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[countzero]

First post but I have been reading for a while. Never really felt the need to post because most questions were answered if I just kept reading.

I have just finished 8 weeks on the Old School routine suggested by Cornholio - and did pretty well I think. Gained 10-12 lbs. and 30 to 50 lbs on major lifts. What I've started now is kinda a blend of ideas that I've come across in two books - Dinosaur Training and Super Squat.

Monday
Squat 1x20
Pullover 1x20
Shoulder Press 4x5
Farmer's Walk 4x60 steps
situps 2x10-15
curls 2x8-12

Thursday
Deads 5x5,4,3,2,1
Bench 5x5,4,3,2,1
Pullups 4x4
Zercher Squats 2x10
side bends 2x15-20
calf raises 2x20

And that is pretty much it. I was planning on doing this until sometime in Dec. just wanted to see what some of ya'll thought about it.

Something about myself - I'm 29 been lifting seriously for about 3 years now. I live in Mississippi, am married with 2 kids(boy and a girl) and 2 dogs( German Shepard and Pit). I am also a high school teacher. I look forward to all and any replies- for the most part the people on this site seem to be fairly knowledgble and I cant wait to hear back on this.

 

[countzero]

no opinions, ideas, putdowms? Nothing?

 

[skaman607]

This looks pretty solid, but why only two days a week? welcome to the board

 

[countzero]

only two days a week because I feel that I go pretty hard and both workouts are full body workouts so I probably will need 3,4 days to recover. Plus that's what was recommended in the book, Dinosaur Training.

 

[skaman607]

i think if you do AR you could workout 3 times a week, I do on a full body program, especially if you have been lifting for 3 years

 

[zackdarnell]

Monday
Squat 1x20
Pullover 1x20
Shoulder Press 4x5
Farmer's Walk 4x60 steps
situps 2x10-15
curls 2x8-12

Thursday
Deads 5x5,4,3,2,1
Bench 5x5,4,3,2,1
Pullups 4x4
Zercher Squats 2x10
side bends 2x15-20
calf raises 2x20

Looks like a solid routine to me. Similar to a routine I have done. You will get great gains off the 20-rep squats if you do them hard and heavy.

 

[jeremys]

if you do the 20 rep squats right, you wouldnt have any energy left to do anything else that day. you would probably also be too sore/tired/whatever to do the 2nd training day for the week. if you want to do the 20 rep squats, just do 1 major set after your lighter warmups. do this 'routine' for 2-3 weeks at the most then try something else.

i've heard of guys that did the 20 rep squats and rested the rest of the week and ate a ton. a few ended up gaining 10-15 pounds. now those results may be rare, but i think it'd be fun to at least try this

just a suggestion

 

[zackdarnell]

if you do the 20 rep squats right, you wouldnt have any energy left to do anything else that day. you would probably also be too sore/tired/whatever to do the 2nd training day for the week. if you want to do the 20 rep squats, just do 1 major set after your lighter warmups. do this 'routine' for 2-3 weeks at the most then try something else.

So you think he should only do squats? I agree that 20-rep squats are EXTREMELY tough, but I think he will still have the energy to do the rest of the workout. Especially since the rest is mainly upper body. Farmer's Walk could be a problem, though. I didnt think of that.

 

[jeremys]

when i did the 20 rep squats, i walked out of the gym right after that, well tried to walk out anyways. hehe i was done for the week plus a couple days.

i've heard similar things from other people who have tried it. these will make you grow all over

 

[countzero]

well you maybe right - here it is Weds. and my legs are still killing me. Monday was the first time I have done 20 rep squats and as I start adding weight it may become to difficult to do anything else. as it was I had to sit down afterwards for about 10 min. and I still dont see how I drove home - you know that ear-blocked -ringing feeling, I dont know how to describe it- but I sure do like it.