I've been on Bill Star's Mad Cow Intermediate for... too long. Since January LOL
Yeah, I know, that's been too long, and I'm pretty sure my gains have begun to plateau. What specifically should I do to get past it (more specific than "change it up")?
I'm thinking about starting Rippetoe's SS. Do you guys think that would be a significant enough change to break past the plateau?
Thanks in advance!
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Thread: Plateau?
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06-06-2011, 11:50 PM #1Registered User
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Plateau?
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06-06-2011, 11:52 PM #2
that is not a long time. if you are plateauing you are not eating enough
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06-06-2011, 11:58 PM #3Registered User
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yeah, i have been cutting most of the time, and i did consider that being a possibility for my slowing gains. i wasn't sure if it was a plateau since it could just have been due to my cutting diet. is it at least possible that i'm at a legitimate plateau, though?
i've read somewhere here though that like, 2 months is enough to consider changing up your workout. should i bother changing yet at this point?
p.s. another routine i've been looking at was the "Full Body for Beginners"
Squat: 3x5-10
Deadlifts: 1x5
Bench Press: 3x5-10
Military Press: 2x8-12
Bicep Isolation: 2x8-12
Triceps Isolation: 2x8-12
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06-07-2011, 01:44 AM #4Registered User
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Maybe give your current workout two more weeks, then change it up. The cutting may add to the slowing down of gains.
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06-07-2011, 09:38 AM #5Registered User
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That sounds like a fair plan.
Any suggestions on what I should change it to?
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06-07-2011, 09:40 AM #6
What are your squat, bench, and deadlift
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06-27-2011, 09:59 PM #7Registered User
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like, 150, 110, and 100
i'm going to be out of town and away from the gym for 2-3 weeks starting this wednesday. would it be a bad idea to start doing rippetoe's SS when i get back?
OUT OF CURIOSITY, if/when i end up plateauing on rippetoe's SS, would i be able to switch back to Bill Star's 5x5 Mad Cow Intermediate, or are programs pretty much plateaued for good once you hit it?
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06-27-2011, 10:03 PM #8Registered User
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wut.Originally Posted by xroflmaowtfx
385lb x 1 dead
205lb x 1 bench (Post-injury)
285lb x 5 squat
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06-27-2011, 10:36 PM #9Registered User
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I would say switch to rippetoe's SS
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06-27-2011, 10:51 PM #10Registered User
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yeahOriginally Posted by Steven119
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06-27-2011, 11:18 PM #11Registered User
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Try yourself with a HIT program for a couple of months and check your gains.Originally Posted by xroflmaowtfx
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06-27-2011, 11:56 PM #12Registered User
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Sorry for my ignorance, but what's a HIT program?Originally Posted by grimriffer
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