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DMAXchris

DMAXchris

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Tyler@MP said:
Chris, I think you will like the 6 week program. It's the one that has been best for me, I suggest finding your true one rep max. The first cycle I did the rep test to determine my max and it was a struggle and somewhat discouraging. I was having trouble hitting some of the lifts. I tested my 1RM before the 2nd cycle and the 6 week program felt much better and I was seeing more consistent gains in strength. My ego may have been a contributing factor the my 1RM max in cycle 1 to. Once I set that aside I started to see much better results.
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Burn Down said:
It's a solid program. I agree with Tyler on finding your true one rep max or if you use a rep calculator try to keep the rep counts under 5, it's more accurate. But as with anything it won't work if your bouncing around all the time just stick with it and enjoy the results.
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Thanks for the advice guys. I got the impression its not something to guess at or inflate at all. I might even go 10 lbs less than my 1rm on squats & DL just to make sure I hit everything on my first run through it. I did my bench 1rm this week, 185. I was surprised by this since I dont bench a lot and have never worked at that weight.
 
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DMAXchris said:
Thanks for the advice guys. I got the impression its not something to guess at or inflate at all. I might even go 10 lbs less than my 1rm on squats & DL just to make sure I hit everything on my first run through it. I did my bench 1rm this week, 185. I was surprised by this since I dont bench a lot and have never worked at that weight.
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Candito has areas were you can adjust your potential 1 rep max. If you fail to get his prescribed set of 10 or whatever he has you decrease your weight by 5% or so. That way you don't start failing workouts and you can keep hitting numbers. Just get it close Chris and you will be fine. Need to practice 1 rep maxes.... It's whole nother ball game:thumb:
 
cstephens93

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I think I'm going to run Candito's 6 week program after I finish cutting later this year. Seems to be one of the most popular programs where people see consistent results
 
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cstephens93 said:
I think I'm going to run Candito's 6 week program after I finish cutting later this year. Seems to be one of the most popular programs where people see consistent results
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You won't be disappointed, it really is a solid program for beginners and intermediate lifters (3-5 years program lifting).

Advanced lifters will notice a bit of a stall in bench progress... I think it needs just a tick more work in that area but that's easy enough.
 
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Squats again yay! booooooo! lol
I leave my warmup stuff out, cause boring.
340x3 felt pretty good but not super easy, maybe 7 ish RPE

Deficit dead lift 3.5" step
365x2sx6r

Front squats
95x12
115x10
135x10
185x10
205x8
225x6 legs were really hurting left it at that.

Barbell lunges
95x12 each leg
115x10
135x6 holy mother of all things holy, I was squealing like a mashed cat on the last few reps:rofl:

Leg press
200x20
290x20
345x20
400x20

Single leg ext or (gas powered vibrators:rofl:) I keep the weight really light on these to not put a ton of force into the knee joint, just chasing that quad pump.
65x3sx20r each leg
 
WolfLMM

WolfLMM

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Anybody use the bio test plazma stuff? It's pretty high, but I'm def thicker and have more workout endurance taking it.
 
lts1ow

lts1ow

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Been getting myself back to the gym, got a 5k tmmr morning that I will regret every rep today at :D

For the married guys, do you deadlift with your ring on? (random but was thinking of it today while lifting)
 
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I bought a qalo ring. Qalo.com. $25 for a men's ring. It's medical grade silicone so it's kinda stretchy but it doesn't affect my grip on bench, squat, dead, row any of that. I leave my nice ring at home
 
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lts1ow said:
Been getting myself back to the gym, got a 5k tmmr morning that I will regret every rep today at :D

For the married guys, do you deadlift with your ring on? (random but was thinking of it today while lifting)
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I haven't worn my ring in close to 20 years... Heavy equipment tech and fingers tore off or skinned to the bone don't interest me to much:D

A good sharp barbell will F that ring up in a hurry on the heavy pulls.
 
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Sqaats again FML *Sigh* I think I know how Matt felt on Smolov now:hug:
320x3x3 moved very well

Heels almost touching squats
225x3sx10r

Good mornings
95x12
115x12
135x12

Single leg ext
65x3sx20r each leg

Leg press
200x20
290x2sx20r No f-ing way I could go heavier quads, azz, hammys are destroyed:thumb:

OHP
95x10
115x10
135x5
155x3
165x2
185 fail
185x2 with just a touch of leg drive
135x10 strict

Cardiohno...
Rower
500m
elliptical for 12mins 150 heart rate

Stretch and roll. Back is holding up well considering the volume. Still need to be careful with it though. Not going back to snap city.... Hopefully:rofl:
 
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