Jay Max Log (Switching from BB to PL and a place to BS)

[Seven]

Thanks. Glad youre here.
I already have a new respect for anyone who logs. This is hard work getting everything down.
Question: Do you just have a good memory or do you log your workouts somewhere else and transfer them here?

Yeah man I carry around one of those 3" x 5" note pads and write sets and reps in it. I didn't care for it at first, but now I kinda like it. It takes me a minute to log everything on here. Lol

 

[jaymaximus]

Power cleans are suggested by rippetoe to be included in the program but without a coach or a lot, A LOT, of hours of practice your form just won't be good enough to get the full use out of them. That's why in my littler example above I subbed in RDL or SLDL, or even good mornings. They still work posterior chain and pulling movements just not explosive like cleans.

The program is not a program really. It's a template, a way of organizing and programming your training. Nothing is set in stone and it's totally customizable to your goals. We can add in rows although I'd suggest the Pendlay row version for strength.

It can be tailored to address certain lifts more than others, to address weak points you may have, to bring about strength or size in certain body parts, etc. It's totally up to you and when you're ready to sit down and write down your goals as specifically as possible we can begin tailoring the template to you individually.

That makes sense. I spent the last hour looking at youtube videos on how to power clean. Looked rough.

 

[ROB581211]

Off to a good start brother. Keep it up.

 

[jaymaximus]

Question for anyone who has knowledge about it (@brutus79):

What is too many calories? Im taking in 6000 a day but Im getting there easy. I find myself hungry at the end of the day but having to slow down so I dont end up at 7000 or 8000.
I hate being hungry but I dont want to get fat either.
Is it possible to eat more if its "clean" or will too many excess calories always end up as bf?

@stonhous35, maybe you know about this?

 

[stonhous35]

The question is are you using aas @jaymaximus ? That changes the spectrum a bit

To many calories is always possible.
At the end of the day, your body can't burn off more calories then being utilized. Just look at obesity. To many excess calories turning into fat. Unfortunately fat is storage mechanism.

6000 calories is a ton of calories
You can eat s clean as you want, but macros will go into storage mode.

 

[Oregongearhead]

Im subbed , getcha some PL experience Jay ! Nothing like lifting heavyweights to renew the faith ! Now go pound the heavy's !!

 

[jaymaximus]

The question is are you using aas @jaymaximus ? That changes the spectrum a bit

To many calories is always possible.
At the end of the day, your body can't burn off more calories then being utilized. Just look at obesity. To many excess calories turning into fat. Unfortunately fat is storage mechanism.

6000 calories is a ton of calories
You can eat s clean as you want, but macros will go into storage mode.

Right now I'm on a small amount of orals. I will be starting another injectable cycle soon.
I know there's probably no exact answer, but how much more can be utilized on cycle vs. off?

And thanks for the reply.

 

[jaymaximus]

Im subbed , getcha some PL experience Jay ! Nothing like lifting heavyweights to renew the faith ! Now go pound the heavy's !!

Thanks for coming OGH. I value your input.

And yes, im definetly feeling that new faith in the iron. I know they always say you should switch up routines every so often and I was lazy for awhile.

 

[Oregongearhead]

Thanks for coming OGH. I value your input.

And yes, im definetly feeling that new faith in the iron. I know they always say you should switch up routines every so often and I was lazy for awhile.

Im doing 10x10 right now and I miss the heavy wts/low reps badly . And gear .
But I committed myself for 6 weeks and Im gonna see this out . My out of shape neighbor loves it !

 

[jaymaximus]

Im doing 10x10 right now and I miss the heavy wts/low reps badly . And gear .
But I committed myself for 6 weeks and Im gonna see this out . My out of shape neighbor loves it !

I dont know if you say in @Seven Dog log. But I tried your 10 x 10 for one back workout. Oh boy, I was gassed. And had backpumps like crazy. Its no joke.

 

[frankonya]

That Texas method looks very similar to a 5x5 app I used "StrongLifts". It was pretty helpful for me for logging and it had a countdown timer for between sets and nice little graphs of progression.

As far as logging, I used to use a small notepad and flip back each workout to make sure I was meeting or progressing. With technology these days and always having my phone as a timer anyway, I decided to look for an app for logging. I settled on "Fitnotes". I built exercises that weren't in there (really simple). Then making a new workout was as simple as clicking copy last weeks. It has some neat stuff I haven't got into to much like % of volume per body part, # of sets per body part etc.

Those are android apps that have helped me and figured I'd suggest if anyone wanted a look.

 

[Docd187123]

Jay,

Too many calories would be if you're gaining weight at an excessive rate leading to more fat than desired. How's your body weight doing on 6000cals? Is it going up down, or staying the same?

 

[jaymaximus]

That Texas method looks very similar to a 5x5 app I used "StrongLifts". It was pretty helpful for me for logging and it had a countdown timer for between sets and nice little graphs of progression.

As far as logging, I used to use a small notepad and flip back each workout to make sure I was meeting or progressing. With technology these days and always having my phone as a timer anyway, I decided to look for an app for logging. I settled on "Fitnotes". I built exercises that weren't in there (really simple). Then making a new workout was as simple as clicking copy last weeks. It has some neat stuff I haven't got into to much like % of volume per body part, # of sets per body part etc.

Those are android apps that have helped me and figured I'd suggest if anyone wanted a look.

Thanks. I'll look some of these up.

 

[jaymaximus]

Jay,

Too many calories would be if you're gaining weight at an excessive rate leading to more fat than desired. How's your body weight doing on 6000cals? Is it going up down, or staying the same?

Im gaining but its not excessive. Pretty much inline with what I want. Between the weight I lost last month and my more intense workouts I think im good at 6000. It also factors in I cant drive where Im at and im walking between 5 - 8 miles a day.

My big problem is even at 6000 im still hungry at the end of the day. I dont want to over-due it but I hate being hungry.

 

[jaymaximus]

I actually went to google play and searched texas method. It came up with something called strong log, which seems to be perfect for logging 5x5 and what im going to be doing. Winning!

 

[jaymaximus]

Paused bench question (@Docd187123 @insertnamehere @Masters Power)

When doing paused bench in training what is your typical pause? Ive seen 3 seconds as the norm. Also are you pausing on every rep of every set or just on the heavy / max set? Thanks.

 

[insertnamehere]

Paused bench question (@Docd187123 @insertnamehere @Masters Power)

When doing paused bench in training what is your typical pause? Ive seen 3 seconds as the norm. Also are you pausing on every rep of every set or just on the heavy / max set? Thanks.

Damn! How did I miss this thread?! I gotta catch up.

For me, I pause about 2 sec and I do it on every rep no matter if its warm up, a light day, or a heavy day. All paused, all the time.

 

[jaymaximus]

Damn! How did I miss this thread?! I gotta catch up.

For me, I pause about 2 sec and I do it on every rep no matter if its warm up, a light day, or a heavy day. All paused, all the time.

Yea. I figured it would be good for me to practice it. Last week I waited until I went heavy and almost crapped myself getting the weight up.
In competition is there a regular pause or does it change depending on the competition?

 

[turcao]

Good to see these strength training threads popping up. I recently got back into strength training after doing martial arts for years so it's great to see some of the more knowledgeable members weighing in.

Power cleans are suggested by rippetoe to be included in the program but without a coach or a lot, A LOT, of hours of practice your form just won't be good enough to get the full use out of them. That's why in my littler example above I subbed in RDL or SLDL, or even good mornings. They still work posterior chain and pulling movements just not explosive like cleans.

Question @Docd187123, would you ever recommend dumbbell cleans in place of power cleans as they are a little more forgiving on form?

 

[Docd187123]

Im gaining but its not excessive. Pretty much inline with what I want. Between the weight I lost last month and my more intense workouts I think im good at 6000. It also factors in I cant drive where Im at and im walking between 5 - 8 miles a day.

My big problem is even at 6000 im still hungry at the end of the day. I dont want to over-due it but I hate being hungry.

How much weight are you gaining each week? Each month?

One simple way to fix hunger if your calorie intake is sufficient is eating lots of fruits, veggies, and salads. This is what I do when I'm trying not to increase my calorie intake for the day too much but am still hungry n