Madcow 5x5

>Would smash
>8/8
Routine's shit

So when is any 5x5 routine going to be better than say a 3x12 one. for strength gains only?

Pretty much always.

It might not be better than a program that uses 3x12 as part of its periodization, but it'll generally be superior to a program that tries to use just 3x12.

I just feel like my muscles burn more and get worked more doing 10-12 reps instead of 5

Those are some really nice implants on that shemale.

how's TM better than, say, candito's UL programs etc for intermediate?

The most important thing to remember is that madcow is built around making runs and resetting. Dont try to run the program for several months without resetting.

that is very, very arguable, and very individual

most good strength programs past beginner have a lot more volume than madcow
how the fuck have you managed to do TM for 2 years, and what are your lifts?
it's a shit program, just do something else entirely

that's because they do, you accumulate more metabolic stress with higher reps

not as specific to 1rm lifting though, will not make you as strong

Everybody too concerned with sets n shit. Go to the bench press, slap a shit ton of 10s on each side. Lift until failure, remove tens from each side, replace with 5s. Wash, rinse, repeat until youre down to the bar and are struggling with 10 of those. Sweet gains, many DOMS for you.