Advice From The Big Dogs

[opnsysme]

I have just finished the 20 rep, 6 week squat routine, and am ready for a change. I was thinking of either going with a 5 rep 5 set squat routine or switching to a deadlift routine instead of squats.. If it helps, I am not trying to "bodybuild", I want functional strength and power. I have had great results(in my opinion) with the 20 rep routine but need a change. I always see you tough guys (smitty , jedd, Rick, etc) in the video doing serious weight and thats want I want. So to wrap this up tell me what you think? Deadlift or squat based routine? Thanks!!

[bencrush]

I would recommend going to the Cyberpump Iron Page and posting the same question. Good luck.

Ben Edwards

[John Wood]

Reduce the weight by 50 pounds and start a 30 rep squat routine.

[Patrik_F]

I would not start a 30 rep squat routine just after a 20 rep one. The 5x5 sounds good. Why not try to do both Squat and Deadlift? You need both lifts.

[amaury]

I'm only a Big Dog Wannabee though i fully agree with Patrik. Try 5*5 and work both lifts.

Here is what i plan to do in the next few monthes. I work SQT and DL once a week. Hope that helps.

All weights in kgs.

SQT:

5*4*68

5*3*71

5*5*68

5*4*71

5*3*74

5*5*71

5*4*74

5*3*77

5*5*74

5*4*77

5*3*80

5*5*77

5*4*80

5*3*83

5*5*80

5*4*83

5*3*86

5*5*83

5*4*86

5*3*89

5*5*86

5*4*89

5*3*92

5*5*89

5*4*92

5*3*95

5*5*92

5*4*95

5*3*98

5*5*95

5*4*98

5*3*101

5*5*98

5*4*101

5*3*103

5*5*101

DL:

5*4*113

5*3*117

5*5*113

5*4*117

5*3*121

5*5*117

5*4*121

5*3*125

5*5*121

5*4*124

5*3*127

5*5*124

5*4*127

5*3*130

5*5*127

5*4*130

5*3*133

5*5*130

5*4*132

5*3*134

5*5*132

5*4*134

5*3*136

5*5*134

5*4*136

5*3*138

5*5*136

5*4*138

5*3*140

5*5*138

5*4*140

5*3*142

5*5*140