My friend puked today while I had him do needsize's routine.

[Slyder190]

A friend of mine I work with who is into lifting had asked me if he could lift with me because he admires my build and wanted to workout with me to learn more (Not that I'm an expert). I've been doing Needsize's 5x5 routine. Today was legs. 5x5 for squats, but 15-20 reps for hacks, extentions, leg curls and calve raises. On his 2nd to last set of calve raises, the very end of the workout, he starts yacking in the garbage can by the water fountain. Pretty funny shit. I'm not saying the routine is cake, but I never thought it could be so intense to someone who wasn't used to it. I think it was the higher reps that killed him. I don't know, to me it as amusing. He laughed about it as well.

 

[JuicePimp]

Thats freaking hilarious.

 

[sconoscuito]

man I gotta try that


what does the calve routine exactly look like?

 

[nuh_mizer]

Needsize need a disclaimer on that routine.
"Use at your own risk. Needsize is not responsible for yacking. Do not try at home."

 

[Lift Chief]

Nausea is a sign of growth hormone release.

 

[JKurz1]

If you can get me to puke doing calves, I'm willing to pay serious money...........Well, I take that back.......just looking at some of the chicks in my gym is enough to turn any steel stomach....

 

[Slyder190]

puking

Wasn't the calf routine that got him, we were just doing regular sets of 15-20 for calves. It was definately the quad/ham part of the workout that made him hurl.

 

[slobberknocker]

Sweet.

 

[Heahy Minister]

Hey bro how you finding Needsize's 5x5 routine working for you? How long you been on it and results?

I'm going to use this routine as soon as I get back into the gym in another week. Funny story about your friend! lol

 

[Toozee]

If you like the calf routine, you should try his ab work the way he does it. It's a keeper.

 

[JuicePimp]

Hate to ask (almost) but what is the ab routine?

 

[needsize]

nice, I've never actually tossed my cookies training legs, but I generally have to sit and wait for the naseau to subside for at least 10 minutes after my last quad set, before I start hams...

Heres the ab routine...Its a routine I learned from a powerlifter (who has a 900 competition squat) to build up core strength. basically, grab a decline bench and ramp it up so that you've got at least a 60 degree or more angle, really steep. Slowly lower yourself about 1/2 way down, to where you really feel resistance, then hold in that position for a slow count of 5, then bring yourself back up. thats one rep, start with 5x5 reps, then if you can do all that, next workout either adds more reps or weight. It doesnt sound like much, but if you do all 5 sets, with a slow 5 count on each rep, you'll be shaking like a leaf by the time you are done. I do that 1x per week, and thats the only ab routine I've done for the past 5 or so years. I do 5 sets of 8-10 reps with a 45lb plate, and thats the whole thing. The cool thing is that it helps your deadlift and squat as well.

 

[genarr3]

High reps with the large muscle groups will do this. Fun huh?