cesmeister
07-07-11, 2:01 pm
So I've decided to try something a little different. Since i started lifting, with the exception of some experimentation with DC training, I was a pyramid set guy. I've made great gains over the years (its been about 7 years now) going from 155lbs to 215lbs, staying pretty lean.
This week i woke up tuesday morning to do back and i thought i would just try something completely different. I combined 5x5 and 8x8 training and wow, i feel as sore as when i first started lifting.
I use the 5x5 sets for larger muscle groups and compound movements and the 8x8 sets for smaller muscle groups and isolation movements. I pick about 2-4 movements per body part to do this. I also only rest 25 seconds between sets. Its a killer workout.
Here's a sample of what i did for chest and bis yesterday:
Incline bench 215 5x5
Hamer strength vertical press 2plates and a 25 on each side 5x5
Bent over cable flyes 60lbs each side 8x8
Hammer strench precaher curls 90lbs 5x5
Incline DB curls 20bls 8x8
My chest and bis are so sore today, I love it, not to mention the workout took less than 45 minutes.
This week i woke up tuesday morning to do back and i thought i would just try something completely different. I combined 5x5 and 8x8 training and wow, i feel as sore as when i first started lifting.
I use the 5x5 sets for larger muscle groups and compound movements and the 8x8 sets for smaller muscle groups and isolation movements. I pick about 2-4 movements per body part to do this. I also only rest 25 seconds between sets. Its a killer workout.
Here's a sample of what i did for chest and bis yesterday:
Incline bench 215 5x5
Hamer strength vertical press 2plates and a 25 on each side 5x5
Bent over cable flyes 60lbs each side 8x8
Hammer strench precaher curls 90lbs 5x5
Incline DB curls 20bls 8x8
My chest and bis are so sore today, I love it, not to mention the workout took less than 45 minutes.