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1AUG: Even better shape than before

Holy cow!  I'm actually down to a rock solid 214 lbs, and can run 5 miles for the first time since in 15 years.  My deadlift has suffered but my squat strength continues to climb.  Sadly, I've reached a point of dimishing returns on my whole-body or even half-body routines.  I'm now squarely in the realm of split routines. Here's the thing.  I HATE bodybuilding.  I hate going for a pump.  I much prefer seeing the pounds increase on big basic movements, and combining dissimilar lifts in gut-wrenching fat-burning strength circuits.  But now, my recovery ability has improved to the point that I just need a bit more volume in any given muscle group to see cosmetic or even strength changes.  So split it is.   Back to the best framework I know for rapid size & strength gains: 8 Days A Week This is my favorite split routine.  Its basically two 4-day cycle:  3-on, 1-off Cycle 1: Day 1: Chest (strength), Shoulders (size), Tra...