Trevor's Full Body/York Barbell Adventure

[Trevor Lane]

Originally Posted by jwood

I see no problem with this, just do not go crazy with it and I do not think it will affect your weights very much at all.

I would think if you kept the volume low and kept the workouts short you will be fine. I say go for it and see what happens

Other than the Tuesday workouts, I'm basically limited to 1 hr. and my plan is basically to lift as heavy as I can every workout, with the York days being a 3-5*5 scheme and the supplemental work being a little higher rep (8- 10 reps max) for building more mass. So, I think it'll be fine... ****, John Grimeck did full body every day and squatted 600 lbs into his 70s.

[jwood]

Originally Posted by Trevor Lane

Other than the Tuesday workouts, I'm basically limited to 1 hr. and my plan is basically to lift as heavy as I can every workout, with the York days being a 3-5*5 scheme and the supplemental work being a little higher rep (8- 10 reps max) for building more mass. So, I think it'll be fine... ****, John Grimeck did full body every day and squatted 600 lbs into his 70s.

That's the spirit, just keep smashing weights, your body will adjust. I like this plan.

[Trevor Lane]

Yeah!!!

[BendtheBar]

How does he roll with the 8-6-4-2? You have a link to that approach?

I would try it. Nothing to it but to do it...

[Trevor Lane]

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

How does he roll with the 8-6-4-2? You have a link to that approach?

I would try it. Nothing to it but to do it...

Here's what I've seen of Chuck's workouts which is why I keep calling that rep scheme the Chuck Sipes:

Originally Posted by Dennis Weis

Bench Press Routine
Warm up Prone, regular grip – 2 sets x10 reps.
Bench Press – 2x6; 2x4; 2x2; 4 singles.


Squat Routine
Full Squat – 2 sets of 8 reps. 2x6, 2x4, 2x2, 2x1.
Quarter Squat – 6x10.
Leg Press – 8x6.

Deadlift Routine
Regular Deadlift – 2 sets of 8 reps, 2x6, 2x4, 2x2, 2x1.
Rack Deadlift from below knees – 6x4. Use the same position as for your regular deadlift at this height.

[BendtheBar]

Looks nice. Do you know what weight progression he recommends?

[Trevor Lane]

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

Looks nice. Do you know what weight progress he recommends?

Well, Sipes did everything by "feel" so, from what I've read he would add whatever weight he felt he could have good form on for all the reps in a set. So, that'll take some playing around and figuring out for a little while.

[Trevor Lane]

Progress report/stats/pics:
5'8", 205 lbs, Chest: 44", Waist: 38", Arms: 16", Forearms: 13", Thighs: 27", and Calves: 16.5"

I was disapointed to find no measurable decrease in my waist, and my chest 2" smaller despite having tightened the belt a couple of notches since March. This is probably because my previous measurements was simply my pants & suit size which I doubt is terribly accurate. I was quite pleased with the gains eslewhere though.

[BendtheBar]

You're doing great Trevor. Keep up the hard work. Your strength is insane for your bodyweight.

[Trevor Lane]

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

You're doing great Trevor. Keep up the hard work. Your strength is insane for your bodyweight.

Thanks Syeve. My deadlift is still very weak But, that I tink is consistency... I don't even religiously deadlift 1*week. But, I'll reach 400... my initial strength goal was to squat 2*BW and press BW so I'm pleased with that fo sho!!!