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), Traps (size), Triceps (1 strength movement, 1