bozodos Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 you're missing out then! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/200767-gym-and-supplement-discussion/page/515/#findComment-7212649 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bozodos Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 (edited) Did my 1RMs tonight - 230kg squat, 200kg deadlift, 120kg bench, 70kg press. Stoked about it - I hit all the goals I was after, and squatted more than I thought I could. 8 or so months of PTC beginner routine and eating LOTS of protein. Now for my 5/3/1 to begin! Paradoxically the only thing to cure my calf doms was squatting. Edited February 27, 2014 by bozodos Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/200767-gym-and-supplement-discussion/page/515/#findComment-7212832 Share on other sites More sharing options...
r31slpr Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 f**k good job man, what were your starting numbers? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/200767-gym-and-supplement-discussion/page/515/#findComment-7212860 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trozzle Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 I'd hate to think what abb eBay cheapy vag would be like... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/200767-gym-and-supplement-discussion/page/515/#findComment-7212876 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birds Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Solid numbers boz, particularly the squat if that's to parallel...how much you weigh nowadays? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/200767-gym-and-supplement-discussion/page/515/#findComment-7212933 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bozodos Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 I always go below paralell Birds, I try not to have hamstring touch calf though. Still at 120kg or so unfortunately - diet started to get a bit out of hand again lately. Would have liked to got 240kg squat for double bodyweight, but I didn't want to fail it. Can't really remember my starting numbers, they were pretty damn low though - when I started the PTC routine I was benching around 40kg, squatting 100 or so, and deadlifting 80. I had to do dips with ~90kg assistance, which I can now do bodyweight. I've started doing stair / hill runs and sprints to get some conditioning in too. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/200767-gym-and-supplement-discussion/page/515/#findComment-7212953 Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Crust Racing Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Did my 1RMs tonight - 230kg squat, 200kg deadlift, 120kg bench, 70kg press. Stoked about it - I hit all the goals I was after, and squatted more than I thought I could. 8 or so months of PTC beginner routine and eating LOTS of protein. Now for my 5/3/1 to begin! Paradoxically the only thing to cure my calf doms was squatting. Sensational man, really happy for you, so jealous of the Squat and DL =D Happy because you've worked hard for it and happy because your attitude has been excellent since the beginning, no bullshit, no ego, just getting in there and getting it done. *BroHug* 1 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/200767-gym-and-supplement-discussion/page/515/#findComment-7213103 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTT Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Boz is my new hero. belt? wraps? if not, strap them on and see if you can crack 250 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/200767-gym-and-supplement-discussion/page/515/#findComment-7213252 Share on other sites More sharing options...
L33SH Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Grats Boz, that's awesome work Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/200767-gym-and-supplement-discussion/page/515/#findComment-7213262 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bozodos Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 no belt or wraps, just chalk. 250/220/140 are the next goals I'm working towards. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/200767-gym-and-supplement-discussion/page/515/#findComment-7213264 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisR34GTT Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 That's some serious weight, congrats! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/200767-gym-and-supplement-discussion/page/515/#findComment-7213379 Share on other sites More sharing options...
-FIGJAM- Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 well done Boz Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/200767-gym-and-supplement-discussion/page/515/#findComment-7213461 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickR33 Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Good work Boz. Only real powerlifters squat more than they deadlift! Don't need to worry about knee wraps but a belt for squats is really handy, especially once it gets heavy. Just helps you keep tight and makes the whole thing a nicer movement. It doesn't really protect your back and only maybe gets you a handful of kilos but it's definitely worth having. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/200767-gym-and-supplement-discussion/page/515/#findComment-7213921 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bozodos Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Thanks Nick. I'll look into a belt - my Chuck Taylors are here so at least I'll have some reasonable footwear. I've had a strong squat and legs since I started, lucky I guess. Been agonising over 5/3/1 assistance templates, I decided on Simplest Strength due to it having a squat and deadlift variant more than once a week, and not eating enough to give BBB a hard go Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/200767-gym-and-supplement-discussion/page/515/#findComment-7216123 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trozzle Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 FWIW, getting myself a belt was the best gym related ancillary purchase to date. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/200767-gym-and-supplement-discussion/page/515/#findComment-7216224 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenna802 Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Does anyone here do 5x5 ? I just wanna quick explanation of what it is. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/200767-gym-and-supplement-discussion/page/515/#findComment-7216290 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bozodos Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 5 sets of 5, there's a heap of different programs, Markos always used to reccomend it more for lifters beyond the beginner stage, and I'd agree with that. Common examples of programs are: Stronglifts, LP Greyskull, Madcow, Bill Starr's 5x5. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/200767-gym-and-supplement-discussion/page/515/#findComment-7216392 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenna802 Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Cheers boz, I had a quick look online but thought id ask my fellow gym sauers. I had a chat with a 50 year old at the gym today. This bloke is bigger than most blokes at the gym. He said for me to shake up the routine ( 5x5, pyramid etc ) he swears by the pyramid program. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/200767-gym-and-supplement-discussion/page/515/#findComment-7216429 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bozodos Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 yeah most of the 5x5 stuff comes from way back, you could always have a look at 5/3/1 alternatively. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/200767-gym-and-supplement-discussion/page/515/#findComment-7216510 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bogan Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 http://blackironbeast.com has a good calculator for 5/3/1. I have started the boring but big program 4 day, very similar to the program I was doing but all the % and sets are done for you. I will roll with this for the full cycle (about 9 months worth) from now and see how it goes, 2 days in so far. I like it as it seems its a "get strong for dummies" type of thing, which suits me down to a tee. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/200767-gym-and-supplement-discussion/page/515/#findComment-7217764 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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