Powerlifting/Strength Training Thread

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taylost3 said:
Yea I've looked at those but I don't think the volume is high enough that why I was thinking push,pull,legs,rest,push,pull,legs but can't seem to find many programs
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From memory you were/are relatively advanced?

The volume used in 5x5 programmes is plenty tbh, as long as you're working at a high enough intensity.
 
Charmless Man said:
From memory you were/are relatively advanced?

The volume used in 5x5 programmes is plenty tbh, as long as you're working at a high enough intensity.
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I've been training along time not sure about advanced. But yea training about 8 years but now have a rack at home so need to ditch the body building routines
 
taylost3 said:
I've been training along time not sure about advanced. But yea training about 8 years but now have a rack at home so need to ditch the body building routines
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If you've got two leg days and you want volume use cluster sets on one of the days. So for example if you were doing a BBuilding routine and we're doing 3x10 for example, flip it round and do 10 sets of 3 at 80% max weight and minimise rest times between sets to 30-60 seconds.
 
The Spezial One said:
If you've got two leg days and you want volume use cluster sets on one of the days. So for example if you were doing a BBuilding routine and we're doing 3x10 for example, flip it round and do 10 sets of 3 at 80% max weight and minimise rest times between sets to 30-60 seconds.
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That's quite cool actually I might give that a go, its great being able to train at home especially in January.
 
Down 8lbs for 2017, my strength is good but my last workout I did notice it had dipped slightly. Low body fat is the project :) Just about to head out to gym now.

Also, has anybody else got some crossfitter im their social media feed? Fuck me how annoying!?
 
daveydavey said:
Down 8lbs for 2017, my strength is good but my last workout I did notice it had dipped slightly. Low body fat is the project :) Just about to head out to gym now.

Also, has anybody else got some crossfitter im their social media feed? Fuck me how annoying!?
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I've got two. It's a cult. :lol:

Benched for the first time in two months after a back injury yesterday morning, totally unplanned but worked up to a BW 90kg single.

Was very pleased, gotta take these small victories where you can get them. Didn't feel the need to post it on IG however. ;)
 
Weighed in at 99.5kg today. Annoyed with the weight cut but will post more after the meet.

Openers, 285/160/272.5
 
Been on a full body training programme for a few months now and really making the progress I want with it all. Fitter and leaner than ever. However, I really want to push my deadlift on, currently just doing 100kg (and have been stuck there a while) but my aim is to crack 150kg by end of the year. Anyone recommend a good programme to focus on my deadlift. Was thinking of switching to GVT.
 
Idlewild Mackem said:
Been on a full body training programme for a few months now and really making the progress I want with it all. Fitter and leaner than ever. However, I really want to push my deadlift on, currently just doing 100kg (and have been stuck there a while) but my aim is to crack 150kg by end of the year. Anyone recommend a good programme to focus on my deadlift. Was thinking of switching to GVT.
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I wouldn't recommend GVT style training for deadlift. Squat and bench, yeah alright, not deadlift.

My best progress on that lift came from lifting heavy around the 3 rep mark close to 90% of a training max once a week. With a light variation day thrown in (stiff legged, deficits or similar).
 
Charmless Man said:
I wouldn't recommend GVT style training for deadlift. Squat and bench, yeah alright, not deadlift.

My best progress on that lift came from lifting heavy around the 3 rep mark close to 90% of a training max once a week. With a light variation day thrown in (stiff legged, deficits or similar).
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Cheers marra. I did wonder about GVT for deadlift and the potential for injury. I'll give what you've mentioned a blast.
 
Cut down to 13st (82kg) on the nose and starting to notice the difference in body fat, managed to put up 110kg on the bench today (1R) which is 134% body weight - not sure how that measures up really, what do you guys think?

On strength level.com it says it's stronger than 62% of other submissions and if 101kg would be intermediate, 128kg is an "advanced" lifter. Not sure if strengthlevel.com is a reputable site though?
 

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