Recent content by soccergrub

I thought I put in a quick update on my progress so far with Madcow's 5X5. I just finished the load phase and started week 5 today. So far so good. I've managed to follow my original loading plan and have been even able to ratchet it up a little. I have found this workout much more difficult...

Re: Bill Starr's 5 x 5 program... Variation per Madcow2 (thanx) So here it is! K up n Thanks for the reply. 1) I'm pretty confident I can handle these intensities but I'll keep your advie in mind and adjust as necessary. 2) I edited my original post its was supposed to be the first week of...

Re: Bill Starr's 5 x 5 program... Variation per Madcow2 (thanx) So here it is! K up n Yeah, I know. That's one of the main reasons I picked this program....its emphasis on the squat. I really don't give a sh*t about increasing my bench right now but I'll take some gains ;). I am coming...

Re: Bill Starr's 5 x 5 program... Variation per Madcow2 (thanx) So here it is! K up n I'm gonna start next week and I've figured out most of my 1X5 maxes. Here they are: Bench 295X5 Row 185X5 Military 135X5 (standing) Squat 250X5 Deadlift 255X5 Here's the plan the loading...