Wendler's 5/3/1 - Saxperience

stinkycheese · 8th August 2014, 00:06

Starting it next week.

Spent this week finding my starting weights after about 4 months out of the gym. Haven't touched a barbell in about a year.

5,8" 75kg.

Bench 3x 95kg
OHP 3x 60kg
Squat 6x 120kg
Deadlift 5x 130kg

Will update with pics and progress if people are interested.

MuZiZZle · 10th August 2014, 11:27

I'd suggest listening to Mr Wendal by Arrested Development on repeat while working out to this

Yates · 10th August 2014, 11:51

What is it? That seems pretty good for not being in gym a long time.

Yates · 10th August 2014, 11:51

How far are you going on squats? That ass down or 90 degrees?

stinkycheese · 12th August 2014, 10:37

http://www.strstd.com/

I'll be doing the bodyweight assistance stuff with it.

Those squats are a little lower than parallel but with a 'bounce'. It's just what's comfortable for me. Grip went on Deadlifts before anything else so I've got chalk now and belt is arriving soon.

matt_vtr_15a · 12th August 2014, 15:25

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Originally Posted by stinkycheese

http://www.strstd.com/

I'll be doing the bodyweight assistance stuff with it.

Those squats are a little lower than parallel but with a 'bounce'. It's just what's comfortable for me. Grip went on Deadlifts before anything else so I've got chalk now and belt is arriving soon.

Chalk? You'll make a right mess you annoying fucker...

Get some straps if you're struggling!

chompy · 12th August 2014, 15:29

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Chalk? You'll make a right mess you annoying fucker...

Get some straps if you're struggling!

Grip went? Chalk? Straps?

The fuck is this, girls day out?

Get some forearm exercises done before you up the weight to something you can't hold.

No grip = no lift

I used to use straps when i was a nipper but meh

matt_vtr_15a · 12th August 2014, 15:53

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Originally Posted by chompy

Grip went? Chalk? Straps?

The fuck is this, girls day out?

Get some forearm exercises done before you up the weight to something you can't hold.

No grip = no lift

I used to use straps when i was a nipper but meh

I have quite good grip strength used to lift no straps and developed better arm/grip strength in the process but I find I hit a level where lack of straps dictated how much I could lift. Nothing worse than slowly feeling your grip go half way thru a heavy set.

I incorporate forearm/grip exercises in my workout, definitely not a weak area but would definitely hold me back from my heavy sets.

I can understand this hatred for 'bitch mitts' (gloves) as you just man up and let your hands get destroyed... but straps/chalk are a totally different thing imo.

chompy · 12th August 2014, 15:57

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Originally Posted by matt_vtr_15a

I have quite good grip strength used to lift no straps and developed better arm/grip strength in the process but I find I hit a level where lack of straps dictated how much I could lift. Nothing worse than slowly feeling your grip go half way thru a heavy set.

I incorporate forearm/grip exercises in my workout, definitely not a weak area but would definitely hold me back from my heavy sets.

I can understand this hatred for 'bitch mitts' (gloves) as you just man up and let your hands get destroyed... but straps/chalk are a totally different thing imo.

If you can't grip, you can't lift. Aided lifting, isn't lifting. It's just moving with some weights attached to you.

D4MJT · 12th August 2014, 15:54

I like pies

stinkycheese · 12th August 2014, 16:57

My hands are screwed as it is. Add to that sweaty palms and I need chalk 100%.

stinkycheese · 12th August 2014, 21:32

How you been?^^ still watching MMA?

Yates · 13th August 2014, 23:30

was gona say dont agree about hatred of the straps

I can get too around 140/150 kg without, but with I can lift 190 (only once mind!)

if you cant grip cant lift?! so what is the weight doing?! floating?!

McGuire86 · 14th August 2014, 09:17

You obviously don't understand the concepts of bodybuilding then.

chompy · 14th August 2014, 09:18

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Originally Posted by McGuire86

You obviously don't understand the concepts of bodybuilding then.

Never paid attention to it tbh. Just see them in the gym and think it looks like a ridiculous workout

McGuire86 · 14th August 2014, 09:59

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Never paid attention to it tbh. Just see them in the gym and think it looks like a ridiculous workout

Well now you should understand the point of using straps then. It might look ridiculous to you but that wasn't the topic, just like powerlifting seems pointless to me.

And how was Matt biting? He was simply arguing the point, your logic has been proven wrong so your response is to say he's biting ?

chompy · 14th August 2014, 09:35

Matt, you've been biting far too easy over the past few weeks.

matt_vtr_15a · 14th August 2014, 09:40

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Matt, you've been biting far too easy over the past few weeks.

how is that biting? If I was arguing i could understand... Just a general discussion based on something you mentioned.

I didn't realise I got high rate at any point, must be the roids.

Yates · 27th August 2014, 21:37

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Originally Posted by matt_vtr_15a

I didn't realise I got high rate at any point, must be the roids.

did you mean irate?!

never considered the deadlift a lower back movement, i can kinda see what are you are saying, if keeping legs straight then in a way its the same kind of movement as a good morning, but yeah still never considered it a lower back exercise.

stinkycheese · 14th August 2014, 10:08

Only one way to settle this. Arm wrestle!

With your dicks.