DarthMaanz Madcow 5x5 training log

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Hello UG, I am new here but am going to keep a log and hope to get to know you all. Next week on Monday I will start Madcows 5x5, I will keep you updated on progress and hope for advice/feedback back. Current stats are 178 Lb’s, height is 5’9, 1RM bench press is 175, 1RM deadlift is 405 Lb’s, back squat 5x5 max is 325 Lb’s (never 1 RM on squat). Main goal is strength and hopefully a little size, working on a base so I can start using my AAS but don’t want to start that until I’m ready. Probably in a year or two.
 

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Welcome dude, looking forward to seeing your progress.
 

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Look forward to hoping you keep with the log and ditch the thoughts of AAS right now.
 

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You’re at your prime with I’m sure naturally high test levels.. take addvantage of it while you can.. sure you could blast a cycle and get big, but most here will probably agree to advise you to wait a while before taking the plunge.. just my .02
 
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You’re at your prime with I’m sure naturally high test levels.. take addvantage of it while you can.. sure you could blast a cycle and get big, but most here will probably agree to advise you to wait a while before taking the plunge.. just my .02

Agreed. I just hate that I have learned and heard all of this stuff after I have already purchased items, which is completely my mistake. Would the one mild cycle I described in other thread cause permanent negative effects or would I be gtg on that cycle and then wait until I’m 24/25 before coming back to AAS? Also you say naturally high test levels, while I do probably have higher than average test because I eat right and train hard, I feel that I have less than average genetics in the fact that most people, If they were to eat and train as hard as I do, would see much better gains. That is a prime motivating factor in why I want to jump into AAS as well.
 

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Get a quick lab test done.. they’re pretty inexpensive for the regular free/total test checks.
Could just be a mental thing, the ‘not fast enough for me’ kind of thought.. just my guess though.

the shit you have will stay good for a long time and really in the end, what’s a couple hundred bucks spread out over years?

Even if you let them go to waste, its Peanuts my dude.
 
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Get a quick lab test done.. they’re pretty inexpensive for the regular free/total test checks.
Could just be a mental thing, the ‘not fast enough for me’ kind of thought.. just my guess though.

the shit you have will stay good for a long time and really in the end, what’s a couple hundred bucks spread out over years?

Even if you let them go to waste, its Peanuts my dude.

DevilDoc87 Forsure going to get lab test done, was planning on doing that before ever trying my first pin. And your right about the rest as well. After I finish with madcow would the cube method be a good next step? Or should I try and join a powerlifting gym or team? I want to be as big and powerful me as I can be.
 
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Whats your diet like Darth?...make sure you eat plenty if you want to be big..cant happen without food just dont eat too much. Alot of good stuff in the dieting section.
 
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Whats your diet like Darth?...make sure you eat plenty if you want to be big..cant happen without food just dont eat too much. Alot of good stuff in the dieting section.

At the moment I am actually cutting weight to get leaner, once I start having trouble on the weights with madcow I am going to switch back over to a calorie surplus and start gaining weight again. I eat a very clean diet and track all of my calories/macros, atm about 131 G of protein daily, 326 G carbs, and 87 grams fat for a total of 2,610 calories.
 

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At the moment I am actually cutting weight to get leaner, once I start having trouble on the weights with madcow I am going to switch back over to a calorie surplus and start gaining weight again. I eat a very clean diet and track all of my calories/macros, atm about 131 G of protein daily, 326 G carbs, and 87 grams fat for a total of 2,610 calories.

Seems like way too little protein.
 
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Update: just completed week 3 of madcow 5x5 training. Overall have been satisfied with program thus far, I am already beginning see back musculature and strength increase which I attribute to back rows 2x week plus deadlifts plus I do 3x9 pull-ups on wendsday workout. Have been progressing linearly on everything besides the overhead press I did miss one rep this week, I did get little sleep the night before due to girlfriend though so that is a contributing factor. Current workout looks like this
week 4:
Monday: barbell back Squat set 1- 185 Lbsx5
set 2: 220 Lbsx5 Set3:240x5 set 4:255x5 set 5 275x5
barbell bench press- set 1: 160x5 set 2:190x5 set 3: 225x5 set 4: 255x5 set 5: 255x5
barbell back row:set 1-125x5 set 2: 145x5 set 3: 175x5 set 4: 195x5 set 5:195x5
3 sets weighted sit ups, 3 set back extensions, 3 sets seated calf raises, 3 sets standing calf raises
Wendsday:
Deadlift: set 1-220x5 Set 2: 255x5 set 3:310x5 set 4: 350x5
Barbell standing military press: at set 4 I’m doing 165x5
barbell squat: by set 3 and 4 I’m doing 255x5
Friday’s workout: set 4:310 Lbsx5
set 5: 350x3 set 6 255x8
barbell bench press: set 4:225x5 set 5:255x3
set 6: 190x8
barbell bent over row: set 4: 175x5 set 5:195x3 set 6: 145x8

Only real complaint is I feel I may not be getting enough squat intensity as before I was doing 5x5 for 325 and now the only time I even go close to that is on Fridays when I hit the heavy set for 3. Still sticking to the program though. As of my diet now I am doing a lean bulk, have upped my calorie intake to 3,700 daily and get about 180 grams protein daily, 435 grams carbs, and 110 grams fat. Diet consist mainly of oatmeal with berries and nuts, chicken, brown rice, and sweet potatoes. 1 avocado and 1 tbs olive oil daily for added healthy fats.
 
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Also I know I originally said I’m going to do this program for 8 weeks, I now plan on extending it to 16 weeks and then testing my new 1 rep Maxes. After that possibly trying out the 5/3/1 program or does anyone else have any better recommendations?
 

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How old is this fella? I musta missed it.
 

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Gotcha. Great age for growth. Keep it up!
 
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Gotcha. Great age for growth. Keep it up!
Yes it is, due to the people on this forum I’m glad didn’t start my cycle and wisely decided to stay natty for a few more years. No point in starting AAS when you can still grow naturally at a okay pace.
 
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At 19, I was training twice a day a lot of the time without fear of overtraining. It's a great time to be alive. And natural.
 

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