So you want to get BIG?? by Humorus

[HumorUS]

lol.. Thanks half. i'll take my GARBAGE results any day of the week from where i was 4 months ago..

I made a commitment to better myself, and it worked for ME.

[verbinsky]

Just a heads up to all you aspiring bodybuilders......bloat is out, lean is in. A girl much rather would have a guy who's trim and cut than bulky and bloaty. Way to put on some muscle HumorUS, and awesome transformation.

[Half There]

Originally Posted by aDarkBorg

why does everyone think that 5x5 is what every newbie should be doing? every 150lb guy i see seems to think 5x5 is the magic workout when its not. ur right about training 7days a week tho, its actually counterproductive.

humorus heres an article by layne norton which i used to cut down and it worked wonders, read it its great

You are probably thinking 5x5 as in the Bill PEARL 5x5 bench routine. This is completely different.

[HumorUS]

lol.. alright.

[Leumas]

Originally Posted by HumorUS

lol.. Thanks half. i'll take my GARBAGE results any day of the week from where i was 4 months ago..

I made a commitment to better myself, and it worked for ME.

No need to get offended. What he says is true, you will see "noob gains" with almost any program when you are just starting out. The reason behind those gains is that you are putting a strain on your muscles, which they are not used to. But if you don't switch up your program or add extra weight you are going to plateau as your muscles get used to the weight/repetitions you're using.

[aDarkBorg]

Originally Posted by Half There

You are probably thinking 5x5 as in the Bill PEARL 5x5 bench routine. This is completely different.

no m8 im not thinking of bills 5x5 bench

[Half There]

Originally Posted by aDarkBorg

no m8 im not thinking of bills 5x5 bench

Not sure then... there are competitive PLers using the program.

I started out at 170 pounds 3 years ago. I am 230 now and I am using the program. I was using a BBing routine for a long time, but I stopped making strength gains, so I switched to this.

[bravo29]

Originally Posted by Half There

You are probably thinking 5x5 as in the Bill PEARL 5x5 bench routine. This is completely different.

Here's another twist on the 5x5

[The Legend]

Humour, dude i think you have had amazing results. Well Done

now looking at the amount of volume you have there, i'm thinking that many people would do badly on that routine, but hey it worked well for you.

there is never any 1 best routine, but you don't do enough legs of full body movements for me.

is this program also for the natural trainer?

[HonestlyHonest]

Originally Posted by HumorUS

yeah, thats the process im in right now.. any suggestions on how to LEAN out?

I've been told by numerous websites and people that cardio is the only real way to lean out. Things that include 20+ minutes of jogging which successfully burn all of your available glucose and start feeding on your own body's fat for energy.

I myself do resistance training on odd days and running/cardio on even days. However for cardio, i use interval training/fartlek training instead.

For cardio i would not recommend using an elipitical as it has told to give an inaccurate depiction of weight loss. (due to the fact that most of the time you are using your own body weight and momentum to keep yourself going)

if you use a recumbent bike or cycle, its roughly a 3:1 ratio when compared to running. So for example 9 km of bicycling = 3 km of running