Daedorax

Ok I know from personal experience that I have tried about 10 or 15 different workout programs like P90X and Rippetoe's SS and Insanity and the list goes on and on.

For sports training I use P90X and when I started out I just Rippetoe's SS, but my favorite workout is one that I created myself called the "Hurricane". I gets the job done.

So what are yalls favorite workout programs???

Lnh

I've used a few different ones. They all used periodization and I like that. Now I just get my personal trainer friend to set them up for me now.

Daedorax

Nice man my current workout program is a competition between me and a friend of mine... we are seeing who can gain the most strength in 6 weeks.... we measured today and we will measure in 6 weeks... we put $100 on the table so this will be fun... everyone needs a little fun while weight lifting

Cianoo333

Don't follow a specific program just do a split, worked fine so far. By the way does anyone know of a good plyometric program?

Daedorax

P90X Plyometric is one of the best I have ever used. just google it for the videos

Cianoo333

Sounds good, will give it a go

Daedorax

Yea I mean you can try googleing the best plyo program, because I have only used P90X poly for soccer and it worked great!! LD

Stephan514

I just started this 5-3-1 workout program it's working out amazing so far!

Matt K.

I use a large variety of workout programs mostly circuit training but there are a few workouts that really seem to push me better then others, I use these workouts on days that I feel I am coming to a plateau. Bear Complex, KettleWorx, Crossfit Timed Challenges., 1000Rep routines.

Each one seems to push me past points I otherwise could not get past from simply lifting in my normal sets.

ncangey0513

I always go by how I feel on that particular day. Some days I'll go heavy, and some days I'll go light. But, most days I incorporate both heavy and lights sets. Here's a great read by the Ox concerning working "routines."

No Limit
by Ox

Every time we step foot in the gym we maintain an inner dialogue. We ask ourselves what the routine should look like, what exercises we should do and in what order. But more specifically, and arguably more importantly, we're forced to determine when to stop… When do we stop adding weight and when do we stop the reps. At first glance, I'd look at it and say it's pretty simple because you only stop when you can't do anymore. You do as much weight as you can for as many reps as you can, and then you stop. However, we really plan this shit out. We go into a training session with a plan on doing so many exercises and sets per exercises, blah fucking blah. We all imagine going into the gym and breaking through barriers. We wanna make progress; that's all we're in it for. That's what keeps us going.

What if the next time you walked into the gym you just said “Fuck it”, and got rid of all the structure? No more counting reps, no more minimum or maximum numbers of sets. Maybe it's back day and all you want to do is deadlift. Is it wrong to do 10 sets of deads and walk out the door? Maybe it's just opposite and you feel like having a fucking field day and doing 7 different exercises. Maybe a superset here or a drop set there. Just do whatever the fuck you want. No rules. You go when you wanna go and you stop when you wanna stop. That is assuming you trust yourself to have the balls and the drive to never let it be anything less than sufficient.

You know what I think? I think you're fucking scared. I think you need someone to tell you what you should do, what you should think and how you should feel. I think you take comfort in someone telling you to do x, y and z. The bottom line is you don't have the balls to trust yourself. If you want to stand half a chance in this game you better grow a set and learn to have the strength to stand by your convictions. How many times have you done something because someone else does it? Why? Why are you so quick to assume that someone else knows better than you? Damn, have some faith in yourself.

Have you ever felt like you cheated yourself because you were too rigid? You can't tell me that you've never stopped at four sets on one exercise even though deep down you felt like you were just getting into it. Instead of doing more, you moved on. In the same regard, I've seen guys stop at a certain number of reps. Why the fuck would you do that? You could get 14 but you stopped at 12 because you read that the optimal rep range for muscle building is 8-12. C'mon man, get serious.

Instead of going into a training session with all of your exercises, sets and reps predetermined, why don't you do something different? How can you expect to break new ground and smash through barriers when you yourself are continuously putting up new barriers? Stop restricting yourself to certain types and volumes of exercises. Do as many sets of an exercise as you feel are appropriate. Also, if you are physically able to do another rep, you better fucking do it.

In the 1973 movie “Magnum Force,” Clint Eastwood stars as Dirty Harry Callahan, a hard-ass San Francisco police inspector. Harry encounters a lot of pressure from his superiors in response to his stop at nothing tactics, which are viewed as less than conventional, but never fail to get the job done. Harry and his superior, Lieutenant Briggs share the following dialogue:

Harry Callahan: Well, I just work for the city, Briggs.
Lieutenant Briggs: So do I, longer than you, and I never had to take my gun out of its holster once. I'm proud of that.
Harry Callahan: Well, you're a good man, Lieutenant. A good man always knows his limitations...

If you watch the scene, you will see that Harry's comment was a dig. What he was really saying was that the lieutenant never had the balls to do what was necessary to get the job done. It was evident by Harry's ruthless style and win at all costs mentality that he disregarded any thought of limitations.

My question to you is this: How can you ever expect to achieve shit when you've been saying from the start what you're not going to do? Know your limitations? To even consider it is to have two strikes against you. You can't expect to go further than everyone else when you set limits for yourself.

thecookiemonster

I love Madcows 5x5. Excellent beginner and intermediate strength program.

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BroSci

I have been wanting to do the 5x5 for a while now.
Training for my next show (July 2012) I have quite a ways to go.
I am following the direction of my trainer in the gym, and the direction of Layne in the kitchen.
Once i move to Chicago (June 2011) I am going to work with Layne for my gym routine. I know he is a fan of powerlifting for strength, size, and muscle preservation so I am very excited about the future!

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Stephan514

Maybe we should get workout programs posted up on this site?

drxmn

My favorite is making shit up on the spot...never gets old, never monotonous. Same general exercises but little tweaks and additions some times, especially in exercise order, reps, sets, etc.

Im going to get back in to 2 hour+ workouts though, as they are my favorite.

Greek_God

x2! This and Starting Strenght are the programms that gave me the best results.

Other than that Lyle Mcdonald General bulking routine is great for hypertrophy.

etali

I used Ripptoes when I was coming back from injury (started really low to make sure I didn't overdo it and get re-injured, and the linear progression got me back to normal levels - and beyond -pretty quick).

P90X is good for cuts.

I have a bench peaking program spreadsheet that I use sometimes. I can't remember where it came from, but it's pretty effective. Really I think anything works for a while as long as you stick to it and have an idea why you're doing it. I know that if I don't have something to stick to I just do whatever I feel like, and change things too often - IMO it's consistency that's important.

Matt K.

Is the bench program an excel file? could you forward it to me possibly? Im always looking for peaking programs and this sounds like something I would be interested in. Thanks

thecookiemonster

Oh, you'll have tons of fun with it for sure!

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Stephan514

Wondering if anyone is doing Layne Nortons PHAT routine? So far i've had amazing results. My numbers keep increasing and slowly but surely I can see my body get better . Me and a friend who are doing the program are going to be adding in his HIIT routine as soon as the snow is gone. http://www.simplyshredded.com/mega-f...ated-2011.html check it out!

Greek_God

This routine look pretty nice honestly... might give this a try in the next weeks!

BamaBruce

WS4SB is good. I use my own though.

G.W. Hayduke

Mike Mahler outlined a plan called The Compound Solution Program for Puny Arms that I have done many times and it is awesome. I definitely prefer basic lifting to all kinds of isolation stuff.

Mahler would probably be up for contributing an article or two. He's a nice guy. I published a few pieces by him in BOS back in 06 and 07. All he asked in return was a half page of ad space.

Big.Jaz

boom- first post :P

I'm definitely loving sheiko these days. Also a HUGE fan of westside.

not exactly beginner routines, per se, but awesome no less

BroSci

Can you contact he and see if he is interested?
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Lucky_ROA

Likewise ! Has anyone tried Rob's The Blue Print ? I am not sure if it is a workout program or some kind of general guidelines but I see it in nearly every second thread @ BB.com so I am assuming it is some sort a workout protocol.