Recent content by luigisacs

I have not shadowboxed with weights yet. I will definitely give it a try though. I do understand that the power comes from the hips and legs. then I guess strengthening those areas with squats, deadlifts and cleans would probably be beneficial.

I fight in a conventional manner with my left arm ast my jab arm. The problem I have is that my jab doesn't have the snap nor the power that I believe it should. My trainer states that my form is fine but I just don't have the appropriate strenght to continually jab. I am thinking it is a muscle...

All, I Box several times a week not for competition but for fitness. My left shoulder and arm is significantly weaker than my right and it is affecting my form. I would like to strengthen my shoulder but I am not sure the proper and most effective way to do so. With that said I had been...

Yep. Basically that is it. You really won't be doubling the volume because you can't use your best set of 5 to do sets of 10-15.

Just change the rep rang from 3x5 to 3x10. Keep everything else the same.

If what you say is true, then how does one get into shape then? Does doing extended cardio do that? No. Doing HIIT is akin to weight training in that you must gradually work your way up. A new lifter isn't doing 300 pound squats the first day, so it would be silly for someone new to HIIT to be...

I think there are a couple ways you could do this. You could keep it exactly like the intermediate 5x5 but instead you ramp up the weight to a 3x8. It would look like this. Monday- Squat - 1x50%, 2x75% 3x 100% (Friday's 5) Bench - Same Clean/Row- Same Wednesday Squat - 3x80% Monday's top set...

I don't think this is true. I believe the concept of the 5x5 routine is the weight progression. I think as long as you are upping the weights, and using the major lifts then the program will work.

Thanks all. It is very difficult to determine where to start in terms of a cut. I dont want to lose any of my strength gains, but I must lose the fat I have. I read one of the sticky posts in which someone lost fat on an HST. Maybe I'll give that a go.

All, I have read a lot on these boards the different types of programs (HST, 5x5, WSB, etc). These are all great mass building programs which involved a large caloric intake. I also understand that one requires a caloric deficit to lose BF. My questions are as follows - a. Which program is...

The only issue with the cardio is that it may sap your energy levels for your lifts. If 80% of max is high and it probably will cut into your gains. You may have to lower the intensity of the cardio to see gains in your lifts.

fuck juice. Goddamn it, why does everybody automatically jump to the easy way out. . . if you want some more mass try the 5x5 in the stickies. A lot of guys use it on here, and it has worked wonders.

A. You aren't doing the true 5x5. No way your giving yourself enough rest going every other day. Shit I have to wait two days after my deadlift day just to have enough to do the last medium day. B. You're STILL Not doing a good 5x5. Push/pull isn't what a 5x5 strenght program. You should be...

That is a great idea, and one I will definitely give some thought too. I've always wanted to do cleans. Would a 3x5 be good to start with once a week?

I am following a similar regimin except I set up my workdays according the Intermediate protocol. Here is how I'm going about it for reference. Sunday Squat 1x5 (ramp sets) Over head PRess 1x5 (ramp sets) BB Rows 3x5 Tuesday Light Squats Bench Press 3x5 Deadlifts 3x5 Thursday Squat 1x5 (ramp...