Someone design me a program - Page 2

Rick Deckart · 03-20-2007, 11:22 AM

OHS and pullups match well supersetted. Make that a 8--10 reps OHS with bodyweight and 15 pullups and he can actually get there in six weeks...

Pierre Auge · 03-20-2007, 11:57 AM

My friend Steve Stackpole weighs in at 275lbs and can do 15 or more pull-ups. Dropping weight for pull-ups is a cop out, plain and simple. Doug Chapman weighs 250 and can do 40+ another example of dropping weight for pull-ups being a cop out!

I'm going to put something together that you aren't used too, but from all of the videos I've seen its waht you need! A bit of conditioning while driving your lifts up... Point being to increase your work capacity in a way you may or may not be familiar with, I do things a bit differently.

Chris Forbis · 03-20-2007, 11:58 AM

With numbers like that, I'd choose to do 1 of 2 things:

1. Increase my power/explosiveness. Your power clean, push press, and jerk numbers appear to be a bit low compared to your (pretty good) numbers in the press, bench, deadlift, and squat.

2. OHS and pullups as mentioned above.

As I don't know shit, I won't even attempt to suggest programming.

Dave Van Skike · 03-20-2007, 12:07 PM

Oh yeah. six weeks......

well. the OHS/Pullup combo woudl be a good one just to see where you get in 6 weeks anyway. The more I look at it I think I'll try this once I reach my current goals.

Steve Shafley · 03-20-2007, 12:15 PM

Doug can do 40 pullups, but, he's not all that strong on the barbell lifts, either PLs or OLs, is he? From what I've seen of his vids, I didn't get that impression. Plus, those are kipped numbers, aren't they? I don't know how many kipped I can do..heh, maybe 7.

Steve Stackpole's another story. He was reasonably strong before he started and kept up the big lifting with the metcon.

My conditioning does suck. For sure. I am definitely not at my strongest either. Or leanest. Or whatever.

2+ years of spotty training isn't conducive for PRs or maintaining a high level of conditioning.

I just worked up to a set of 7 @ 115# in the OHS...it sucked. It's funny how I'm really resistant to certain ideas.

Allen Yeh · 03-20-2007, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve Shafley

Doug can do 40 pullups, but, he's not all that strong on the barbell lifts, either PLs or OLs, is he? From what I've seen of his vids, I didn't get that impression. Plus, those are kipped numbers, aren't they? I don't know how many kipped I can do..heh, maybe 7.

Steve Stackpole's another story. He was reasonably strong before he started and kept up the big lifting with the metcon.

My conditioning does suck. For sure. I am definitely not at my strongest either. Or leanest. Or whatever.

2+ years of spotty training isn't conducive for PRs or maintaining a high level of conditioning.

I just worked up to a set of 7 @ 115# in the OHS...it sucked. It's funny how I'm really resistant to certain ideas.

So from this post what Steve really wants is a hardcore conditioning program that will up his pullup and OHS numbers?

Steve Shafley · 03-20-2007, 12:30 PM

Remember my wee little knees are a tough fragile. Pain free at this point, but they often remind me to keep my training smart with a low grade ache.

Greg Everett · 03-20-2007, 12:59 PM

i don't think i saw a 'please' anywhere, mr. steve...

Rick Deckart · 03-20-2007, 01:00 PM

Okay, forget the OHS, do instead seated presses supersetted with pullups. Six weeks is more than enougth time to get from 5 to 15--20 strict pullups and you could try to get a strict seated BW+ press for reps which is also perfectly doable in six weeks.

kevin mckay · 03-20-2007, 01:18 PM

I was thinking about creating a random workout generator where you click on a link and it would put something together based on criteria you pre define any interest?