I decided to run a twelve week madcow 5x5 program today to keep things simple for a while. I ran this exact program once before and it really boosted my strength. I don't know if I can get through twelve weeks at my current strength level without stalling but I am going to give it a try.
5x5 Calculator
The link to an easy spreadsheet I stole from the.gladiator1987
I used these input number for my starting weights
Squat 415
Bench 365
Row 315
Push Press 275 (really is 265 but after cleaning it also so it should about 275 off the rack)
Dead lift 565
I am back in the gym now so tonight this was my workout-
It's the week 1 friday workout. I am still a little over trained so next week I will start the program on week one but on tues, thurs, sat instead because of my schedule.
Squat
170 x 5
215 x 5
260 x 5
300 x 5
350 x 3
260 x 8
Bench
150 x 5
190 x 5
225 x 5
265 x 5
310 x 3
225 x 8
Barbell Rows
130 x 5
160 x 5
195 x 5
225 x 5
265 x 3
195 x 8
This workout was light so I kept the pace very fast and only taking enough rest between sets to change the plates out for the next set until I finished the fourth set of each exercise. Then I took about 60 seconds for the set of three.
Next was Assistance.
I don't do very much triceps assistance when doing these programs because I start to over train pretty quick with all the compound movements.
So I superseted body weight dips and barbell curls.
25 dips/ 95 x 8
25 dips/115 x6
25 dips/135 x 5
Again the pace was fast
After this I sat in the sauna with my girl for about ten minutes. Helps with recovery.
Went home and ate a bunch of food and took 3 iu's insulin. Since I am no longer taking anabolics I will take insulin post workout only three days a week. I have used insulin before and have a diabetic roommate so I have access to a meter ect. If you try insulin be smart and safe about it. This is just a warning. This shit is not a joke. One of my friends took 50 iu's thinking it was 5 and landed himself in the emergency room. Please be smart about it.
Happy lifting-