Routines should be switched every 6-10 weeks to stop you hitting plateaus.HaiBai wrote:
i just don't understand the point of switching routines around all the time. i don't care if you're going to workout for strength, size, endurance, whatever. but stick to it instead of changing plans around all the time
Thing you still don't understand is noone is asking for your advice, it's simply experience from guys who have been there before. All good whatever, just chill if ppl don't always agree.HaiBai wrote:
i just don't understand the point of switching routines around all the time. i don't care if you're going to workout for strength, size, endurance, whatever. but stick to it instead of changing plans around all the time
you're right, im sure i know more then him
FYI, mehdi didn't even write that
confirms my assumption that you didn't read it, so i'll just ignore your first sentence
FYI, mehdi didn't even write that
confirms my assumption that you didn't read it, so i'll just ignore your first sentence
Confirms my belief that you're just being a dick and not contributing at all to this thread.
This .. although tbh, I'm not completely sold on the "muscle confusion stuff".Zimmer wrote:
Routines should be switched every 6-10 weeks to stop you hitting plateaus.HaiBai wrote:
i just don't understand the point of switching routines around all the time. i don't care if you're going to workout for strength, size, endurance, whatever. but stick to it instead of changing plans around all the time
However, I think there is a psychological (placebo?) effect when you take a new approach. I've been working out for a solid 15 years now, and I usually change it up after a couple of months.
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I've only done cardio before lifting weights once. At first I felt dizzy, and the running really left me quite depleted, so that first time was the last time.
I usually don't do cardio on lifting days, but if I would I'd always do it after lifting.
I bike for 10-15 mins back to the gym, and back again, so that's probably enough to get me 'warmed up'.
I usually don't do cardio on lifting days, but if I would I'd always do it after lifting.
I bike for 10-15 mins back to the gym, and back again, so that's probably enough to get me 'warmed up'.
Gah had such a lazy week this week only managed to make it to the gym once. I just can't stand going when it's busy it actually genuinely stinks of shit. I think my lats are way behind on everything I'll probably target back more.
What's the dillio with Haibai?
What's the dillio with Haibai?
Diagnosed retardationwah1188 wrote:
What's the dillio with Haibai?
So, I'll be starting w/ hypertrophy-specific training again this week, but it's been so long that I can't even remember how a decent split looks like.. Will only be able to go 3 times a week, because of quite some school work, so I was thinking of Chest/Bi's - Legs/Shoulders - Back/Tri's?
Any remarks?
Any remarks?
Dunno, he seems to only want to tell ppl in this thread to read the SL report and never change your workout routine, and then complain when people decide to do their own thing. Weirdo.
I only got one workout in this week too, one last week and two the week before. All the craziness of the past few weeks has stopped now so back into it tomorrow!
I only got one workout in this week too, one last week and two the week before. All the craziness of the past few weeks has stopped now so back into it tomorrow!
Isn't it more common to go with back/bi, chest/tri, legs/shoulders if on a 3 day split? And if 4 days both legs and shoulders have their own day?Jebus wrote:
So, I'll be starting w/ hypertrophy-specific training again this week, but it's been so long that I can't even remember how a decent split looks like.. Will only be able to go 3 times a week, because of quite some school work, so I was thinking of Chest/Bi's - Legs/Shoulders - Back/Tri's?
Any remarks?
Just wondering.
generally yea.. keep the push/pull exercises together since they often are worked with the same exercise.Jaekus wrote:
Isn't it more common to go with back/bi, chest/tri, legs/shoulders if on a 3 day split? And if 4 days both legs and shoulders have their own day?Jebus wrote:
So, I'll be starting w/ hypertrophy-specific training again this week, but it's been so long that I can't even remember how a decent split looks like.. Will only be able to go 3 times a week, because of quite some school work, so I was thinking of Chest/Bi's - Legs/Shoulders - Back/Tri's?
Any remarks?
Just wondering.
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That stronglifts 5X5 that thing is way too damn long to read. I felt just burnout from last week I went about 4 times and struggled to get to sleep unless it was 4 am. I say each to your own we all have different goals.Jaekus wrote:
Dunno, he seems to only want to tell ppl in this thread to read the SL report and never change your workout routine, and then complain when people decide to do their own thing. Weirdo.
I only got one workout in this week too, one last week and two the week before. All the craziness of the past few weeks has stopped now so back into it tomorrow!
I keep my chest and tri separated because if do them on the same day, my bench press or tri exercises will suffer to some degree.Kmar wrote:
generally yea.. keep the push/pull exercises together since they often are worked with the same exercise.Jaekus wrote:
Isn't it more common to go with back/bi, chest/tri, legs/shoulders if on a 3 day split? And if 4 days both legs and shoulders have their own day?Jebus wrote:
So, I'll be starting w/ hypertrophy-specific training again this week, but it's been so long that I can't even remember how a decent split looks like.. Will only be able to go 3 times a week, because of quite some school work, so I was thinking of Chest/Bi's - Legs/Shoulders - Back/Tri's?
Any remarks?
Just wondering.
Exactly my point too, re: each to their own.wah1188 wrote:
That stronglifts 5X5 that thing is way too damn long to read. I felt just burnout from last week I went about 4 times and struggled to get to sleep unless it was 4 am. I say each to your own we all have different goals.Jaekus wrote:
Dunno, he seems to only want to tell ppl in this thread to read the SL report and never change your workout routine, and then complain when people decide to do their own thing. Weirdo.
I only got one workout in this week too, one last week and two the week before. All the craziness of the past few weeks has stopped now so back into it tomorrow!
I'm trying to stay to a 3 day split on Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, but can't always follow it so I end up working out on a Friday sometimes.
Is it best to get straight back to Sun, Tues, Thurs, or miss Sunday altogether and only workout 2 days that week?
Last week I worked out M, W, and F, so I would be doing almost 2 weeks without a reasonable break. I'm getting to the point where I think I could do with some more rest each time, so should I skip today or power through?
Is it best to get straight back to Sun, Tues, Thurs, or miss Sunday altogether and only workout 2 days that week?
Last week I worked out M, W, and F, so I would be doing almost 2 weeks without a reasonable break. I'm getting to the point where I think I could do with some more rest each time, so should I skip today or power through?
I'm no expert and haven't read enough to give an answer, it would be merely opinion. In saying that I think there are a couple other factors to consider, like how much you are eating and sleeping. I guess if you do a lot of both it would be logical to presume your recovery would be improved and you could get away with doing this from time to time?
I don't make a particular effort to eat everything perfectly, and my sleep is ok.
I'm thinking I might miss it today, and maybe start again on a monday because I can, and skip the extra day when I have to rather than choosing to do it.
I'm thinking I might miss it today, and maybe start again on a monday because I can, and skip the extra day when I have to rather than choosing to do it.
Just attempted a Plance Pushup; holy shit they're hard!
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Isn't that the point? .. to make them suffer . I want to break my chest/tri's down, and then give them enough time to repair. The exercises I do for my chest usually involve my tri's. So if I did my chest monday, and my tri's tuesday I would be working my tri's on both consecutive days.Kampframmer wrote:
I keep my chest and tri separated because if do them on the same day, my bench press or tri exercises will suffer to some degree.Kmar wrote:
generally yea.. keep the push/pull exercises together since they often are worked with the same exercise.Jaekus wrote:
Isn't it more common to go with back/bi, chest/tri, legs/shoulders if on a 3 day split? And if 4 days both legs and shoulders have their own day?
Just wondering.
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Cracked the 200lbs for my squats today (91.3kg - 82.5kg in plates, bar is 8.8kg), it felt good to cross that milestone
Also cracked 50kg on my bench press and bent over rows but the final set of bench pressing I had bad form and only managed 3 reps. Starting to hit the sticking point on all exercises now.
Also cracked 50kg on my bench press and bent over rows but the final set of bench pressing I had bad form and only managed 3 reps. Starting to hit the sticking point on all exercises now.
Thats why i said my bench press and tri exercises and not the muscles. The muscles should suffer, but my lifts notKmar wrote:
Isn't that the point? .. to make them suffer . I want to break my chest/tri's down, and then give them enough time to repair. The exercises I do for my chest usually involve my tri's. So if I did my chest monday, and my tri's tuesday I would be working my tri's on both consecutive days.Kampframmer wrote:
I keep my chest and tri separated because if do them on the same day, my bench press or tri exercises will suffer to some degree.Kmar wrote:
generally yea.. keep the push/pull exercises together since they often are worked with the same exercise.
Decided to go with Romanian deadlift because its the only good way to truly work the hamstrings. Did 165 pounds (75 kg) this morning; it really kills the lower back. Squat is up to 215 (97) and bench to 125 (56.8). I'm looking forward to reaching the two plate squat and one plate bench press, I'll have finally left my high school strength in the dust once I reach that point.
What do you guys think for this as a triceps workout? (After back)
Dips / Seated Triceps Press / Cable Pulldown / Skullcrushers/CGBP supersetted to finish off.
I'm making a new split, emphasizing on weaker parts (like triceps, shoulders and chest)
Dips / Seated Triceps Press / Cable Pulldown / Skullcrushers/CGBP supersetted to finish off.
I'm making a new split, emphasizing on weaker parts (like triceps, shoulders and chest)