Murderdeth

Member Since 3/5/2026

379 points

I have been into fitness since my early teens when I was an avid cyclist and olympic wrestler. In my early 20s I trained in MMA, Trail Running which culminated in 2014 where I completed a Tough Mudder despite having to walk the last 30%. I ran the Leicester half marathon in 2017 and have not run any considerable distance since. I discovered strength training in early 2014 and started more seriously lifting in 2015, following the StrongLifts 5×5 protocol while living in Canada. When I returned to the UK I continued to lift on and off but with no specific programme. I properly started lifting again in mid 2019 again using “Starting Strength: Basic Barbell Training”. I started lifting under the tutelage of Mac at Barbell Logic Online Coaching in Feb 2020 and have seen my most progression in since then. Starting off in a basic Linear Progression format I then progressed through various training blocks. Having progress through a version of HLM where the accessory lifts and conditioning work were mainly strongman based, I am now self coaching a hybrid 8/5/2 HLM programme 3 days per week over a 4 week rotation. This is still focussed on the main 4 strength lifts, again with accessory lifts and conditioning work being strongman based.