Any 5x5 program suggestions?

[The Shadow]

I will give it a shot when I am looking to put on size right now I got to lose some size.

LOL



but......they are a GREAT form of cardio as well


LOL

 

[nycgirl]

No offense taken...but if you havent tried them.....

Look at that old thread...there were 12-15 folks on that plan and AVERAGED 1.5 pounds of LBM per week...and all were natural....

Try 20 rep squats for 6 weeks...and them come back and tell me you havent gianed size.....



Granted we are talking about the same thing...on these you can usually get 12-15 reps anf then the remainder are rest pause...so its not as far fetched as you think...I put 1.5 on each thigh over one winter doing them.

QT - I'm looking for a more intense program and gain more lbm. If the males on the old thread naturally gained 1.5lbs per week, I doubt I will put on that much per week (I'm doing this natural as well). Additionally, I like to switch programs every 8-12 weeks (i get bored very easily), so I don't think I will put on that much in 8 weeks.

Shadow - Can I follow the diet in your program and still do this?

 

[The Shadow]

QT - I'm looking for a more intense program and gain more lbm. If the males on the old thread naturally gained 1.5lbs per week, I doubt I will put on that much per week (I'm doing this natural as well). Additionally, I like to switch programs every 8-12 weeks (i get bored very easily), so I don't think I will put on that much in 8 weeks.

Shadow - Can I follow the diet in your program and still do this?

yes you can......


BUT.....if after 2 weeks or so, the scale isnt moving up......we will add a carb load day to be determined

HAve fun with it

 

[superqt4u2nv]

QT - I'm looking for a more intense program and gain more lbm. If the males on the old thread naturally gained 1.5lbs per week, I doubt I will put on that much per week (I'm doing this natural as well). Additionally, I like to switch programs every 8-12 weeks (i get bored very easily), so I don't think I will put on that much in 8 weeks.

Shadow - Can I follow the diet in your program and still do this?

When you do change it again do the prymid thing Shadow recomend to me. I loved it I was not paying attention gaining lean mass then as much as my strength and let me tell you it went through the roof.

 

[nycgirl]

When you do change it again do the prymid thing Shadow recomend to me. I loved it I was not paying attention gaining lean mass then as much as my strength and let me tell you it went through the roof.

That is exactly what I planned to do Shadow's program is going to be my summer program. In the fall, I will likely go back to the basic 3 set of 6-8.

 

[The Shadow]

When you do change it again do the prymid thing Shadow recomend to me. I loved it I was not paying attention gaining lean mass then as much as my strength and let me tell you it went through the roof.

YEP...good call...fter the old school...a standard pyramid will work well....



WHat are you pulling now QT?

 

[nycgirl]

YEP...good call...fter the old school...a standard pyramid will work well....



WHat are you pulling now QT?

Shadow,

Is there a free weight version of your program? Do you have to use machines? I find I push myself harder using free weights (I've been slowly weeding them out of my routine).

 

[The Shadow]

??


It IS free weight based....all but 4 total exercises....not sure what you are asking

 

[superqt4u2nv]

YEP...good call...fter the old school...a standard pyramid will work well....



WHat are you pulling now QT?

I would get flammed into next week if I told you they kind of volume I am doing, but it is working for my current goals. I will be happy when I can go back to more heavy lifting and lower reps.

 

[The Shadow]

I would get flammed into next week if I told you they kind of volume I am doing, but it is working for my current goals. I will be happy when I can go back to more heavy lifting and lower reps.

all I asked is how much

damn...never mind