Size And Strength Routine!!!

[Proteinboy]

ok my dad bought me this book called "Weight Training for Wrestling" and it has an Off Season routine. It says the book is written and designed by a professional authorized personal trainer and various other lifting record holders and fitness consultants. so im posting it here to see wat you guys have to say about it. im ganna use this routine while im bulking. IF U CAN PLZ JUST GLANCE AT IT AND COMMENT THAT WOULD B GREAT! here it is:

the program says to start monday and do workout day1, teusday do workout day2, rest wednesday, thursday do workoutday3 and friday do workout day4.

FIRST 4 WEEKS: Strength Training
workout days 1&3
barbell bench press: 5 sets; reps are 8,6,4,2,1
barbell military press 5 sets; reps are 8,6,4,2,1
incline barbell bench press: 5 sets reps are 8,6,4,2,1
good mornings: 4 sets; reps are 15,15,15,15
close grip bench press: 4 sets; reps are 10,10,8,8

workout days 2&4
pullups: 3 sets max
hammer curls: 4 sets; reps are 12,10,8,6
squats: 5 sets; reps are 10,8,6,4,2
bent over barbell rows: 4 sets reps are 8,8,8,8
deadlifts: 5 sets; reps are 10,8,6,4,2
lunges: 4 sets; reps are 10,8,8,6


WEEKS 5-8 POWER TRAINING
workout days 1&3
dumbell bench press: 3 sets; reps are 10,10,10
military press: 3 sets; reps are 12,12,12
incilne dumbell bench press: 3 sets; reps are 12,12,12
box jumps:5 sets of 5
dips: 2 sets to failure
calve raises: 3 sets of 20

workout days 2&4
wide grip pullups: 2 sets to failure
squats: 4 sets; reps are 10,10,10
reverse curls: 3 sets; reps are 12,12,12
box steps: 3 sets; reps are 12,12,12
bent over dumbell rows: 3 sets; reps are 12,12,12
power cleans: 3 sets; reps are 5,5,5

WEEKS 9-12 STRENGTH TRAINING
workout days 1&3
barbell bench press: 5 sets; reps are 8,6,4,2,1
dumbell military press: 5 sets; reps are 8,6,4,2,1
skullcrushers: 3 sets; reps are 10,10,10
incline barbell bench press: 5 sets; reps are 8,6,4,2,1
shrugs: 2 sets; reps are 10,10

workout days 2&4
squats: 5 sets; reps are 10,8,6,4,2,1
pullups: 3 sets to failure
deadlifts: 5 sets; reps are 10,8,6,4,2,1
bent over barbell rows: 3 sets; reps are 12,10,8
lunges:3 sets; reps are 12,10,8

WEEK 13-16 POWER TRAINING
workout days 1&3
dumbell bench press: 3 sets; reps are 12,12,12
barbell military press: 3 sets; reps are 12,12,12
box jumps: 5 sets of 5
incline dumbell bench press: 3 sets; reps are 12,12,12
dips: 3 sets to failure

workout days2&4
power cleans: 3 sets; reps are 5,5,5
weighted chinups: 3 sets to failure
squats: 3 sets; reps are 12,12,12
bent over dumbell rows: 3 sets; reps are 12,12,12
deadlifts: 3 sets; reps are 12,10,8


THATS IT!!! PLEASE TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK ABOUT IT BECAUSE I AM SERIOSLY PLANNING ON FOLLOWING THIS PROGRAM!!! THANKS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! ^_^

 

[PMDilly]

Granted I've seen worse, but I've also seen a lot better.

Why people won't just stick to the basics ala Rippetoe/Pendlay is beyond me. It works every time.

 

[Proteinboy]

ok so i spent like the last 2 hours looking for riptoe or whatever and found a 5x5 routine and read about it. i think i understand it. heres the link. so this is a good routine to try out???