Does anyone even do the one muscle group a week anymore?

[eat big]

That was what I was saying. You might be using 5 sets of 5 reps in your program but the program is not based off or similar to any template related to Bill Starr or that genre - which when most people in the world say "5x5" that's what they are talking about. Sort of like someone calling their workout a tweaked version of Westside Barbell because they've included box squats as an exercise somewhere in there.

I'm just clearing up the genre point as an FYI not passing judgement on your program or your success (and if you are piling on muscle and getting strong - who cares how you lay it out because it's obviously working).

I'm thinking of creating a routine based on powerlifting. I started doing deads again and I absolutely love them. But yeah when I say 5x5 I do mean reps and sets not exercises laid out. I require a shitload of volume and food to grow at all. Believe it or not, I weighed 135 my sophomore year in high school. Now four years later, I weigh 240. Haven't grown an inch either.

 

[ics]

Hi Eatbig,

I think you look bigger in the pics when you were leaner.
Just my opinion.

ICS

 

[eat big]

Hi Eatbig,

I think you look bigger in the pics when you were leaner.
Just my opinion.

ICS

Yeah, that is what others were saying too. I look bigger in the pictures but in real life I am bulkier now. I have definitely gained trememendous amounts of strength since then.