What do you think of this program?

[capa]

Hi. Wondering what everyone thinks of full body workouts or working a muscle group more than once a week?

Any opinions on this routine? http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do...itan?id=534922

It looks pretty cool. I like that heavy load low rep stuff - i'm doin a 5x5 program now and have realised some awesome strength as well as hypertrophy gains.

Appreciate any advice.


The catual program can be found at the bottom. But, heres a copy paste job:
The Waterbury Method: Let's Do It!

Week 1 Loading: 80% of 1RM or a load you can lift for 6 perfect reps

Weeks 1-4 Tempo: 10X (one second eccentric or lowering; no pause; concentric or lifting action as fast as possible)

DAY 1

Barbell Back Squats
Sets: 10
Reps: 3
Rest: 70 seconds

A1 Dips

A2 Bent-Over Barbell or Dumbbell Rows
Sets: 4
Reps: 6
Rest: 60 seconds (between exercise pairings)

Note: A1/A2 consists of a superset pairing

B1 Skull Crushers

B2 Standing Barbell Curls
Sets: 4
Reps: 6
Rest: 60 seconds

Hanging Leg Raises
Sets: 4
Reps: 6
Rest: 60 seconds between sets

DAY 2

15-20 minutes of medium intensity jogging or GPP work

DAY 3

Barbell or Dumbbell Bench Press
Sets: 10
Reps: 3
Rest: 60 seconds between sets

A1 Partial Dumbbell Deadlift (Romanian Deadlift)

A2 Standing Barbell Military Press
Sets: 4
Reps: 6
Rest: 60 seconds (between pairings)

B1 Standing Calf Raises

B2 Upright Rows
Sets: 4
Reps: 6
Rest: 60 seconds (between pairings)

Triceps Pressdowns (or French Presses)
Sets: 4
Reps: 6
Rest: 60 seconds (between sets)

DAY 4

Same as Day 2

DAY 5

Chin-ups
Sets: 10
Reps: 3
Rest: 70 seconds (between sets)

Note: Utilize a supinated (palms up), shoulder-width hand grip

A1 Decline Barbell or Dumbbell Bench Press

A2 Standing Hammer Curls
Sets: 4
Reps: 6
Rest: 60 seconds (between pairings)

B1 Seated Calf Raises

B2 Glute/Ham Raises or Leg Curls
Sets: 4
Reps: 6
Rest: 60 seconds (between pairings)

Lunges or Step-Ups
Sets: 4
Reps: 6
Rest: 60 seconds (between sets)

Note: No rest between legs

DAY 6

Same as Day 2

DAY 7

Off

[Grim001]

Low rep ranges are more in the realm of powerlifting than bodybuilding. You will not produce as much hypertrophy under that system as you will with medium rep ranges. Although powerlifting will get your lift numbers up, so will increased muscle size from greater hypertrophy! You might try alternating between low and medium rep ranges as some people have reported great results by doing so.

[tom10]

Crap. Stick with the workouts on here. Your 5x5 program would be more effective; it's worked for me so far.

[John Brown]

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You might try alternating between low and medium rep ranges as some people have reported great results by doing so.


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nice middleground approach