Recent content by Bakks

Jeez, after only 3 or 4 weeks, my pec's are the best they've ever been, and bench has gone from an easyish 90 to a moderate 105 kg :) Edit - 5 weeks actually. Chest has been the biggest improver, weight has gone from 82 to 85-86, looking leaner than before.

Ok thanks for your help mate.

Is the Advanced program really for highly advanced trainers?

Re: Bill Starr's 5 x 5 program... Variation per Madcow2 (thanx) So here it is! K up n Hey mate thanks for your comments. I've been training for nearly 3 yrs. By the terrible arms and shoulders comments I mean relative (to legs), not overall ;) I think I've got it sussed now, with the...

I'm a little concerned. I am doing the intermediate workout. I'm basically only doing 2 sets of 5 for shoulders every week that require a decent effort. Then on the other end of the spectrum, I'm squatting 3 times a week. My legs are no where near recovered from Mondays workout, yet this is...

Cheers mate.

I have a couple of questions that may have been answered but damn, 60 pages! I've been training for 2.5 yrs so went to the intermediate program.... Am I right that this routine never does a 5 x 5 with a flat weight? Its always ramping? And likewise, never a 1 x 5. I also can't see any info...