RAIDENS' 12 week program

[BrotherIron]

RPE's are hard to use for someone who is not experienced imo. Mike T.'s program uses RPE's and I've toyed with the idea of making this the next progression in SST but I'm not sure. I like having a % knowing things may not always be rosy... I may not have gotten enough sleep, enough food, etc.. but I have to hit the number no matter what. I like how it takes fatigue into account (which is a very advanced concept). I'll probably use it for all my assisting lifts.

I'm glad to see you starting a log here and getting your feet wet in the strength training world.

 

[RAIDEN]

RPE's are hard to use for someone who is not experienced imo. Mike T.'s program uses RPE's and I've toyed with the idea of making this the next progression in SST but I'm not sure. I like having a % knowing things may not always be rosy... I may not have gotten enough sleep, enough food, etc.. but I have to hit the number no matter what. I like how it takes fatigue into account (which is a very advanced concept). I'll probably use it for all my assisting lifts.

I'm glad to see you starting a log here and getting your feet wet in the strength training world.

Thanks BI, I appreciate the support! The RPE concept is a good idea imo, I've never trained like that, so it's a huge welcome.

 

[PillarofBalance]

RPE's are hard to use for someone who is not experienced imo. Mike T.'s program uses RPE's and I've toyed with the idea of making this the next progression in SST but I'm not sure. I like having a % knowing things may not always be rosy... I may not have gotten enough sleep, enough food, etc.. but I have to hit the number no matter what. I like how it takes fatigue into account (which is a very advanced concept). I'll probably use it for all my assisting lifts.

I'm glad to see you starting a log here and getting your feet wet in the strength training world.

You have had plenty of days where shit is just sour and you skip some of the lifts because you know I can't hit xxx on squat today. RPE might help there.

If you decide to try and put that together I am happy to help. I think it would benefit you.

 

[BrotherIron]

You have had plenty of days where shit is just sour and you skip some of the lifts because you know I can't hit xxx on squat today. RPE might help there.

If you decide to try and put that together I am happy to help. I think it would benefit you.

That is very true... A good example of that was just this week. The extra singles are my icing and my triples were my "gun to my head.. I better get it" which is why no matter what I did them. I'll talk to ya about it and perhaps that would be the wisest next step for my training.

 

[BrotherIron]

And good to see you (Raiden) taking the plunge and lifting for strength. Nothing more satisfying then making a bar bend to your will.

 

[RAIDEN]

And good to see you (Raiden) taking the plunge and lifting for strength. Nothing more satisfying then making a bar bend to your will.

Thanks man. My numbers are nowhere near most of you strong bastards, but it's a start lol.

 

[PillarofBalance]

Thanks man. My numbers are nowhere near most of you strong bastards, but it's a start lol.

I could barely bench 225 when I started my log here. I dont think I even trained legs lol

 

[schultz1]

I could barely bench 225 when I started my log here. I dont think I even trained legs lol

Whats leg training.......

Get it raiden. Youve made the plunge with the log, yave the backing and support, now its up to you to 0ut in the work. Looking forward to seeing you out of your comfort zone and, making tremendous gains

 

[RAIDEN]

Whats leg training.......

Get it raiden. Youve made the plunge with the log, yave the backing and support, now its up to you to 0ut in the work. Looking forward to seeing you out of your comfort zone and, making tremendous gains

Thanks bro, hope I can get a 405 front squat like you one day...shiiiiiit.

 

[DieYoungStrong]

Yeah Raiden. Me and POB and Bull were talking about you at the gym when Bull came out to train. I told them I thought you would hit the program hard...

Prove me right....

 

[RAIDEN]

Yeah Raiden. Me and POB and Bull were talking about you at the gym when Bull came out to train. I told them I thought you would hit the program hard...

Prove me right....

Yes sir, I will make ya'll proud!

Week one, Day 2

Went to gym after I got out of school at noon, after working last night, and being up all day sunday. My work week starts Sunday night. Here is where the RPE comes into play I believe, feeling about @ 8.5 whole workout, fatigued, being up over 24hrs, then hitting gym kinda sucked, but I did it anyways.

Bench press 300lbs 3 sets, 5 reps - 275lbs 2 sets, 5 reps
( I felt my wrist buckle on my 3rd set at 300lbs, scared the shit out of me thinking I might dump the bar with no spotter, so I lightened it a bit.) Started to get fatigued after 4th set, felt like a ton on the bar.

DB press 70lbs 10x10

Lats- (lat pull downs close grip underhand) 185lbs 5x7

Triceps- push downs small bar 50lbs 5x15

Done. Gonna try and get some sleep before I do it all again tomorrow... minus the gym.

 

[Bullmuscle7]

I am impressed and that bench is huge.

But....no sleep and that impressive weight is a little iffy. No squashed Raiden please.

You are excited and strong. Be excited, strong and careful.

I'm seriously impressed!!!