Thoughts on John Meadows Warlock intermediate program

[Desertrat2025]

So, I have been weight training for nearly five years. About seven years ago, I lost a lot of weight on keto and wanted to fill out my body as I lost a lot of muscle during my weight loss. After a year of using a 5x5 program, I switched to a Jeff Nippard program and ran that for years. Two weeks ago, I bought and started Meadows Warlock intermediate program. I’m loving the program but it is keeping me sore practically every day. I suspect the soreness will subside as time passes. I am on a test and EQ cycle. Any thoughts on this program?

 

[IndividualMan]

Are you getting sufficient rest?
What does your Nutrition look like?
not too familiar with meadows intermediate program, but his Training volume/Intensity always seemed reasonable to me.

 

[Desertrat2025]

In all honesty, I’m probably not getting sufficient rest. I’m getting home daily around 630pm, in bed by 830pm, up at 4am and at the gym by 5am. But, I rest on the weekends. I am following Justin Harris’ carb cycling plan. I am loving the workout program, but I’m just sore often. Maybe I’m too old to start this level of weight training?

 

[220]

If the volume increased from your previous program you can expect to be sore until you get accustomed to the new program.

I’ve run a few of Meadows’ programs and they can be brutal. Especially the leg days. Good luck to you!