Brad's training log

[Rob Israel]

Thanks for explaining. It is interesting and if you are stressing yourself enough to get gains more power to you. I wonder though if doing light Deads 3 days a week are going to do anything for anything. What's your goal with that? Some sort of hypertrophy? It's the one thing you do more volume on, (than a Rip or more trad. program) but I don't really see what that will get you.

I'll definitely be interested in hearing how things work out, very intriguing to be pushing intensity so frequently but still being able to recover.

Good luck!

[barbellbrad]

I wonder though if doing light Deads 3 days a week are going to do anything for anything. What's your goal with that? Some sort of hypertrophy? It's the one thing you do more volume on, (than a Rip or more trad. program) but I don't really see what that will get you.

The progress I make in squats will make my deadlift go up for free. DL 3 times a week promotes neuromuscular adaptation. The reps are quick off the floor since it's only 2/3 of my 5RM. Every now and then I will retest my 5RM deadlift and see how it improved.

[barbellbrad]

6/6

squat (20 reps total)
185, 225, 245, 265, 285, 295, 305, 315, 2x285, 2x255 (2 sets), 2x265 (3 sets)

bench (22 reps total)
185, 205, 225, 245, 265, 2x245, 3x225 (2 sets), 2x235 (3 sets)

DL (15 reps)
5x225 (3 sets)

Chins, 1x5

squat and bench sets were done with approx. 90 seconds rest and DL with 120 seconds rest between sets

[barbellbrad]

6/8

squat (19 reps total)
185, 225, 245, 265, 275, 285, 295, 2x275, 2x255 (5 sets)

bench (21 reps total)
185, 225, 245, 265, 2x245, 3x225 (5 sets)

DL (15 reps)
5x225 (3 sets)

Chins, 1x6

squat and bench sets were done with approx. 90 seconds rest and DL with 120 seconds rest between sets