Jwood's Chaos and Pain Adventure

[Rich Knapp]

Originally Posted by jwood

I think I am going to switch to 5/3/1 for deadlift next week, I am going to use 90% of my max to start. It is working great for my squats so why not use it for deadlifts.

[strkout35]

Originally Posted by jwood

I think I am going to switch to 5/3/1 for deadlift next week, I am going to use 90% of my max to start. It is working great for my squats so why not use it for deadlifts.

Nice idea man. I did one cycle to try it out for fun and deads got very intense. I hit 15 rep the first week then 12 the next so be ready for some intense sets and a very sore back

[kman025]

Originally Posted by jwood

I think I am going to switch to 5/3/1 for deadlift next week, I am going to use 90% of my max to start. It is working great for my squats so why not use it for deadlifts.

solid plan bro, i just decided to use 5/3/1 for squats

[BendtheBar]

I seem to recall that the first one to a 600 squat buys dinner and beer.

[jwood]

Thanks Kman and SO, I am ready to switch things up

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

I seem to recall that the first one to a 600 squat buys dinner and beer.

I do recall this, which is why I am switching up my routine. I gotta get 600!

[LNT]

Hi, I noted the impressive lifting in here, and subbed. I noted a bit back that in addition to the 5/3/1 stuff you were doing half and quarter squats. Are you doing them in a rack with pins set? If not, how do you measure depth?

I've only sampled the log... are you still trying to incorporate any C&P principles in your training?

BTW, I noted somewhere that you said you'd gone a long time without a squat PR, then set some with 5/3/1. I know how that goes. Kudos on your perseverance. May it continue to pay off.

[BendtheBar]

Originally Posted by jwood

Thanks Kman and SO, I am ready to switch things up



I do recall this, which is why I am switching up my routine. I gotta get 600!

I hope you do. I'm hungry.

[jwood]

Originally Posted by LNT

Hi, I noted the impressive lifting in here, and subbed. I noted a bit back that in addition to the 5/3/1 stuff you were doing half and quarter squats. Are you doing them in a rack with pins set? If not, how do you measure depth?

I've only sampled the log... are you still trying to incorporate any C&P principles in your training?

BTW, I noted somewhere that you said you'd gone a long time without a squat PR, then set some with 5/3/1. I know how that goes. Kudos on your perseverance. May it continue to pay off.

Thanks man, I do still use some principles of chaos and pain, but it is more my own version using his concepts and a lot of concepts from the old time strongmen.

And for half squats and quarter squats I set the safety pins in the power rack, and I start with the bar on the pins and drive up

[jwood]

Max Effort Bench day, real easy day, I am going to take an extra day off this week because it is my grad party tomorrow so I am going to skip my workout. I could use the rest, my body has been feeling very sore lately. Easy day with the bench crew, and enjoyed some cold beers!

4 Board Press
245x12
335x6
355x4
375x2
385x2
405xMiss, crushed!
315x13, felt crazy light

This is the first time I have ever done anything more than 2 boards, and feeling this heavy weight was awesome, there was no cheating, my butt stayed down on almost every rep

Close Grip 4 board press, burnout
205x29, I wanted 30 but got crushed on the last one

That is it, easy day, got good work in then left, gotta help set up for my party.

[strkout35]

That's crazy man nice weights on the board pressing. Enjoy your grad party! Probably a good idea to take the workout off. You might be a little hung over