[Saith]

Originally Posted by Freeman102010

So what do you say to a program like Stronglifts that has 2 workouts but varies week to week (doing 3 workouts a week)?

week one: workout A; B A
week two: B, A, B

That's more like a 2x/week workout only you're doing it 3x instead of 2x.

As opposed to what you posted, which is more along the lines of two completely different routines intertwined.

Week on: A B C
Week two: D E

[Freeman102010]

Originally Posted by Saith

That's more like a 2x/week workout only you're doing it 3x instead of 2x.

As opposed to what you posted, which is more along the lines of two completely different routines intertwined.

A, B, A
B, A, B

was the recomendation from StrongLifts. So maybe that's a flaw in that program?

[Donut62]

Originally Posted by Freeman102010

A, B, A
B, A, B

was the recomendation from StrongLifts. So maybe that's a flaw in that program?

I think it is fine, because no matter the frequency of training in the week all the lifting days are based on same structure/methodology. Combining a push/pull/squat one week with full body the next is a little too much variance for me. If you want to do 3 lifting days a week one week, and two the next, just keep alternating days with the Stronglifts:

Say

Week 1
A,B

Week 2
A,B,A

and so on. You only have two seperate workouts to track in this format, rather than 5 in your original idea, so it makes progression much simpler and easier to track.

[Freeman102010]

Originally Posted by Donut62

I think it is fine, because no matter the frequency of training in the week all the lifting days are based on same structure/methodology. Combining a push/pull/squat one week with full body the next is a little too much variance for me. If you want to do 3 lifting days a week one week, and two the next, just keep alternating days with the Stronglifts:

Say

Week 1
A,B

Week 2
A,B,A

and so on. You only have two seperate workouts to track in this format, rather than 5 in your original idea, so it makes progression much simpler and easier to track.

okay that i dig, thanks!

[Reza Nasri]

i just want to thank all of u guys for making this the best strength and power forum I have ever read. Its really inspired me in my own training. I dont intend to be a huge poster but I do intend to keep reading these pages!

[curiousjorge]

just a quick question....

how do you build power without adding mass in large amounts?

aka:i'd like to be alot stronger but i dont want to gain more than 5 pounds

[John Lambert]

Don't eat more.

[BrendanM]

Hey all, just want to thank you lads for this thread. I've studied martial arts for a while but never went into weight training overly much.

To be honest, I didn't even know what a 'good morning' or 'skull crusher' was until I read through this thread.

Even though it took me a while to get through (damn there is alot more to it than lifting shit loads and eating healthy), this thread/site has been a great help so cheers from a newbie.

[Toqui]

Anyone has an article where they explain you that you shouldn't spend 2 hours lifting weights at the gym? I have some friends that are into lifting weights and no matter how much I try to explain them, they refuse to listen and they go and lift for 2 hours.
Of course, a lot more upper body than lower body, 70% of what they do is machines, they barely squat (because I told them and still they don't push themselves hard enough), too coward to deadlift and horrible form.
Not only that, they have the nerve to say I'm not doing the right thing because it's easy to tell I'm making an effort when I'm squatting twice my body weight. Or that my hamstrings are too big, or that my military presses are this and that. So not only they are noobs, they feel like criticizing what I do while I see them week after week doing the wrong shit.

I wanna show them an article where it is explained why you shouldn't spend too much time in the weight room.
Anyone has something?

[DEVILsSON]

#1 your friends are ignorant and I would lift on your own or blast your ipod

#2 lifting for 2 hours or more can be fine depending on the individual. You are used to reading cookie cutter suggestions...fact is some athletes train 2,3,4 or even more hours a day....it all depends on what works specifically for you and your experience level

#3 it's very hard to pursuade those who are stubborn in their ways...esp those who are in denial...so best idea is to worry about yourself...