I've decided to start something different. The 5/3/1 program on it's own did really well for me. I have hit a plateau with that program, which I expected at some point. I may return to it again someday, but for now I am going to try something different.
I am following the Ed Coan bench program for bench pressing. It last 12 weeks. You basically plug in your 1RM and it gives you the weights for 12 weeks. Most forums I have read guys are claiming 20-30lbs on their bench after 12 weeks. I can live with that, I'd be happy with 20lbs, which would put me at 405. It actually has me at 423lbs at the end of 12 weeks! I'll believe that when I see it.
The program has 1 heavy day and a light day every week.
I am also going to squat 2X a week as well, and I will replace light squat day with deads every 2nd week, so I will be training 4 days a week.
Day 1- Heavy Bench/BB Day (lats, traps, bi's, abs, calves)
Day 2 - Heavy Squat
Day 3 - Light Bench
Day 4- Light squat/deadlifts
I've wanted to squat X2 a week for a while, I think it will really help my squat.
First day went like this;
Flat BB Bench - 270X10X2
CBBP - 235X10X2
Incline BB - 225X7, 205X7
High reps for the first 2 weeks, working up to 1 rep on week 12.
Was supposed to hit 10 reps with 225 on incline but no go. Apparently my incline bench sucks. Lowered it to 205 and still only hit 7 reps.
It doesn't look like much but it was tough. I definitely feel like I've been out of the gym for over a week.
Chins - bwX8, X7, X7
BB bent Row - 205X8X3
Hanging knee raise - bwX20X3
Seated DB calf raise - 45X35, 55X30X2
Calf work is gay but if I'm squatting X2 a week I don't want my quads to get huge then my calves to look like sticks.
Heavy Squats tomorrow!
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