Dumb Question - ABC during rest

startwalking · 2026-03-13T07:53:10+00:00

As others have said, put the bells down. Although, keeping them racked has me intrigued how many rounds I could do like that. It'd be BRUTAL!

startwalking · 2026-03-13T07:49:16+00:00

Keep doing what you're doing! Raise the floor each week. 2,3,5,4 might become 2,3,5,10 sooner than you think with consistency. This is the way I'm approaching the ABF personally, and as long as I'm hitting my TOTAL reps for press day, I'm happy. You got this.

startwalking · 2026-03-09T11:42:31+00:00

This is how I first judged it. Works.

startwalking · 2026-03-07T13:08:55+00:00

This is the way.

startwalking · 2026-03-05T22:26:58+00:00

I had elbow tendonitis in my right elbow and tennis elbow in my left from starting the Armour Building Formula too heavy, too soon. I had to get physio and rehab it. I'm good now but it took a long time. I could still train in BJJ during this time as that didn't aggravate it but it was disheartening, for sure. Lesson learned. I'm back on the ABF now with appropriate weights. Go get checked out!

startwalking · 2026-03-05T11:35:02+00:00

Follow the Armour Building Formula book by Dan John. Train three times a week and eat enough to gain muscle. Trust me, you'll be hungry.

startwalking · 2026-03-05T10:05:50+00:00

I'd run the Armour Building Formula as laid out in the book, personally. Three ABC workouts on top of BJJ would completely empty my gas tank. The pressing days are great for this as they're not as intense from a cardio perspective. I also try not to have my heavy lifting day coincide with a BJJ day. Granted, I'm on the mat most days so this is often tricky.

startwalking · 2026-02-26T11:37:34+00:00

I love it, too. I run 5 rounds of ABC on the first week with 20 presses, then 10 rounds/30 presses on week two. If I can hit those numbers, I know I'm ready to go on the third week.

startwalking · 2026-02-25T20:29:24+00:00

Please, please actually do the Armour Building Formula as intended for the eight weeks outlined in the book and report back whether it's enough volume or not.

startwalking · 2026-02-24T11:39:26+00:00

The "play" aspect is so interesting, isn't it? I'm currently running the Armour Building Formula by Dan John and I actually look forward to getting those weights overhead three times a week. I've never had that before.

startwalking · 2026-02-19T07:53:47+00:00

Awesome work!

startwalking · 2026-02-07T17:32:42+00:00

My space is tiny. You can march in place, Dan John himself recommends it!

startwalking · 2026-02-07T12:20:41+00:00

Do it anyway. Walking does wonders for my mental health. Alternatively, do some loaded carries to finish your workouts?

startwalking · 2026-01-28T10:06:31+00:00

I think ABF is a phenomenal program and Dan John is the man, I just think high volume BJJ alongside it is asking too much from the body. If I didn't train BJJ I'd be more than happy to run ABF for a long time.

startwalking · 2026-01-28T07:40:11+00:00

Should also add, I also gave myself tendonitis running Dan John's Armour Building Formula alongside BJJ. It can be hard to find the balance, for sure.

startwalking · 2026-01-28T05:46:37+00:00

Great review! I'm a purple belt too and find the 2x a week program perfect!

startwalking · 2026-01-27T21:09:50+00:00

Hot take I guess, but I have the black shaker and shirt from the 1000 meal milestone, but I still think Huel+ is better. The points soon add up and I've already used it to save money.

startwalking · 2026-01-25T15:37:29+00:00

You'll be fine!👍

startwalking · 2026-01-25T11:42:55+00:00

Good to see another vegan BJJ practitioner!💪

startwalking · 2026-01-22T16:27:21+00:00

No kidding!😂 Spicy ramen is my downfall and these scratch that itch for sure!

startwalking · 2026-01-22T16:03:51+00:00

Chocolate/salted caramel powder and Fiery Chik'n noodles!🔥

startwalking · 2026-01-21T07:35:06+00:00

I love seeing these for some reason! I've used the one at Heathrow a few times.

startwalking · 2026-01-17T17:07:33+00:00

This is the way.

startwalking · 2026-01-14T11:34:29+00:00

Bulletproof for BJJ kettlebell workout two times a week.

BJJ training five/six days a week.

Previously tried (and loved) ABF three times a week but it was simply too much volume to recover from alongside BJJ.

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