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Doing too little?

  • 13-08-2009 9:31pm
    #1
    curadh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 302 ✭✭


    Does anyone see something wrong with this regime?
    Shoulders and back monday
    tuesday off
    chest and biceps wednesday
    thursday off
    friday shoulders and back
    sat and sun off
    chest and biceps monday
    tues off
    shoulders and back wednesday
    etc
    you get the idea. So is 3/4 days recovery time too much?
    Usually do 5 sets of each exercise, heaviest possible for minimum 5/6 reps.
    By the way I do squats or clean and press to warm up.
    Training for bulk, not definition.


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  • #2
    rubadub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,386 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    curadh wrote: »
    Does anyone see something wrong with this regime?
    No legs? (other than "warmup squats")
    You really need to post up the exercises too


  • #3
    curadh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 302 ✭✭curadh


    when I say I do squats to warm up I mean I'll do about 3 sets, comfortable weights but more reps like 10 or 12.


  • #4
    Burkatron
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,878 ✭✭✭Burkatron


    Hmm repeating myself again today(not a dig OP)

    You're training for bulk, its proven that Squats & deadlifts release more testosterone & GH then other excercises.You wanna get, big compound excercises (& a good diet)are the way to go. I also dont see any triceps...Not that youd need to train them as much if your doing compund excercises,just for balance.you gotta train the agonist & antagonist...


  • #5
    curadh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 302 ✭✭curadh


    Didnt realise the testosterone levels played such a big part. So you think I should up the squat weights? What to do on the middle day though if I squat mon and fri. Im not being a pussy I cant deadlift because of my lower back, I injured it when I was younger, have tried lots..but its no use, in pain even with smaller weights like 40kg..pain in the ass, the squat affects it aswell but not as much, bent over barbell rowing a no no aswell.


  • #6
    The Davestator
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,537 ✭✭✭The Davestator


    I'd agree with others here about training legs.

    I've always had big legs so didnt train them much, however, once I started to do really heavy squats & deadlifts I noticed a big improvment in my results.


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  • #7
    TommyKnocker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,829 ✭✭✭TommyKnocker


    Hi All

    The OP stated in their last post that they have a old back injury which causes problems doing some of the compound exercises!!

    IMHO They really need to talk to their GP or physio and get the ok before attempting heavy squatting or deadlifting etc.


    Best Regards,

    M


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