The way I log workouts is on a notebook or loose leaf paper. Throw it in my gym bag and I just make notations in between sets or after each lift. I can remember all my working weights and reps and sets when I log it online but it still helps to have it written down in front of you in a notebook.
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The way I log workouts is on a notebook or loose leaf paper. Throw it in my gym bag and I just make notations in between sets or after each lift. I can remember all my working weights and reps and sets when I log it online but it still helps to have it written down in front of you in a notebook.
It varies Jay. Touch and go has it's place as does paused reps. When I pause it can be anywhere from 1-3 seconds. Very rarely would you ever go above 3 second pause and I'd probably only do that for squats.
I personally just pause my working sets normally and maybe the last warm up set or two. InsertnameHere has a point though....when learning a new movement pattern it's best to do it from your warmups to the working sets. Efficiency in movement comes about from repetition.
In competition, the pause is generally 1 second.
I know some ppl really like DB cleans but I see them only as a secondary or accessory lift. Maybe I'm biased but I just cannot see them ever being a primary movement. Don't get me wrong though, they can certainly help develop explosion and whatnot but personally I do not think too highly of them. I know Bill Starr, one of the greatest strength coaches, has an article dedicated to them so that must mean something
insertnamehere
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@jaymaximus I suggest you go with the Texas Method.
Based on your current maxes, you would better suited to have more volume (practice) while steadily progressing. The 5x5, 4x5, 3x5,and 1x5 based on your 5RM, will help you learn the lifts, become proficient and strong at the same time, while keeping you healthy.
I would suggest my program but I don't think pushing 90%+ of your 1RM is a good idea right now. I wouldn't feel comfortable recommending it quite yet.
You'll do great with the TM. Especially with your appetite. Good god man, you can eat!
Based on your current maxes, you would better suited to have more volume (practice) while steadily progressing. The 5x5, 4x5, 3x5,and 1x5 based on your 5RM, will help you learn the lifts, become proficient and strong at the same time, while keeping you healthy.
I would suggest my program but I don't think pushing 90%+ of your 1RM is a good idea right now. I wouldn't feel comfortable recommending it quite yet.
You'll do great with the TM. Especially with your appetite. Good god man, you can eat!
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Yeah man I lost ten lbs of water due to food poisoning and that fucked with my head as it is. In for the log bro you're looking good.Last thing for right now. As you may imagine for anyone who works out like we do, it's rough losing your "gainz" from being sick (or any other way). So as much as I wanted to wait for my cycle to start I was weak and decided to use a boost. I had some success in the past with the PH halodrol. After the ban I found a little lab that had some. I ordered it and had been sitting on it for awhile. Decided I would take it to lead into my cycle and get a little strength back. Well if you look at my picture I'm having some acne problems on my shoulders, arms, and face (I know you cant see that). I've used halo more than once and never had this problem. Come to find out the halodrol is actually dbol.
I hate the acne, but I don't want to stop taking it because I don't have time for a full PCT before I start my cycle in the next few weeks. So I'll be on that and some aromasin until then. I might just give in and start the cycle early, but I want to hold out.
jaymaximus
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Thats two for the TM. Im already doing as much reading on it as I can. Learning the 5Ws and all. I might be tweaking it a little bit to fit me but besides that it looks good.
insertnamehere
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I think Doc already mentioned this but the TM is more of a training guideline, rather than a set program. So you can make it your own.
I would also cast my vote for the Pendlay row for the horizontal pulling.
I think you should have a day of weighted pull-ups too. If I read it correctly, you can already do 5x10 body weight. Its time to add some weight, buddy.
jaymaximus
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For anyone who wants to look at it here are a few articles about the Texas Method. It was created by Mark Rippetoe and looks to be the intermeddiate step after Starting Strength. Based on the advice of my unofficial official unpaid coaches I will be using this.
http://www.powerliftingtowin.com/texas-method/
http://startingstrength.wikia.com/wiki/The_Texas_Method
http://www.powerliftingtowin.com/texas-method/
http://startingstrength.wikia.com/wiki/The_Texas_Method
HuckingFuge
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I would stop eating dense sugar foods like pop tarts and eat oat meal, rice, and potatoes instead. you will be fuller and will take longer to absorb, than the pop tarts. if your eating clean it is harder to get in the high calories.
if it was me I would add Deca or EQ.
The first run through I would stick close to the basic original template with a few minor changes. Once you've gone through a macrocycle of it then would be a better time to start adjusting it more.
jaymaximus
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I think Doc already mentioned this but the TM is more of a training guideline, rather than a set program. So you can make it your own.
I would also cast my vote for the Pendlay row for the horizontal pulling.
I think you should have a day of weighted pull-ups too. If I read it correctly, you can already do 5x10 body weight. Its time to add some weight, buddy.
Sounds good. Would the day for chin ups (wed) be a good day for pull ups? And would you suggest substituting or doing them both?
insertnamehere
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What? No pop tarts?? Blasphemy! lol
JK, Huck, the pop tarts thing is kind of a running joke.
Which areas would you like to focus on and which lifts do you feel need the most work?
insertnamehere
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Personally I would alternate them each week. I would do pull-ups one week, and then chins the next, both weighted.
You may very well be able to incorporate rows, chins, and pull-ups all in the same week.
Not for me it isn't lol. I seriously do bring pop tarts with me to the gym. They're great to munch on between squat sets. It's almost instantaneous energy hahaha
HuckingFuge
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jaymaximus
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What?! No poptarts? Theyre 97.2% of why I'm doing this!
I might as well become a vegan and start doing crossfit.
Seriously though. I can do that. I already eat oatmeal all the time. I just need something easy I can carry with me in a backpack. Usually I leave home in the morning and dont get back until night. I have no car here so its whatever can get in my backpack.
I'll look into the deca and EQ.
My fatass would need a second backpack lol
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