idk man, I'm on SS, eat just above maintenance, and my lifts go up pretty consistently. Your problem was probably going from a caloric surplus to a deficit, which yes will hinder your HUUUUGE...
jeeeez that's a lot of warmups... i usually do like two warm up sets... one ~40lbs lighter than the working weight, then immediately another set ~20 pounds lighter than the working weight, then rest...
yeah dude 5lb a week is pretty big, the rule for most 5x5s I've seen is if you don't progress for 3 weeks either reset if you haven't already or move on. The people with experience that I've talked...
I mentioned doing it every week and changing it for PT's as an option... there's no need to be rude, man. If you have better advice for him you're free to give it...
I think you'd do well on my routine now--basically Starting Strength but with a high rep day thrown in every 3 weeks, so ABA BAB ABC repeat... you could do ABC every week if you want though. You'd...
I'd go lower on your squats, man. Goin ATG really burns up your glutes and I can usually feel it more in my hams as well. Your adductors also become way more important, though that's a relatively...
of course you're losing "mass"... you're getting skinnier. Weight=mass, in one form or another. Are you trying to just lose fat in your face and stomach? Haha it can't be done.
yeah dude i don't know who the hell comes up with these calorie schemes... probably people on steroids. If I was eating 1000 over maintenance every day I'd be fat as hell by now, you don't wanna clog...
according to the article the first 2 sets of everything are warmup sets... idk if that means the stuff with 2 sets is just a "light day" or what, I should email the guy about that. Anyway, with that...
if you're on a traditional bro split you're hitting things indirectly on days they're not being targeted, so i wouldn't worry about it. Unless you're not at an intermediate level.
