One program for the rest of your life

[bblazer]

5/3/1 because you can choose differant assistance exercises and so I wouldnt get so bored of it, the progress is a little too slow for my liking though...

Interesting you should say that about the progress. The progress comes from what 1RM you bring to the table. SO it is entirely dependent on you.

Also, don't forget that when you are doing the prescribed routine, the last set of any of the exercises allow you to crank out as many of them as you can, but at least doing the minimum required. So you get to control your volume to a certain extent. And we all know that volume pays a crucial role in getting your 1RM up.

B-

 

[ExtraMile]

Interesting you should say that about the progress. The progress comes from what 1RM you bring to the table. SO it is entirely dependent on you.

Also, don't forget that when you are doing the prescribed routine, the last set of any of the exercises allow you to crank out as many of them as you can, but at least doing the minimum required. So you get to control your volume to a certain extent. And we all know that volume pays a crucial role in getting your 1RM up.

B-

what I mean is each week on the 5/3/1 you add 5lbs but drop 2 reps, where as I can often add 5lbs and keep the reps the same, but I forgot about the max rep thing at the end.

either way 5/3/1 would be my choice if I had to do one of those on the poll for the rest of my life

 

[Andalite]

I agree with EM...5/3/1 is too slow progress for my liking. And it's also working with sub-par weights for 2 of 4 weeks which is kinda boring for me lol...

 

[Unit 2005]

Standard bodybuilding split all the way.

 

[ceo]

dc

agreed 110%!

DC ftw!!

 

[bblazer]

Excuse me , sir, but DC was not one fo those listed. You must vote only on those listed.

Is there an "other" option?

No.

So, sir, please vote on one of the above options or I will put chans on your head and feet and squat you.

B-

 

[ceo]

It's a no vote for me then.

 

[bblazer]

It's a no vote for me then.

So you are into S&M and want me to squat you?

B-

 

[the_alcatraz]

DC training....all the above are a no go for me

 

[b fold the truth]

what I mean is each week on the 5/3/1 you add 5lbs but drop 2 reps, where as I can often add 5lbs and keep the reps the same, but I forgot about the max rep thing at the end.

either way 5/3/1 would be my choice if I had to do one of those on the poll for the rest of my life

Add 5 lbs and drop 2 reps? What program is this on? I did box squats with 662 x 5 and the next week was with 692 x 3 and this week will be with 732 x 1. Where do you get 5 lbs from?

I think that even with an "off the shelf program" you have to have the intelligence to know how to adapt it to fit your individual needs. I've found that some of the restrictions set by the 5/3/1 limit me and yet sometimes the extra reps and accessory volume over train me as well.