I am on Madcow's program and just finished 8th week. I will stall on Monday... barely got the 3 today. The rows and squats are going up flawlessly. I'd need to progress till 13-14th week to bench 220 as 1 rm. Right now I could at 200 or a bit less. Small weights and I should have no problems. I want to do this program again after I finish this. My weight is 180 but I am taking creatine (holding a bit water). I took it first time in my life few weeks ago though I didn't notice much usefulness. Only the first 2 weeks gained weight, about 6 lbs. I am sleeping 9-10 hours and I eat big time, for example gained 2 lbs last week... even a bit too much.
4 weeks progress sucks actually at my stats. What should I do to be able to put more weight on the bar? Maybe continue with 4 on Mon and 2 reps on Fri ? Or take a huge load of creatine? When I stall and keep the same weight I am sure I will get some weeks more progress but not till 13-14. I made a bet that I will bench 220 sooner than my friend because I was so sure about the effectiveness of this program.... now it seems it is a bit hyped up.
4 weeks progress sucks actually at my stats. What should I do to be able to put more weight on the bar? Maybe continue with 4 on Mon and 2 reps on Fri ? Or take a huge load of creatine? When I stall and keep the same weight I am sure I will get some weeks more progress but not till 13-14. I made a bet that I will bench 220 sooner than my friend because I was so sure about the effectiveness of this program.... now it seems it is a bit hyped up.