Big Boy Basics

[Andalite]

workouts seem to be coming along great awesome!

Are you down playing my 100 lbs pistol squat right there, Trevor?

 

[Tblock1]

Are you down playing my 100 lbs pistol squat right there, Trevor?

Haha I didn't know what to say I was so impressed!

I want to add pistol squats in my routine...where would I add them to the 5x5?

(I know...you dont like the 5x5 but I want to finish it up before doing something new)

 

[ExtraMile]

happy christmas!

 

[Andalite]

Haha I didn't know what to say I was so impressed!

I want to add pistol squats in my routine...where would I add them to the 5x5?

(I know...you dont like the 5x5 but I want to finish it up before doing something new)

Let me think about this. The thing with 5x5 is that the loading is TOOOO structured.

Tell you what...finish your run @ 5x5 and then hit me up. We can work on adding in Pistols from that point.

And let me give this some thought....

 

[Andalite]

happy christmas!

Thank you, EM. I hope you have a fun Christmas as well, bro

 

[Tblock1]

Thanks andalite appreciated! Did you see my 185x17 bench? I was proud of that as it was after a 4 day snow shoeing trip on which I had lost 5 pounds of bw

Merry Christmas too!

 

[the.gladiator1987]

merry christmas bro. I say this KNOWING that you are a modern "east indian" and not so much on the traditional side, LOL

 

[ghettostudmuffin]

I don't really agree with 5x5 being too structured. Not by a longshot actually.

5x5 is one of the most time proven, effective training methods around for a number of reasons.

It can be run several different ways and there are ways to manipulate the load/volume to account for stalls in progress.

I respectfully disagree here.

 

[Tblock1]

I don't really agree with 5x5 being too structured. Not by a longshot actually.

5x5 is one of the most time proven, effective training methods around for a number of reasons.

It can be run several different ways and there are ways to manipulate the load/volume to account for stalls in progress.

I respectfully disagree here.

Haha you like your popcorn dont ya? Andalite has his own methods of training which have been quite effective for him, but I dont think he tends to like regular programs

 

[Andalite]

Thanks andalite appreciated! Did you see my 185x17 bench? I was proud of that as it was after a 4 day snow shoeing trip on which I had lost 5 pounds of bw

Merry Christmas too!

I did see that video...it was badass, bro!!!

Thanks for the wishes. Same to you!

merry christmas bro. I say this KNOWING that you are a modern "east indian" and not so much on the traditional side, LOL

Glad, you always bring a smile to my face. I'm also half Greek Orthodox so Christmas is celebrated at my home...and even though I am personally Atheist I love celebrating tradition. Merry Christmas to you, buddy!!!

I don't really agree with 5x5 being too structured. Not by a longshot actually.

5x5 is one of the most time proven, effective training methods around for a number of reasons.

It can be run several different ways and there are ways to manipulate the load/volume to account for stalls in progress.

I respectfully disagree here.

I've listed my reasons for 5x5 being silly many times.

1.) Linear progression through adding weight limits progress. You can add reps, sets AND weight to progress.

2.) Limited exercise selection.

3.) Lack of focus on unilateral exercises.

4.) The constant 2 steps forward and 1.5 steps backward resetting model - which ties back into adding weight being the only linear form of progress.

Dude this are just a few reasons....

Mostly, almost everyone who does 5x5 ends up hurting themselves because of the muscle imbalances. It cannot be run indefinitely. It needs improvements and usually you end up branching off into an upper/lower or whatever and smart trainees end up following other forms of progression than just manipulating weight load as the sole exercise protocol.

It's also not time effective because it hasn't been around for that long...like I said, either people get severely injured and quit or they end up doing something else. Plus, nobody who's made it big has done it via 5x5....well because 5x5 is not a routine but a form of linear progression more than anything else.

All this is ripped off from Supertraining by Mel Siff. Why rely on only one chapter in the Holy Book when you can pick and choose ALL the chapters and apply anything and everything which can help?

Haha you like your popcorn dont ya? Andalite has his own methods of training which have been quite effective for him, but I dont think he tends to like regular programs

These aren't my methods. At GUS we have a lot of stronger people....plus, all the beginners who've been training under me have progressed steadily and consistently.

I don't like doing "routines". I TRAIN.