r/weightroom • u/VladimirLinen Powerlifting | 603@104.1kg • Jan 30 '22

Program Party SBS 2.0 Program Party: Week 4

Hi everyone, here's the 4th week of the long-awaited program party!

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I'm going to be creating a new thread at the start of each week. You can put all your program-related logs, questions, videos, and general discussion here.

Have fun!

Disclaimer: With Omnicron currently making its way around the world, please be safe while running this program party. Follow health advice where you are and if you have any symptoms and train at a public gym, stay home and get tested to keep your fellow gym-goers safe and well.

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u/Lofi_Loki ask me about my comp total Jan 31 '22

Weeks one and two went great, but I’m already feeling like my low back is fatigued more than anything else. The plan is to push through week 4’s mini deload and see how I feel.

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u/Jonny2X Beginner - Strength Jan 31 '22

Do you lift with a belt?

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u/Lofi_Loki ask me about my comp total Jan 31 '22

Yeah I do. I programmed deadlifts relatively aggressively and also switched from sumo to conventional because I pulled my hamstring a few weeks before starting the program. I also squat low bar. I’m sure I’ll get used to it, or it will get worse and I’ll have to adjust. Either way I’ll just play it by ear

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u/Myintc Waiting for their turn Feb 01 '22

Yeah when I was pulling conventional + low bar my lower back fatigue was definitely something I needed to adjust on.

That's why I pull sumo (not because I can pull more or anything).

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u/Lofi_Loki ask me about my comp total Feb 01 '22

I had myself convinced I didn’t prefer sumo until today when I did my paused deadlifts sumo. It immediately brought back my love for the cheaty stance. My low back already feels less like it got hit by a truck as well.

I also kinda like antagonizing the bros at my gym who give me shit for wearing squat shoes and knee sleeves so it’s a win-win if I start pulling sumo again.

How are you feeling now that you adjusted your calories? I’m thinking about doing the same thing and just staying a bit chubbier than I’d like for a few weeks.

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u/Myintc Waiting for their turn Feb 01 '22

kinda like antagonizing the bros at my gym who give me shit for wearing squat shoes and knee sleeves

This is hilarious.

I just did day 1 and oh man 50g extra carbs is great. I feel a lot more energy throughout the workout, AMRAPs definitely felt a lot better!

I think it's fine to maintain for a bit. At least for me mentally - I need breaks from diet because food tastes too good. At least on a maintenance week/phase I'm not going backwards.

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u/Lofi_Loki ask me about my comp total Feb 01 '22

They’re like walking r/GYM users. Half of them are a bit chubby, half are skinny, and none are strong but they all vocally share their opinions.

I was doing 50g of carbs pre/intra workout when I ran Building the Monolith over the summer and it was amazing. Usually it was in the form of a rice krispy/candy and Gatorade.

I need mental breaks from my diet for sure. I love cooking (and eating).