I am beginning my post hernia surgery training. This is also my first training while using TRT. I have journaled that in my Somebody Get Me A Doctor journal. I had been developing a program before my surgery. I am going to further develope it in this training log.
This is a hypertrophy focused periodization training program. It is reduced volume with increased frequency. I am not looking to get strong at the risk of injury. I am not a heavy lifter and have no ambition to become one. I train alone, within my safety range and will develope my strength within those working parameters.
This split is designed to work around my weekend work schedule. It gives me three days of complete rest and recovery. As I progress I may add in cardio on training days as well as off days to address body composition goals. Diet will be addressed as I progress through this log as well. That is all extra and not critically relative to me developing my program at this time.
I am tentatively calling it: B5150's Hybrid-Progressive Periodization Protocol
Program General Discription
Concept:
Progressive overload, hypertrophy, periodization, avoiding adaptation.
Technique:
All exercises are performed in a Time Under Tension method with 3 second eccentric, 1 second pause, 2 second concentric tempo.
Rest Period:
I vary my rest periods between sets depending upon what rep range I am working with. More rest for lower rep ranges, heavier weight, and less rest for higher rep ranges lower weight. I do keep it consistant for each rep range, trying not to alter it between exercise and splits. I generally use 1.5-2.0 mins rest period for light weights and 2-3 mins for heavier weight. I keep it consistant withing about 10-20 seconds. I am considering buying a timing device, like a chess clock to keep me even more precise.
Exercise Selections:
There are way too many choices of exercise per body part, so I am not going to list them. Choose two exercises per body part that you will stick with through the cycle. This is important in gaging your progress.
Warm-up:
Each working set is proceded with a warm up sets with weight sufficient to allow for achieving max reps (or more) for the specified rep range you are training in. I often find myself using an unweighted bar when doing lighter working sets. I am really just looking to get blood flowing.
Working sets:
Working sets for at least 16(12,8) and no more than 20(16,12) reps for both working sets. Repeat the week at least once to achieve both sets at close to or at 20(16,12).
Split Outline:
Split A-1: Monday
Trap Bar Shrugs - 2 sets
O/H Neck High Bent Rows - 2 sets
U/H Seats Cable Rows - 2 sets
BB Upright Rows - 2 sets
BB Curls - 2 sets
Split B-1: Tues
Smith Seated Military - 2 sets
Incline BB Bench Press - 2 sets
Close Grip Bench - 2 sets
Squats - 2 sets
Walking Lunges - 2 sets
Split A-2: Weds
DB Shrugs - 2 sets
O/H Seated Cable Rows - 2 sets
U/H Grip Bent Rows - 2 sets
DB Lateral Raise - 2 sets
DB Curls - 2 sets
Split B-2: Thurs
DB Shoulder Press - 2 sets
Incline DB Press - 2 sets
Scull Crushers - 2 sets
Squats - 2 sets
Walking Lunges - 2 sets
Repetition Progression:
Week 1: 20-16 reps
Week 2: 20-16 reps
Week 3: 16-12 reps
Week 4: 16-12 reps
Week 5: 12-8 reps
Week 6: 12-8 reps
Nutrition and Supplementation:
Pre-workout:
Whey Protein
Ground oats
CNW's BCAA's: 10g
CNW's Taurine: 5g
CNW's CEE: 2.5g
CNW's l-tryrosine: 5g
Post-workout:
Whey Protein
Ground oats
CNW's BCAA's: 10g
CNW's Taurine: 5g
CNW's CEE: 2.5g
NP's PrimaForce Pure ALA: 300mg
Daily:
NP's PrimaForce Pure ALA: 300mg additional
CNW's NAC: 1g
Vit.C: 2g
Vit.E: 1000 iu
Multi: 2/d
Aside from the sponsor plugs, this is not really a supplement log. This is not to say that I will not introduce various supplements along the way. I am using the BCAA's for the first time in a while. Primarily this is a log for me to develop this training program. If anyone who expressed an interest in this program in the past wants to train along with me you are more than welcomed.
Game on
This is a hypertrophy focused periodization training program. It is reduced volume with increased frequency. I am not looking to get strong at the risk of injury. I am not a heavy lifter and have no ambition to become one. I train alone, within my safety range and will develope my strength within those working parameters.
This split is designed to work around my weekend work schedule. It gives me three days of complete rest and recovery. As I progress I may add in cardio on training days as well as off days to address body composition goals. Diet will be addressed as I progress through this log as well. That is all extra and not critically relative to me developing my program at this time.
I am tentatively calling it: B5150's Hybrid-Progressive Periodization Protocol
Program General Discription
Concept:
Progressive overload, hypertrophy, periodization, avoiding adaptation.
Technique:
All exercises are performed in a Time Under Tension method with 3 second eccentric, 1 second pause, 2 second concentric tempo.
Rest Period:
I vary my rest periods between sets depending upon what rep range I am working with. More rest for lower rep ranges, heavier weight, and less rest for higher rep ranges lower weight. I do keep it consistant for each rep range, trying not to alter it between exercise and splits. I generally use 1.5-2.0 mins rest period for light weights and 2-3 mins for heavier weight. I keep it consistant withing about 10-20 seconds. I am considering buying a timing device, like a chess clock to keep me even more precise.
Exercise Selections:
There are way too many choices of exercise per body part, so I am not going to list them. Choose two exercises per body part that you will stick with through the cycle. This is important in gaging your progress.
Warm-up:
Each working set is proceded with a warm up sets with weight sufficient to allow for achieving max reps (or more) for the specified rep range you are training in. I often find myself using an unweighted bar when doing lighter working sets. I am really just looking to get blood flowing.
Working sets:
Working sets for at least 16(12,8) and no more than 20(16,12) reps for both working sets. Repeat the week at least once to achieve both sets at close to or at 20(16,12).
Split Outline:
Split A-1: Monday
Trap Bar Shrugs - 2 sets
O/H Neck High Bent Rows - 2 sets
U/H Seats Cable Rows - 2 sets
BB Upright Rows - 2 sets
BB Curls - 2 sets
Split B-1: Tues
Smith Seated Military - 2 sets
Incline BB Bench Press - 2 sets
Close Grip Bench - 2 sets
Squats - 2 sets
Walking Lunges - 2 sets
Split A-2: Weds
DB Shrugs - 2 sets
O/H Seated Cable Rows - 2 sets
U/H Grip Bent Rows - 2 sets
DB Lateral Raise - 2 sets
DB Curls - 2 sets
Split B-2: Thurs
DB Shoulder Press - 2 sets
Incline DB Press - 2 sets
Scull Crushers - 2 sets
Squats - 2 sets
Walking Lunges - 2 sets
Repetition Progression:
Week 1: 20-16 reps
Week 2: 20-16 reps
Week 3: 16-12 reps
Week 4: 16-12 reps
Week 5: 12-8 reps
Week 6: 12-8 reps
Nutrition and Supplementation:
Pre-workout:
Whey Protein
Ground oats
CNW's BCAA's: 10g
CNW's Taurine: 5g
CNW's CEE: 2.5g
CNW's l-tryrosine: 5g
Post-workout:
Whey Protein
Ground oats
CNW's BCAA's: 10g
CNW's Taurine: 5g
CNW's CEE: 2.5g
NP's PrimaForce Pure ALA: 300mg
Daily:
NP's PrimaForce Pure ALA: 300mg additional
CNW's NAC: 1g
Vit.C: 2g
Vit.E: 1000 iu
Multi: 2/d
Aside from the sponsor plugs, this is not really a supplement log. This is not to say that I will not introduce various supplements along the way. I am using the BCAA's for the first time in a while. Primarily this is a log for me to develop this training program. If anyone who expressed an interest in this program in the past wants to train along with me you are more than welcomed.
Game on