thanks man. just got back from the gym, ran to the store to grab some much needed milk for my shake, and here i am. did a workout today that i saw on here (Rippetoe's) that was a bit out of the ordinary to me but man, am i sore.

squats - 3x10-8-6 145/165/185
deadlifts - 3x5 165
barbell rows - 3x8 145
flat bench - 3x10 135

im used to isolating muscle groups on specific days, but since my main goal at the moment is to put on mass, i realized i needed to incorporate squats and deadlifts into my routine. ive seen everyone talking about the natural GH boost you get from each of those exercises, so im gonna attempt to do this workout once or twice a week. my lower back feels ridiculous right now, and i almost fell down the stairs leaving the gym.

also, i usually do 20 sets per workout, so cutting it down to 12 today felt good. with these exercises i couldnt see myself doing much more anyway.