Looking for a New Program.

Hi I have been doing this program for about 12 weeks and have seen great results, lost 4% bodyfat and gained 18lbs, although I think that is because I started eating better.

Monday

Deadlifts 10x3
BB Bench 5x5
DB Rows 4x6
Weighted Chins 4x6
Lockouts 3x12

Tuesday

10 Sprints

Wednesday

Squats 10x3
Dips 5x5
Pull Ups 4x6
BB Rows 3x12
Military Press 3x12

Thursday

OFF

Friday

Back Squats 10x3
Incline Bench 4x6
T-Bar Rows 5x5
Weighted Tigerbend Pushups 3x12
DB Preacher Curls 4x6

Saturday

10 Sprints

Sunday

OFF

I was looking at the program below.

http://www.T-Nation.com/readArticle.do?id=1929120

But I’m not too sure.

I would call myself an intermediate lifter.

BB Bench Max

I haven’t tested in a while but I did 250lbs 5x5 yesterday.

Squat

405lbs

Deadlift

425lbs

If you’re admitting to making great gains from that routine, why change it? Drive it into the ground, then change it.

Well thats the thing, I WAS making great gains but they have stopped in the looks department but have continued in the strength department.

I would say that if your strength keeps rising but your development stopped, you’re probably in a calorie stasis. Up the kcals a bit and the growth should start again.

If you’re just getting bored with the routine, make some tweaks like changing the order of things, or change out a similar exercise or 2 for another.

If I’m assuming that you’re new to lifting, you can continue to make good gains on a program like yours for a long while. I think a lot of newbies (or anyone really) make the mistake of routine jumping too frequently.

I don’t know if I would consider myself that new to lifting because I was a powerlifter at my school four years ago, I’m 18 now. But I started lifting when I was 13 in football doing the basic bench, squats, powerclean.

But thank you for the advice.

[quote]APLASTICSPOON wrote:
Hi I have been doing this program for about 12 weeks and have seen great results, lost 4% bodyfat and gained 18lbs, although I think that is because I started eating better.

Monday

Deadlifts 10x3
BB Bench 5x5
DB Rows 4x6
Weighted Chins 4x6
Lockouts 3x12

Tuesday

10 Sprints

Wednesday

Squats 10x3
Dips 5x5
Pull Ups 4x6
BB Rows 3x12
Military Press 3x12

Thursday

OFF

Friday

Back Squats 10x3
Incline Bench 4x6
T-Bar Rows 5x5
Weighted Tigerbend Pushups 3x12
DB Preacher Curls 4x6

Saturday

10 Sprints

Sunday

OFF

I was looking at the program below.

http://www.T-Nation.com/readArticle.do?id=1929120

But I’m not too sure.

I would call myself an intermediate lifter.

BB Bench Max

I haven’t tested in a while but I did 250lbs 5x5 yesterday.

Squat

405lbs

Deadlift

425lbs[/quote]

WOW! Just last week you were supposedly pulling a 280# deadlift: http://www.T-Nation.com/tmagnum/readTopic.do?id=2173844

Now it’s 425#, INCREDIBLE!

Although it’s slightly down from your 430# four months ago: http://www.T-Nation.com/tmagnum/readTopic.do?id=2036905

How do you do it, HoustanTexan? Do share your insight!

You’re a weight lifting GOD!

Duuuuude, McDonald’s and Curls. That program will get you huge. Don’t forget your NO XPLODE!

He said he did 280# DL’s for 10 reps, 3 sets… and couldn’t do more due to grip strength.

I believe him.

and the 430 from a while ago… maybe his calculated max?

I know its common for people to post BS stats, but i think this guy deserves a break.

[quote]kayveeay wrote:
He said he did 280# DL’s for 10 reps, 3 sets… and couldn’t do more due to grip strength.

I believe him.

and the 430 from a while ago… maybe his calculated max?

I know its common for people to post BS stats, but i think this guy deserves a break.[/quote]

“Houstan Texan”, AKA “APLASTICSPOON” = TSB.

He’s always good for a couple laughs: http://www.T-Nation.com/tmagnum/readTopic.do?id=2036905

[quote]APLASTICSPOON wrote:
Hi I have been doing this program for about 12 weeks and have seen great results, lost 4% bodyfat and gained 18lbs, although I think that is because I started eating better.

Monday

Deadlifts 10x3
BB Bench 5x5
DB Rows 4x6
Weighted Chins 4x6
Lockouts 3x12

Tuesday

10 Sprints

Wednesday

Squats 10x3
Dips 5x5
Pull Ups 4x6
BB Rows 3x12
Military Press 3x12

Thursday

OFF

Friday

Back Squats 10x3
Incline Bench 4x6
T-Bar Rows 5x5
Weighted Tigerbend Pushups 3x12
DB Preacher Curls 4x6

Saturday

10 Sprints

Sunday

OFF

I was looking at the program below.

http://www.T-Nation.com/readArticle.do?id=1929120

But I’m not too sure.

I would call myself an intermediate lifter.

BB Bench Max

I haven’t tested in a while but I did 250lbs 5x5 yesterday.

Squat

405lbs

Deadlift

425lbs[/quote]

I’d recommend maybe german volume for something completely different once your progress on your current routine tapers off.
I find that the program that you’re not doing tends to give the best results.
What exactly are your goals?