I have seen some good reviews from people on here and around the net about the Bill Star 5x5 routine, so I finally decided to read up on it. In the past I have followed the Max-OT style of lifting, not necessarily to a "T", but I train mostly under that philosophy. I strictly perform compound lifts, and I go heavy for 2-3 sets per exercises with 4-8 reps per set.
When looking over this 5x5 routine, I was blown away by the fact that you are expected to perform squats 3 times per week! Do any of you actually do this with any success? After I do 3 sets of squats on Monday (followed by the rest of my leg routine), my legs are toast for the next 7-10 days. I don't see any possible way that I could perform a max set of 5 reps on Monday, and then exceed that just 4 days later.
My quads and hamstrings are at the absolute worst (in terms of soreness) about 48 hours after my leg day, and that is when I'd be expected to hit the squats again under this routine. How is this even possible? And wouldn't this violate the principle of not interrupting the recovery time of the muscle? It also seems like the calves are completely ignored under this program.
Thanks in advance for your advice!
When looking over this 5x5 routine, I was blown away by the fact that you are expected to perform squats 3 times per week! Do any of you actually do this with any success? After I do 3 sets of squats on Monday (followed by the rest of my leg routine), my legs are toast for the next 7-10 days. I don't see any possible way that I could perform a max set of 5 reps on Monday, and then exceed that just 4 days later.
My quads and hamstrings are at the absolute worst (in terms of soreness) about 48 hours after my leg day, and that is when I'd be expected to hit the squats again under this routine. How is this even possible? And wouldn't this violate the principle of not interrupting the recovery time of the muscle? It also seems like the calves are completely ignored under this program.
Thanks in advance for your advice!