That’s for your thought process in picking accessory work. I agree that you can skip accessory work, but I know for me accessory work helps keep me from going crazy doing the same movements over and over.
I'm glad to hear that other people, particularly people who are stronger than I am, choose the accessories in this program primarily for convenience and time. Since I can only lift 3 days a week, the workouts get long and tiring and "easier" accessories really help me finish in a vaguely reasonable time. Also, you're about a month "ahead" of my schedule, so following your progress is useful to see where I'll be going.
Off topic but how you liking the pepin dumbells compared to iron master? I used to want a pair of iron master but the lottery turns me off to the point where I don’t want to try anymore. Can you use your existing weight with the peppin or do you got to buy their weights?
I was in the same boat as you. That lottery system pissed me off so I jumped on the Pepins. Have had them for 1.5yrs+ now and absolutely LOVE them. He has since refined them ever more and made them even better. I did not want to pay the extra for the Pepin plates (although they are gorgeous) so I ordered 240lbs worth of 1in standard plates from York barbell for roughly 0.90/lb...I now have fully adjustable DBs that go from 5-120lbs and I think when it was all said and done with shipping and all I paid around $600. They take a little bit of time to swap weight but its not a deal breaker for me.
@@garagegymgoon awesome! The time it takes to adjust the weight seems to definitely be worth it compared to the price savings of other adjustable dumbells that might be quicker
So early impressions, they're really good. Pros/Cons though. The ironmasters are easier to load b/c of the square weights and the easy lock system them use. They also say beat the hell out of them where the Pepins do not. The Pepins are really similar but I like their handles more (fatter) and they feel really similar to pro style dumbbells b/c of the shape. You can use standard weights with pepins I believe. The biggest con to them is loading/unloading is kind of annoying.
It is funny how easy we can make the simple mistake of starting the wrong week in an app. My training partner last week accidentally did his dead number for squats, that was a fun surprise for him. We started running 531 on 1/1 and have started with a light training max but have been progressing well, your series on it was a big help, thanks!
Pretty much every time I've ever tried to skip a deload, I've ended up needing a two week deload to recover not too long after. lol I'm all about ease of setup too I told my coach if he wants me to do hip thrusts it has to be the machine or I'm not doing it 😂
Brandon, a high level Coach once said "if your not competing dont bother lo bar squatting". Better on your elbows & shoulder health. Do you agree? W long femurs hi bar squat is a challenge to get strong.
Can’t say i’ve watched all of your vids but i’ve been subbed since when you were friends with Maxx Chewning. Unbelievable how time flies. You didn’t lose any hair though since🤪
Smaller home gym I basically never do any of the accessories for leg day. If I had access to leg machines maybe I’d think different but goblet squats and rdls after squats and deads kill me
Thanks again. Your "mistake" of jumping ahead a week made we wonder if you/I could do that intentionally and not mess the app/system up too much. For example, next week is supposed to be a "max effort" week for me (in a hypertrophy block). But I'm traveling and so will have to do all 4 days in 4 days (right after the travel), which isn't idea for a max effort. So I was considering do my deload next week in that compressed time so that I could then do the max effort week on my normal schedule. Not sure how this would impact readiness, overall adjustments and then especially the transition into my next (strength) block. Thoughts?
Depends on how your schedule looks, but I'd prob either try to front load and it and do some before I left, or depending on time you're traveling, do it as soon as i got back. Since you're in a hypertrophy block, it won't matter as much if you're not performing at your best as you're early in the cycle. I'd worry moving the deload up, then doing a max effort week after, would hinder your start of the next block.
They just announced the release of the Weighlifting AI app with Aita and Weightlifting House. Now those apps need to have a baby for the people who train supertotal (3 powerlifts + 2 Olympic lifts) like I do in my current video series. 😁
How do you accurate give rpe to sets of 2 ? If 2 at 100lbs feels really easy so rpe 6 but also 80lbs x 4 is rpe 6 ? This is my first strength block and I’m confused haha it’s heavier so I would think the rpe is higher
RPE is best used as "Reps in Reserve" (RIR): Basically work backwards from 10: 10 - Cant do another rep with good form. 9.5 - May be able to do one extra rep, but not sure. 9 - Can definetly do an extra rep with good form. 8.5 - Can do 1 extra rep, maybe 2 with good form. 8 - Can do 2 extra reps with good form etc
Yeah as the other poster said, think about it as "how many more you could do". A higher weight with low reps may feel similar to a lower weight but more reps.
Hey dad. Have you ever had the thought of replacing bench press with dumbbell press? I know to be a competitor, maybe this is stupid. But since I replaced the barbell, my shoulder instability is non existent and strength in each arm is balanced, what are your thoughts?
That’s for your thought process in picking accessory work. I agree that you can skip accessory work, but I know for me accessory work helps keep me from going crazy doing the same movements over and over.
Yeah def try not to, but don't lose sleep over it like I might have when I was younger.
Great stuff. Thank you
Thanks all!
I'm glad to hear that other people, particularly people who are stronger than I am, choose the accessories in this program primarily for convenience and time. Since I can only lift 3 days a week, the workouts get long and tiring and "easier" accessories really help me finish in a vaguely reasonable time. Also, you're about a month "ahead" of my schedule, so following your progress is useful to see where I'll be going.
I just feel like I've done the main work, the rest is somewhat fluff :)
Can you talk about the Class ratings in the app? Was a nice surprise when I worked that out.
Yes 🙌🏼
I'll add it to the list
Boy did you hit it spot on. Accessories have to be easily accessible! Great video
Thanks man!
Off topic but how you liking the pepin dumbells compared to iron master? I used to want a pair of iron master but the lottery turns me off to the point where I don’t want to try anymore. Can you use your existing weight with the peppin or do you got to buy their weights?
I was in the same boat as you. That lottery system pissed me off so I jumped on the Pepins. Have had them for 1.5yrs+ now and absolutely LOVE them. He has since refined them ever more and made them even better. I did not want to pay the extra for the Pepin plates (although they are gorgeous) so I ordered 240lbs worth of 1in standard plates from York barbell for roughly 0.90/lb...I now have fully adjustable DBs that go from 5-120lbs and I think when it was all said and done with shipping and all I paid around $600. They take a little bit of time to swap weight but its not a deal breaker for me.
@@garagegymgoon awesome! The time it takes to adjust the weight seems to definitely be worth it compared to the price savings of other adjustable dumbells that might be quicker
So early impressions, they're really good. Pros/Cons though. The ironmasters are easier to load b/c of the square weights and the easy lock system them use. They also say beat the hell out of them where the Pepins do not. The Pepins are really similar but I like their handles more (fatter) and they feel really similar to pro style dumbbells b/c of the shape. You can use standard weights with pepins I believe. The biggest con to them is loading/unloading is kind of annoying.
That man’s squatting 535 looking like a church league basketball player. Love ya Brandon.
I make my own fashion
@@BasementBrandon love it man. You are awesome
It is funny how easy we can make the simple mistake of starting the wrong week in an app. My training partner last week accidentally did his dead number for squats, that was a fun surprise for him. We started running 531 on 1/1 and have started with a light training max but have been progressing well, your series on it was a big help, thanks!
Been there, done that! 😂
Lol oh man!
Have any recommendations for a vertical leg press or ever review any?
I think we talked on IG, but never really used any.
Pretty much every time I've ever tried to skip a deload, I've ended up needing a two week deload to recover not too long after. lol I'm all about ease of setup too I told my coach if he wants me to do hip thrusts it has to be the machine or I'm not doing it 😂
My old man brother!
Brandon, a high level Coach once said "if your not competing dont bother lo bar squatting". Better on your elbows & shoulder health. Do you agree?
W long femurs hi bar squat is a challenge to get strong.
Couldn't disagree more.
Can’t say i’ve watched all of your vids but i’ve been subbed since when you were friends with Maxx Chewning. Unbelievable how time flies. You didn’t lose any hair though since🤪
And still as skinny
Smaller home gym I basically never do any of the accessories for leg day. If I had access to leg machines maybe I’d think different but goblet squats and rdls after squats and deads kill me
If i'm in a crunch I go with goblets. I don't go overboard on them, so that prob helps lol
Thanks again. Your "mistake" of jumping ahead a week made we wonder if you/I could do that intentionally and not mess the app/system up too much. For example, next week is supposed to be a "max effort" week for me (in a hypertrophy block). But I'm traveling and so will have to do all 4 days in 4 days (right after the travel), which isn't idea for a max effort. So I was considering do my deload next week in that compressed time so that I could then do the max effort week on my normal schedule. Not sure how this would impact readiness, overall adjustments and then especially the transition into my next (strength) block. Thoughts?
Depends on how your schedule looks, but I'd prob either try to front load and it and do some before I left, or depending on time you're traveling, do it as soon as i got back. Since you're in a hypertrophy block, it won't matter as much if you're not performing at your best as you're early in the cycle. I'd worry moving the deload up, then doing a max effort week after, would hinder your start of the next block.
Hey I feel like my weights I’ve been recommended are WAY light for the reps and RPE is there a way to fix that or do you just set your own weights?
You might want to check the 1RM and 10RM recorded for those exercises. I have a had few with lower than expected numbers for some reason.
@@danharbison6203 thanks man I’ll check that out
Yeah check what your RM are at, but also make sure you're rating the sets as easy each session, after each session, and at the end of each block.
They just announced the release of the Weighlifting AI app with Aita and Weightlifting House. Now those apps need to have a baby for the people who train supertotal (3 powerlifts + 2 Olympic lifts) like I do in my current video series. 😁
Maybe one day!
@@BasementBrandon CWS said it was in the works in a response to one of my comments, so we shall see!
Good advice big Brandon!
Thanks my brother!
How do you accurate give rpe to sets of 2 ? If 2 at 100lbs feels really easy so rpe 6 but also 80lbs x 4 is rpe 6 ? This is my first strength block and I’m confused haha it’s heavier so I would think the rpe is higher
RPE is best used as "Reps in Reserve" (RIR):
Basically work backwards from 10:
10 - Cant do another rep with good form.
9.5 - May be able to do one extra rep, but not sure.
9 - Can definetly do an extra rep with good form.
8.5 - Can do 1 extra rep, maybe 2 with good form.
8 - Can do 2 extra reps with good form
etc
Yeah as the other poster said, think about it as "how many more you could do". A higher weight with low reps may feel similar to a lower weight but more reps.
Hey dad. Have you ever had the thought of replacing bench press with dumbbell press? I know to be a competitor, maybe this is stupid.
But since I replaced the barbell, my shoulder instability is non existent and strength in each arm is balanced, what are your thoughts?
I have not, but you could.
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Your Killin it btw!!! nice work 👊💪✌️
My dude.