# Other Discussions **URL:** https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/c/other-discussion/21.md?page=1 [Latest](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/tags.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [What Size Clothes Does Jordan Wear?](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/what-size-clothes-does-jordan-wear/12743)
**Author:** [@WildBronco](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/WildBronco)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2022, 8:50pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/what-size-clothes-does-jordan-wear/12743 "2022-11-07T20:50:11Z")
I have a question for Jordan: Are you that jacked at 5’11" that you make an XL look like a fitted fitted shirt --- ## [Dave's Log o' GainzZz](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/daves-log-o-gainzzz/816)
**Author:** [@Dave\_Hahn](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Dave_Hahn)\ **Replies:** 407\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2025, 1:04am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/daves-log-o-gainzzz/816 "2025-04-15T01:04:12Z")
1/29/2018 Hey all, I figured I’d start a log here to see if I can keep up with it. :slight\_smile: About me: I’ve been lifting for about 4 years now. Just under a year ago I entered my first meet, which was a USSF meet… --- ## [Yard Work Conditioning](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/yard-work-conditioning/17500)
**Author:** [@ngrbbmed](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/ngrbbmed)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2025, 3:42pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/yard-work-conditioning/17500 "2025-04-14T15:42:50Z")
I always wondered how hard I’m working outside of the gym. I decided to wear my Polar H10 while I did some yard work yesterday. I would never have guessed I was working at Z4+! I’m sure that spike at 27 minutes isn’t… --- ## [Question about the Should YOU take TESTOSTERONE? podcast](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/question-about-the-should-you-take-testosterone-podcast/1120)
**Author:** [@Dave\_E](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Dave_E)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2020, 4:49pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/question-about-the-should-you-take-testosterone-podcast/1120 "2020-07-28T16:49:33Z")
Hi guys. Around the 40:00 mark of part one the Docs touch upon the role of test in sports and Dr Baraki goes on to describe - not verbatim - going on test or D-bol for eight weeks and have permanent changes to your musc… --- ## [PB 1 Gen 2 programming question](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/pb-1-gen-2-programming-question/17386)
**Author:** [@Erik\_Johnson](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Erik_Johnson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2025, 2:59pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/pb-1-gen-2-programming-question/17386 "2025-04-04T14:59:27Z")
Hi, in PB1 Gen 2, week 2, the GPP biceps and triceps prescription is: 10-15 reps @ RPE 8. Repeat weight for 3 sets of 10-15 My question is whether this means 3 or 4 sets total? In week 1, total sets is only 2, so 4 se… --- ## [Squat percentages](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/squat-percentages/17295)
**Author:** [@bongohmo](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/bongohmo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2025, 2:16pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/squat-percentages/17295 "2025-03-26T14:16:33Z")
Hi I’ve been doing templates for some years now, and just bought Strength III but I got a bit confused here, maybe I don’t understand percentages as well as I thought: So If my 1RM is 200kg then I should do 1 rep of … --- ## [Template excersie description (ascending)](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/template-excersie-description-ascending/17284)
**Author:** [@bongohmo](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/bongohmo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2025, 2:55am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/template-excersie-description-ascending/17284 "2025-03-25T02:55:49Z")
Hi everyone, I’m seeing some programming descriptions that say “Do Ascending Sets” like in this image: I’m a bit confused about what that means. Do I only perform the three sets shown (6 reps at RPE 6, then 6 reps a… --- ## [Strength training app](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/strength-training-app/6060)
**Author:** [@Dougd](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Dougd)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2024, 3:35pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/strength-training-app/6060 "2024-11-30T15:35:10Z")
I’m just starting to get into the strength training world and 1) I haven’t found a good app to track workout details to the level of things like RPE and 2) I start a job in September using a programming language I don’t … --- ## [Codger's Quest](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/codgers-quest/3845)
**Author:** [@codgerus\_maximus](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/codgerus_maximus)\ **Replies:** 1385\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2025, 10:48pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/codgers-quest/3845 "2025-03-12T22:48:41Z")
Time for a fresh start. I’ve been posting at Starting Strength for a couple of years but I’m planning to follow one of Jordan’s templates so I thought it would be a good idea to jump to these forums. I’m a masters 3 lift… --- ## [Dani's Zebra Training Log](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/danis-zebra-training-log/16731)
**Author:** [@daniwokanick](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/daniwokanick)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2025, 7:19pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/danis-zebra-training-log/16731 "2025-03-05T19:19:05Z")
I’m a 36F and have been lifting for over a decade. Two years ago I became mysteriously very ill after a few viruses hit me back to back. I went from a healthy powerlifter to being extremely malnourished and underweight t… --- ## [Form check RDL, PU, R Lunge, Kickback, Face Pull](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/form-check-rdl-pu-r-lunge-kickback-face-pull/16780)
**Author:** [@yoreyc](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/yoreyc)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2025, 2:51am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/form-check-rdl-pu-r-lunge-kickback-face-pull/16780 "2025-02-18T02:51:52Z")
(B) (02/03/2025): 214 lbs 111 minutes could really use help with RDL, feel like im really not doing it right because it’s not difficult other than grip, and it hurts my knees when passing, and kinda wan… --- ## [Modifying GS&C2 to be more hypertrophy focused](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/modifying-gs-c2-to-be-more-hypertrophy-focused/16734)
**Author:** [@LuzTheBuz](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/LuzTheBuz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2025, 4:36pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/modifying-gs-c2-to-be-more-hypertrophy-focused/16734 "2025-02-14T16:36:44Z")
I’ve been thinking about changing my GS&C2 to become more hypertrophy focused. I’m stuck in basically every movement in GS&C2 and would like to try a more hypertrophy focused program. I have PB3 and have done it (several… --- ## [Rich's Training Log](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/richs-training-log/16343)
**Author:** [@rich\_p](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/rich_p)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2025, 10:54am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/richs-training-log/16343 "2025-02-03T10:54:40Z")
Hey, Recently realised I haven’t hit a PR on S/B/D in around 6 years and it’s time for that to change. I have been very guilty of program hopping and switching from bulk to cut without progressing in either direction. C… --- ## [SGFUL weight loss and training log](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/sgful-weight-loss-and-training-log/16384)
**Author:** [@SGFUL](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/SGFUL)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2025, 4:47pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/sgful-weight-loss-and-training-log/16384 "2025-01-16T16:47:14Z")
Hi, Sean here, 35 years young. Going to hold myself accoutable on here, something i have thought about for years- nothing like public shame to keep you motivated. Have watched the kg fly on in recent years with a seden… --- ## [Cam Clowser Training log](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/cam-clowser-training-log/15029)
**Author:** [@CamClowserBBM](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/CamClowserBBM)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2024, 3:07pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/cam-clowser-training-log/15029 "2024-12-31T15:07:00Z")
Hi everyone! As the topic states, my name is Cam Clowser and this is my training log! I will provide a little background on myself to start and then start logging from there. Career Background- Full time chiropractor… --- ## [Travel for work](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/travel-for-work/5626)
**Author:** [@Apilarski0811](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Apilarski0811)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2024, 2:57pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/travel-for-work/5626 "2024-12-29T14:57:07Z")
Anyone else travel daily for work? I am a household furniture mover and my busy season has begun. I am usually away from home most weeks until september. This really effects my training schedule because I have to decide … --- ## [Suggestions for Techniques to Stop "Checking" for Pain](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/suggestions-for-techniques-to-stop-checking-for-pain/15609)
**Author:** [@bigskizzy](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/bigskizzy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2024, 8:43pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/suggestions-for-techniques-to-stop-checking-for-pain/15609 "2024-11-27T20:43:12Z")
I have been trying to resolve chronic back pain for quite some time which has been made more challenging by the fact that I also have mild to moderate OCD. Oftentimes, I’ll find myself mentally checking for pain or movin… --- ## [Masoud on the bridge](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/masoud-on-the-bridge/15568)
**Author:** [@masoud.shokri](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/masoud.shokri)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2019, 6:22am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/masoud-on-the-bridge/15568 "2019-05-27T06:22:53Z")
A review of week 2 (All weights in kg) Day 1/2 13-04-19 SQ 120kgx5@6 130x5@7 140x5@8 140x5@9 130x5@9 CG 100x4@8 105x4@9.5 95x4@8.5 95x4@9.5 – I was experiencing a bizarre discomfort in my elbow in the first rep of eac… --- ## [Nate's BM log](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/nates-bm-log/15566)
**Author:** [@Paul\_Birchwood](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Paul_Birchwood)\ **Replies:** 519\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2024, 2:10am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/nates-bm-log/15566 "2024-10-16T02:10:35Z")
--- ## [Programming for BJJ](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/programming-for-bjj/14634)
**Author:** [@jbourde](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/jbourde)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2024, 1:41am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/programming-for-bjj/14634 "2024-11-23T01:41:57Z")
Hi BBM community, I am looking for some programming advice. I have run SS in the past and have some lifting experience. I also train jiu jitsu 3 times a week and do one boxing class a week. These classes usually run on… --- ## [How much autonomy does a PT have?](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/how-much-autonomy-does-a-pt-have/14718)
**Author:** [@Right\_Field](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Right_Field)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2024, 1:10am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/how-much-autonomy-does-a-pt-have/14718 "2024-11-19T01:10:12Z")
Hello everyone. I am contemplating a career change to physical therapy. Do physical therapists have autonomy in terms of the exercises they prescribe? When a general practitioner refers a patient to PT, does the practiti… --- ## [Barbell Medicine Android App](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/barbell-medicine-android-app/14508)
**Author:** [@LeadPharmer](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/LeadPharmer)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2024, 8:25pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/barbell-medicine-android-app/14508 "2024-11-14T20:25:28Z")
Hi all, I’ve been running various BBM templates since I first discovered them in 2017 and I’ve reached levels of strength and hypertrophy I wasn’t sure were possible back then. This whole time I’ve been using pen and pa… --- ## [LeahBBM's training](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/leahbbms-training/15031)
**Author:** [@LeahBBM](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/LeahBBM)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2024, 3:26pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/leahbbms-training/15031 "2024-11-13T15:26:47Z")
10/28/24 Day 1 (Off Season Block, General Dev) Log note- everything hurts… Painting for hours means training wasn’t feeling awesome, but I got it done. High Bar Squat 105kg x 5 @7, 90kg x 5 x 3 sets Wide Grip bench 3… --- ## [Home Gym in the UK](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/home-gym-in-the-uk/15147)
**Author:** [@Bossdk](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Bossdk)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2024, 3:07pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/home-gym-in-the-uk/15147 "2024-11-05T15:07:14Z")
Hi all, We are making offers on some houses in greater London, and I want to make sure the house I make an offer on has space to set up a squat rack/cage. Some basic queries: 1 - I have shortlisted to Bodypower Titan a… --- ## [What are you watching?](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/what-are-you-watching/14763)
**Author:** [@olander](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/olander)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2024, 4:38pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/what-are-you-watching/14763 "2024-10-28T16:38:52Z")
I’ve got so bloody much to go through, just put them in order of how I will tackle them all. Currently working through: True Detective S1 (Almost done, it’s awesome!) Blacklist S2 Helix S2 --- ## [Pendlay row, evil?](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/pendlay-row-evil/14835)
**Author:** [@crilloan](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/crilloan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2024, 2:50pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/pendlay-row-evil/14835 "2024-10-27T14:50:53Z")
Is Pendlay row more frequent in the templates now? I can never get them to feel good and it feels like they bust up the back of my shoulder/shoulderblades How do you handle them or do you allways exchange them for some… --- ## [Faulty links to BBM via Google search](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/faulty-links-to-bbm-via-google-search/14926)
**Author:** [@CeeKa](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/CeeKa)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2024, 2:48pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/faulty-links-to-bbm-via-google-search/14926 "2024-10-26T14:48:02Z")
Hey there, I regularly use google’s site search syntax (e.g. “site:forum.barbellmedicine.com …”) to find discussions in the BBM forums. It seems that since the new forum update this search method will often provide brok… --- ## [Hip Rehab template rx given in percents?](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/hip-rehab-template-rx-given-in-percents/14864)
**Author:** [@amy.butcher](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/amy.butcher)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2024, 9:11pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/hip-rehab-template-rx-given-in-percents/14864 "2024-10-23T21:11:30Z")
I am on Phase 1, Week 3, Day 2 of the Hip Rehab template. Today’s workout had Bench Press as set 1: some weight x 5 reps @ 8RPE sets 2-4: 72% weight x 5 reps @ blank RPE What does the percent rx mean? 72% of the 5@8… --- ## [BB II Template question](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/bb-ii-template-question/14408)
**Author:** [@tchisum](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/tchisum)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2024, 4:10pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/bb-ii-template-question/14408 "2024-10-22T16:10:15Z")
The reps and intensity gives 5 to 8 reps @ REP 6 then to repeat for 1 set. Saying RPE can go to a 8/2. To me, this reads as 2 sets But the template has spots to record 9 sets. how many sets am I suppose to do? Thank yo… --- ## [Nerds vs Jocks](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/nerds-vs-jocks/14029)
**Author:** [@bananaman](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/bananaman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2024, 4:35pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/nerds-vs-jocks/14029 "2024-10-20T16:35:16Z")
This is maybe a strange question, but why are people who work in “nerdier” professions (accountants, programmers, scientists, etc) often less athletic and physically fit than people who work in less nerdy professions? Ob… [Previous page](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/c/other-discussion/21.md) [Next page](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/c/other-discussion/21.md?page=2)