New routine..critique please

[T-Man007]

Re: New routine..critique please

T- This program is far less than i would normally do.

For example:
I just came off a program that i did for 6 weeks and the chest routine was this.

flat bench x15 superset with cable x overs fo5 15 x 3 sets

Incline bench x15 supeset with dips x 15 x 3 sets

Incline flyes x15 superset with push ups x failure x 3 sets


so really if you think about it my program (for chest) has @ 125 overall reps spread out over a week. Where as the last program had @ 270 overall reps in one day...I've always been a rep guy and as i have previously stated never been on a program to emphasize on maxing out. I'm not worried about over training at all, the gear will kick rcovery up a notch or two and this program is pretty much the exact opposite of the one i just came off of... I don't know that it will do what i expect it to but hey, theres only one way to find out, right?

Solidground- I've been going through it for the last 2 weeks now in a conservative fashion working out the kinks and finding my starting weights and such. I have a general idea of what my maxes are but i want to be damn sure that i push the envelope on going for broke when it's time to dig into this program. I'm gonna start frontloading my cycle next week, then my friend...IT IS ON!

The big difference is with the 15 reps you are trianing more at the endurance range. Where as the very low reps you will be using will call on way more motor units to perform the exercise. Doing several 1 rep sets is going to tax your muscles way more than doing 3 sets of 15 reps. IMO

But, you have to see if it works for you. I know that the pecs are the pecs and if you train them 3 days a week you will eventually over train. IMO, it doesn't matter if you do incline one day, flat the next and dips the third day, it's all pecs and they will still need to heal fully. Training chest 3 days a week will eventually get to the point where you don't fully recover between workouts. Same with all the other muscles. But, like I said, that's just my opinion which is based on my experiences. And I know there are a lot of things out there that don't make sense to me, but they work. So, just do it and let us know how it goes.

[NATE]

Re: New routine..critique please

Two things i have learned since starting this routine;

Flat bench following slds is a no no. I was at my last 1 rep max and started driving with my right leg and both my right hammie and glute locked up with a massive charlie horse. i got the lift but it hurt like nobodies business! now its stuck in my head and i'm waiting for it to happen again....i can't shake it.

Incline Bench following heavy shrugs is also a no no...lift offs suck and pinch your traps.

other than that things are going well and i'm much stronger than i thought i was. Can't wait to hit up the gear and really start moving some weight!

[kite]

Re: New routine..critique please

Hammie cramps on the bench are a *****. I squat/dl heavy on Mon. and usually bench heavy on Tues and every once in a while I get those. Just stretch before getting on the bench and chug the hell outa some water.