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Starting strength or keep going?

  • 09-01-2012 9:36pm
    #1
    colly10
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,017 ✭✭✭


    At the moment when I go to the gym i'm doing the following (every time, rather than breaking it all up) -

    3x3 deadlift (110kg, 130kg, 140kg)
    3x pullup to failure (bodyweight -75 kg)
    3x5 squat (90 kg all sets)
    3x5 bench (70 kg all sets)
    3x8 press (may hit failure on final set before making 8, 18kg each side, will be 20 next time cause I didn't fail)
    A few mins of core work or skipping

    I'm probably going to start alernating between pull ups and chin ups after a bit of reading.

    What i'm wondering is would I be better off with starting strength or should I keep going the way I am. I like to feel like i've got something done when I go.

    Also is there anything I should be changing, my figures don't seem to be well balanced, i'm not long at it so will it just even itself out in time?


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  • #2
    d'Oracle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,025 ✭✭✭d'Oracle


    Do add weight at all?

    Do you do all this on the one day?


  • #3
    colly10
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,017 ✭✭✭colly10


    d'Oracle wrote: »
    Do add weight at all?

    Do you do all this on the one day?

    Ye I add weight when it feels like i'd be able. I'm going to add to the press on the next day. I will add to squat and deadlift soon.
    Ye I do it all on the one day


  • #4
    d'Oracle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,025 ✭✭✭d'Oracle


    You're doing a fair bit in one day....
    It will probably get really difficult after a while.
    Or else you will find that your squat and press won't go anywhere for ages, cos you will be knackered from Deadlift, Chins and Bench.

    But, like, you have started with good movements.
    And adding weight when it starts to feel easy is as valid a progression as "You must add 5 or 2.5kg to the bar Every day you train".

    Also try to stop before you fail.
    Everyday doesn't have to be Halloween to make progress.

    I'd suggest:
    Monday: Deadlift, Bench, Chins
    Wednesday: Squat, Press, Pullups.
    (I don't know what days you work out)

    And not be doing too badly.
    Don't worry when it gets heavy you will be getting plenty done.


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