Posted in Training Programs on Mar 1st, 2011
The Texas Method is a 3 day full body strength building routine that consists of free weight compound exercises like the Squat, Deadlift and Bench Press. The exercises may vary depending on your goals, but the Texas Method is always split into one heavy, one recovery and one PR day – like this: Monday: 5×5 Squats, [...]
Posted in Training Programs on Nov 5th, 2010
Note by Mehdi.This is a guestpost by Olympic Coach Glenn Pendlay MS USAW. The Pendlay 5×5 program is aimed at those who are new or relatively new to weight training and want to put on basic size and strength. The concept dates back to Bill Starr, and has been used over the past 4 decades. [...]
Posted in Training Programs on Oct 29th, 2010
Note by Mehdi.This is a guestpost by Olympic Coach Glenn Pendlay MS USAW. Mehdi, Reg Park, Bill Starr and others all have 5X5 versions named after them, and each of these has been tweaked, modified, and sometimes bastardized by numerous others till people are using programs they are calling “5X5″ that are as far from [...]
Posted in Training Programs on Jan 10th, 2008
What do you think of this exercises? Is it really for endurance? Any suggestions and comments?
Posted in Training Programs on Aug 9th, 2007
I want to lose fat, build muscle & lose weight. What should I do? Please critique my current diet & strength training program.
