Recent content by SirDingo

I have read people say to go 5x5 on all compounds with the same weight for all 5 sets, and just add 5lbs once per week to the exercise, and that will give me solid muscle gains. That to me sounds so alien or different than I am used to. I am used to ramping up the weight each set, start off low...

My workout routine has me rotating the program every six days, so on my BACK days, I have Deadlifts in there of course, but doing a full 5x5 seems to kick my butt hard, because I am almost doing twice a week, but it is close to one full week. Anyways, is there a big difference in doing those in...

For my BACK workout days, one of the exercises is Lat-Pulldowns on the machine, was wondering if Pullups are better instead ? I also do Barbell BentRows, Deadlifts, and bicep curls that day.

So how many sets each then ? Like Deads and Squats = 5sets x 5-6 reps each ? Bench, Rows, etc... like 5 or 4 sets of 8reps each, that seems bit high ?

Just curious as to what rep and set range most of you body builders here train with ? - Compound lifts like; Bench press, Deadlifts, Squats, Rows, etc...is the 5rep scheme still the norm for most muscle growth in getting bigger ? So like a 1x10, and 4x5 good for those ? - Isolated workouts...

I have read about hitting plateaus and having to switch up your routine every now and then to keep your muscles shocked into new movements and sets/reps schemes. What do you think of switching it up every 6 weeks ? I do Bill Starr 5x5 Intermediate for 6 weeks, which I did in September -...

The weight gain I am not complaining about. Since I started lifting serious back like 18 months ago, I have gained a solid 20+ lbs. I just want to gain a few extra lbs, not much more. Now I am looking to get more defined, or look like a body builder. Right now after doing a Summer of 5x5 I...

I won't reveal Omega's awesome program in great detail, but the gist of it is way different than the typical 5x5 stuff most people recommend. Very extreme high rep stuff, and not ball busting or injury causing 5x5 heavy stuff. I am one of those tall/thinner types hard to gain weight and...

I do Squats and Deads of course for sure. My whole point to this thread, is asking should I go back to the Omega Project style of thinking for lifting, which is much higher reps with lighter weight, or stick to the lower rep heavier weight idea ? I have already gained a good 20lbs since...

Ok, all you body builders, I am sure this question gets asked a million times, but curious of everyone's opinion on this. I am 35yrs old, and started lifting 4 days a week again about 18 months ago, back in Spring 07, I weighed 165lbs, and am 5'11". I have been 165lbs most my adult life, more...

Thanks, so I will take a small amount of Glutamine and 1 scoop of ONs Whey before the workout, and then another spoon of Glutamine and 2.5 scoops of Whey post with Protein shake. I tired that Anabolic Switch twice for two different workouts and it freaked me out, giving me the shakes and the...

Ok I bought some new stuff at Vitamin Shoppe today, some I already have been using, others are brand new to me. I want your opinion/advice on this and what order I should take ? - MRI: Black Powder = new to me as well, and just made for pre-workout, to be taken 30min before. - MRI: Anabolic...

I did this program started first of the year, and now 6 months later still using the same sets/reps count and exercises I learned in the different Phases. I was the thin taller runner type body before, and I tried the 5x5's, and few other muscle packing programs that never really did much for...

Look up the "Omega Project" here it is hands down the best program I have ever done, and plan to keep using for years :)

Look up the "Omega Project" here it is hands down the best program I have ever done, and plan to keep using for years :)