Saw this link yesterday

I saw it quoted on Twitter because of this little section:

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What I think happened was that that my muscles basically turned into a "cast," and my spine straightened itself out. Once I became aware of it, I noticed my feet suddenly pointed straight ahead while I walked and that I had arches. I became aware of my glutes for the first time.

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Basically, it boils down to 'do one set of ten of 80%RM every day, then do bench or chin-ups or planks or deadlift of whatever other exercises are included for that day. The author was so trashed by the squats, he often didn't do the other workouts, doing bench just twice over the six weeks, and not deadlifting at all. He then goes to a meet and sets PRs for both bench and deadlift, although it doesn't look like his squat numbers improved. He did 500 at 198 lbs, which is very respectable, but his working weight at 80% during the six weeks was 405, so it looks like he stayed the same there.

Could just squat 800 pounds every day for a month

compound movements of large muscle groups are the most anabolic. Thats why you deadlift and squat, you will grow muscle all over your body for those sweet #gainz

reb, said:

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compound movements of large muscle groups are the most anabolic. Thats why you deadlift and squat, you will grow muscle all over your body for those sweet #gainz

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Really?

Tomorrow, April 3, will make it a full 6 weeks.

Pretty sure if this was a good program, it would have caught on after 6 years.

Are you still doing other weights? Like bench, deadlift, incline?

SACR said:

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Tomorrow, April 3, will make it a full 6 weeks.

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Wait, you did this?

seemed so enticing from the description

I squatted everyday for about 10 days once. My legs were getting really strong by the end, but my knees were starting to creak a lot. Decided it would be best to go back to my twice weekly leg days for the longterm health of my joints. Although I do wonder if I squatted maybe 4-5 days a week at a lower weight how that may have turned out. I feel too old/scared to try that again though, especially with my track record of injuries.

Dude sounds like a ****ing psycho.

Biochemically, this routine is stupid.

Seems in line with some new programs that set out to basically exceed mrv by spreading the volume out daily. On paper any program works. For awhile

TwoMarksHand said:

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Are you still doing other weights? Like bench, deadlift, incline?

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Quote:

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Monday

Exercise Sets Reps % 1RM
A
Back Squat 1 10 80%

B
Bench Press 3 3 80%

Tuesday

Exercise Sets Reps % 1RM
A
Back Squat 1 10 80%

B
Chin-Up * 30

C1
Planks 2 30 sec.

C2
Dumbbell External Rotation
2 10

* Chin-Up As many sets as it takes.
* * Planks off GH Raise If too easy, put a 10-pound plate behind your head.


Wednesday

Exercise Sets Reps % 1RM
A
Back Squat 1 10 80%

B
Deadlift * 3 3 80%

* Deadlift Must be done perfectly.

Thursday

Exercise Sets Reps % 1RM
A
Back Squat 1 10 80%

B
Bench Press 3 3 80%

Friday

Exercise Sets Reps % 1RM
A
Back Squat 1 10 80%
B
Chin-Up * 30

C1
Planks 2 30 sec.

C2
Dumbbell External Rotation
2 10

* Chin-Up As many sets as it takes.
* * Planks off GH Raise If too easy, put a 10-pound plate behind your head.
Saturday

Exercise Sets Reps % 1RM
A
Back Squat 1 10 80%

B
Deadlift * 3 3 80%

* Deadlift Must be done perfectly.

Sunday

Lie in bed all day, preferably in fetal position

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That was the program he laid out. You have A, B, and C portions to your workout, you do A every day.

I basically made doing pull-ups AMRAP a C workout, and did A & C every day. B was either bench, incline press, or overhead press. Switch B workouts on a three day cycle, do A&C every day.

So what were your results?

RG20 said:

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So what were your results?

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Squats have gone up 100 lbs from beginning, so happy with that. Form is perfect and flows easily. Used to always struggle with form on squats, not an issue now.

Added two reps on bench workout.

Added 4 reps on on every set of pull-ups.

Apparently there has been a change in my appearance. Two female friends who saw me after week 2 and then week 5 said I've gotten 'huge', so the compliments are nice.

Legs are noticeably thicker, but that's expected.

The psychological and emotional benefits make the workout worth it. Squats have always been my least favorite exercise, and I dreaded squat day. Now since every day is squat day, I look forward to it. The fact that I know I only have to do one set makes it a lot easier on me mentally, because I know I'll be done after that one set, and can move on to the rest of my workout.