I decided to try and make something myself without following a %-based template. How dumb is this?
Program: ABCABCx
A - Run >3+ miles, work on shortening time B - Pull >Deadlift, Chinup, T-bar Row, Lat pulldown, Facepull, Bicep work C - Push >Squat, BB Bench/OHP, DB Bench/OHP, Tricep work, Decline sit up
Progression: On main compounds, do either more weight or more reps than previous workout. That's it. I'm not trying to be a competitive powerlifter, but in 4 years I'd like to be able to put up decent numbers. This is for long term progress.
Sebastian Gutierrez
Switch A with B. You don't want to do squats and deadlifts the day after each other, essentially working the same muscle two days in a row.
Ayden Gutierrez
cmon guise
Jaxon Brooks
Yea but then its BACBAC, doing squats before deads in the middle. wat do
Jaxson Sullivan
On one of the gaps between B and C it's your rest day, on the other you could switch out deadlifts with another back movement like barbell rows. Deadlifting once a week is fine. Also, why not move the ab work (decline sit ups) to run day?
Jaxon Hill
Why is U/L only reccommend as 4 day programs rather than a 6 day? Was thinking something like this Upper >bench/OHP (alternating) >pull ups >incline bench >lat pulldown >face pulls
My Squat is 2plate, Deadlift is nearing 2plate, Bench is like 165, OHP is 100, Barbell Rows are 95 and I can only do one full set of chin ups, and then I do negatives for the other two.
What should my lifts be at before I switch to a more intensive push pull program? I'm 6ft 195, but I plan to cut down to 160-170 while lifting.
Cameron Harris
Current maxes are 135/190/255/315 OHP/BP/SQ/DL Between 163-168lb @ 5'8" but should be 155 at most (basically I'm fat) I did SS/GSLP for a while but stalled fairly often and Texas Method killed me. It's been a fair amount of time off of those programs and while I'm making progress on 531, I feel like the monthly increases are very allow for my strength levels. Opinions on reevaluating my beginner progress and trying a few weeks on one?
Zachary Anderson
I dont like doing abs before deadlifts and squats, I also dont like running after squats, hence the ordering.
Juan Carter
who is that? I need to know so badly...
Jack Ward
In a similar situation, but scaled up to 6'/220lbs, I've just started picrelated. It feels good, and there's progress for now, probably because of the drop in volume and increase in frequency (should that even work?) compared to the TM. That kind of drop volume/acquire strength gains might work for you as well, if you're doing one of the 531 variations with high volume. >Ofc this was just an excuse to post the routine and try to get suggestion on how to improve it.
Luke Bell
May Li Facial Abuse I think She was in one video that was meme tier in popularity
Jordan Thomas
Try a 4 day split for TM. Best natty gains desu. Here's mine:
>A 1x5 OHP 5x5 Bench Pullups 3xF Dips >B 5x5 Squats 3x5 Romanian Deadlift 3x5 BB Row Curls >C 1x5 Bench 3x5 Closegrip Bench DB Rows 5x5 OHP (doing this last is no problem for me) >D 1x5 Squats 1x5 Deadlift Chinups Curls
D: DL 1x5 Barbell row 3x5 Dumbbell row 3x10-12 Lat pulldown 3x8-10 Leg curl 3x8-10
Good routine for a girl who just bulked and did 5x5 and is now about to do a short cutting cycle?
Juan Cooper
Seems ok apart from only hitting shoulders and Chest once a week, that's way to long and you'll be under training these muscles
Lucas Gomez
And back. You're only hitting shoulders, chest, and back once every 7 days. That's too long. Where did you get this routine?
Brandon Miller
I just wrote this up on the fly, expected to need to change it a bit. I know I can't continue 5x5 or go onto Texas method or madcow while cutting, so I figured I'd do some accessories and 3x5 until I drop 5-8lb fat.
What changes do you recommend?
Justin Evans
>Shrugs 3x10
wait hol up.
Shrugs is a push instead of a pull exercise?
Brayden Sullivan
Yh that confused me but that's what it said, it's coolcicada's PPL routine, pretty good reputation
you know the troll is an OG when he replies to his first (You) instantly
Jeremiah Rivera
I wouldn't write my own program if your coming off SS, use a tried and tested one from BB.com forums or something, even something like but that sounds like a intermediate bulk routine
Brandon Powell
Can someone get some info on this? Its confusing the shit out of me.
I mean you wouldnt do rack pulls on push day either
Cooper Price
I will mail 50$ gnc gift cards to every one here man enough to try my tried and true routine. 20x2 rep scheme
Julian Adams
You could switch to a PPL right now, it's not like you need set numbers of strength. PPL also helps you get stronger as long as you utilize the progressive overload any decent PPL should contain.
Ayden Jones
Why not face pulls on pull day ? They're not called face pushes.
Kayden Robinson
pull: 4x6-8 Bent over barbell rows 4x8-10 Shoulder width Lat pulldown 4x8-10 Seated cable row 4x12-15 Face pulls 4x10-12 Incline DB curls / Ez bar preacher curls 4x10-12 Hammer curls
Legs: 4x4-6 Squat / 3x4-6 Deadlift 4x6-8 Romanian DL / 4x8-10 Lighter Squats 3x8-10 Leg press / 3x8-10 Hip Thrusts 3x8-10 Leg curl (+1 Drop Set) 4x15-20 Calf raises 3x10-12 Hanging leg raises 4x10-12 Cable crunches
Eli Ross
Thoughts on replacing back extensions with weighted decline situps in TM?
Jeremiah Bell
Why no pull ups?
Jacob Butler
I don't know. I've never really done them as I used to be bretty fat and could barely do 1 and I guess I never really started adding them in. I think I'm pretty shit at them, can do maybe 5 pull ups and 7 chin ups. It would be nice to improve on them, where could I fit them in though? My pull day already has quite a lot of volume.
Jaxson Taylor
FUck didn't tag.
Michael Allen
R8 my slightly modified PHUL routine
Day 1: Upper Power -Incline DB press 3x6 -- 120s -DB Incline flies 3x6 -- 120s -Chin Up (To my discretion) -Lat Pull down 3x10 -- 90s -The Press 3x8 -- 120s -EZ bar curl 3x10 -- 45s -EZ bar skull crusher 3x10 -- 45s -Face pulls 4x12 -- 45s
Day 2: Lower Power -Front Squat -RDL
Day 3: Rest (or abs at home)
Day 4: Upper Hypertrophy -Incline DB press 4x12 -- 45s -DB Incline Flies 4x12 -- 45s -Seated cable row 4x12 -- 45s -One arm DB row 4x12 -- 45s -DB lat raise 4x12 -- 45s -Incline DB curl 4x12 -- 45s -Cable tri extension 4x12 -- 45s
Day 5: Lower Hypertrophy -Front Squat -RDL -Maybe leg press
Day 6 and 7: Rest (or abs at home)
Elijah Gomez
Doing my own take on the greyskull powerbuilding routine.
The basic idea of it is: ========================================= Week 1 Day A1 Chest, shoulders, squat
Day B Biceps, Back 1, Back 2
Day A2 Chest (Tricep Focus), Shoulders, Squat =========================================== Week 2 Day B Biceps, Back 1, Back 2
Day A1 Chest, shoulders, squat
Day B Biceps, Back 1, Back 2
The original GSPB program recommends the standard MxWxFxx. But if my week isn't busy I do ABxABxAB with the occasional two day rest if i feel i need it.
Overall I like the low volume and high intensity. I've been losing a lot of weight whilst doing IF yet my strength continues to rise.
Alexander Rodriguez
/r/ing a routine that incorporates high repetition while maintaining SS workouts i have to start slimming down for military. so i need to go on a cut to lose weight. i'd like to keep weightlifting. so far my only knowledge is to increase the reps of what i was doing while lowering the weight.
Camden Reyes
Here's mine. I like it and if fits into my schedule.
AxBxAxBx etc
A: >Bench >Squat >Incline Bench >Weighted Situps with one plate >Ab Leg Raises >Weighted Dips >Run >Burnout Bodyweight Dips
B: >Deadlift >Weighted Wide Grip Pullups, one plate >Cable Facepulls >Weighted Situps with one plate >Standing Oblique Crunches one plate >Dumbbell Bicep Curls >Dumbbell Lateral Raises >Run >burout Widegrip Bodyweight Pullups
needs more varied set/rep schemes >he fell for the timed rest meme i r8 7/10, i like it but not my taste do chest/back before shoulders/arms
heres my routine >chest/biceps medium grip bench 531 (3x10 rows before) incline db press or dips 4x10-12 flies ss curls banded pushups ss hammer curls
back trap bar dl 531 weighted chins 4x8-10 kroc rows
Shoulders/tris cgb 531 (3x10 lat pulldowns before) dumbbell press 4x10-12 lateral raises ss ez bar extensions face pull ss rope extension optional high pull finisher
legs single leg lunge 531 romanian dl 4x10-12 hamstring curls calves ss calves
I always change up loading, sets and reps for the accessories. if im pressed for time ill usually do dropsets or 1 set to failure .
>no squat i play sports, lunges are more 'dynamic'. ive squatted twice in the past 2 months, one time was 225x20, the other was 315x6. so i dont feel like i need to work on them rn.
Adrian Hernandez
A: 10 down (1st rep 10, next rep 9, so on so forth until I get to 3, 3) pull-ups (+20 lbs) and push-ups (+35 lbs) B: 10 down chin-ups (+20 lbs) and 10x45 russian twists (+15lbs)
ABxABxx
Currently innamotel for a little while, so I'm pretty much limited to using empty gallon jugs full of water as weight and a pull-up bar.
Brayden Allen
Any thoughts?
Home gym so no machines. Doing about 4-5 workouts a week. Loving the routine atm, Cutting down to 90kg then gonna bulk to 2/3/4/5. Scared of 2pl8 ohp tho..
Jacob Green
What do you mean exactly? Do you want to add exercises? What phase of SS? Or just something similar to SS? Why higher reps anyway?
Jaxon Cooper
Day 1 >Squats, 3x5 + warmup sets on all lifts >Leg extensions, 3x5 >Lie down leg extension curls, 3x5 >Hanging leg raises, 3x15 >Calf raises, 3x15 >Bench press, 3x5 >Deadlift, 2x8
Day 2 >Squats, 3x5 >Leg extensions, 3x5 >Lie down leg extension curls, 3x5 >Hanging leg raises, 3x15 >Calf raises, 3x15 >OHP, 3x5 alternating with 5 reps of sets where I continually lower the weight till I reach the bar >Barbell curls, 3x5 >Bent-over rows, 3x5
Alternate this shit ad infinitum. I also do different isolation bs to work on the problem areas most days.
I'll post pics of my legs when I get to the computer.
Leg day everyday = Biggest legs in the gym. Feels good mane.
Also fuck the overtraining naysayers, and fuck the pussies who never do legs, I'll snap your little chicken legs, cook em up and fry em.
Nicholas Carter
I'm guessing you're still around novice level with a routine like that.
Hunter Baker
Go hard or go home boi.
Levi Adams
I need some help comming up with a routine
Ive done starting strength, strong lifts, and phraks greyskull on and off, havent lifted regularly. But I recently read Thinner Leaner Stronger and have my heart set on a 5 day split, which I think will be easier to commit to than a 3 day a week program. Problem is, I only have a flat bench, power rack, barbell, and 2 25 pound dumbells.
Is there a 5 day split that can work around the equipment I have or should I just join a gym?
Grayson Rodriguez
I'll take that as a yes.
This is my routine I have squat rack, bench, barbell and dumbbells with 165kg if plates. Home gym best gym. Hope that helps.
D-Legs >3-4x5-8 Squat >3-4x5-8 Romanian Deadlift >3-4x8-12 Seated Calf Raise
*I alternate either OHP or Bench as first or second lift.
Wyatt Barnes
Morning routine
Squats till slight pump Pushups till slight pump Bridges till slight pump Pike situps till slight pump Pullups/chinups till slight pump Stretching
MWF Morning routine to warm up (Go slowly, by feel and always stops when I'm sure I have two more left before complete failure) In no particular order 2-3x3-5 Assisted one legged pike. 2-3x3-6 wall handstands 2-3x5-6 GHR 2-3x3-? assisted one arm chinups 2-3xassisted one arm pushups 2-3x till near failure hanging leg raises
Three minutes rest between each exercise and set.
Curlbro routine. 2-3xNear failure Australian pullups with a rope or towel 2-3xNear failure OHP 2-3xNear failure Bench 2-3xNear failure curls 2-3xLaying tricep extension 45 seconds between each set 3 minutes between each exercise. The above is done usually directly after the calisthenics workout when I want or have the energy
T-TH Tabata bodyweight circuts Burpee ladders Walking Depending on how I feel that day.
Ian Kelly
>I'll snap your little chicken legs, cook em up and fry em.
Ryan Perry
here
I should note that there is a bit of freedom in the set/rep setup.
I just came back from doing a new PR on incline bench with a heavy 6 reps@100% then followed by a 16 reps + another 8 rest paused reps @80%.
alternatively you could do straight sets or 1 AMRAP set. Whatever drives progress is the key.
Ayden Lewis
so its like a high intensity, few sets workout but all out?
Angel Mitchell
A-1) 1. Barbell Front Squat x 5 sets 2. Barbell Overhead Press x 3 sets 3. Dumbbell Flat Bench Press x 3 sets 4. Barbell Close Grip Press x 3 sets 5. Barbell Calf Raises
B-1) 1. Barbell Dead Lifts x 5 sets 2. Barbell Bent Over Rows x 3 sets 3. Barbell Bicep Curls x 3 sets 4. Barbell Reverse Bicep Curls x 3 sets 5. Crunches x 3 sets
A-2) 1. Barbell Back Squat x 5 sets 2. Dumbbell Lateral Raises x 3 sets 3. Barbell Incline Bench Press x 3 sets 4. Dumbbell Triceps Kickbacks x 3 sets each Tyranocep 5. Dumbbell Single Calf Raises x 3 sets each calf
B-2) 1. Dumbbell Stiff Legged Dead Lifts x 5 sets 2. Dumbbell One Arm Rows x 3 sets per side 3. Dumbbell Incline Curls x 3 sets 4. Dumbbell Hammer Curls x 3 sets 5. Crunches x 3 sets
>1 day on/1 day off; home gym master race >weights and reps vary based on how I feel and what I'm aiming to improve