the DOOM WORKOUT

[new05002]

I think for max mobility. No that's not ideal foot position but it's great for ankle and hip mobility

[new05002]

I wish I could hit that position with bare feet. I gotta work that shit every day

[new05002]

Atgbbbp

[new05002]

Ass to grass but barely below parallel

[new05002]

Same at uconn. Ppl barely get to parallel

[SpaceFlunky]

man i havent been to the gym in 10 days. Ive been stretching and doing a bit at home but thats it. Shit sucks being too busy with shit and having car trouble.

[Harry_Manback]

Yeah I've been to the gym once in the last three weeks and it sucks. Vacation (didn't suck) and now fighting a head cold. Feeling weak as shit.

[SpaceFlunky]

Alright im going to start the Vid DOOM work out next time I start going to the gym regularly.

A
Deadlift 4 sets of 3 reps
Shoulder Press - 4 sets of 6 reps
Pulldowns - 4 sets of 6 reps
Curls - 3 sets of 8

B
Squat - 4 sets of 5 reps
Bench 3 sets of 6 reps
Push Ups - 3 sets of 10 reps
Rows - 4 sets of 5 reps

Going to try and still go 3 times a week in the AM before work. On my "rest" days i want to start doing some kind of cardio. When the weather is nice, i'll go running with my dogs but I need to figure out something to do indoors if going outside is not an issue.

What do ya think Vid?

[new05002]

3 repping at 85%

[SpaceFlunky]

i don't know how well you nail the techniques, for example the deadlift you said 4 sets 3 reps, that oughta be pretty hard work. if you can do that without dropping technique, go for it. this will all depend on what weight you choose compared to what you can handle basically. choose wisely

also, i'm not big on curls, but if you want to do them, do them. make sure to switch to pullups when you can handle pulldowns at a heavier weight! go crazy.

I am planning on switching to pullups once I can actually do one but im currently not able to. Whats up with the straight bar curls?
My 1 rep max on dead lift last time I tried it was like 285, so should I do like 1x5 or a 1x3 at around 240 (85%)? Plus a warm up beforehand?
How'd everything else look?

[new05002]

I was only saying 85% as a quick value. If you have not deadlifted in a bit you might have to feel it out. Start at like 135 and do 3-5 reps move up repeat

[SpaceFlunky]

Usually when I warm up I work up somewhat close to my lifting weight.
So say im doing 205 in the squat. I'll do 10 empty - 3 at 135lbs - 3 at 185lbs then do my full 5x5 at 205lbs.

Cool, Im gonna try your work out sans the straight bar curls. I was doing strong lifts 5x5 so it'll feel odd not to squat at every session! haha.

[new05002]

Your weights going to scale based on the rep range. When we do squats at oly we start with triples as warm up sets with increasing weight. Say 155 x 3, 185 x 3, 225 x 3. Then as we approach ~85% we shift to doubles so like 245 x 2 ect, then onto singles when we are at 90% or more to avoid repping out. Of course this kind of training is aimed at 1RMs rather than 5x5s.

[new05002]

speaking of deadlifts.

Got into the uconn gym, 135#, 185#, 225#, 285#, 315#, and 325# x 5 reps. 325# a new 5RM

Also hit some back squats, got up to a few sets at 225# mixing in 2-4 seconds pauses for a few reps. Got loads of stares for that.

[Harry_Manback]

Nice lifts Nick.

I'm still sick but managed to get in for some back squats and rows last Friday. Felt weak as shit and light headed so had to cut it short.

Back squats: 240# x 5, 225# 4x5

Been walking like a gimp since.