Share your lifting routine and ask questions you may have about exercises and programming. Some quick pasta for beginners
>#1: Read the Sticky
>If you are just getting started, a proven and popular program is always going to be better than something you came up with, save yourself the time and headaches >If you still don't know what to do, SS, GSLP, Reg Park's, ICF, SL or any Linear Progression Strength program based on the big 3 lifts will be ok
>Bodyweight exercises, while not the best for muscle gain, are a good gauge to know if you're gaining too much fat too quickly. If your Rows and DL are progressing but your pullups are laggin behind, chances are you gotta cut back on the milk and oats
>Unless you're pretty advanced, Cut/Bulk is not really needed, just stay at a sensible bf%, eat healthy food you're gonna be ok
>"Cardio kills gains" is a meme
>Do not static stretch before lifting, stretching cold muscles makes them more prone to injury and somewhat hinders you strength
>Don't do brosplits. Your muscles take approximately 48 hours to regenerate after a workout. Training them once a week is a loss of potential gains, also those routines are filled with volume, due to them being 1 or 2 muscle groups per day, so strenght gains are non-existent.
Looking for a routine that focuses on strength/calisthenics, preferably a hybrid of barbell and bodyweight stuff
Nathan Robinson
R8 my and my GFs routine
Mine
>Monday Squat: 3 x 5, 1 x 15 (dropset) Weighted dip: 3 x 5, 2 x 10 (DS) Pullup: 5 x 8 Seated DB Press: 5 x 10 Hammer curl: 3 x 12 Calf Raise: 3 x 20 choice cardio for long intervals
>Wednesday Deadlifts: 3 x 3 Incline DB bench: 3 x 5, 1 x 10 (DS) Leg press: 5 x 10 Cable row: 5 x 10 Close grip bench: 4 x 12 Facepull: 4 x 15 Cosgrove complex
>Friday Squat: 3 x 5, 1 x 15 (DS) Flat DB bench: 3 x 5, 1 x 10 (DS) Chinup: 5 x 8 Lateral machine raise: 5 x 10 Calf raise: 3 x 20 Concentration curl: 3 x 12 Choice cardio for HIIT GFs routine Linear progression for everything
>monday & Friday Squat: 5 x 5 DB bench: 5 x 5 Romanian Deadlift: 3 x 8 Lat pulldown: 4 x 10 Hip Thrusts: 4 x 10 Calf raise: 3 x 15 Rowing machine
>Wednesday Deadlift: 3 x 5 shoulder press: 5 x 5 Cable row: 4 x 10 Reverse lunges: 4 x 10 Facepull: 3 x 15 leg press: 3 x 10 Stairmaster
Justin Martinez
Here's my routine, posting for giggles as a bunch of retards are trying to argue that you need SS or some variant to make any sort of gains and a lower weight higher rep less cns-intensive exercise selection routine isn't ideal for long term lifting.
Wednesday:
Smith bench 4x8-10 Sitting smith shoulder press 4x8-10 One arm cable rows 4x8-10 Cable lateral raises 4x8-10 Bicep curls 4x8-10 Face pulls 4x8-10 Neck work
Saturday:
Cable lat pulldown 4x8-10 (I switched to weighted pullups after maxing the machine recently, sucks because I can do 5 reps of 45 kgs but also can't go much further than 6 or 7 with just 20 kgs hanging off my belt) Smith incline bench 4x8-10 Smith machine squats 3x5 Ab cable pulldowns 4x8-10 Tricep pulldowns 4x8-10 Smith machine shrugs 4x8-10
Henry Allen
I've been doing ivysaur's beginner routine, pic related. I was wondering if you guys think I could add an additional bicep exercise and one tricep exercise? I've been doing the routine for 2 weeks, was doing a brosplit for 4 weeks before that, just getting used to the gym and all the lifts I'd never done before. My arm gains completely stopped after the switch though. Would it be too much volume?
David Russell
My post SS 3x week routine, focussing on raising the upper body volume whilst still progressing on squats and deads (I play lots of soccer and do lots of cycling, so don't really want high volume training sessions on the legs).
Austin Fisher
I'm about to run phraks gslp what are some Accessories I should add
Mason Long
Currently cutting and running this. Bench has stalled if not declined but it's nice to be in the gym more frequently.
Aiden Brooks
Face Pulls, Skullcrushers, Hammer Curls, Shrugs, Lateral Raises, Calf Raises
James Garcia
Mon/Wed
3x3 bench 3-5x 6-10 bench (becuase no spotter lol)
3x3 squats 3-5x10 squats
6-8 x F rows supersetted with abs
Maybe bi/tri isolation
Fri:
3x3 deadlift 3-5x10 deadlift
6-8x F chinup supersetted with abs
Coming back from a few months of sickness, currentlu squatting 155 kg for triples (easy peasy, can't see this plateauting anytime soon), benching 120 triples, deadlifting 180 (again, not even close to hard). Rowing 100 kg for now.
PB:s
>Sqwots 210 kg >Deadlift 250 kg >Bunch 140
Jordan Adams
dropsets have already be challenged on these pages, I'd consider to switch, for squats, to a last sets that's AMRAP (where you'll actually try to hit a new PR) You always start with either Squat or Deadlift, this means that you're privileging quite a lot legs. I don't know your training age so I can't really guess if it's needed, but at least one out of three sessions should start with lats or pecs. Exercise ordering is important. Seated DB Press is next to be irrelevant. OHP Pressing with DB is very suboptimal, you'll largely decrease volume for no real benefits in this particular lift. Calf training is pretty much a meme. Leg press on top of it is the icing on the cake.
SS is an introductory routine. I don't what you're trying to say nor your current training level. Anyway, >Smith bench I'm already triggered.
I see you're posting this constantly. About your question: I believe you definitively could add accessory work for biceps and triceps, like 3x12
Is that a bunch improvisated crescent pyramids? You're overcomplicating it, especially for someone (if I get it correctly) squatting 138.55 lbs x 4 better than expected
>becuase no spotter lol I sometimes concede myself that death breeze when you're alone and you're failing the last bench press rep and your chest and triceps eventually fail leaving you hopeless beneath a barbell accelerating towards your face at 9,81 m/s^2 then I hear the sound of the bar smashing against the safety bars of power cage >rows/chins supersetted with abs first time I see that, did you reason as per "antagonist" or symmetrical opposite muscles? not bad I see no OHP nor fucks given to the deltoids anyway
C-Legs >3x5-8 Step Up >3x5-8 Romanian Deadlift >3x8-12 Standing Calf Raise >3x5-8 Bulgarian Split Squat >3x5-8 Hip Thrust >3x8-12 Seated Calf Raise
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Grayson Young
Is doing 5/3/1 after 4 months of SS fine? I already started and prefer the layout a lot more, but just curious if I shouldve gone with TM instead
Easton Fisher
I was running a PPLPPLx routine in college, when I had easy access to the gym on campus, and had greatb progression, up to intermediate level. But now my gym is near the office and is rather not commute out on my weekends. Is there a good 5 day routine with similar volume to a 6 day PPL?
Aiden Lewis
You can do a PPLxPPx (PPL but just one leg day) or PPLxULx routine (PPL then upper/lower).
Another option is PPxHxVx for a 4-day split. Assuming your weeks starts on Monday, >Mon: squat & push >Tue: deadlift & pull >Wed: off >Thu: squat & fullbody horizontal (bench & row with accessories) >Fri: off >Sat: deadlift & fullbody vertical (ohp & chinups with accessories)
Hudson Jenkins
Push Day: Chest, Shoulders, Triceps, and Abs Pull Day: Legs, Back, and Biceps
or
Lower Body Push, Upper Body Pull Lower Body Pull, Upper Body Push
classic push pull hits hamstrings 4 days a week.directly or indirectly (push - squat, pull - dl)
Benjamin Diaz
My routine was brosplit for about a year now, looking for a change. Does PHUL make sense as a natty? Looks promising to me.
Any critiques would be appreciated because I kind of just put this together Mine is: AxBxCxx
A Squat 3x5 Bench 3x5 Leg extensions 3x8 Triceps pushdowns 3x8 DB calf raises 3x10
B DL 2x5 OHP 3x5 Lateral raises 3x15 Hammer curl 3x12 Facepulls 3x10 DB rows 3x8
C Bent-over row 3x8 Power clean 3x5 Shrugs 3x8 Lat pulldown 3x8 Forearm curls 3x25 Hip abduction 3x8
Connor Jones
Thanks
Cooper Martinez
This is good. Thank you user
Lincoln Clark
Here's what I'm doing now.
Ryan Bennett
i havent gone to the gym for 2 months and im going back soon i got fat and i will try to cut down I also fell for the SL and then TM meme when i first started which makes me leg dominent and 0 arms and shoulders im thinking of doing PPL without a Legs day and adding 3 sets of squats or something to push day (or pull day) so it would be something like ppxppxx and squat 2 times a week for legs is this a good idea? is there any routine for this? I never did a ppl routine can you give me examples of simple push or pull days? Are there 2 different push and 2 different pull days one volume one power or something or are they the same?
Jordan Robinson
Thoughts on 5/3/1 BBB?
Jose Miller
a PPL where you hit the gym thrice a week is considered "maintenance"
doing Push and Pull twice while "stalling" legs in "maintenance mode" may actually be beneficial for your upper body development (assuming you haven't chicken legs currently). Less stress trying to recover from sqwats and diddlys
>Leg extensions pretty useless and dangerous for your patella if you ever chose to use a machine for legs, make it sure it's the abduction machine >triceps pushdowns I find that LTE are always more challenging and will be more useful for you long-term, start learning proper form for them >DB calf raises >DB >calf meme
Now, about exercise ordering (in the week and within each training session) >AxBxCxx Something like "Mon/Wed/Fri" So, if Squat is on Mon, I'd place DL on Fri
You hit each muscle group once a week, so I'd consider this a "maintenance" training at best. >aworkoutroutine.com/training-each-muscle-group-once-per-week/ Consider a full body routine where you hit chest/triceps,back/lat,legs,shoulders every single time. Or something like pic related, where you put an emphasis where it counts (plus some accessories)
If you're starting, pic a proven routine rather than putting things together
Dominic Cooper
Monday: Close-grip under-handed pull-ups (6 X 8)
Tuesday: Full bridges (3 X 6)
Wednesday: Handstand holds (3 to 5 X 60 seconds)
Thursday: Handing bent leg raises (6 X 10)
Friday: Close squats (6 X 20)
Saturday: Close push-ups (6 X10)
Sunday: Off
Leo Brooks
here. The weight is in kg, I agree that it would be an odd routine if I could only squat 1pl8, but as I can do 3pl8 comfortably I feel more justified in the routine change. I'm also starting to stall on the presses, and feel like it's very hard to recover from squats and deadlifts, hence the change.
It's not actually. The squat routine is Greg Nuckols' 2x week intermediate routine, and the deadlift routine is his 1x week deadlifting routine, taken from the 28 programmes book.
The OHP and bench is straight from 5/3/1, with the addition of joker sets (the 1x5+ sets) and 'first sets last' (the 3x5-8 of the other press a bit lighter), taken from Wendler's Beyond 5/3/1.
In theory it should work well, with squats and deads progressing still, but more slowly and with a bit less volume, and slightly more volume and emphasis on the presses, as they are my weaker points and don't get worked in the sports that I do.
Accessory work will revolve around rows and chin ups, maybe with some curls, tricep work and then the random stuff like facepulls and core.
tl;dr >4 day split >1 main lift per session >3 tiers of exercises: main lift, variation lift, assistance work
Jason Harris
GOAT progression pattern I've found for squat and bench.
If your work weight is 100%:
Warm up 50%x5, 65%x5, 80%x5
Working sets 5x5 100%, adding 5 lb/session until you start fail on the last set Then 4x5 + 1x5 at 90% until failure on the 4th set Then 3x5 + 1x5 at 90%, 1x5 at 85% Then 2x5 + 1x5 90%, 1x5 85%, 1x5 80% Then 1x5 + 1x5 90%, 1x5 85%, 1x5 80%, 1x5 75% Then 1x3 + 1x5 90%, 1x5 85%, 1x5 80%, 1x5 75% + 1x5 70%
When you stall at 1x3, deload 20% and restart from 5x5. This shit has been a gains train for my bench and squat.
Jordan Robinson
>I see you're posting this constantly. Nah you must have mistook me for someone else. Thanks for your input though, will go ahead and do the accessory sets
John Thomas
is there an improved version but with barbell and a bench to go with it?
Asher Wood
Is Candito LP good for strength and hypertrophy? And is it better than Lyles?
Ethan Rogers
I'm just gonna post a bunch of exercises that I like. Tell me if I'm missing anything important.
squat deadlift romanina deadlift dumbbell lunge
bench press overhead press db fly tricep cable extension close grip bench press db curl ez bar reverse curl on armrest (for forearms)
pullup seated cable row
weighted decline situps (plate held over head) barbell side bends
I want more low-rep core/side exercises too.
Isaac Collins
>romanina deadlift >romanina nice typo, I'm stealing that
you may add roman chair hyperextensions (eventually with added weights), hammer db curls, chin up, db lateral raise, incline db bench press, front squat, dumbbell/barbell pullover (pecs), dumbbell/barbell bent-arm pullover (lats), hanging leg raise, ab wheel, low-hanging rings (plank variants and ab wheel replacement)
Matthew Perez
>choice cardio
just fuck man
Blake Bell
for a beginner, any LP program will be ok. Don't focus on subtleties when you're just starting and don't start hopping routines because some faggot on the internet says that X is "not as perfect" as Y Just remember to move away from your beginner routine after few months of _consistent_ training. Every ~3 months you should always change/adjust your routine TL;DR just pick the .xlsx that better fits your autims and lift
Thomas Torres
What if you're an intermediate? In my first year of lifting, I did completely strength routines, but I actually want to look good now
Jackson Gray
Also to add to that, I want to continue getting stronger as well
Ethan Sanders
>What if you're an intermediate? Are you actually a greenman on symmetric strength? Are you still progressing with a linear progression? Or have you started including {daily,linear,whatever} periodization? PHAT is getting more and more interest lately. It's either that or the usual 5/3/1
Henry Watson
is it alright to do chins on A and B for SS?
3x a week?
Justin Morgan
been doing SS for a couple months
recently added dips/chinups so my workout looks like this
A Squat 3x5 Bench 3x5 Heavy Deadlift 1x5 Chin-Ups
B Squat 3x5 OHP 3x5 Light Deadlift (80%/90%) 3x5 Dips
At what point should I start adding weight to chin-ups and dips? I can do 3x12 dips and 3x6-8 chinups. Are these good numbers? What should I be aiming for?
Isaac Kelly
Can anyone help me with Greg Nuckols' routines? I don't really know how to read them to make a program out of it. I'd like to go on to something full body 3x week.
it won't kill you, but I'd limit to twice a week >when add weight as a general rule of thumb, if you can do more than 10~12 reps for three sets, you add more weight
Jayden Wright
>are you actually greenman on symmetric Strength?
Yes, i'm a proficient ayy lmao on all my lifts and bodyparts, though my bench is kinda lagging. Literally green everywhere, with some advanced lifts as well.
Jackson James
Full body gains goblin
Jaxon Roberts
I also don't make constant weekly gains on linear progression anymore. So I just focus on volume and strength on alternating days, attemping to PR every other week
Parker White
if he can hit the gym only three times a week, there's really no other option.
Liam Sanders
Push/Pull
ABxCDxx A/B = Linear Progression C/D = Hypertrophy/fuckaround day
D Pullups 3xFailure Close Grip BB rows 3x10 Upright Rows 3x10 Shrugs 3x10 Curls 3x15
Rest days are streching, cardio, icehockey
Thoughts?
Robert Jackson
I've been thinking of a routine for Strength and Conditioning. Could I do an ABxCD day of 3x5 compound lifts upper lower on AB days and 5x20 CD days and get results, or is this dumb?
Noah Robinson
>from july to december 2016 Started fat gaining, went from 65kg to 70kg+ >december 2016 Joined gym after reading almost the whole sticky guide. Asked gym staff to give me routine, which of course was garbage, but I modified it with my knowledge from the sticky (for example they had me doing 3x15 bench press with pussy weight and I changed it to 3x10RM) >january 2017 Finished the sticky, and by reading Veeky Forums threads I finally understood I needed a real routine. Chose Starting Strength, but it was actually a modified version that included dips, pull-ups, bicep curls, weighted incline sit-ups and weighted hyperextensions.
Eventually I realized it was too much, so removed the sit-ups and Hyperextensions. Lately I also got rid off dips and pull-ups (despite pull-ups is by far my strongest lift), I think it's time to do the actual routine and focus completely on the big lifts and progression. I will continue doing pendlay rows instead of power clean though, power cleans are too complicated to learn by myself by just watching videos and I don't think gym staff even knows how to do them properly.
Lately by reading articles on startingstrength. com I learnt: >rest between sets 8-10 mins I always rested 3-5 mins >to add weight on every workout I always added 2kg/ 5 lbs per week, sometimes I couldn't even do that, in some cases I would get stuck in the same weight for weeks. >to not waste time on stretching I don't have the book, they do not sell it in my country, I think it hasn't even been translated to spanish, and I don't have a credit car to buy it online.
Austin Sanders
hello user, I run greg's 2x int med deadlift and 3x int high bench
he also has suggestions in the pdf file that comes with the programs of how to organize it into a training cycle, but desu the volume of just the deadlift program is so insanely high that i can't imagine also combining it with one of his squat templates
i would advise you to maybe prioritize one lift or the other (squat or deadlift) and then do the 2x for that, and the 1x for the other
Caleb Gomez
5/3/1 is fine and you will see results. But its more of a program oriented around advanced lifters with insane lifts. Since your a beginner, you would orobably be better served riding out linear progression as much as you can. See the OP pic for routines.
Jack Cooper
>Squat Back squat 5x5 Romanian DL 4x8 Face pulls 5x20 (I throw these in everywhere for shoulder health) Front Squat: 3x8
>Bench press/bicep work: Bench press 5x5 Weighted close grip pullups: 3x5, 1x10 unweighted Incline press: 5x5 Hammer curls till failure wait 45 seconds, regular curls 5lb lighter until failure
>Deadlift: Power clean: 7x3 Deadlift up to 5rep max and do that for 3 sets Pendlay row 5x5 Pullups: Keep going until I hit 25
I feel like this day could use some sprucing up but I have no idea what I can add.
>Press: Press 5x5 grip work, usually hex grip and bar hangs Face pulls: 5x20 Weighted dips: 4x8
pretty minimalist, just trying to get stronger for fighting and working pretty well.
Joseph Mitchell
>Supposed to add weight each time on beginner routines
Fuck.
Brody Morales
>rows/chins with abs
More as in I need to work those as well and they can be done right after one another. Saves time as well.
>no fucks
Mostly so. I often do an extra day on sat with focus on weak points.
Nathaniel Clark
If I'm doing an Upper-Lower, and I bench on the first upper body day, are there any advantages to switching to a dumbbell bench for the second upper body day? Or should I just bench again? Cheers
Kayden Smith
Training for size btw
Josiah Martin
>power cleans are too complicated No, they're not. You don't need to be scared. They look really difficult at first, but after the third time you'll find it's simple and fun lift, much more simple than the squat. Give it a try. >Lately I also got rid off dips and pull-ups Chin ups are an actual part of the program, do them last on your light pull days. Dips is not a bad idea to do the last day of the week, you have an extra day to recover from them. >not waste time of streching You do warm up sets right? They're more than enough to strech your muscles. >I don't have the book Pirate it, if you really want to buy it you can use a prepaid. Most of your questions are answered there, also in Practical Programming for Strength Training.
Charles Phillips
A second bench press session in a week will likely give you better short-term strength increases in this particular exercise simply because you practice the skill more. Unless you're a powerlifter who needs to become very skilled at the exercise, more variety (within reason) is usually better the better choice long-term. You'll see more balanced muscle development and you'll be less likely to fuck up your joint health.
Another viable option is to focus on the bench press twice a week for a limited period of time, and then replace both those sessions with dumbbell bench press for a period of time. So you milk all the gains you can from one exercise before swapping it with something similar. Later you return to regular benches and hopefully will be able to surpass your previous performance.
Jackson Kelly
nigger you stole my thread template and omitted important info to fit in useless links
531 is great if you are are not that gifted for lifting and progress came really hard. That was the case for me, and it works for me
what's your level, goal, numbers? what kind of routine is this? fullbody plus a pull day?
w0t
then yeah, if you're an intermediate and arent making lp anymore, do move onto an intermediate routine, pick one according to your goals
that is not SS
Michael Richardson
>nigger you stole my thread template it's time you promote yourself to reddit >and omitted important info to fit in useless links you're mother is useless
Ethan Morgan
ABCDEFx
A >Bench Press 20x5
B >Squats 20x5
C >Deadlift 20x5
D >OHP 20x5
E >Decline Close Grip Bench Press 20x1
F >Bench Press 1x1 >Squats 1x1 >Deadlift 1x1 >OHP 1x1
Sebastian Parker
Pathetic. Here's a (You), buy yourself a decent routine with it
Elijah Hill
Hello guys,I got into lifting this January and have been doing a brosplit until now when I thought about a routine change. I'm going back to my birthtown for this summer and need some help with my routine, I thought about doing PGSLP but after seeing the local gym in here I noticed that there is no squat rack to be found. What should I do, I don't think I can do squats without a proper rack so should I replace this exercise with another? I thought about leg press but I don't think that's enough...
Jason Parker
>I noticed that there is no squat rack to be found. What should I do, I don't think I can do squats without a proper rack You can do goblet squats and zercher squats. Leg press is not a replacement for squat. Leg press targets just quads/gluteus. It doesn't elicit a response from the whole posterior chain (erector spinae, core), it lacks any proprioceptive feature (you don't move in the three-dimensional plane) and it won't significantly engage core.
Juan Mitchell
Ok I searched about Zercher Squats, the thing is I have no rack to get the barbell from, only a chest rack. What about doing leg press and seated cable rows instead of squats. I have to say, this will be only for 2 or 3 months until I go back to uni where I have a proper squat rack.
Easton Richardson
>seated cable rows that's a different game, set and championship
>I have no rack to get the barbell from you don't need it; deadlift it off the ground then use your quads as rack
I have a very weak core, so squats and dead lift wear me out really rapidly. I need to incorporate more exercises.
Zachary Cox
Alright, I'll give that a try, but tell me why are seated cable rows a bad decision, it hits the lower back too, is it because it doesn't engage core or what ?
Adrian Ortiz
It's not a bad decision, it's simply a different compound exercise largely overlapping with rows and chins
Jordan Young
I'm doing SL. I hit 100kg diddly today, but suddenly the app is telling me to only add 2.5kg next deadlift, instead of the 5 it usually does. I still feel like I could add 5kg more a deadlift session for a while. Should I just keep adding 5 until I stall?
Also, my overhand grip started to fail on 4th and 5th reps.
I'm interested in claw grip instead of mixed, but when I practiced on lmao 1pl8 the claw grip put loads of pressure on my callouses; it felt like a poor form grip. Am i just not doing it right? Is the best way to just use it till i'm used to it?
Parker Perry
Where do I start? Let's start from the end. >squats and dead lift wear me out really rapidly. Then, place them at the beginning of your work out, not at the end when you're already fatigued
>weak core then do your planks and ab-wheel exercise at the end of your routine to "finish off" your residue energies.
>A: Bench Press 5x5 >Decline bench 5x5 >Incline Bench 5x5 Seriously? Just pick one(1) Bench press (you may alternate between bb flat and db incline) >OHP 3x8 try 3x12 and move Rows and lat machine on B
>B >Dumbbell flies suboptimal and overrated, focus on chest on A days >Barbell curls Just alternate between normal db curls and db hammer curls. bb curls are suboptimal >skullcrushers move them to A >triceps pulldown just do 3x12 on LTE skullcrushers >deadlift 3x5 at least try 3x5+ (and obviously put it at the beginning of your training as already suggested)
note that frequency is too low for linear progression this way: if that's your max days per week, move incline bench on B and make the last set AMRAP, keep the lat machine on... you know what? just pick Phracks Greyskull LP and be done with it
Kevin Cook
>>Unless you're pretty advanced, Cut/Bulk is not really needed, just stay at a sensible bf%, eat healthy food you're gonna be ok
WRONG. If you aren't intentionally eating at a surplus or a deficit every day you are wasting time, I know from experience. Fuck off.
Kevin Morris
>dropsets have already be challenged on these pages, I'd consider to switch, for squats, to a last sets that's AMRAP (where you'll actually try to hit a new PR) I am hitting a new PR with the 3 x 5...If you hhave never done high rep drop sets for legs then you should give it a shot cause they are goat. >You always start with either Squat or Deadlift, this means that you're privileging quite a lot legs. I don't know your training age so I can't really guess if it's needed, but at least one out of three sessions should start with lats or pecs. Exercise ordering is important. fair point, Though my squat is what is really lagging due to an injury, so they are prioritized for the moment >Seated DB Press is next to be irrelevant. OHP Pressing with DB is very suboptimal, you'll largely decrease volume for no real benefits in this particular lift. except the much larger range of motion and greater activation of the medial delt >calf training is a meme thats a meme >leg press is the icing on the cake for high volume leg work, what is wrong with leg press...?
that's usually after the gym. Plus the GF got tired of doing sex intervals. 40 second pounding, 30 second rest
Nolan Robinson
>Also, my overhand grip started to fail on 4th and 5th reps. Chalk. Also, include wrist curl/reverse curl accessories. Not directly related to grip strength, but it helps. >100kg for 5 reps? and the app suggest you to add 1.25 kg nanopl8s per side? add as much as you want but seriously your double pronated grip shouldn't fail at all, at least until you reach 120+kg too early for claws and hooks try plate curls
You anecdotal "experience" is irrelevant.
Adrian Morales
Been away for a while. What happenned to trappy?
Easton Reyes
>except the much larger range of motion and greater activation of the medial delt ROM on deltoids is irrelevant, volume is what it counts and you're not hitting it with db. >that's a meme no, it's not. go cycling or run (outdoors, not on a treadmill). >drop sets for legs [...] are goat no, they are a cheap trick to add volume to a routine at the expense of muscle hypoxia, increased recovery times, lactic acid and cortisol spikes. but sore, they add volume. >what is wrong with leg press...? that it's the icing on the cake, where the cake is the over-emphasis on legs. you tried to explain that you're focusing on legs/squat after an injury, so well that's ok I guess.
I’ve been doing the following accessories and want to know if I should add or subtract something; CG Bench Press DB Seated Press Dips Preacher Curl Incline DB Press Leg Press
Daniel Johnson
Looks like some of the commenters here know what they're talking about. I can't tell if my routine is alright I've always done set templates and haven't programmed before. I'm slowly cutting and would like to work on some aesthetics now. How does this look? Of course I do cardio 4 times a week and add in abs 3 times a week.
>Thursday Dumbell bench 4x12 Dumbell rows 4x10 Face pull 3x10 Lateral raise 4x12 Rope pull 4x12 Rope pull down 4x12
>Friday Front squat 3x10 Power clean 4x3 Barbell Lunge 3x10
Josiah Harris
it doesn't seem so deviating from >accessories >CG Bench Press not really an accessory. If you want to target triceps just place some LTE >DB seated press man, the only deltoids worth hitting with DB are the lateral and the read ones. You're properly hitting the anterior delts with OHP, I'd rather include db lat raise and/or db rear delt >preacher curl someone says it's useless, someone say it's not. follow your heart >incline db press not an accessory, I'd rather alternate it to flat bench if you want to put a focus on upper pecs
Colton Williams
So currently doing PGSLP. I've been lifting for 2 months and I'm 6'2 and weigh 170lbs. I have these stats:
Is that a sort-of ULxULxx? let's see chest on Mon and Thu lats on Mon and Thu delts are on Mon and Thu, but on Mon is ant delts only and Thu is rear&lat delts only triceps on Mon and Thu legs and posterior chain on Tue and Fri
not bad, I'd consider to add more OHP and/or go for more volume on ant delts/clavicular head of pecs at least the second goal can be accomplished with inclined db bench on Thu
I personally dislike good morning but that's me, I'd rather go for stiff leg diddly or better yet weighted hyperextension
3x10 on front squat is pretty high
Jason Harris
>I'm 6'2 and weigh 170lbs >2 months Eat more and aim for at least 190 lbs, seriously. Are those 1RM? Novice level for 170lbs male is DL 225 lbs Squat 196 lbs OHP 95 lbs Row (pendlay) 119 lbs Bench 146 lbs
Thanks and sorry for the late reply, couldn't check earlier. Can you detail your routine for me to clarify? What I assume is, you do three days bench (3x5?), two days dead (1x5?), and then some hypertrophy exercises or what exactly?
That's what I'm having a bit of trouble to understand.
Jose Howard
I have been doing full body for awhile now and I am cutting Currently at 135/205/275/365 all for 3 Should I switch up my routine?
Aiden Jones
height? weight? If you're average height/weight that's pretty intermediate whether to switch routine or not depends on how much you've been on your current routine, how many days a week you can dedicate to lifting, are you progressing or not, and so on
Joseph Hernandez
No they're not 1RM. All 3x5 except DL (last set is AMRAP.)
Angel Turner
well then it's novice level except for bench, which is between untrained and novice level the recommendation is the same
Wyatt Edwards
I'm a 5'8'' 205lb manlet I have another month of summer so I want to utilize free time
Xavier Ross
SS with weighted dips and chinups
Caleb Green
Thanks brother
Oliver Richardson
doing SL5x5 currently, bitch weight cause im a pussy added romanian deadlifts and chin-ups, botch 5x5, as assistance for workouts A and B respectively, and some arms its going pretty good i think
Lincoln Ramirez
Rate much routine;
Squat day: 1*1 till 1rm Drop to 75% and sets of 3 till reaching 1rm, increasing weight each time
OHP day; Same as squat day Might do an assistant exercises day once in a while with machines
Charles Reed
Day 1: Push Flat Barbell Bench Press Tricep Pulldown Dumbbell Lateral Raise Pectoral Fly Narrow Grip Bench Press Overhead Press Incline Bench Press Tricep Hammer Curls Barbell Row Decline Bench Press Close Grip Push Up Seated Rear Delt Raise
Day 2: Pull Incline Hammer Curls Pull-Ups T-Row Barbell Row Barbell Curl Lat Pulldowns Incline Dumbbell Curl Seated Row
Day 3: Legs/Abs Calf Raises Barbell Squat Plank Dumbbell Lunge Romanian Deadlift Weighted Sit-Ups Leg Curl Bicycle Kicks Hanging Leg Raise
Cardio (30 mins each) Monday: Stationary Bike Tuesday: Stationary Bike Thursday: Cycling Friday: Cycling
PPLPPLx or some gay shit like that I don't want to take a fucking rest day
Brody Collins
Like I said I kind of put this together so I'm but super sure what kind of routine it is. My goal is 1/2/3/4 and right now for reps I'm doing 110/145/235/250
Cameron Martinez
Anyone doing n-suns here? What's your experience with it? It seems like quite a lot of volume to me.