every training session. I'm having a lot of fun, thinking very little, and making progress from what I can tell.

[bmontgomery87]

The 5x2 @ 80 seems like a slight fallback and didn't want to seem like he was calling for people to push for new maxes AND spread the workload out. But, if you are subbed to his channel they went for maxes on a bench rep day so it's really another "lift by feel" program with doing ME. I'll run the excel first and then go from there, but it's still lacking consistency across all avenues he's gotten the word out (ebook/test groups/FB/etc)

Yep. I think he should have waited on the book, because it's basically still evolving quite a bit, as you can see from whats on ********.
I like the idea of "if you're feeling good, work up".

Since you saw that video, I was going to reccommend you maybe swap out the floor presses with the 2" pause benches he was doing. That'd let you have a variation so you aren't just flat benching each week.

[austin.j.taylor]

5X2@80% seems really easy to me. Then again I just went 5X5@77% yesterday.

[FrmrHoss]

I've tried to stop reading new things so I stop getting new ideas from other people. Just put my head down and do as Mike tells me working so far.

[NC_Tarheel]

I've tried to stop reading new things so I stop getting new ideas from other people. Just put my head down and do as Wade tells me working so far.

Fixed for me

[bmontgomery87]

I've tried to stop reading new things so I stop getting new ideas from other people. Just put my head down and do as Mike tells me working so far.

I'd say that's honestly the best strategy when you're paying for programming.

And in alot of cases, it's best to not do a lot of reading unless you have a bull**** filter. Reading the book of methods is probably the worst thing a newer lifter could do. Pretty much everything you read hates on other programs, though. Just confuses people.

[bmontgomery87]

5X2@80% seems really easy to me. Then again I just went 5X5@77% yesterday.

Yeah. it's not really very challenging. I think it starts you fairly light and then builds up over the 10 week block, then you do a meet on that 10th week.
There's a lot of volume on the assistance work, so even on easier days I've still been pretty dead by the end of it.

[austin.j.taylor]

I've tried to stop reading new things so I stop getting new ideas from other people. Just put my head down and do as Mike tells me working so far.

Turning off your brain and lifting sh it is one of the best things a lifter can do sometimes.

[ampUP11]

Yeah. it's not really very challenging. I think it starts you fairly light and then builds up over the 10 week block, then you do a meet on that 10th week.
There's a lot of volume on the assistance work, so even on easier days I've still been pretty dead by the end of it.

After the BB day and deads and bench my body is somehow more shot than it ever was on the conjugate method. Tomorrow is rep squats, 50 reps at 135 after 5 x 3 @ 75% and wide stance GM. Fuuu...

[bmontgomery87]

After the BB day and deads and bench my body is somehow more shot than it ever was on the conjugate method. Tomorrow is rep squats, 50 reps at 135 after 5 x 3 @ 75% and wide stance GM. Fuuu...

yeah dude. i've been dreading the 50 rep set since i started.
I know I'm gonna end up in the floor for a few minutes.

[bmontgomery87]

wrist is hurting going into this workout. so if things get crappy I plan on jumping to the SSB

Warmup
Foam Rolling
20 pull aparts
10 shoulder dislocations
Prowler Push
Wall Squats


Squats
45x5
95x5 for 3 sets
135x3
185x3 slight tweak in upper back when I looked right to rack the bar
225x3
275x3 for 5 sets
225x1 with 2-3 second pause

Wide Stance GM
135x8
185x8
185x8

Lunges
3 sets of 10 per leg. 15 pound DBs. (never do lunges. i suck)

Olympic Squats
135x50
Had to rerack a few times. this was brutal. probably the worst thing I've ever done.

Side Bends
2 sets of 20 w/ 35 pound plate
Hit a few decline situps and called it a day. dead tired.

[csday924]

Turning off your brain and lifting sh it is one of the best things a lifter can do always.

Works for me

[TheMatzah]

Sup B!

Just checkin in. Nice work, big plans for nye? diapers, bottles, naps??

Word me too!!

dads life ftw

[ampUP11]

I literally just did the exact same workout; 275 x 3 x 5 with the GM and 50lb db lunges followed up with the 50 squats lol. I didn't rerack at all but it took me about 4:40 to do all 50 after all of the other work we did before the 50 reps. My hands started to fall asleep too lol **** had me on the floor for about 5mins after i racked...

[bmontgomery87]

Sup B!
Just checkin in. Nice work, big plans for nye? diapers, bottles, naps??
Word me too!!
dads life ftw

Yeah I don't think we're doing anything. Just chillin at home with the little one. I'd rather be here than a bar.
How are ya bro?

I literally just did the exact same workout; 275 x 3 x 5 with the GM and 50lb db lunges followed up with the 50 squats lol. I didn't rerack at all but it took me about 4:40 to do all 50 after all of the other work we did before the 50 reps. My hands started to fall asleep too lol **** had me on the floor for about 5mins after i racked...

It was miserable. I wish I would have sacked up and not racked it, but I bitched out.
I stayed on the ground for a while hahah

[FrmrHoss]

50 reps of high bar oly squatting? Fuk me with a rusty crowbar man. That sounds awful

[ampUP11]

Blew my mind seeing both of your avatars one after the other, fuark lol. But yes 50 reps with 135 on no rest high bar and shoulder width stance as well, didn't bring my belt and after awhile my hands fell asleep and my back just about split in half. My legs didn't feel too bad to be honest though lol idk how brandon fared during it.

[bmontgomery87]

50 reps of high bar oly squatting? Fuk me with a rusty crowbar man. That sounds awful

it was miserable dude. I seriously considered the fact that I might be having a stroke while lying on the floor. I had a painful headache for the next 20 minutes.

My quads were pretty fried but it was just exhausting more than anything. I was gassed around 20 reps.

[TheMatzah]

Yeah I don't think we're doing anything. Just chillin at home with the little one. I'd rather be here than a bar.
How are ya bro?
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is lil man sleeping long time already? If so fu

My boy still wakes up hungry every few hrs, 6.5 mths old now. Tiiired but getting better. I'm good, we're doing our kid free nye on the 30th, my folks will watch them for a lil bit.

I feel ya on being home, wouldn't trade this for anything.

[bmontgomery87]

is lil man sleeping long time already? If so fu

My boy still wakes up hungry every few hrs, 6.5 mths old now. Tiiired but getting better. I'm good, we're doing our kid free nye on the 30th, my folks will watch them for a lil bit.

I feel ya on being home, wouldn't trade this for anything.

So far I've been very fortunate. He's sleeping 3-4 hours.
Ate 3 ounces per feeding last night (he's still only 5.5 pounds or so) and I think I was up at 12, 4, then 8 this morning. not too shabby

[TheMatzah]

So far I've been very fortunate. He's sleeping 3-4 hours.
Ate 3 ounces per feeding last night (he's still only 5.5 pounds or so) and I think I was up at 12, 4, then 8 this morning. not too shabby

Tiny cub soon to be a large lion

enjoy the sleep while you can

[bmontgomery87]

Glutes, hams, and quads are all trashed from yesterday. Very sore and tight. Left wrist has been bothering me since Tuesday or so. Keeping it wrapped up.

Warmup
foam rolling
light prowler pushes
pvc rolling during overhead sets

Seated Military
45x10
65x10
85x10 for 3 sets
95x5
105x3

SSB Calf Raises
light weight. 100 reps

Illegal Wides
135x10 pointer just outside rings
155x8 thumb length outside of rings
155x10

Fat Boy Rows with Light Bands
Wasn't really a lot of tension just wanted to practice keeping lats tight for bench
4 sets of 12

EZ Bar Curls
4 sets of 15 with 55 pounds.

DB Pec Flies
3 sets of 12 w/ 15 pound DBs.
All of these new movements are humbling. Never did much stuff like this.

Nice workout. Right around an hour. Finished up by pushing the prowler + 90 pounds for one song.

[Black_Spit]

What's the saying on seated military?

Pressing seated is like pissing seated?

They both mean you're a girl.

[NC_Tarheel]

Look at you benching like a big boy with your hands all wide


Nice Cavs shirt *******

[bmontgomery87]

What's the saying on seated military?
Pressing seated is like pissing seate?
They both mean you're a girl.

I used to agree with that. But
1. I have a hard time not cheating when I'm standing. I automatically start throwing leg drive in when it's too heavy
2. I'm military pressing every single week, so I'm trying to find ways to change the movement up a bit.

It is lame though.

Look at you benching like a big boy with your hands all wide


Nice Cavs shirt *******

Trying my best. I'm starting to feel more solid in the bottom. So hopefully I can find my sweet spot soon.

Dat dere xmas present. And VT sucks, so i'd rather represent the cavs

[TheMatzah]

random ass pic





deal wit it

[bmontgomery87]

that was a nice surprise at 4 a.m. Matz

[NC_Tarheel]

that was a nice surprise at 4 a.m. Matz

And an even bigger suprise to Janice @ 4:15AM when she got up to go pee......

[Raigs]

I'd say that's honestly the best strategy when you're paying for programming.

And in alot of cases, it's best to not do a lot of reading unless you have a bull**** filter. Reading the book of methods is probably the worst thing a newer lifter could do. Pretty much everything you read hates on other programs, though. Just confuses people.

This page has alot of truth in it

50 reps of high bar oly squatting? Fuk me with a rusty crowbar man. That sounds awful

Came in here and saw a PL doing over 5 reps and was like DA FUQ!

What's the saying on seated military?

Pressing seated is like pissing seated?

They both mean you're a girl.

Whats the saying If I stand to press I smash it into the ceiling and can only do seated?

[bmontgomery87]

And an even bigger suprise to Janice @ 4:15AM when she got up to go pee......

Lets just say I pulled the bedroom door shut to give myself a warning system...

Whats the saying If I stand to press I smash it into the ceiling and can only do seated?

I actually forgot about that reason.
The way my basement is (unfinished ceiling) I can still do standing as long as I line it up right. It'll fit between the boards.
But if you line up wrong, you're in for it. Push pressing weight into a 4x6 isn't fun