Modified version of ICF 5x5. Am I doing it wrong? (1x5 squats? my big legs pics?)

[Ahmed8]

Hello,

I'v been running modified version of ICF 5x5 for few weeks. I customized it based on my goals. I changes some of the exercises and add some, it's just preference and what I enjoy doing. I made a really good progress on all of my lifts so far. Anyway, here's the workout routine :

- Workout A :
Squats 1x5
Bench Press 5x5
Bent-Over Rows 5x5
Dips 3x8
Rope Upright Rows 3x8
BB Curls 3x8

- Workout B :
Deadlifts 1x5
Military Press 5x5
Chin Ups 5x5
CGBP 3x8
Face Pulls 3x8
Incline DB Curls 3x8

Now, I'm only doing 1x5 squats only in workout A as well because I'v big legs. I know you heard it many times but I REALLY have big legs. I used to do lots of squats, deads, lunges, step ups only when I first started lifting weights because I was trying to increase my vertical jump for basketball and don't want to get big upper body and that was stupid.

What do you think guys? Am I wrong? Do I really have big legs? I really want to focus on improving my upper body. Pics attached (no homo on the first pic "3")

2 weeks progress so far for 5 Reps :
Bench : 145>155
Squat : 205>225
Deads : 335>365

[Ahmed8]

Anyone?

[Jasonk282]

They have sopme good mass on them...how big are they when you measure them?

[ironwill2008]

Hello,

I'v been running modified version of ICF 5x5 for few weeks. I customized it based on my goals. I changes some of the exercises and add some, it's just preference and what I enjoy doing. I made a really good progress on all of my lifts so far. Anyway, here's the workout routine :

- Workout A :
Squats 1x5
Bench Press 5x5
Bent-Over Rows 5x5
Dips 3x8
Rope Upright Rows 3x8
BB Curls 3x8

- Workout B :
Deadlifts 1x5
Military Press 5x5
Chin Ups 5x5
CGBP 3x8
Face Pulls 3x8
Incline DB Curls 3x8

Now, I'm only doing 1x5 squats only in workout A as well because I'v big legs. I know you heard it many times but I REALLY have big legs. I used to do lots of squats, deads, lunges, step ups only when I first started lifting weights because I was trying to increase my vertical jump for basketball and don't want to get big upper body and that was stupid.

What do you think guys? Am I wrong? Do I really have big legs? I really want to focus on improving my upper body. Pics attached (no homo on the first pic "3")

2 weeks progress so far for 5 Reps :
Bench : 145>155
Squat : 205>225
Deads : 335>365

You may very well be the first poster in this forum to state that "I already have big legs," and then post pics to back it up. Your quads are fairly proportional, IMO.

If you've got that far on your own, it's my opinion that you're certainly knowledgeable enough about your own response to training to figure out your own best path.



Train hard, and just keep proportion in mind as you grow.


Best to you.

[MichaelCJ]

If you specifically want to lose strength in your legs, go right ahead. Besides, I'd say you know the answer to your own question as well as anyone else might. Be completely honest with yourself, and proceed accordingly.

[Ahmed8]

They have sopme good mass on them...how big are they when you measure them?

I actually don't know. Sorry, I don't have a measure tape.

[Ahmed8]

You may very well be the first poster in this forum to state that "I already have big legs," and then post pics to back it up. Your quads are fairly proportional, IMO.

If you've got that far on your own, it's my opinion that you're certainly knowledgeable enough about your own response to training to figure out your own best path.



Train hard, and just keep proportion in mind as you grow.


Best to you.

Really appreciate it bro. Thanks and I will follow what I think is right for me to achieve MY goals but it's always good to hear some opinions you know. Thank you again.

[Ahmed8]

If you specifically want to lose strength in your legs, go right ahead. Besides, I'd say you know the answer to your own question as well as anyone else might. Be completely honest with yourself, and proceed accordingly.

I haven't lost any strength from doing this for the last 2 weeks. I actually GAIN a lot of strength doing this ramp up method (+30lb in squats in 2 weeks). Example for squats sets : bar x 5, 95lb x 5, 135lb x 5, 185lb x 5, 225lb x 5. What I want is to mainly focus on building my upper body and only gain strength on my squats and deads (I just don't want my legs to grow anymore). Especially the squats, I don't know why but somehow I'v always been a great dealifter compare to my other lifts (deads 365 for reps compare to bench 155 or squats 235 or press 100lb).