I've read everything twice, and while I have a much better idea of what to do, I have to admit that I'm still a bit confused.
I'm a judo player but I plan on taking some time off to really put in a good, honest, full effort BP run.
I believe 3.0 is more focused on EDT but I want to give the supersquats program a try. I don't have much weight training experience so I really don't know if thats the right thing to do. I'm actually considering a more custom route if Rob is still doing that
.I have recently recovered from a lower back injury I got deadlifting. Looking back, I was over doing it in terms of exercises that stress the lowerback. I was doing heavy deadlifts (heavy for me anyways
) and squats all in the same workout 3 days a week at very high intensity because I was becoming frustrated that I stopped gaining muscle at only 160lbs. I was so desperate I was even considering Pro Hormones, but after reading the Blueprint and having some discussions concerning steroid hormones with my physiology professor, I now know that would be very unwise in the long run.I began weight training 5 months ago. I was at around 139 lbs. and now I'm a steady 160lbs, but I know I can do better with a more targeted program.
Since, I've switched to front squats and I feel MUCH less strain on the lower back but I'm scared to even do a deadlift, which is silly.
The doctor who put my L1 and L5 back in place (a chiropractor) told me the exercise that "fcked" my back could "unfck it" if I do it properly. He also gave me the OK to go back to weight training after my last treatment. By the way, this all only cost me only $210, imagine if I went to the emergency room or an MD, I'd be paying 5 times as much with nothing but pain meds to show for.
Anyways, my goal is to reach 180lbs. at 10% body fat in at least 3 BP runs. I've purchased my Body Mass Calculator and Body Mass tape so I'll at least know where I'm starting. I plan on posting some fairly meticulous records in terms of weekly growth and changes in terms of BMI, weight, mood and so on, once I start. As far as my supplementation is concerned I'll probably be needing lots of direction in that area also. I've JUST finished a year of Anatomy and Physiology so while I actually understood all of the chemistry jargon in the BP I really need to know what is most likely to work for me because I'm a BIG believer in spending money on high quality foods FIRST then using just a few well chosen, high quality supplements.
