Recent content by Leather99

I used Mentzers Hit for a while. Results were disasterous. I read a couple of his books and he puts his points across very well, unfortunately they just don't work in practice - nice idea, shame about the results. I have a lot of respect for him having stuck to his guns, but his method is bad...

Thanks intro - I thought about that but I was thinking of doing Bill starrs original program to the T.. So only those 3 exercises, 3 times a week in a heavy, light, medium schedule. What do you think?

Great, thanks! I am new to this lift but I will probably go very light for a few weeks to get the form correct then gradually increase the weight. I am still undecided as to whether to swap out just the dead or both the dead and the rows. My upper back seems to be OK, it was my lower back that...

great - thanks for the responses. Anyone else used them in 5x5?

Hi All, I have just completed my first 5x5 SF cycle with great results. Lasted 10 weeks before I felt battered and had to back off for a week. The program gave me great results and I would recomend it to anyone. Upped my PBs loads. Anyway my back has always been my strongest body part and all...

That looks good to me danbo. I have just completed a SF 5x5 - kept it going for about 10 weeks before I stalled. Just took a week off and restarted working with up to my new maxes.

bakks - I have just completed a cycle of 5x5 and your arms and shoulders get plenty of work mate. I didn't even bother with any of isolation work.

Great results dude! And thanks for the Karma!

Hey Introspective - How are you finding the power cleans? I would like to do them in my next 5x5 cycle but I am bit worried that they won't provide enough work to my upper back/Lats and will result in some muscle loss when I have been doing rows for so long - what are your thoughts on this?

I am in week 9 - weights are starting to punish me a bit... yea I am low carbing to so that pretty much all lean - realistically its probably like 2lbs fat 6lbs muscle or something. but I don't really see any more fat anywhere. Lats have ballooned - did pull downs with 112kg today and I only...

Howdy introspective - I am just finishing up my first 5x5 too and I am feeling drained.. wasnt sure if it was just me but it sounds like its to be expected... set a new PR on Friday - deadlifted 140kg... I am well pleased with that. this 5x5 program has given me great results... 8lb of weight...

Great - thanks for all of your replies. I will take this week off then hit the SF cycle you describe starting with a week of 3 x 5, then one of 4x5. I will aim for prs in week 6. Re the excercises - I will try one cycle of purely the big 3 and one of the mixed I think and see which I prefer...

Hi All, I have been doing a fair bit of reading on 5x5 and have decided to give it a go once i complete my current cycle of HST. Madcow - I have read a lot of your posts on this subject and looked through the articles on your web site - firstly thanks for all of the great info. I also purchased...