When using this template, on the assistance jim says,"
The first thing I’ll be asked is, What do I do for assistance work? Because you’re doing a full body routine each day and using compound lifts, you need to keep the assistance work to a minimum. Chins, dips, back raises, neck work, and curls will serve you well. Stick with that."
My question is do you do a couple sets to failure for the bodyweight and start around 30%-40% of tm for curls and neck work ?
And when should I switch to bbb or some other template ?
Thank you for the response, did my first workout tonight . For assistance I did chins and curls , could only do 2 of 2 on the chins so filled the rest of the 30 reps with negatives. And just picked a weight I could do 30 curls with.
Into my third mesocycle ,just completed week 1 of it . Been doing the 5/3/1 for beginners. Doing negatives Chins and pull ups, can do about 3 chin ups now . Still trying for 30 negatives each workout. Also switch between back extensions (40 reps) and Ez bar curls (35# x 30 reps) every other workout . Building a dip station out of pvc to start adding them in as well . Sometimes add in hanging leg raises or laying leg raises. Would someone please recommend some neck work . Tried doing shrugs but didn’t feel like I could do them right . Would barbell rows be considered neck work ? Thank you
. Still trying for 30 negatives each workout. Also switch between back extensions (40 reps) and Ez bar curls (35# x 30 reps) every other workout . Building a dip station out of pvc to start adding them in as well . Sometimes add in hanging leg raises or laying leg raises. Would someone please recommend some neck work . Tried doing shrugs but didn’t feel like I could do them right . Would barbell rows be considered neck work ? Thank you