Frankie NY's Mass Building Program

Any reason why I cant give this routine to a friend of mine new to weights?

MrNatural

well unless your saying he just got a variation of rippetoe or bill star but 20 years is a long time lol......
 
btw, what upsets me is frankie hasn't posted routines for intermediates or advanced lifters.
 
nevertheless, this routine is good base to keep year around

Rippetoe was taught by Bill Starr and there is little difference between the two.  Starr just nicked it from Bill Pearl.  Who nicked it from Reg Park.  And it's not a variation in any meaningful sense.

http://www.t-nation.com/a.../reg_parks_5x5_program

Wheels

MrNatural

well unless your saying he just got a variation of rippetoe or bill star but 20 years is a long time lol......

btw, what upsets me is frankie hasn't posted routines for intermediates or advanced lifters.

nevertheless, this routine is good base to keep year around

Rippetoe was taught by Bill Starr and there is little difference between the two.  Starr just nicked it from Bill Pearl.  Who nicked it from Reg Park.  And it's not a variation in any meaningful sense.

http://www.t-nation.com/article/bodybuilding/reg_parks_5x5_program

interesting, i guess that can go for any other routine out there, getting nicked by right after the other

loving this routine
been doing it for 3 weeks now ,getting great gains each week in strengh and size

bloody hard work though

Hello Guys.
i just found this workout.... about 7 years to late imo but hey....
i would love to try it since Sarting strenght is not working anymore.
i saw that Frankie NY adviced 5x5 and for the hard, hard gainers 5x3.
did he mean 5x3 or was it just an error in typing and he ment 3x5 as rippetoe..?
can someone clear this out?

Regards!

All Frankie NY Posts on this Forum are summarized on this Blog:
 
http://www.5x5workout.net/
 
Regards Edurne

Im now on week 5 in this routine and making gains in weight and strength but one thing Im wandering is how to warm up for each exercise? light weights of the same exercise first? Or some cardio before hand?

Sorry no worries found the answer to warming up on the link above my previous post from edurne.

hey frankie, just started this routine today.  would like to say thanks for taking the time to reply to everyone in this thread.  it has answered a lot of my questions.
 
i shall let you all know how it works out for me!
 

hey great post, this is a good routine

Think I've just found the holy grail, thank you!!

Hi Frankie,
 
Ive read through this thread and its given me some fantastic advice. I am currently embarking on a number of triathalons this year and so i have a big need for cardio: you do mention that cardio is very important and to do it on the rest days. Can i get away with your routine on Monday, Wednesday, Friday - and a 30KM bike, 5KM run and 30 Minute swim on Tuesday and Thursday? With resting on Sat + Sun?
 
Many Thanks,
 

If you try to do both, your performance in both activites may suffer.  If you must then you need to up the cals and rest.  Triathlons and mass building are completely opposite activites.

Hi all
 
at the moment i have access to a barbell and weights at home but unfortunately no bench and little height room. The pull day is sorted i can do this no problems and I used a make shift bench just for the push work out today, but replaced barbell shoulder press for military press with a clean to get it up.
 
I can get to the gym one day a week so was wondering if anyone had any thoughts on me doing the below.

Gym day
Flat Barbell Bench Press
Close Grip Bench Press
Back Squats

At home
Barbell Military Presses
Barbell Stiff Leg Deadlifts
Weighted Crunches (3x12)
 
Thanks