Physical morphology since 2008.
- Cut from 210lbs down to 195lbs.
- Hypertrophied from 195lbs up to 215lbs.
- Dirty Bulked from 215lbs up to 230lbs.
- Cut from 230lbs down to 186lbs.
- Currently sitting at 190lbs +(-) 2-3lbs.
I need to learn how to lift naked again.
By naked, I mean no belts and no wraps. For years, I relied too heavily on my weight belt and wraps. I got my dead lifts to the 500+ range, but one day, while I was dead lifting with some of my football athletes, I attempted 455lbs, which shouldn't have been that difficult, I could normally hit 455 for 6-10 reps (depending), but at this particular moment, I could not budge the weight to save my life, as I did not have my belt or wraps. I realized my natural core and grip strength was far, far behind the ability of my working muscles, which have grown far too reliant on belts and wraps assistants.
Furthermore, I haven't DL'd or done squats in about 2 years, as a result of a slip disc injury. Therefore, I'm re-starting from the bottom, in trying to slowly rebuild core strength and lumbar stability. Bottom line, my squats and deads are currently, quite pathetic.
Lifting Scheme
I've always inclined toward bodybuilding, meaning, hypertrophy was my prime concern, not strength. However, I'm in a particularly busy season of my life where the frequency of muscle stimulation required for maximal hypertrophy is not an option. I normally lift around 5-6 times a week and I'm currently forced to bring that number down 3 times, maybe 4 times. A very Dorian'esque lifting/resting scheduling.
Therefore, in conjunction with my previously stated desire to re-establish some grassroots, naked lifting, I've decided on a lifting scheme meant primarily for:
- Core strength
- General Strength and muscular upkeep
- Metabolic revving.
- General Testosterone Release Party.
I intend on performing a very limited amount of exercises in terms of variety, but major and incredibly compound in nature. I simply want to stimulate as much muscle as I possibly can in one setting, maximize my time and establish some RAW strength.
Two Kings and a Dictator.
I realize that the three kings are traditionally recognized as Squats, Deads and Flat Bench, but I have an acclamation toward Incline Bench (and a personal opinion toward incline bench being more effective then flat), therefore, the dictator and not the third king.
Single Session Workouts.
- Squats
- Dead Lift
- Incline Bench
- Standing Military
I'm not sure what to expect, but here goes.
- Cut from 210lbs down to 195lbs.
- Hypertrophied from 195lbs up to 215lbs.
- Dirty Bulked from 215lbs up to 230lbs.
- Cut from 230lbs down to 186lbs.
- Currently sitting at 190lbs +(-) 2-3lbs.
I need to learn how to lift naked again.
By naked, I mean no belts and no wraps. For years, I relied too heavily on my weight belt and wraps. I got my dead lifts to the 500+ range, but one day, while I was dead lifting with some of my football athletes, I attempted 455lbs, which shouldn't have been that difficult, I could normally hit 455 for 6-10 reps (depending), but at this particular moment, I could not budge the weight to save my life, as I did not have my belt or wraps. I realized my natural core and grip strength was far, far behind the ability of my working muscles, which have grown far too reliant on belts and wraps assistants.
Furthermore, I haven't DL'd or done squats in about 2 years, as a result of a slip disc injury. Therefore, I'm re-starting from the bottom, in trying to slowly rebuild core strength and lumbar stability. Bottom line, my squats and deads are currently, quite pathetic.
Lifting Scheme
I've always inclined toward bodybuilding, meaning, hypertrophy was my prime concern, not strength. However, I'm in a particularly busy season of my life where the frequency of muscle stimulation required for maximal hypertrophy is not an option. I normally lift around 5-6 times a week and I'm currently forced to bring that number down 3 times, maybe 4 times. A very Dorian'esque lifting/resting scheduling.
Therefore, in conjunction with my previously stated desire to re-establish some grassroots, naked lifting, I've decided on a lifting scheme meant primarily for:
- Core strength
- General Strength and muscular upkeep
- Metabolic revving.
- General Testosterone Release Party.
I intend on performing a very limited amount of exercises in terms of variety, but major and incredibly compound in nature. I simply want to stimulate as much muscle as I possibly can in one setting, maximize my time and establish some RAW strength.
Two Kings and a Dictator.
I realize that the three kings are traditionally recognized as Squats, Deads and Flat Bench, but I have an acclamation toward Incline Bench (and a personal opinion toward incline bench being more effective then flat), therefore, the dictator and not the third king.
Single Session Workouts.
- Squats
- Dead Lift
- Incline Bench
- Standing Military
I'm not sure what to expect, but here goes.