Jake starts the OLD SCHOOL routine...

[BodybuildingUniverse]

Ok, so I gave it a go last night, started off with the day 2 workout since it was midweek. I am coing off of being sick and 3 weeks with no training. really wanted to hit it fresh. not taking any supps at this point and not eating much. That will change. Bodyweight is 216 now at 6'2." Lean but weak and down quite a bit in size.

Barbell Rows - 225 for 5 x 5
Bench - 225 for 5 x 5
Deadlifts - 315 for 20. This is the set I was looking forward to. Last time I trained 315 felt heavy as hell to me, I am way down in strength levels. Fired up some Disturbed and gave myself a good talking to and barely ground out the 20 reps. But I did it! I set rep # 10 down and said "Damn!" I thought I had WAY over guesstimated what I could do. Cranked out another 5 and pulled for my life on the last 5. Luckily the gym was dead at that time of night, i was doing the old BFold hollering. ha!
Calf raises - 110 for 2 x 20

Anyways, my short term goal is to work up to 405 for 20 on this days workout. I must say that I like the briefness to this workout and thanks again to Corn for posting it. Going to give it a good roll...

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[The Shadow]

EXCELLENT!!!!


That is the heart of this program...breaking thru perceived limits...

 

[BodybuildingUniverse]

Day 3 workout:

Shrugs: 325 - 5x5
Barbell Curl: 125 - 5x5
Dips: BW + 45-pound plate - 5x5
Squats: 315 -5x5 (Man these were harder than I thought. I was planning on hitting 365 in these but the shorter rest period and doing them last just kicvked my butt. Also, I am used to only doing 2-3 work sets so these fivers are nailing me.) Trying to pound the food and starting creatine next week...

 

[The Shadow]

as tge program wears you down...do not hesitate to do the first 2 of the sets as progressivrly heavier warm-ups so only three worksets

 

[revexrevex]

heavywear please continue logging your progress.. I am tremendous fan of these low set, heavy, high intensity compound exercises, and it may help many viewers here with observing a more experienced lifter's workout.

 

[Cobin]

I can't wait to start this routine , can't wait till I get my protein and creatine, keep us updated heavy I look forward to seeing your progress.

 

[BodybuildingUniverse]

thanks corn, I was doing 2 warmups prior to the 5. will be a better plan I think.

revexrevex - will do!

Cobin - got to commit to it. It aint easy but I am liking coming in knowing it is going to be brief but hard. I like just doing what the log says, no querstions asked...check out my other thread, i made a printable log for the routine

 

[Cobin]

Ok, thanks heavy I will check it out.

Edited to add, I am not plat do you have that on a website that I could print it from?

 

[gettinlarger]

Nice work heavywear. It's an excellent program. You will love it.

 

[BodybuildingUniverse]

Edited to add, I am not plat do you have that on a website that I could print it from?

drop me an email and I will send it to you

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