This still works on the progressive load principle, it's somewhat different, with a few more lifts. It's a 5x5 routine, and has worked well for beginners. I've read more into HST and it looks like...
I like the lifts, and the rate of progression but ultimately I just want a few more excercises. Thanks for the advice though, that sounds like a better option. Would it be okay to switch flat bench...
3 lifts a day, and 5 lifts in total has got a bit boring if I am honest. I would prefer a routine with a bit more variety. I enjoy bench press, squat and deadlift, but I'd like to have more...
I've been on Rippetoe's for about 3 months now and I'm really bored of it, with boredom comes lack of motivation. I admit my lifts are still weak, but I really need something different. I'm looking...
Is there anything drastically wrong with mixing strength training (say 3x5) with hypertrophy (3x8-12) in the same training day, but with different excercises. I've never seen it mixed in the same...
I've tried to make a routine that encorporates both strength and hypertrophy. One lift a day focuses on strength, while the other three focus on hypertrophy. The strength lifts follow the same sets...
I got my iPod sorted for today, made the whole experience a lot more enjoyable. Squats went really well. I've never really enjoyed rows, don't think I've ever really got my head around the form or...
