Old School-type program. Cornholio, I'd like your input.

[gettinlarger]

I'm thinking I'm going to change it up from DC in a little while. I just don't think it's my kind of program. I did try Cornholio's old school routine like ... 10 months ago ... and I really liked it, so I thought I'd give it a whirl again. I made a few revisions, and added a few of my own ideas. Those familiar with this kind of program, let me know what you think. Cornholio especially.

Monday
Deads 5x5 or 5x3
rows 3x8
Chins 2x8
military press 5x5
calves 3x15

Wednesday
bench/incline bench 5x5
flat/incline db press 2x8
Barbell curls 5x5
Incline Db curls 2x8
calves 5x5

Friday
cleans 5x3
Close grip bench/Dips 5x5
Skullcrushers 2x8
Squats 5x5

 

[ZGzaZ]

that looks almost identical to the 5x5 prog..

 

[gettinlarger]

that looks almost identical to the 5x5 prog..

Yes, the 5x5 and old school are VERY similar.

 

[gettinlarger]

I may have decided to stick with DC style after all, after tonight's workout. My strength is continuously increasing, so if it ain't broke, I ain't fixin' it. But, I still am going to change it up. I'm thinking July sometime. That will give me about 12-14 weeks on DC.

 

[IronLion]

LMAO

 

[BodybuildingUniverse]

"Cornholio, I'd like your input. "

Man, that just sounds BAD.....

 

[The Shadow]

I'm thinking I'm going to change it up from DC in a little while. I just don't think it's my kind of program. I did try Cornholio's old school routine like ... 10 months ago ... and I really liked it, so I thought I'd give it a whirl again. I made a few revisions, and added a few of my own ideas. Those familiar with this kind of program, let me know what you think. Cornholio especially.

Monday
Deads 5x5 or 5x3
rows 3x8
Chins 2x8
military press 5x5
calves 3x15

Wednesday
bench/incline bench 5x5
flat/incline db press 2x8
Barbell curls 5x5
Incline Db curls 2x8
calves 5x5

Friday
cleans 5x3
Close grip bench/Dips 5x5
Skullcrushers 2x8
Squats 5x5

imo....you lose a lot of the training intensity by dropping the 20 reppers.

I would recommend eithert needs straight 5x5 OR my old program....a hybrid really isnt as good as either original....

 

[Zander1983]

How would you define intensity? For me, it is working as close to my maximum as I possibly can, leaving nothing left. By not having the 20 rep sets, you don't take away the fact that you can push yourself for the designated number of reps...

 

[gettinlarger]

Re: Re: Old School-type program. Cornholio, I'd like your input.

imo....you lose a lot of the training intensity by dropping the 20 reppers.

I would recommend eithert needs straight 5x5 OR my old program....a hybrid really isnt as good as either original....

I'd like to do your old program. But, the lower back is worked 3x a week with the squats, deads, and squats again. Thoughts?

 

[FatRat]

I think the catalyst for growth is change rather than the specific program (as long as it is reasonably solid). For that very reason I’m changing from DC to 5x5 in a few weeks…

 

[The Shadow]

Re: Re: Re: Old School-type program. Cornholio, I'd like your input.

I'd like to do your old program. But, the lower back is worked 3x a week with the squats, deads, and squats again. Thoughts?

To some extent yes....but in your program you are still hitting lumbars twice per week and heavy at that

If it worked well once.....why change it?


the comment on the 20 reps.....try them.

they DEFINE intensity.

if you havent....you really should try them

 

[spatts]

corn, the other day when I was searching for "old school" threads to bump, I noticed the info was kind of spread out over several good ones. Would you be interested in making a compilation thread that we can add to the training methods sticky?

 

[slobberknocker]

It's too much volume for me to gain on, but it looks like fun.

 

[gettinlarger]

corn, the other day when I was searching for "old school" threads to bump, I noticed the info was kind of spread out over several good ones. Would you be interested in making a compilation thread that we can add to the training methods sticky?

Good idea.

Thanks for the info Corn. I'll definitely take your recommendations into consideration when it comes time for a change.

 

[The Shadow]

corn, the other day when I was searching for "old school" threads to bump, I noticed the info was kind of spread out over several good ones. Would you be interested in making a compilation thread that we can add to the training methods sticky?

Sure....give me till tomorrow.