Thread: Science and shenanigans - need advice on programming

Quote: Originally Posted by RedNeckJiuJitsu Snatch grip DL standing on 2 stacked plates is good. Zercher DL is better. Better how? Better as assistance for conventional DLs, or better as replacements for conventional DLs? I want to improve my DL, not get rid of it! Just want to make sure we're on the same page.

Quote: Originally Posted by plugchop ^ Got any scrap lumber and nails? Not much actually. I'll figure something out. I think my mom has an old step aerobic thing. Until then, plates will work for me. I did a cycle of quite a few months with heavy singles and deficit deads. It took my DL up 70 lbs.

Quote: Originally Posted by plugchop Build more strength, improve GPP -- in that order. I guess my recommendation would be this: Look at what you are doing now and figure out the hierarchy of importance. For example, with me: Primary lifts (Squat, Bench, Dead) > Secondary Lifts (Fr. Squat, Incline Bench, RDL) > Assistance lifts (Chins, Dips) > Conditioning (Treadmill, Biking). Focus your attention first on what is most...

Are you still sore when you go back in on Thursday?

I have admiration, keep it up.

(1) Would it be possible to do the conditioning work on thursday and lift saturday. Or lift each day and follow that with a brief conditioning workout? Or even just moving the deadlifts to saturday. (2) If the above doesn't work I'd put the deadlifts first on tuesday unless the priority is front squats.

Goodmornings can be a good assistance lift for deads. DB rows will be a bit easier on your lower back than BB rows if it gets fatigued. Assess your glute activation, and add work if necessary.

I share the lack of sleep issue. I simply had to cut back on my lifts. I do a primary and hit it as hard as I can, then if anything is left an assistance. If I don't feel recovered by my next scheduled lifting day, I don't or cut back. Do to the recovery issues I face, there are days that if I do lift I have to drop the resistance, reps or sets to something I can handle, I go by feel. I also had to prioritize my lifts, right now my...

Quote: Originally Posted by Oblivian Not much actually. I'll figure something out. I think my mom has an old step aerobic thing. Until then, plates will work for me. I did a cycle of quite a few months with heavy singles and deficit deads. It took my DL up 70 lbs. Snatch grip DL standing on 2 stacked plates is good. Zercher DL is better.