Critique my plan please!!!

[Boogieman]

Have been doing this 5X5 workout plan now for over 8 months. The basic lifts, Squat, Bench, OH Press, BB Rows, and Deadlift with a few isolation exercises thrown in. I have been doing this almost religiously every other day. I plateaued up until the point of starting TRT. I am now seeing gains, and it makes me want to try a different approach but I am stuck wondering if I should keep doing what I have been? I almost want to try something more along the lines of a 5 day split, mainly because I feel I could get better results. I appreciate any and all feedback!!! Thanks guys!

 

[Jin]

Providing a different stimulus to your body after 8 months of the same should yield better results than sticking with what you’ve been doing. My .02

 

[CJ]

Could try dropping it to a 3x5, then adding an accessory lift for each at 3x10. Switch accessory lifts every block, if required/wanted.

Slight bump in volume, while also mixing it up a bit.

Just a suggestion.

 

[Boogieman]

Providing a different stimulus to your body after 8 months of the same should yield better results than sticking with what you’ve been doing. My .02

Jin I do like your thoughts on this, thats kind of what I was thinking and the reason for wanting to switch it up. I think I have settled into getting good at this particular workout which may be why I plateaued.

 

[Boogieman]

Could try dropping it to a 3x5, then adding an accessory lift for each at 3x10. Switch accessory lifts every block, if required/wanted.

Slight bump in volume, while also mixing it up a bit.

Just a suggestion.

This also makes a ton of sense, I could potentially lift a little heavier doing a 3X5 and switch up accessory lifts. I think I will do my 5X5 for one more week and formulate a plan to switch it up. I just think I may be able to get a little more out of a workout and stress the muscles in a different way to promote more growth. That being said I have gained 6 pounds since my last post where I introduced myself to the board. I am definitely eating more I am sure some of this is water weight but I feel like I am going in the right direction.

 

[Poyne Dexter]

"U got to shock de muscle" - Arnie

Definitely change it up. You'll literally feel your muscles reacting differently to the mixup. Good luck brother!

 

[Adking29]

Can't imagine doing a mind-numbing 5x5, or any routine, religiously for months. I listen to my body and lift what I'm feeling at the moment. Can't be in-tune with your body if structure overrides the gut. But that's just me

 

[Long]

Have been doing this 5X5 workout plan now for over 8 months. The basic lifts, Squat, Bench, OH Press, BB Rows, and Deadlift with a few isolation exercises thrown in. I have been doing this almost religiously every other day. I plateaued up until the point of starting TRT. I am now seeing gains, and it makes me want to try a different approach but I am stuck wondering if I should keep doing what I have been? I almost want to try something more along the lines of a 5 day split, mainly because I feel I could get better results. I appreciate any and all feedback!!! Thanks guys!

Look into Vince Girondas 8x8 program. It would be a good follow up to a heavy program. Lighter weights, higher reps and sets, short breaks.

 

[Boogieman]

"U got to shock de muscle" - Arnie

Definitely change it up. You'll literally feel your muscles reacting differently to the mixup. Good luck brother!

Thanks PD, definitely need to mix it up I think!

 

[Boogieman]

Look into Vince Girondas 8x8 program. It would be a good follow up to a heavy program. Lighter weights, higher reps and sets, short breaks.

I am going to check this out, I love lifting heavy but lighter weights and higher reps may just be what I need! Thanks Long

 

[tinymk]

You gotta mix it up. Nice to have some structure to your workouts but one needs to to throw some curveballs into your training to keep the body guessing. I always have a few exercises great for growth a strength that I throw in every couple weeks to keep me moving forward