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I am 54 years old have been lifting for over 20 years following programs like SS, Starrs, and more recently 5/3/1. (Low reps/ high weight) A while back I dropped back to lifting twice a week...

I lift three days a week and have been working on strength hitting the major lifts. I am wanting to add some conditioning work. I just purchased a 45 pound vest and I thought about speed walking up...

I am looking for a weighted vest. A friend suggested one where the weight does not totally rest on your shoulders but could not remember the brand. Do you have any suggestions?

Thanks

Right now my chest routine looks like this:

Bench Press 4x6-8
Incline Dumbbell 3x10-12
Weighted Dips 3x8-10
Incline Flyes 3x10-12

How can I change it around to add more size. My chest seems...

I am doing a split:
Mon: Squat
Tues: Bench

Thurs: Dead
Fri:Press/Arms

Each of the days are focused on a major lift and assistant lifts. I lift in the am. Would you see anything wrong with...

Like you said diet is the key. I am fairly new to lifting but if I had to guess I would say full body workouts 3 days a week with cardio on the non-lifting days.

I have done Leg/Push/Pull routines but a guy at the gym suggested I try a Leg/Horizontal Push Pull/ Vertical Push Pull.

Has anyone tried this? If so what are the results. I have looked up a few...

When you do incline bench presses which do you prefer; barbell or dumbell? Why?

Five 5,5,5,3,2

If I am doing Deadlifts once a week and I plan on doing 5 rep max would from your experience would you you suggest that I stick with 1 set or try 3 sets.

Bar. Why do you ask?

I am looking to gain some width in my upper back while deadlift strength. I would do it once a week.

How does this routine look?

Dead lifts 3x5
Pull ups 3x10-12
T-Bar row 3x8-10
One arm...

I have only been lifting for over a year so take this for what it is worth.

Put SLDs on Monday and alternate weeks with Walking Lunges with Step Ups. Make Wednesday an off day. On Thursday...

I decided to take a break from strength taining and do some endurance training. So, for the last 4 weeks I have been doing full body routines MWF with the 3 sets and rep ranges between 12-15 with 30...

Still being new a lifting (1 year in January) I need some help figuring something out.

When I started lifting I wanted to get stronger to be able to do everyday activities like moving a couch with...

I agree. Set it up like this.

Week A

Day 1
Squat 3x5
Bench press 3x5
Chin-ups 3x12
Pendlay Rows 3x6-8
Dips 3x8-10

I have been looking at Starrs 5x5. On Wednesday how many of you that have followed this program done inclines instead of the military? What was your reason for choosing one or the other?

Looking over alot of different routines I notice that the majority of them have 3 sets for each lift. Where did that standard come from?

I am thinking about buying some weight lifting shoes. I have been told my work boots would do or to go buy some Chuck Taylor Converse. What do you suggest? I am looking for a good quality shoe that...

Good morning,

I have move from a 3 day a week full body to a split like this:

Mon:Legs
Tues:Chest

Thurs:Back
Fri:Shoulders/Arms