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Old 04-22-2006, 04:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Kane
I'm gonna stick to this one for probably another month maybe more, depending on how my gains progress, I'll be re-evaluating my gains more frequently in the near future.

As of now I don't have a definite routine in mind...Here's a few of my ideas:

-DC
-HST (although I don't think I have quite enough strength to switch over to a hypertrophy program yet)
-Single Factor 5x5
-Make up my own routine with DC elements in it
-Max OT

I've been reading about the above routines and have yet to make up my mind...I'm open to other ideas and routine suggestions...but I don't want a barrage of Waterbury of CT articles lol One more thing to note is that I won't have a training partner in the summer, so bench will have to be done on a smith or in the squat rack :(
Good progress Kane. Here are my thoughts. From OVT to now with 5x5, you've been using the 5 rep range for quite a while. So I think Max OT and single factor 5x5 is out of the picture. I'm sure you'd agree. IMO 4-6 RM's will get you thick and strong, I love them, but you should consider using your strength gains for some higher reps. If you stay perpetually in the 5 RM, it will result in diminished returns. I'd say that unless you're on a specific long term program, you should switch up the rep range/exercises/frequency every 4-6 weeks.

I just made a full HST program for my brother, which is the same one I'm on for the moment. It doesn't look anything like the example I posted either..If you're interested in that, I have a spreadsheet completely detailed if you consider HST. I made it pretty fun IMO..To summarize, both me and my brother didn't like using the same exercises for all six workouts of each mesocycle, mainly because we didn't like using such light weight at the onset of each meso..So, what I did was make two workouts (A,B). This way, you'll only have 3 workouts for A, 3 for B for each meso (15,10,5). You can start off a lot heavier this way, and it keeps the fun factor high. I've already gained 5 lbs back coming off of my injury in three weeks..

Pm me your email if interested. I personally think it's well worth you investing 6-8 weeks into.
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