Excellent post, Russ. I've been playing with 3 workouts a week lately, shooting for fives, but if I hit only a double, I'd stay at that weight until I hit it x 5 and then progress. Chest, back, and leg day all separate, old school style, one hour in and out. It fit my work schedule and so far my weight is back up (214) and strengths are just under my old maxes...pulled a 425 dead yesterday and a 405 sloppy squat, so I see some new PR's coming off of this bulk. Hate the fat, but the Yuppies give me a lot of room at the gym. (got a temporary Bally's membership to get out of the house)
I was actually surprised that once a week hits were working, since they didn't before.