Frankly I’d rather not lift than have my entire program written out for me by others. Give me a program, tell me I have to use it or skip the gym, and I’ll stay home and start doing 500 pushup and Hindu squats daily instead.
I know I know I’ve written about 531 in the past week, but I’ll tell you this: shit came up, and I had to modify what I do.
Without looking every set at the next ones weight I don’t use the “correct” numbers.
For example while military pressing by using jumps that felt right I missed one of the 6 sets, the 5th set ended up being my final set.
I was supposed to deadlift, but I like using fat bars , so I did. However it felt like shit, I did the warm ups and stopped, I’d rather enjoy some assistance work than hate a relatively light main movement.
Frankly we all do best at things we enjoy, particularly when it is something we love. I love training, but hate pre-written programs.
I’ve made my best gains in the past almost always just programming myself by feel.
If I was to follow the programming I’m supposed to do one set of 5+ with a weight I can hit for more than 10 and more than 5×5. While I can progress like this, I mentally need more sets. Doing one easy set feels too goddamn lazy.
It all comes to the mental effort, how hard you are willing to go. I go with far more intensity when I’m doing my own thing.
So after a botched week of programming instead of being the guy that always checks his phone or notebook for his next set, I’ll be auto regulating again while making sure I’m getting stronger.
Some 531 principles shall stay in. I’m clicking with the lower frequency of gym visits right now. But the prescribed numbers and sets? Nah, fuck that.
Fuck Programs, Have Fun, Get Strong!
-J