Originally Posted by big

With regards to Hart's workout - it will probably work great for many people, as long as the intensity is weighted correctly. Trying to do 3 high volume (12 rep) sets of squats to failure, 3 times a week, is a sure-fire way to overtrain and burn out fast for most people. But keep far enough away from failure, and you'll probably find it works well for you. There are lots of compounds in that routine, and they're done regularly - but you'll have to keep the intensity low(ish) unless you're genetically exceptionally gifted (which, no offense, most people aren't if they need to ask for advice).

Whatever routine you do, make sure you pick weights that you can COMFORTABLY do the set/rep range with, and add a SMALL amount of weight each week. When you hit failure, or miss your set/rep range, that's when you need to change something up. This is the fundamental thing that most people miss - and the reason why most people fail to do well regardless of the reps/sets they choose.

Good luck, and let us know how you get on