Ripped, Rugged, and Dense 2.0?

[magneto576]

I just started cutting recently and have come off of doing HST while bulking. I found this workout routing that is supposed to be good for people on a caloric-deficit. http://www.ruggedmag.com/index.php?type=Article&i=3&a=8

It's called "Ripped, Rugged, and Dense 2.0" and it is basically just a 4 day low-rep split. All days have only 2 exercises, and each exercise is 5 sets of 5 reps (using your 5rm for the weight, which is constant for each rep). I just did the first day and it took only about 25-30 minutes as it was just incline db bench and incline curls, 10 sets in all. I felt the workout pretty well and got a good pump, it wasn't easy, just short, which is something I'm not use to (since HST is full body 3days/week) but I'm just wondering if this is really effective? What do you all think, should I keep with this or go back to HST?

 

[Squaggleboggin]

From reading just your post, I'd say that when you're on a calorie deficit, you might want to stay away from something as draining as full-body workouts (at least when they're thrice a week). I'm sure a more experienced member can chime in with a better (perhaps corrective) answer.

 

[Kracin]

lol thats funny. i actually made a workout for myself consisting of a 4 day routine, with 5x5 sets with 5rm.... lol doing bench, decline bench, shrugs, upright rows, bent over rows, deadlifts, military press, behind the neck press, close grip bench press (for triceps), pullups, bent over row, barbell calf raises, and barbell curls (flex arm hang too if i dont get a good enough burn).

basically a power routine for really working the muscles hard.... the only thing i have trouble with is finding that special number that hits your 5 rep max, usually if you dont put everything you have into it you find that you can do more than 5 reps on any given set which isnt the ideal. only really useful to do this when eating over your calorie intake on a bulk diet because it really helps to build up.