ctygesen
Level 2 Valued Member
I agree with ctygesen on the Strong program. I am finishing phase 2 within the next few days and I have to say that 10x5, 10x6 and 10x4 of a major compound exercise like the clean and press really takes a toll on you. On my recovery days I don't have much of a desire to train at anything else, as phase 2 really leaves me feeling like I ran sprints due to the shorter rest periods and lifted heavy weights.
The volume in Phase 2 is insane. With 24kg bells, you will have performed 1,775 reps and lifted 85,200kg by the end of 16 weeks.
You can't not respond to that in major ways. I lost 35lbs of scale weight doing Strong with the 20s and the 24s.