C.S. Sloan's Integral Strength

     Here's a simple program that really works well when it comes to gaining strength and plenty of muscle to go along with it.  In fact, it may be more conducive to muscle growth than to pure strength.      Okay, first things first.  Go back and read my post on "The 3 to 5 Method for Strength and Power."  Here's a quick link .      Read it?  Good.  Now, the one thing I want you to do different with the training program here is I want you to limit your training to just 3 days each week (as opposed to 4 or 5).  This way you have enough energy to perform the "plus" part of the training program—don't worry, we'll get around to just what the "plus" part is in a moment—and enough recovery time between workouts.      So the 3 to 5 part of the workout might look like this: Squats: 5 sets of 5 reps Deadlifts: 5 sets of 3 reps Bench Presses: 4 sets of 5 reps Close-Grip Chins: 4 sets of 5 reps      When you are finished with that portion of the worko