Thought I'd start a thread specifically to discuss this program.

Discuss alternatives to the expensive Anaconda, talk about recovery issues, suggest alternative lifts to replace some of those in the program, philosophize on the principles underpinning the design of the program, etc.

I find the 5X/week schedule impossible to stick to, so it took me 10 days to complete the first week. At the end of the first week, my shoulders had not recovered enough for the Saturday pullups. Also, on Saturday, you start off the workout with Sumo deadlifts (max rep), which left me quite dead for the rest of the session.

But the program goes easy on the CNS and is generally fun to do. Workouts are more pleasant if you do not go to failure. Also, I like explosive lifts. Tried them for the first time.

anaconda protocool or i bodybuilder?

if its i bodybuilder i have gone through that programme once already..lost 7kgs of fat..lol

now im bulking with my 2nd round of i bodybuilder..

The Anaconda Protocol = I, Bodybuilder

How many weeks of each specialization did you do?

all 4 weeks except legs and transition..leg was 3 transition 2..each phase is between 2-4 weeks..

significant improvement in strength and muscle size..

one word of advice though..if ur planning to go through this programme its better if u can go to gym when its off peak hours..like 12pm-4pm

most of the workouts requires supersetting and u dont really wanna share..

I have my own gym at home, so no prob there. Do not, however, have cable machines so I substitute with barbell/dumbell rows and such.