Wendler's 5/3/1

[stinkycheese]

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]

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

[Yates]

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

[Yates]

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

[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.

[matt_vtr_15a]

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]

Originally Posted by matt_vtr_15a

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]

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.

[D4MJT]

I like pies

[chompy]

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]

Originally Posted by chompy

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

Matt doesn't lift man, he's the size he is through constant flexing in front of the mirror for selfies

[matt_vtr_15a]

Originally Posted by chompy

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

Chalk doesn't fit into that though?

Each to their own, end of the day when my grip/forearms start failing I will use straps, chalk, even tiger seal.

I don't understand the logic in letting your forearm strength dictate how hard you hit your back for instance.

If i didn't use straps then my forearms would reach failure but my back wouldn't be hit even close to how i'd like it to be.


Matt I don't even pose

[Brettles1986]

Originally Posted by matt_vtr_15a

Matt I don't even pose

Facebook says otherwise, Baby Face Matt.

[stinkycheese]

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

[McGuire86]

Originally Posted by chompy

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

What a load of dogshit.

If you're training for strongman/powerlifting etc then fair enough, you should focus on your grip just as much as the weight you lift.

However, if you're doing a movement for bodybuilding purposes then it doesn't matter what you use.

My grip goes on deadlifts anything over 160kg after about 5 reps so I use straps when from that weight onward.
I could give a fuck if my grip strength wont be on par, but I'm not doing it to increase my grip. I'm doing a movement to develop my back and if using a belt and straps helps me reach that goal then so be it.

[stinkycheese]

How you been?^^ still watching MMA?

[Yates]

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?!

[chompy]

Originally Posted by McGuire86

What a load of dogshit.

If you're training for strongman/powerlifting etc then fair enough, you should focus on your grip just as much as the weight you lift.

However, if you're doing a movement for bodybuilding purposes then it doesn't matter what you use.

My grip goes on deadlifts anything over 160kg after about 5 reps so I use straps when from that weight onward.
I could give a fuck if my grip strength wont be on par, but I'm not doing it to increase my grip. I'm doing a movement to develop my back and if using a belt and straps helps me reach that goal then so be it.

Why should it be any different for any other type of training? Does nobody else train for competition?

[McGuire86]

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

[chompy]

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