Before i blabble on id just like to say in the past few weeks ive already gained alot of usefull information, and have also started eating alot better and started seeing good results so Cheers. Ive been training now for about a year,but due to my job can lose access to weights for a few weeks at a time,in which i usually just do cv and improvised exercises. And also not really stuck to a routine,and doing mistakes like missing out muscle groups and over training others eg:used to do abs every time ect.The last Month or so ive pretty stuck to this routine which is pretty much Big K's Intermediate Workout but have chopped parts in/out due to the equipment in my gym ect .
Hopefully this is a sane training routine? And just asking for any advice you can give please? Cheers
21’S PREACHER CURL WITH EZ BAR SEATED ALTERNATE DUMBELL CURL
TUESDAY; LEGS THIGH EXTENSION LEG PRESS SQUAT HAMSTRING CURL SEATED CALF RAISES STANDING CALF RAISES
THURSDAY; SHOULDERS & TRICEPS DUMBELL SIDE LATERALS STABLELISERS(Not sure of official term sorry) BENT OVER DUMBELL REAR LATERALS SHOULDER PRESS (not behind neck)
TRICEP ROPE PUSHDOWNS INCLINE EZ BAR EXTENSIONS TO FOREHEAD BENCH DIPS
Friday BACK & TRAPS HAMMER STRENGTH PULLDOWNS BENT OVER BARBELL ROWS T-BAR ROWS CABLE ROWS SHRUGS
Again as Big K's 4 sets on first ex then 3 ,reps between 6-15 (All though at the moment using between 15 to 20 on Shoulders due to being weak)
If you have intermittant training and ar still looking to gain i personally would put the compound/power movements first, flat bench, squats, shoulder press etc and give those maximum efforts, i would also drop one back exercise and put a set of deadlifts at lower reps 8 down to 6.
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All though at the moment using between 15 to 20 on Shoulders due to being weak
Doing 15 -20 reps will never gain you strength, drop the reps, although i never do 15 reps of any weight movement apart from calfs/abs, 6-10 better for me.
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Workout looks pretty good to me. The only thing I would really change is to put Bi's with back, I don't do push and pull on the same day, either or. I agree with Romper about the main mass builders such as Squats, deadlifts and maybe bench press. To get a good power base you need to do the power movements. Its good but I would do a dedicated session for those. i.e. do just squats for legs one day, do deadlifts for back and overall mass on another day. You could tag on some pulldowns or similar for back after the deads if you like. Providing you go to the max, minimum 6 reps for 2 or three power sets after your initial warm up sets, and really go for it, you shouldn't have enough left in the tank to do much more after you have finished the compound movements ! Your warm up sets should be tough, start as around 15 reps for a set, add weight and drop to twelve, then 8, and finally your "working" sets of 6-8 reps. Each set should stop you at the required number of reps, not you stop just because you get to a number you have in your head! It may take a couple of workouts to get the weights right for you. As far as bench press is concerned I would do incline, not flat as I don't see them as a great bodybuilding tool.
FLAT BAR 12, 10, 8, 6 PREACHER CURL WITH EZ BAR (2 sets close grip, 2 wide) SEATED ALTERNATE DUMBELL CURL 10, 8, 6 (Every now and then finish off with 21s)
TUESDAY; LEGS
SQUAT THIGH EXTENSION HAMSTRING CURL LEG PRESS CALF RAISES
THURSDAY; SHOULDERS & TRICEPS
DUMBELL SIDE LATERALS 12, 10, 8, (1 triple drop set) SHOULDER PRESS (not behind neck) 12, 10, 8, 6 STABLELISERS 10, 8, 6, one forward one back BENT OVER DUMBELL REAR LATERALS 12, 10, 8, 6
TRICEP ROPE PUSHDOWNS 12, 10, 8, 6 INCLINE EZ BAR EXTENSIONS TO FOREHEAD 12, 10, 8, 6 BENCH DIPS 3 times max
Abs once a week various and cv 3 times a week varying
This is how ive changed it around on the advice from you guys but have kept push and pull together (soz ),so could you plz tell me if this is better?and also not to sure about the amount of sets and reps on the blank items,ive started following one off the diets that was posted and feeling good of it and also not ignoring some of your advice just that my gym doesnt supply everything so have to chop and change.
Also i take Protien ,and Sci Mxs TestoMethox anything better?(Im 25 ,13 stone ,6 foot)Looking to put wieght on and ripp up but through my job need to keep my cv at a good level? Cheers lads