The Official PL Family Appreciation Thread: Part X

[jlockleOSU]

Tis true. Can't have it all. What you gonna use the MMs for?

EDIT:

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Lol, my stint at Outlaw didn't last very long.

As a good step between Minis and Lights lol. I think they'll be good for accessory work, stretching, and bench.

I have micro-minis, minis, lights, avgs, and strongs right now. Might as well complete the package.

[Fivefootkillerz]

So i did a full body/upper lower program for like a year then i switched to Strong lifts 5x5 adv. then Layne's Phat then back to the full body/upper lower.
Now i need a new program that i stick to for next year but i only want to work out for 3 days, but i only want to squat 2 days, but all the programs i see are 3x a weeks squatting. Can i take 1 day of squatting out from strong lifts? or am i missing a program that has 2x a week squatting? also the 4day programs like 5/3/1 is there 1 with 2x a week squatting? I cant find 1 that isn't just 1 compound lift a day.

thx a bunch

[InspecktaDeck]

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...388411&page=38

Chris Duffins new vid, the guy is a fukin terminator and cannot be stopped. Might wana check this one out..

[AmericanPhysco]

As a good step between Minis and Lights lol. I think they'll be good for accessory work, stretching, and bench.

I have micro-minis, minis, lights, avgs, and strongs right now. Might as well complete the package.

Somewhat related. Just ordered my first bands, and just bought a collar for chains. I'm excited to start using em.

[LegosInMyEgos]

1 lb snickers now! Where do I buy?

[bmontgomery87]

So i did a full body/upper lower program for like a year then i switched to Strong lifts 5x5 adv. then Layne's Phat then back to the full body/upper lower.
Now i need a new program that i stick to for next year but i only want to work out for 3 days, but i only want to squat 2 days, but all the programs i see are 3x a weeks squatting. Can i take 1 day of squatting out from strong lifts? or am i missing a program that has 2x a week squatting? also the 4day programs like 5/3/1 is there 1 with 2x a week squatting? I cant find 1 that isn't just 1 compound lift a day.

thx a bunch

There's a reason most of them have you squatting 3x per week. It makes you stronger.
I'd either suck it up and do Madcows 5x5 or play around with 5/3/1.
I always squatted 2x per week on 5/3/1/, have your regular squat day. Then do a squat variation (or regular back squats again) on deadlift day. I typically worked in the 6-10 rep range.

[Fivefootkillerz]

There's a reason most of them have you squatting 3x per week. It makes you stronger.
I'd either suck it up and do Madcows 5x5 or play around with 5/3/1.
I always squatted 2x per week on 5/3/1/, have your regular squat day. Then do a squat variation (or regular back squats again) on deadlift day. I typically worked in the 6-10 rep range.

yeah i was expecting something like that. I'll probably just suck it up and do Strong lifts 5x5 again but i am considering 5/3/1 with a added squat. Thanks for the input

[arian11]

yeah i was expecting something like that. I'll probably just suck it up and do Strong lifts 5x5 again but i am considering 5/3/1 with a added squat. Thanks for the input

Just wondering:

1. Why did you jump from full body to Stronglifts to PHAT to full body?
2. Why do you only want to train 3x a week?
3. Why do you only want to train squats 2x a week?

Seems like a lot of limits to put on yourself unless you have no choice cuz of other priorities like family, work and stuff.

[bmontgomery87]

yeah i was expecting something like that. I'll probably just suck it up and do Strong lifts 5x5 again but i am considering 5/3/1 with a added squat. Thanks for the input

http://stronglifts.com/madcow-5x5-training-programs/

Talking about when it's time to move onto madcow.

SL has you doing 5x5 for the same weight.Which is why I never liked it or ran it.
Madcows has you ramping up to a top set of 5, which in my experience, is going to be much more than you could handle for 5 sets of 5.

[arian11]

So I'm placing my band order with Elite FTS. Gonna go with one of the sets since going over $40 makes it free shipping and a bit cheaper overall. Which set do you think is better?

Long Band Set - $75
(2) Strong
(2) Average
(2) Light
(2) Mini Bands

Mixed Set - $80
-2 Pro Monster Mini bands
-2 Pro Mini bands
-2 Pro Micro bands
-2 Pro Light bands
-2 Pro Short Mini bands

I know Thom recommended monster minis as well for benching. Thinking I could add on 1 monster mini to the 1st set and it'd be $80. Or just go with the 2nd set if that is the better deal.

Last band question I swear! lol

[Jason2459]

So I'm placing my band order with Elite FTS. Gonna go with one of the sets since going over $40 makes it free shipping and a bit cheaper overall. Which set do you think is better?

Long Band Set - $75
(2) Strong
(2) Average
(2) Light
(2) Mini Bands

Mixed Set - $80
-2 Pro Monster Mini bands
-2 Pro Mini bands
-2 Pro Micro bands
-2 Pro Light bands
-2 Pro Short Mini bands

I know Thom recommended monster minis as well for benching. Thinking I could add on 1 monster mini to the 1st set and it'd be $80. Or just go with the 2nd set if that is the better deal.

Last band question I swear! lol

Go for the mixed. You don't need the strong bands.

[bmontgomery87]

I personally don't think you're gonna need strong bands, and they're a little pricey.

I pretty much have setup number two and have been able to do what I need. micros, minis, and monsters are the best IMO unless you're crazy strong. you can always double up the lighter bands to be more versatile.

i think right now you get free wrist straps w/ your order as well.

[arian11]

Go for the mixed. You don't need the strong bands.

I personally don't think you're gonna need strong bands, and they're a little pricey.

I pretty much have setup number two and have been able to do what I need. micros, minis, and monsters are the best IMO unless you're crazy strong. you can always double up the lighter bands to be more versatile.

i think right now you get free wrist straps w/ your order as well.

Alright, thanks I'll go with that second set and some ammonia caps of course. Want me to mail you the straps brah so you can pull 500?

[thom2355]

Mixed

[Doollas]

I been tryin to do some quad work like bodybuilder stuff...but all of it KILLS my knees (patellar tendon I'd guess). What do?

[mitten]

http://stronglifts.com/madcow-5x5-training-programs/

Talking about when it's time to move onto madcow.

SL has you doing 5x5 for the same weight.Which is why I never liked it or ran it.
Madcows has you ramping up to a top set of 5, which in my experience, is going to be much more than you could handle for 5 sets of 5.

or you could do the best of both worlds and do texas method

[arian11]

Lol put in 2013 by accident instead of 2014 for my credit card expiration so Elite told me it got declined and then I fixed it. Now I get a call from Bank of America that they detect unusual activity on my card. Stupid typo.

[Fivefootkillerz]

Just wondering:

1. Why did you jump from full body to Stronglifts to PHAT to full body?
2. Why do you only want to train 3x a week?
3. Why do you only want to train squats 2x a week?

1. Idk Strong lifts was 1st program after my high school full body/upper lower workout i just hopped programs not sure why though.
2. I could train more then 3x i just scheduled my lifting around my classes so i dont have to go to the gym if i dont have class.
3. In the full body work out i did in hs it was 2x doing 3x a week in strong lifts just was weird.

http://stronglifts.com/madcow-5x5-training-programs/

Talking about when it's time to move onto madcow.

SL has you doing 5x5 for the same weight.Which is why I never liked it or ran it.
Madcows has you ramping up to a top set of 5, which in my experience, is going to be much more than you could handle for 5 sets of 5.

Seems like a lot of limits to put on yourself unless you have no choice cuz of other priorities like family, work and stuff.[/QUOTE]

well im not sure about the other Strong lifts but i did the advanced one and the friday squat day was ramped. It was my first program though after hs so i didnt really know about ramping up etc. I Just ended up picking that one but i guess i need to look into that one too.

thx again guys

[Jason2459]

I been tryin to do some quad work like bodybuilder stuff...but all of it KILLS my knees (patellar tendon I'd guess). What do?

Don't do


What body building stuff.?

Front squats, Peterson stepups, lounges, single arm db dead lifts, band tke all good stuff

[arian11]

1. Idk Strong lifts was 1st program after my high school full body/upper lower workout i just hopped programs not sure why though.
2. I could train more then 3x i just scheduled my lifting around my classes so i dont have to go to the gym if i dont have class.
3. In the full body work out i did in hs it was 2x doing 3x a week in strong lifts just was weird.

You staying in west palm or you going elsewhere for college? I'm sure you can find people to train with or a coach that can come up with a specific program for you. Recommending a program to someone over the Internet without knowing anything about their lifting experience and how technically sound they are is quite difficult. That is why it is easy to just recommend "fawk up free" programs on here like SS, Madcows, and whatnot though some people still figure out ways to mess it up. Recommending something like Westside or some other program specific to each lifter is not a good idea unless the person has a good team/coach there with them when they lift.

[Fivefootkillerz]

You staying in west palm or you going elsewhere for college? I'm sure you can find people to train with or a coach that can come up with a specific program for you. Recommending a program to someone over the Internet without knowing anything about their lifting experience and how technically sound they are is quite difficult. That is why it is easy to just recommend "fawk up free" programs on here like SS, Madcows, and whatnot though some people still figure out ways to mess it up. Recommending something like Westside or some other program specific to each lifter is not a good idea unless the person has a good team/coach there with them when they lift.

Yeah i'll be staying in west palm Im going to transfer soon though to fau but right now untill i get another job i cant drive to far to any other gyms and training places. i know theres a few training centers relatively close but most of them are other university and idk how i would go about lifting there. o and i was really just hopping for a program with 2x a week squat or i could just drop 1 squat dayon stronglifts but its w/e i'll manage.

[Doollas]

Don't do


What body building stuff.?

Front squats, Peterson stepups, lounges, single arm db dead lifts, band tke all good stuff

Hip flexor injury has prevented me from doing most of that stuff.

[arian11]

Yeah i'll be staying in west palm Im going to transfer soon though to fau but right now untill i get another job i cant drive to far to any other gyms and training places. i know theres a few training centers relatively close but most of them are other university and idk how i would go about lifting there. o and i was really just hopping for a program with 2x a week squat or i could just drop 1 squat dayon stronglifts but its w/e i'll manage.

Oh okay. My old coach actually just started teaching at FAU and he competes and is going to start a powerlifting team for the school. Stigisbig from these forums is also from the West Palm area and samsont is from the pompano beach area, you should try and lift with those guys sometime. It's always cool to meet some PLing section bros in person.

[Fivefootkillerz]

Oh okay. My old coach actually just started teaching at FAU and he competes and is going to start a powerlifting team for the school. Stigisbig from these forums is also from the West Palm area and samsont is from the pompano beach area, you should try and lift with those guys sometime. It's always cool to meet some PLing section bros in person.

O thats cool i know a bunch of people at fau who would love to join that some guys from hs weightlifting team but i hear that school gym sucks though. It would be cool lifting with some guys from here, didnt live in fl you moved or something? and too oklahoma lol?

[simp3204]

I present Windows 3.1 Hot Dog Stand

My eyes are bleeding.

So i did a full body/upper lower program for like a year then i switched to Strong lifts 5x5 adv. then Layne's Phat then back to the full body/upper lower.
Now i need a new program that i stick to for next year but i only want to work out for 3 days, but i only want to squat 2 days, but all the programs i see are 3x a weeks squatting. Can i take 1 day of squatting out from strong lifts? or am i missing a program that has 2x a week squatting? also the 4day programs like 5/3/1 is there 1 with 2x a week squatting? I cant find 1 that isn't just 1 compound lift a day.

thx a bunch

For some reason this pissed me off. I don't consider the fam thread the place to ask for routine help and have misc lifting crew in your sig line.

[Fivefootkillerz]

My eyes are bleeding.
For some reason this pissed me off. I don't consider the fam thread the place to ask for routine help and have misc lifting crew in your sig line.

lol i think I've been in there like once ill just remove it

[arian11]

O thats cool i know a bunch of people at fau who would love to join that some guys from hs weightlifting team but i hear that school gym sucks though. It would be cool lifting with some guys from here, didnt live in fl you moved or something? and too oklahoma lol?

Alot of school gyms suck. But he is a professor and is going to do research related to strength training so he is going to get his own room with training equipment like he did at FSU. That way he can use the powerlifting team as his test subjects and get them to compete representing FAU.

Yeap, from Miami went to school in Tally and then moved out to Tulsa for a job.

[isaku900]

For some reason this pissed me off. I don't consider the fam thread the place to ask for routine help and have misc lifting crew in your sig line.

agreed. fam thread is not for programming.

[arian11]

Oh lawd, multi-sport athlete.

[TheStigIsBig]

Oh lawd, multi-sport athlete.

He can do it all brah