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5/3/1 Week 1: Overhead Press 175x8 (Video) / Getting Back into Pressing
Max should be going up soon on these.
5/3/1 Week 1: Squat 365x6 (Video) & Prowler Push
Doing the paused down sets followed by GHR and Prowler was brutal.
5/3/1 Week 1: Bench Press - 275x7 (Video) & Log Presses
Working on briefly pausing everything and re-ingraining technique.
First Day of 5/3/1: 3s Week for Deadlift - 475x6 (Video)
Staying slow and controlled with DL and only doing the 5/3/1 sets before focusing on other assistance movements.
Testing Raw Squat for Start of New Program (Video) / We've got some...
Humble start for squat, but I'm ready to be patient.
Raw Deadlifts up to 600lbs / Farmer's Walks (Video)
I've made my return to the London, OH Burger King as the guy who comes in at the exact same time every Saturday to throw away his energy drink can, purchase nothing, and use the bathroom for 20 minutes.
MRI Results (my soaked purple gown..) / Hip Injury Update
The squat issues I've been having are starting to make sense..
Post-Meet Training — What to Do the First 9 Weeks After Competition
This 9-week program is designed to allow recovery, build muscle, improve conditioning, and prepare you mentally and physically for another heavy training cycle.
Beltless Deadlifts Wk3: 505x3 / 760lb Super Yoke Walk/Trash Talking Sess...
This was the most fun I've had training in a while.
Bench Wk 2: 3x5 / Supersetting Chins and Med Ball Throws with Warm-Up Se...
It's been amazing how much more I get out of my assistance work when I'm not gasping for breath in between a set of dumbbell rows..
Beltless Squats, Good Mornings Wk 2 / Conditioning Circuit: DL, Rower, L...
The circuit at the end kicked my ass.
My Extremely Weak Overhead Press / Plenty of Challenges Ahead, Bring Em On
Need to get the shoulder strength up.
Pick a Few Things That Work and Give Them 100% / First Week of Beltless ...
Reading through Jim Wendler's training philosophy always tends to help me refocus my own.
First Week of The Training Rebuild Continues.. / Bench Press 3x8 w/ 7 RP...
Excited about the direction moving forward.
First Day of New Cycle/New Approach: 3x8 Beltless Squats, Good Mornings,...
Man am I in bad shape.. But happy with the plan moving forward.
Q&A Highlight: How Do You Prevent Elbow Flare When Bench Pressing?
Maybe all that fancy elbow "flair" of yours isn't a good thing.
Beginning the Squat Rebuild Part I / What Will Change in My Approach
My gameplan for the next few months as I work on rebuilding my busted up squat.
Failure Is Always An Option
You may have heard that committing to your goals means eliminating the possibility of failure. The problem? This isn't realistic. You can't always win.
Q&A Highlight: "Is Dynamic Work Necessary for the Intermediate,...
Is it necessary? And if so, what percentages?
Post-Meet Bodybuilding Training Week 1 / Part II
All 3 days of my current split (Chest/Shoulders/Triceps, Legs, Back/Biceps) listed out for the week!
XPC Finals Video / Good and Bad of Meet Training Cycle & New Plan Mo...
Some new training ideas, which will include utilizing 5/3/1 over the coming months.
The Muscle Cramps Continue / Post-Meet Training Block Wk1: Leg Day
The quest to get my adductors & hamstrings feeling right.
No-Barbell Bodybuilding-Style Training Begins / Post-Meet Training Block...
My pecs are already sore.
Thoughts with 1 Week to Go / Congrats to New Teammates / Last Squat Befo...
1 Week Out #team #elitefts
Strong(her) Overhead Press Progressions for the Novice Female Lifter
Most women are unfamiliar with this movement but, with the right techniques and teaching methods, this can be one of the easiest 'big' exercises to learn.
A Moment to Vent / Wrapping up Training Before XPC Finals (Video)
Bench Opener & Life Update / Less than 2 Weeks from XPC Finals
Circa Max Squat Deload @ Purdue University (Video)
5x2 w/ 405+Average Bands / 2 Weeks Out from XPC Finals
3 Weeks Later.. Touched in the New Bench Shirt / The Reps Approach Reall...
475x1 & 505x1 - Less than 3 Weeks from XPC Finals @ The Arnold Classic
Final Week of Circa Max / 3 Weeks Out from XPC Finals @ The Arnold (Video)
3 Weeks until XPC Finals @ The Arnold Classic
"Prediction? ..Pain" / Rep Day on Squat (Video) & Last Wee...
SSB Box Squats: 4x5 w/ 380lbs and 1x6 w/ 420lbs - 4 Weeks Out from XPC Finals @ The Arnold Classic
Closerr, Closerrr.. / Week 2 of Breaking in the New Bench Shirt (Video)
Joe Schillero has a Master's Degree in Exercise Physiology and is currently the fitness director at Ohio University. A weekend-regular at the S4 Compound, Joe is currently preparing for the XPC Finals March 4.
Visualization Exercises, Recovery & Digging in for these Final 4 Wee...
Circa Max Week 2 & Speed Pulls - 4 Weeks Out from XPC Finals @ The Arnold Classic
Breaking in the New Bench Shirt / Triples with One Breath (Video)
M.E. Bench - 6x3 w/ 405lbs - 5 Weeks Out from XPC Finals.
"What we need to do is put one of the squat racks inside a cage&quo...
Circa Max Squat Week 1 - 5 Weeks Out from XPC Finals @ The Arnold Classic
No Arch, No Leg Drive, No Cheating This One / Final Week of Floor Press ...
8x3 w/ 315lbs - Dynamic Effort Bench - 6 weeks out from XPC Finals @ The Arnold Classic
Rep Week on Squat / SSB Low Box Squats up to 400x5 (Video)
M.E. Lower / Rep Week - SSB Low Box Squats 400x5 - 6 Weeks Out from XPC Finals
Deload before Circa Max Starts / Enough Thinking.. Just TRAIN (Video)
D.E. Deload - 8x2 Box Squats w/ 415+bands - 6 Weeks Out from XPC Finals.
5 Strategic Questions Everyone Should Ask About Their Training
When moments of failure start to cloud your perspective of training, you need to return to your core philosophy. Asking these questions will force you to refocus on the big picture.
Speed Floor Press Wk 2 / Need to Get My Recovery in Line
Speed Bench Wk 2 - Floor Press 8x3 w/ 285lbs - 7 Weeks Out from XPC Finals
Rough Day Squatting / Squats into Chains up to 690lbs (Video)
Squats into Chains up to 690lbs - Max Effort Lower - 7 Weeks Out from XPC Finals
Spoto Presses / Rep Week on Bench Press
Bench Press Rep Week - 5 sets of Spoto Presses - 7 Weeks Out from XPC Finals
Final Week of this Squat Wave / Considering Increased Total Workload Dur...
Dynamic Effort Squat Wk 3 - Cambered Bar + 6 Chains, 440/470/490 - 7 Weeks Out from XPC Finals.
Trying to Be Better at Taking My Own Advice / A Few Deadlifts Then Shut ...
Deadlifts up to 600x1 / ME Lower
Floor Press for Speed Bench / Continuing to Work on T Spine & Shoulder
Dynamic Effort Bench - 8x3 Floor Presses (275lbs & 305lbs)