Recent content by KhorneDeth

No lie, but this is the first Westside description that I've ever actually followed from start to finish such that I feel I could compentently DESIGN a program correctly! Very likely I'm just an idiot, but most other board stickies, articles, individual posts, etc I've seen around here, bb.com...

Why are you focused on the long duration, moderate intensity aerobic cardio? There's a lot of back-and-forth on specifics and details, but many people suggest doing more anaerobic for cutting -- sprints, HIIT, etc. If done properly, this can actually be anabolic for a weightlifter, not...

You asked a question about someone doing the 5x5 while cutting so I figured I'd chime in. I switched to the single-factor 5x5 routine in late december and actually experienced the VERY best body-composition gains than I had in my entire 1.5 yr serious lifting career. Real quick: -- My diet...

A lot of opinions from a lot of different people on this question.... you can search all day and all night and probably still not come up with a REALLY definitive answer. But I approach it like this -- if you're a couch-potato just now getting off your ass, you're likely not in any sort of...

For what it's worth, I throw in a fat lipper every chance I get and I haven't seen any effect on my training for better or worse. I trash a can of Skoal in about 3-4 days -- maybe you do more or less than that, I don't know. About the only real issue is the gums/inner lip getting a little...

Well, I went out for another session of front squats today, and I found both of these to be the case with me as well. Fingertips just sitting under the bar, elbows pressed up and slightly inward as well -- did wonders for stabilizing the rack I had going. Tri's were parallel to the floor...

In these pics it looks like the hands are placed an inch or two outside the shoulders. Is this proper form or simply a product of the example/model being a female without the broader shoulders of a male lifter? In fact, her hands look spaced out as wide (relative to her body) as mine are...

I have this same question. I've been practicing front squats as well as replacements for squatting in the smith machine, and similar to many others, I'm having a HELL of a time with the wrist/elbow flexibility. So much so that even squatting only the bar, my wrist and forearms are so...

Hi all, I noticed people were getting away from the "cut/paste, then add" format to the questions list, so I figured try to put it all together now to save someone the trouble later on. It really is much easier to read when it's all together, IMHO. Plus, I'm bored. :) Duplicates eliminated...

To be completely honest, I really don't understand half of the mathematics going on here -- but I think it's kick ass that someone took the time to plot this out! Nice work majutsu. -- KhorneDeth

First off, terrific thread here. I've gone a couple cycles of the 5x5 to great excitement and progress before taking a few weeks off due to life schedule. I'm getting back into it soon and my question is regarding the replacement of back squats with front squats. My issue is two-fold: 1) the...

Also, I wanted to comment on something I noticed with the program that maybe others have experienced as well. I think I nailed the ramping during the Volume phase because I swear to GOD I was on the verge of completely burning out during week 4. Set PRs left and right by the end, especially...

First -- outstanding work here, to all involved, but specifically Madcow2. On the calves issue, I'm subscribed to the thread and this is my very first run through on the program. I'm currently on week 6 -- first week of Intensity phase, last week was Deload. I had the same reservations as...

Re: Bill Starr's 5 x 5 program... Variation per Madcow2 (thanx) So here it is! K up n I'm currently running a keto diet, eating 10.5x bodyweight in cals, 1g protein per lb LBM. I don't feel like I'm severely undereating. In your opinion could it be possible to see any strength increases with...

Hi, frequent reader, infrequent poster here.... Could anyone point me to any resources (ie old threads, articles, etc?) that specifically reference this version of the 5x5 routine in conjunction with a CUTTING cycle? I've read a bunch of threads on these boards and a few others -- written or...