Progress Check

[gobbla]

Wanted to check on on everyone and see how the lifting was going! Post your results and thoughts! How has MR been treating you?!

[He-man]

Well just an update on what I'm doing now. I want to run a 6 minute mile this summer, and I just started Waterbury summer project. Its not in the book but you can search for it over at t-nation. Started running some HIIT so I can get shredded for summer and reach that mile goal.

Day 5 is going to kill me. 2 minute circuit sets of deadlifts, squats, push-ups and band assisted pull-ups for me to last 2 minutes. Definately going to need something like a spike before that workout.

Anyways this program is 8 weeks and looking forward to the results. If everything goes as planned might throw in a couple more waterbury programs after that, before I attempt the Total Strength Program later this year. I'm still after the macho 300 lb bench press so hopefully TSP will help me get there. I'm sitting at 260 now, and just recently got some bands so now I can add more load to my DB bench without spending a bunch.

Hope all is well with other waterbury followers and I would love to hear any thoughts on WSP or whatever current program you are on. Cheers

[JoshDunn]

I've done BBB, ABBH, now on TTT (having a week off as i got sick after an exam the other day).

Last year spent "cutting" and found out my body hates being hypocaloric so this year going more g-flux style (5hr activitiy a week).

Bodyweight has gone from 89kg (195.8lb) to 97kg (213.4lb) with the same bodyfat. Waist measurements have been plateuing which is awesome.

I'm having some serious fun that i haven't had in a while.

Thanks Chad. I'm going to be the first inline for your next book, whenever it may come out.

P.S I'm eating a farely high carb diet and with all the activity my body is loving it.

[JoshDunn]

Don't tell me that there is only 2 of us doing MR routines. Your results don't have to be quantifiable (numbered) they can be qualitative (general feelings of enjoyment and fun for example).

Lets show chad some loving.

[Grant]

I did ABBH and was very happy with it. I feel bad now because I have been lazy and not started another program, it has been like three weeks. I could have finished another one. I turned 21 and took some leave so it messed my whole schedule up. I am going to start another one soon though! Probably SFM.

[ConcreteShoeMan]

I don't have the book in front of me but if I remember correctly I did the BBB,ABBH,TTT sequence. I liked them all. Ok, I didn't like the 2x24's but I did them anyway.

I can say without a doubt that I had strength and size gains. Very good stuff.

Right now for a little variety I'm trying some other author's programs, but I'll definitely be back.

[JoshDunn]

2x24's in TTT are bloody brutal. Good to hear that others are enjoying MR as much as me.

[L'ilJ]

I just started BBB today! I have to say that after doing NROL fat loss workouts for the last few months, this is very different! It was fun. Looking forward to my next workout this weekend. I love the MR book by the way...a great read.

[Waittz]

Ive been doing TBT(after the books verison I just kept with it, 4 compounds, similar rep set schemes) and did ABBH to start the symmester. I started at 168, now im 182.

[ConcreteShoeMan]

Originally Posted by ConcreteShoeMan

Right now for a little variety I'm trying some other author's programs, but I'll definitely be back.

Back sooner than I thought. I liked the other author's programs and they are very popular, but I've come back to MR and am now doing Waterbury Method.

For me there's something about Chad's programs are just... fun. Brutal, but fun.

[capebill]

Well, I've finished BBB, ABBH, TTT............I never realized I was in that bad of shape. I mean I used to lift and excersize...but obviously not the right way.

I'm leaner and stronger than I was 3 months ago. (My diet was not the best, but much better than normal)

My Plan is to go back to BBB for 4 weeks..I know it's only three but then I'm on vacation and come back starting TBT and really eat clean.

[Pooch]

Just finished 12 weeks with the MR routines. Before I post the results though I need to clarify that they were used in conjunction with a research project where I was the guinea pig. The research used a prescribed meal plan that I had to follow but I got to choose the training program (i.e. MR with HIIT and other cardio thrown in). My goal was fat loss while increasing LBM. I know, I known, not easy to do but as Waterbury mentions 80% is tied to nutrition so I figured I'd give it a shot. I chose routines in MR that frequently changed the loading parameters and rep scheme to increase my chances of maintaining/adding LBM.

Things went well. Every 6 weeks I had a comprehensive exam including blood work, body comp (air displacement, BIA, etc), etc. I dropped 16 pounds and added a nice chunk of LBM in the process. That being said, 12 weeks is a long time. I know I could have achieved the same results sooner if I had more control over my nutrition program. Now that the study is over with I'll be shifting to a hypertrophy focus while still shedding some of the remaining fat.

My age is 38. Here are my before/after photos: http://www.snay.org/flt/

[kingkop182]

^^^ that is some VERY impressive work. Well done

[JoshDunn]

Is it a secret research project? or can you share. Very nicely done. Very impressive.

[gobbla]

Wow, you leaned out AND got a tan. Spring has been good to you!

[Pooch]

Originally Posted by gobbla

Wow, you leaned out AND got a tan. Spring has been good to you!

LOL, yes, I've played tennis most of my life and usually hit for about 1-1 1/2 hours several times/week for some nice cardio. It's also a quick way to pick up a tan.

I also decided to put in a patio. Talk about a workout. Shoveling, hauling, dumping, and compacting 11 1/2 tons of gravel into my back yard makes for a nice whole-body routine and a tan.

[K-Court]

Excellent progress, pooch. Inspiring what you can accomplish in 12 weeks. Welcome to the board.

[tang350]

Way to go Pooch! Inspiring results

I just started ABBH after spending 6 months dropping 27 lbs. on the Abs Diet (which got me back in the gym and lifting after a long absence). Oddly enough, I started the HGM program after that but by the 2nd phase I just got bored with it, that's when I got turned on to Chad's stuff. I agree with Pooch in that the constantly changing rep/volume scheme should make it interesting and challenging.

Because it's been so long I am just considering myslef a newbie and going by Chad's suggested progression of BBB, ABBH (I & II) and then TTT. I just finished Day 2 (lower body) and I really like the challenge - BTW I understand now why he encourages you to "work through soreness" on the plan! Goals are really simple, kill off those pesky last 5 extra pounds and start adding some LBM

I have been using the BBB plan in Chad's article over at T-Nation but based on what I am reading here it sounds like picking up Chad's book is a wise move, yes?

[bfoley]

Pooch, excellent progress. Your results are definitely an inspiration. What I like most about the before/after pictures is that you now have "the look". In addition to the health benefits of exercise, "the look" is one thing I am constantly striving for.

Brian