Here’s Jim Wendler’s AMA on T Nation.
Jim Wendler on Strength & Conditioning Radio
Jim Wendler was on J&M Strength and Conditioning Radio. 60 minute interview Link to MP3 Or listen here:
Jim Wendler "Ask Me Anything" on T Nation
Update: Here’s the whole thing. Jim Wendler will be doing an “Ask Me Anything” on T Nation. When: Friday (Dec. 16th) at 8pm EST. This will be about 2-3 hours. And when I say “Ask me Anything” it does not mean you should be a gossip queen.
531 Second Edition Spreadsheet
Here is a spreadsheet for Jim Wendler’s 5/3/1 2nd Edition. Instruction: open the spreadsheet choose “File -> Make a Copy” to copy it to your Google Docs or download the spreadsheet via “File -> Download as” and choose your option you can edit the green cells Features: The 2nd edition of 531 takes the assistance exercise into […]
Build Bigger Neck and Traps at your Home Gym
Jim Wendler on building a bigger traps and neck (a.k.a. the yoke) in your home gym. Neck Harness Neck Curls (demo) do multiple sets of 25-50 it’s about VOLUME, lighter weights, higher reps Band Pull Aparts (demo) 100 reps a day with a mini-band or a light band standing and arms straight in front of you, shoulder […]
531 2nd Edition by Jim Wendler
Jim Wendler released the 2nd Edition of 5/3/1 – The Simplest and Most Effective Training System to Increase Raw Strength 136 pages of honest advice by a guy who eats his own dog food. More info here and here. The 5/3/1 2nd Edition features new chapters on programming assistance training for all the big assistance lifts. No more questions […]
Jim Wendler on Iron Radio Podcast Powerlifting
Here is some powerlifting talk for your commute. Jim Wendler is guest on the Iron Radio Podcast. Link to mp3: Episode #133 (right click ‘save as’) Topics: 5/3/1 second edition Jim’s current training Raw vs Equipped Lifting what lifts are most effected by equipment What suits and shirts beginners should buy
Good Mornings as Deadlift Assistance Exercise
The worlds best deadlift assistance exercise according to Jim Wendler The Good Morning I get asked all the time what the best exercises are for increasing the deadlift. Combine GM’s, squats, abdominal work and some Kroc rows and you are setting yourself up for success. Push all these exercises; make them strong. There are no secrets out […]
When to go to failure?
From the latest Blood and Chalk Volume 11 by Jim Wendler T NATION: Hey Jim, I’m a bodybuilder at heart. When should accessories be taken to failure? JW: This is easy to answer. If the assistance lift is a multi-joint assistance lift and requires mental preparation, technique, balance, coordination (front squat, good morning, safety bar […]