AnimalMass' Favorite Routines....

[mikie_03]

dont want to sound stupid or anything but why do the same weight how do you gain if you stick with the same weight

[AnimalMass]

It's the same weight for all the sets. If you get all your reps, then the next week you bump up the weight.

Pyramiding rep schemes are crap and for beginners only.

Matt

[Freddy]

Originally Posted by AnimalMass

It's the same weight for all the sets. If you get all your reps, then the next week you bump up the weight.

Pyramiding rep schemes are crap and for beginners only.

Matt

Exactly. Hypertrophy is all about loading. The loading is greater when you do 5x5 then when you work up to a max set of 5. Besides, if you're that concerned about weight, it shouldn't be too much less than a lot of you can do a max set of 5 with anyway, considering most of you guys should have a lot more anaerobic endurance strength than limit strength.

[cobra75007]

Don't call me an idiot, but how efffective is this with Machine weights? My WO partner is my girl and she's a little thing at 105. And if she had insurance on me, I'm sure she would watch me die.

[cobra75007]

What are JS Rows?

[AnimalMass]

Machines are worthless. And JS rows are explained in detail in the sticky thread dedicated to JohnSmith.

Matt

[bronzebeefcake]

Awesome post..........So you suggest the 5x5 followed by the dfht?

[AnimalMass]

if hypertrophy is what you are after, yes.

Matt

[GeaR_and_SauCe]

dfht is a lot of work. i don't think im ready for that yet. i'm starting a strict 5x5 as stated above starting monday. im sick of the meger gains i am achieving from my meger routine.

[GeaR_and_SauCe]

I started the 5 x 5 routine and I must say that I am starting to understand the whole concept. 5 x 5 is about going into the gym and manhandling as much wieght as you possible can. Its about grabbing pounds of iron and throwing them around without any help. Its the difference between lifting like a man and lifting like everyone else in the gym. I had so many veins popping out of my forehead, I could have spelled out an entire sentence. This is by far the most intense workout I have ever done. Thanks to the people here for putting me onto it.