Hey all, I'd just like to share my experience with the Madcow program. I've been doing this program consistently over the past year and now I feel pretty burnt out plus my lifts are stalling.
I recently tested my 1rm a couple weeks ago and my progress are as follows:
Weight: 126->133
Squat: 115->310
Bench: 85->195
Clean: 65->155 (I suck at cleaning)
Deadlift: 135-> 315
There you have it. I am overall quite pleased with my results. Right now, I'm thinking of doing a completely different program for bodybuilding or take a break and restart. I'm getting pretty bored of 5x5 though. Any suggestions?
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03-02-2010, 08:07 PM #1
My results from a year of Madcow 5x5
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03-02-2010, 08:14 PM #2
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03-02-2010, 08:14 PM #3
- Join Date: Jul 2008
- Location: Texas, United States
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nice gains bolded. not a bad start man, i would say try out a 4 day split. I have been using:
M- Chest + Tri's
T- Legs
W- Off
Th- Shoulders/traps
F- Back + Bi's
Weekend: OFF
I have been experimenting with increased/decreased volume, increased/decreased rest periods etc.
right now im doing about 9 sets chest, 4 sets tris, 12 sets legs(includes calves n stuff), 9 sets shoulders, 4 sets traps, 9 sets back, 4 sets bi's, (each on their respective day).
but i'm always changing up the volume and switching out lifts every few weeks.we all gunna make it brahs
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03-02-2010, 08:25 PM #4
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03-02-2010, 08:31 PM #5
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03-02-2010, 08:36 PM #6
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03-02-2010, 09:32 PM #7
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03-02-2010, 10:17 PM #8
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03-03-2010, 02:44 AM #9
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03-03-2010, 02:46 AM #10
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03-03-2010, 05:09 AM #11
Hey thanks a lot man. Just keep lifting, eating enough and sleeping and you'll get there!
Hehe, well I cut out pretty much all sweets out of my diet. I usually only eat those and pop at friends houses, but I usually can control myself. I never really followed a strict diet plan, just opted to eat healthier foods when I could (getting a deli sandwich instead of pizza drenched in oil during lunch etc.) It's hard to just take out a sandwich in the middle of Calculus class
Yeah 5x5 is such a great program for a beginner! And thanks for the tip, I'll keep that in mind.
My highest weight was 136 and I've recently started losing water weight in order to make the 132lb bracket for a lifting competition at my school.
Pretty much...lol
Thank you!
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