bmftisftw said:OK I got some time before I go to the gym. I just want to apologize to everybody following this log because i havent been updating that frequently.. also havent been posting my lower body workouts.. (as they are weak as hell!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) I also wanted to say that I can now see an out line just waiting for the abs to poke through the skin. Here is the big thing though, I am changing my routine, but to more of a fits me type of approach, ive been thinking this out very heavily for the past few days, as my current routine I feel like I am over training, and its really wearing me down.
Here is my new scheme, I will also post the goals and the plan of action for this scheme below it so you can see my rationale.
Monday- D chest
Speed bench (light light weight as im doing more reps) 4x8 SS with db snatches (also very light weight) 4x5 - to promote explosive power
Pullups SS Jump rope till I get to 50 pullups - for functional strength and cardio
Tricep extension- 2x15 - some hypertrophy work for the arm
Tuesday- Legs (strength / hypertrophy)
HIIT cardio or sprints
5x5 squats
hamstrings SS leg raises (im thinkin 3-4 sets of 10 with the hammies)
Wed: Liss cardio outside.. 25-45 min run just for time
THursday- Strength chest but shoulder focused
5x5 bench
Facepulls SS pushups till 100 pushups (or just pushups till 100, then face pulls) (gives me a pulling movement and another pushing movement)
obliques SS DB row
Sprints after
Friday (another lower with leg focus)
Deads 5x3 heavy
Front squat 4x6 light (focusing on depth, and explosive power from a different angle)
BW lunges SS v ups
Liss Cardio on treadmill
Sat: random cardio : nothing strenuous
Sun: 1 hamstring movement 1 calf movement 1 traps movement (Isolating the accessory muscles, will be a moderate workload)
Goals/Theories
More for a strength conditioning workout.. so my muscles can lift heavier for longer, or perform better under a workload.
Power and explosion, to also increase strength
3 heavy movements
3 explosion movements for the main lifts
Promote cardiovascular endurance with the body weight lifts, and of course extra cardio
Hoping the BW exercises also help promote function strength with more power
Lower body focused - need to work on my legs more cause they are the week spot, one heavy squat day, one heavy dead day, 2 hyper trophy days 3 explosive movements if you count sprints and the front squats together
size will come with the hypertrophy accessory movements
More geared toward a military style workout because of the cardio and bw/functional strength
Uses 5x5/WSBB/Progressive overload/powerbuilding/military training principals
Any thoughts?? I thought this looked ALOT better than my last one. My last one i just picked some movements and threw them together in the WSBB template but it is really demotivating when you get drained halfway through your workout. Something needed to change and this is it!! Will be sticking with this for awhile
AaronJP1 said:I cant speak and say what routine is best for you. I would try some and see what you like. Me personally an upper/lower split works. Some people have goals for strength, others just want to look good... Just make sure your lifting style ditates your goals as well as what your eating.
DJBeanPole said:Nice deadlifts man! I agree, front squats are tough as hell. I find myself sweating/breathing heavy after ever the first set. Toughest part is keeping your elbows/bar up on the drive. Feels fantastic though. Nice work!
bmftisftw said:Wish my deadlifts were heavier.. I've pulled 420 before
Me too. After my back injury even 225 feels heavy and I used to pull 315 consistently for reps!
do you pull sumo or conventional? just had to ask cause youre like 20 feet tall
DJBeanPole said:Conventional all the way. I think sumo is taking the easy way out but thats just my personal preference. I know there are applications when sumo is better but I'm reteaching my body to lift this way. I'll shoot a video of it sometime when my workout partner is actually with me. So far I've been going solo.
On your front squats your back needs to not round out lol. You need to keep your chin up and your head tilted back. You may also want to try a different grip on the bar. You are using what I like to call the Crossfit gripSort of like a reverse benchpress suicide grip with your elbows flared way out in front of you. The way I learned to do it was leave the bar in the rack and approach it so that it fits just underneath your collar bones. Your arms will then hold onto the bar in a criss-cross fashion, which actually lets the bar rest onto your front delts. Wish I had a picture to explain this lol... lay against the bar so it rests near your clavicles. Take your right hand and extend it front of yourself. Bend your elbow and grip the bar overhand underneath your left ear. Do the opposite with the right (your arms should be forming an X in front of you, both hands gripping overhand)... see where I'm going with this? I'm doing legs tomorrow and will be doing front squats and I'll take a pic.
But definitely lower the weight and work on keeping your back straight at first. Once you get comfortable with it trying going up in weight.
It's weird cause I feel strong in the movement I just can't get it down.. I can go deep in the hole though.. meh try again next week
DJBeanPole said:I love the front squats specifically for the depth you can achieve with them... and I think a lot of people are scared by them just for that reason. I rarely see anyone doing them in my gym. With the grip I use its much easier to keep your elbows up and squeeze your grip onto the bar better to help you attain a proper tilt when you are on the way up. The hardest part about front squats is making sure you keep the weight UP in front of you and to not tilt forward. Once that happens your back arches to help assist and you are more likely to SNAP your **** UP!![]()
Feel like jimmy struthers
DJBeanPole said:haha... nah man. I just want to make sure you get it done right so you 1) don't hurt yourself and 2) make even more gains in the future!
FOCK ALL KINDS OF GAINZZ
I do not recommend Front Squatting using the bodybulding-style crossed-arm grip. Here's why: it's much harder to keep your elbows up with the crossed-arm grip, and if your elbows don't stay up, the bar will roll off your shoulders. The clean grip is therefore not only safer than the crossed-arm grip, it also allows you to Front Squat heavier weights.
DJBeanPole said:I was so wasted from leg day I didn't do the front squats but I did find a picture describing what I meant...
<img src="http://anabolicminds.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=67292"/>
Your grip v. what I was talking about...
However from the article I found that picture it states:
I guess this comes down to preference. I've never tried front squatting with your style of grip... and I guess I've never approach weight heavy enough to worry about it rolling off my shoulders from my stance... so to each their own! Just remember to keep your head up and let the bar rest on the shoulders. Shoulders should carry the weight, not your wrists/hands.
bmftisftw said:Today I gave one fsxr pill to my gf. She had all the same sensations that I had with it. Even the mood elevation. I will ask here in a bit to see how long the energy has lasted and how much she has sweat.
AaronJP1 said::bigok:![]()
DJBeanPole said:I'd getting in as many 'cardio sessions' as possible. There is cardiovascular benefits from it... or something.
I also had to make time to study for my test I have tomorrow that is a big deal
Kill it like you'd kill the iron in the gym, brah!
Kill it like you'd kill the iron in the gym, brah!
fockin psychology bro
Airborne42 said:2 tsp is pretty much 2 scoops haha
bmftisftw said:Haha so I misjudged. When I had one tsp it looked like there was still an extra serving in the bag so I added another one. Great pwo BTW. Will post a review tomorrow after the baggy is done
Airborne42 said:Lol I put 3 scoops in brotha
bmftisftw said:Yeah I see that but like I said I misjudged lol I was excited to try it out
bmftisftw said:Pretty sure I only used 1.5 servings though
Hahdaha
AaronJP1 said:Your starting photos & these I can see a big noticeable change! You did a great job.
AaronJP1 said:Your starting photos & these I can see a big noticeable change! You did a great job.