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  1. Barbell PTTP ladders: when exactly to start them? Clarification needed.

    I am following the PTTP program (DL and benchpress) as written in the Barbell SFG course manual. However, I would like clarification when to start the ladders. In the manual, you add five pounds to the bar each workout. when you fail a set, you take a day off and reduce the weight 10-15...
  2. Barbell PTTP Frequency Variance

    Hey Everybody! Long time StrongFirst follower first time post. I’m running extremely on limited training time right now & I’m fully expecting to see that continue to decline over the next few months as I’ve got a new little one on the way. I’ve got a solid set up at home so I don’t have to...
  3. Milan Hrubý

    Milan's log

    Hello, I am starting my first log with my new and first Barbell programm ever. I am 42 years old, 184 cm tall and slightly overweight at 93 kg. My waist is 99 cm and bodyfat around 20%. I am not very athletic but also not weak. I like hiking and cycling and I play chess. My goals are...
  4. Chrisdavisjr

    Kettlebell S&S 'maintenance frequency'

    I recently acquired a barbell and am taking my first steps towards PTTP, however I want to ensure that I can at least maintain the conditioning I built on S&S. My current plan is to practise the PTTP lifts (deadlifts and floor presses, in my case) up to four times a week and do S&S twice a week...
  5. Barbell PTTP with Olympic lifts

    Would the PTTP program work with the snatch and clean and jerk? As these lifts are technique heavy Im thinking the high frequency will benifit them well. I was thinking to alternate cycles of... - Snatch, clean and jerk - 2x snatch pull + snatch + 2x hang snatch, power clean + 2x front squat...
  6. Barbell Programming the deadlift and KB press together and PTTP plate problem

    Each winter I join a regular gym to get my double bodyweight deadlift back (145 KG). At almost 50 and with a sedentary job this is a challenge for me. It takes a few weeks usually. This year I want to make further gains. I will train Jan to Feb and test my PR at the end of Feb. I took the SF...
  7. Basil

    Winter Log

    Winter is a time for focus. I will apply the Russian Squat Routine to my deadlift training this season and my 5RM goal is to break the 300 lbs. barrier by Spring. Current: 1RM is 280 lbs. (October 2018) Background: 31 y/o, 5'10" 185 lbs. I've been on PTTP off and on for 2 years. Goals...
  8. Basil

    Barbell Why not RSR?

    Here is the link to Brett Jones's article on the Russian Squat Routine (RSR). I have been doing PTTP for the last 4 months. I have gone from a 5RM of 255 lbs. to 275 lbs., and hopefully 285 lbs. this week. My deadlift has increased 5-10lbs per month. I have a rare, clear training window of 3-5...
  9. PaulAtreides

    Path to OHP&Pull-up the 48kg Beast and more

    Comrades, This is my first post here on Strongfirst, so I would like to share what I'm doing at the moment. I will try to update this log every 1-2 weeks. My stats on Day one 22y/o 173cm, 75kg, 15% body fat. Pull-up: ~13repMax, 3rm slightly more than 25kg at 75kg Bodyweight. Barbell OHP: 1rm...
  10. Barbell PTTP with ladders?

    Apologies if this was posted before. I’ve read PTTP and am starting the program tomorrow. Eventually I may attempt to put in muscle with it. I understand Pavel’s Russian Bear program, but I was wondering if you could ladders (ETK style) to get the volume work in? I understand this would...
  11. IonRod

    Barbell PTTP with 10lb increments?

    I have a weird problem. I am doing PTTP and the gym I go to has several barbells and lots of plates. However, for some strange reason they only have four (!) 2.5lb plates. Usually this is not an issue at all - I only need two at most on any given session and I am always the first one at the gym...
  12. Basil

    Barbell PTTP 5-3-2 sets across?

    I had some questions on the approved PTTP 5-3-2. I typically use the standard PTTP scheme of 1 set of 5 reps plus a back off set. This has worked well for me and allows great recovery. Whenever I do 5-3-2 scheme as sets across I get burnt out quickly. Am I supposed do the same weight across...
  13. Zack Kaufman

    Barbell PTTP Structured Wave Cycle - when to start over?

    I'm on my 5th week of PTTP doing deadlift and 1arm KB press. Have done 10# jumps on deadlift days using the structured wave cycle - 4 steps forward - 3 back - and it's worked just as written. Awesome. I feel great and a lot stronger. The book says a cycle last about 12-16 workouts (which is...
  14. Barbell Confused with frequency - SS vs. PTTP

    Hi Guys, It was stated in PTTP that high frequency is more important than high volume in strength training. Right now I am doing SS Linear Progression and I feel I am doing more progress than on PTTP cycles before. I don't understand why I progress faster doing on av. 1,5 sessions per week than...
  15. Basil

    Barbell PTTP/S&S alternate months

    Background: 30 y/o, 5' 10" 180lbs, male. I've been working out pretty consistently for the past year as schedule allows. Starting Strength was my introduction, followed by PTTP and S&S. Situation: I work offshore on a 28 days on, 28 days off schedule. I have been alternating between PTTP and...
  16. Other/Mixed Energy systems, PTTP, looking for a new program

    I’m currently recovering from high intensity workouts and looking for a new way to train. Here are some of my questions: 1. Which energy systems are used/developed in PTTP 2x5 routine? 2. Is this program enough for building “general endurance/work capacity”? 3. Do I need to supplement this...
  17. Benedictine Monk

    Barbell Supplemental Forearm Work For PTTP For Baseball or Hockey or Golf or Handguns

    @Brett Jones This is a bit of a clever troll post so bear with me. I'm on PTTP (TGU is my press) to see if I can clean up several issues that seem to be a result of selective weakness more than actual dysfunction. My question involves cleaning up the remnants of what appeared to be "tennis" and...
  18. JeffC

    Barbell PTTP pg.43

    I read Power to the People again. On page 43 Pavel talks about "The Hollywood Units", and how big and strong they were. One commando shared their program with him. I do not remember reading this before. 100%x5, 5min. Rest 90%x5, 5 min. Rest 80%x5, 30-90 sec. Rest, stopping a few reps from...
  19. Benedictine Monk

    Barbell Unwanted Muscle Growth From Touch and Go In Deadlift?

    Sorry everyone. I didn't want to start a war over Gallagher touch and go slow negative deadlifts and the PTTP style "follow the weight down" deadlifts. I actually like the "feeling" of being in control during the entire deadlift that a Gallagher style gives me but (unless I'm suffering from too...
  20. Benedictine Monk

    Kettlebell S&S For Dead Heads

    Heh. Based on a variety of consultations I've decided to drop the Swing portion of S&S (for now) and dropped back in the barbell deadlift. I may have to keep this thread going in the Barbell forum, but I thought I'd briefly summarize my thoughts here and anyone can feel free to jump in...
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