Anthony21's Non-Stop Endeavor for Strength

[ktj4l]

I know i'm not. I guess i'm looking forward to my run with 5/3/1. Looking at all the logs, templates etc gets me excited. I think I will want to run the 5/3/1 bodybuilding template Jim has. I want to work on strength but also get some hypertrophy work in to gain some size.

Just making sure to keep telling you, before you pull another stunt like you did with CBL. (Just fuking with you.) The bodybuilding template is nice... or you can try to run it how Dan does, but good luck coping with that volume.

[Anthony21]

Just making sure to keep telling you, before you pull another stunt like you did with CBL. (Just fuking with you.) The bodybuilding template is nice... or you can try to run it how Dan does, but good luck coping with that volume.

I wouldn't even run it how Dan does haha. I would just run it how Jim has it on his website in a past blog.

The problem is it doesn't have the frequency for the big lifts that I like you know?

[ktj4l]

I wouldn't even run it how Dan does haha. I would just run it how Jim has it on his website in a past blog.

The problem is it doesn't have the frequency for the big lifts that I like you know?

Well, there are 5/3/1 full body templates or you can do BBB squat on deadlift day, etc. ... That being said, the progress will still be much slower, so you should milk 5x5 for whatever you can get out of it first.

[Anthony21]

Well, there are 5/3/1 full body templates or you can do BBB squat on deadlift day, etc. ... That being said, the progress will still be much slower, so you should milk 5x5 for whatever you can get out of it first.

Yea I plan on running this 9 week Madcow cycle and see where i'm at at the end of it. I'm looking at the simplest strength template and that looks interesting as well.

[MakeGoBoom]

5x5 is going great for you, don't even consider switching until you stall.

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[Anthony21]

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[ktj4l]

Yea I plan on running this 9 week Madcow cycle and see where i'm at at the end of it. I'm looking at the simplest strength template and that looks interesting as well.

I thought you wanna be a bodybuildah brah now?!

[Anthony21]

I thought you wanna be a bodybuildah brah now?!

Hahaha no I definitely don't have the genetics what so ever for that. I guess I was looking at my fat ass in the mirror and I was thinking I wanted to add more size/mass to me also you know? I want to have strength and size I guess. Figured the BB templated would provide that.

[ulsak]

I thought you wanna be a bodybuildah brah now?!

lol, I think Ant is wise enough to know that you acquire awesome body enough with strengh training. That's what happened me when I stopped doing "bodybuilding" stuff.

[Anthony21]

lol, I think Ant is wise enough to know that you acquire awesome body enough with strengh training. That's what happened me when I stopped doing "bodybuilding" stuff.

I know you can acquire good size with a strength program. With that side I would like to incorporate a different rep range that could illicit some hypertrophy gains as well that'll lead to mass/size gains. I guess I want to look like I lift some damn weights haha.

[ulsak]

yeah, but as I said, when I stopped worry about the aesthetics and began to focus on strenght, my muscles began to grow and the veins popped outta biceps. And I'm only having ONE bro curlz excersise per week...Oh Irony..

[Anthony21]

yeah, but as I said, when I stopped worry about the aesthetics and began to focus on strenght, my muscles began to grow and the veins popped outta biceps. And I'm only having ONE bro curlz excersise per week...Oh Irony..

I get where you're coming from and I guess I lost my focus for a moment. I'm back on the train though and looking forward to this new cycle starting Monday morning. Heavy squats and benching are on the agenda.

[MakeGoBoom]

I want to be 215 at 8% bf and run 10 mile in under 70 minites. Got any program advice bro? Stick w/the 5x5 you're killing it

[Anthony21]

I want to be 215 at 8% bf and run 10 mile in under 70 minites. Got any program advice bro? Stick w/the 5x5 you're killing it

Oh trust me I'm going to stick with it. My body fat is probably high. I would guess 15% +. Oh well that's life right ha.

[MakeGoBoom]

15% isnt bad at all dude normally what i walk around at during winter or during a bulk. +20 is getting up there 30and up us gross. 12 and below is strong 4as and below is unhealty imo.

[Anthony21]

15% isnt bad at all dude normally what i walk around at during winter or during a bulk. +20 is getting up there 30and up us gross. 12 and below is strong 4as and below is unhealty imo.

Eh whatever. I have love handles and a pudge of a belly. Life goes on

[Juicemw]

Eh whatever. I have love handles and a pudge of a belly. Life goes on

winter bulk has me feeling the same bud, but those calories are making my lifts improve so much

[Anthony21]

winter bulk has me feeling the same bud, but those calories are making my lifts improve so much

Yea well this is year round bro hahaha.

[KenshinH]

I get where you're coming from and I guess I lost my focus for a moment. I'm back on the train though and looking forward to this new cycle starting Monday morning. Heavy squats and benching are on the agenda.

Looking good in here bro. Kill it on Monday!

[ktj4l]

I know you can acquire good size with a strength program. With that side I would like to incorporate a different rep range that could illicit some hypertrophy gains as well that'll lead to mass/size gains. I guess I want to look like I lift some damn weights haha.

That's fine, but banging out 5x5 for a couple more months won't kill that goal. You should still see plenty of muscle growth, if your diet is in order. If anything, you'll have more of a benefit from being able to use heavier weights for the BBB sets when you run 5/3/1 again. If you notice yourself getting too fat, eat a little less food. Coming off of 5x5 to 5/3/1 would be a good time to do a real cut, because progression will be much slower and you'll have a few cycles before you even hit true maxes.

All I'm saying is milk 5x5 for the strength gains and don't get ahead of yourself. I see now that it won't happen, so I'll shut up about it. As far as getting in some volume work with 5/3/1, I think BBB is great for that. Add some extra assistance work for individual weaknesses and you're golden. The bodybuilding template is worth a shot too, but personally I prefer what Dan is doing (BBB + a bunch of other assistance work) over that. If you add more and more volume gradually, I think you'll notice what you can handle fairly quickly.

[Anthony21]

That's fine, but banging out 5x5 for a couple more months won't kill that goal. You should still see plenty of muscle growth, if your diet is in order. If anything, you'll have more of a benefit from being able to use heavier weights for the BBB sets when you run 5/3/1 again. If you notice yourself getting too fat, eat a little less food. Coming off of 5x5 to 5/3/1 would be a good time to do a real cut, because progression will be much slower and you'll have a few cycles before you even hit true maxes.

All I'm saying is milk 5x5 for the strength gains and don't get ahead of yourself. I see now that it won't happen, so I'll shut up about it. As far as getting in some volume work with 5/3/1, I think BBB is great for that. Add some extra assistance work for individual weaknesses and you're golden. The bodybuilding template is worth a shot too, but personally I prefer what Dan is doing (BBB + a bunch of other assistance work) over that. If you add more and more volume gradually, I think you'll notice what you can handle fairly quickly.

I agree 100% thanks for keeping me pointed in the right direction bro.

[NC_Tarheel]

+20 is getting up there 30and up us gross. 12 and below is strong 4as and below is unhealty imo.

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In for this new run w/ 5 X 5 Ant!!!!

[thom2355]

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Cosigned.

[Anthony21]

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In for this new run w/ 5 X 5 Ant!!!!

Thanks NC

[MKW]

I know i'm not. I guess i'm looking forward to my run with 5/3/1. Looking at all the logs, templates etc gets me excited. I think I will want to run the 5/3/1 bodybuilding template Jim has. I want to work on strength but also get some hypertrophy work in to gain some size.

I LOVE 5/3/1 but it will be there in 9 weeks. I would stick with what performed so well for you, and then transfer over. 5x5 isn't something you can run forever, 5/3/1 is in theory. Just my two cents.

[ktj4l]

I LOVE 5/3/1 but it will be there in 9 weeks. I would stick with what performed so well for you, and then transfer over. 5x5 isn't something you can run forever, 5/3/1 is in theory. Just my two cents.

You seem to have forgotten that the world will end on 12/21/2012!

[MKW]

You seem to have forgotten that the world will end on 12/21/2012!

Haha in that case, run an abbreviated smolov JR for bench simultaneous with smolov for squats, CNS be damned.

[Anthony21]

I LOVE 5/3/1 but it will be there in 9 weeks. I would stick with what performed so well for you, and then transfer over. 5x5 isn't something you can run forever, 5/3/1 is in theory. Just my two cents.

I know it will. I just lost focus for a minute lol

[MakeGoBoom]

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In for this new run w/ 5 X 5 Ant!!!!

Silly me and my silly concept of balancing str and over all health. Who needs to walk when you can atlas stone an elephant

[Stncldsnake]

Great workout Ant. looking forward to seeing you crush some more weight in this next phase!