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here's a question that never been asked before on getbig, for those of you who goes to the gym, how often do you train? 8)
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Used to be 4x/week - currently experimenting with 6.
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10 years ago, it used to be 4 times a week minimum.
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I just trained with your mom
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ive given up on the idea to go to the gym often, ill try to stick with full body twice a week. that way i should be able to stick to it, even if i get sick in the winter months or whatever.
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It's none of your business.
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here's a question that never been asked before on getbig, for those of you who goes to the gym, how often do you train? 8)
4x a week great thing is my younger son is into it so I take him twice a week the rest of the time he works out at home I bought my older son 200 pounds of weights bar and db handles nice flat to incline bench but he didn't get into it as much he likes kickboxing..
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I just trained with your mom
squat thrusts and toe touches :P
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3 -4 times a week.
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6 days. 30 minutes strength/ 30 cardio.
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up until this year when I got so some injuries outside the gym which have made it a nightmare of starting over and over constantly, pretty much 4-5 days a week, except for from jan 2014-sept 2015 when I was deathly ill
coming back from that was hell, still to this day I have the effects of that which in addition between medication, rebound and age, have made it impossible to find the balance weight etc.
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3 times in a 7 day period 1 and a half hours or so each time ..walk 2-3 miles a day for cardio
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4x a week...
White Fang is awesome, I love that dog Funk...
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I have 6 workouts: 2 push, 2 pull & 2 legs.
I aim to train everything twice over 9-10 days, taking rest days as I need them...
So far this round:
Pull A
Push A
Legs A
REST
Pull B
REST
Push B
Supposed to be Legs B tonight, but off out for food with the wife, so I'll add in a 3rd rest day.
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Is there any actual benefit training more than 4 times a week?
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4/5 days a week, mostly 5
Sun, Mon, Tues, Wed, Off Thursday, train Fri, off Sat
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Is there any actual benefit training more than 4 times a week?
Only pre contest to keep the metabolism running
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Is there any actual benefit training more than 4 times a week?
You mean besides pure enjoyment....Of course....Your body doesn't work to a 7 day week...
If you are recovered and can progress lifts then why not train every 4-5th day?
One bodypart session per week = 52 session/yr
Training a bodypart twice every 8 days = 90ish sessions/yr
More sessions, more progress, more muscle...
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Every day I do something be it lifting, rucking, hiking, whatever.
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Every day I do something be it lifting, rucking, hiking, whatever.
Opening bottles is good exercise as well :D
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Opening bottles is good exercise as well :D
>:(
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I have 6 workouts: 2 push, 2 pull & 2 legs.
I aim to train everything twice over 9-10 days, taking rest days as I need them...
So far this round:
Pull A
Push A
Legs A
REST
Pull B
REST
Push B
Supposed to be Legs B tonight, but off out for food with the wife, so I'll add in a 3rd rest day.
looks more like a good night with a hot chick 8)
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looks more like a good night with a hot chick 8)
Oh you have no idea Dan :D
3 years today...
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Every day I do something be it lifting, rucking, hiking, ranting on Obama, posting fastfood braw videos, opening bottles, cleaning mom's basement, whatever.
Fixed
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Oh you have no idea Dan :D
3 years today...
pics please ;D
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pics please ;D
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5 days usually, sometimes do extra on weekend if bored
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5 days usually, sometimes do extra on weekend if bored
Same here. If I train less Muscle memory takes care of the rest.
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nice ........................ ......shes not bad herself ;D
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nice ........................ ......shes not bad herself ;D
Our babies will be muscular and pretty! lol
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She looks high maintenance. Can she put on sweats and be out of the door in 5 minutes for hiking or something, or is it a caluculated game of what hiking outfit she needs to wear for IG pics that day?
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4x a week...
White Fang is awesome, I love that dog Funk...
:D
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she has an Israeli look where are you from
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here's a question that never been asked before on getbig, for those of you who goes to the gym, how often do you train? 8)
5 days a week with weights at 6am
pose on saturdays (sometimes train on saturdays)
hot yoga 3-4x a week in the evening
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Monday: back and chest
Wednesday: legs
Friday: Delts and arms
So weights three days a week lifting and I try to hit cardio 2 to 5 days a week. Today was an off day from lifting so I ran 4.1 slow 9 minute miles (around 6.6 MPH) then hit the heavy bag. On weekends I drink beer like a drunk and add so many calories it's hard to take off. 5'8" 182lb right now. I would like to get down to 170lbs to 175lbs.
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good jobs guys
i get tired just hearing about it... ill stick to 2 days a week for now and to the end of the year and then we'll see
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Monday
Wednesday
Friday
All days run, walk, or bike "substantial" distance.
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depends..
"normally"? 4x a week. sometimes 5
now? 2 days a week lol... i'm usually good for mon and wed, but by fri, the programs gets derailed. haha.
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You mean besides pure enjoyment....Of course....Your body doesn't work to a 7 day week...
If you are recovered and can progress lifts then why not train every 4-5th day?
One bodypart session per week = 52 session/yr
Training a bodypart twice every 8 days = 90ish sessions/yr
More sessions, more progress, more muscle...
What about the argument that the little bit of extra rest also helps build muscle? That is when our body is actually building the muscle.
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Monday: back and chest
Wednesday: legs
Friday: Delts and arms
So weights three days a week lifting and I try to hit cardio 2 to 5 days a week. Today was an off day from lifting so I ran 4.1 slow 9 minute miles (around 6.6 MPH) then hit the heavy bag. On weekends I drink beer like a drunk and add so many calories it's hard to take off. 5'8" 182lb right now. I would like to get down to 170lbs to 175lbs.
I'm 51, 5'9", 210lbs and I have a similar routine.
Friday: Chest/Back
Sunday: Shoulders/Arms
Tuesday: Legs
The days off in between are essential.
During off days I do 1 hour of fasted morning cardio, except Wednesday because my legs are like jello.
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5 times a week. Homegym + bodyweight execises. 20 minutes each time. Works wonders for me.
Also a couple of long walks per week.
Wanking once every 2 weeks.
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5 days a week with weights at 6am
pose on saturdays (sometimes train on saturdays)
hot yoga 3-4x a week in the evening
What is the benefit of this hot yoga?
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5 days a week (occasionally 6 but rare) - 45 min cardio / 45 min weights
Starting two a days tomorrow for cardio - 45 min morning cardio / 45 min evening cardio / 45 min evening weights
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What is the benefit of this hot yoga?
hot yoga benefits for a bodybuilder from me
1. calories burned 400-500 per session
2. excessive sweating/water weight - makes me drink more water during the day
3. improves balance/flexibility
4. slows my mind down, its hot as hell in their 104 degrees so/i sleep awesome when i am done with it
5. done properly - its tons of stretching
6. very challenging for musclebound types
7. hot chics -
8. It has improved my bbing posing since i am more focused with my body & control
9. abs abs abs - most bbers dont train abs enough
10. accountability/place to be. keeps me out of trouble - i go in the evening typically 530pm class or 7pm class
if you do to decide to do it, give it a real chance. sign up for 2 weeks and go 5x a week, i would recommend a month and go 20-22 in 30 days.
i love hot yoga - shop around, also you will do a ton of laundry cuz you and your towels are drenched
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You look like a nice couple. Congrats
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M: Chest, shoulders, triceps
W: Legs
F: Back, biceps
Rest for 10 years, then repeat
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6 days consistently. Sometimes 7 on Sunday if my wife wants to go/misses a day during the week.
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M-S, Sunday off.
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one or 2 set a day of behined the back deadlifts per day to keep my lower back healthy, decent cardio if i go high reps hits every muscle 270 pounds 10 to 15 reps total
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5 days a week (occasionally 6 but rare) - 45 min cardio / 45 min weights
Starting two a days tomorrow for cardio - 45 min morning cardio / 45 min evening cardio / 45 min evening weights
Show us the before and after pics brah!
How much did you lose up until now?
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everyday until I have a few beers then I take the next day off happens around every 2-4 weeks, not much of a drinker but when I have a drink, I drink. 4 way split, chest delts, back, arms calves, quads hams.
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7 days a week more than Shizzo
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She looks high maintenance. Can she put on sweats and be out of the door in 5 minutes for hiking or something, or is it a caluculated game of what hiking outfit she needs to wear for IG pics that day?
LOL! Far from it, we are both quite happy in sweats 90% of the time.....also as we are surrounded by mountains where we live wind swept hiking is a regualr thing for us.
she has an Israeli look where are you from
The UK.
You look like a nice couple. Congrats
TY. The food was superb!
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hot yoga benefits for a bodybuilder from me
1. calories burned 400-500 per session
2. excessive sweating/water weight - makes me drink more water during the day
3. improves balance/flexibility
4. slows my mind down, its hot as hell in their 104 degrees so/i sleep awesome when i am done with it
5. done properly - its tons of stretching
6. very challenging for musclebound types
7. hot chics -
8. It has improved my bbing posing since i am more focused with my body & control
9. abs abs abs - most bbers dont train abs enough
10. accountability/place to be. keeps me out of trouble - i go in the evening typically 530pm class or 7pm class
if you do to decide to do it, give it a real chance. sign up for 2 weeks and go 5x a week, i would recommend a month and go 20-22 in 30 days.
i love hot yoga - shop around, also you will do a ton of laundry cuz you and your towels are drenched
We have been contempalting trying this after reading BPak article a while ago.
Normal yoga has worked wonders for me with injurys to my lower spine...
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What about the argument that the little bit of extra rest also helps build muscle? That is when our body is actually building the muscle.
True, but without the training stimuli...
If I get into a routine and have regular naps, work permitting, I recover faster which will ultimately mean more improvements.
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Nowadays my shoulders hurt so much and I’m so busy that I hit arms and calves once a week and then do push-ups one day.Thats it and I feel so much better less aches and pains.Also only thing I care about is arms and calves and chest,So if that’s all I want then no need to do more anyways.Spent 25 years hammering my body,time to ease up on joints so I’m not a cripple in 10 years.
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(Back when I actually trained) I used to do a 6 day split, with Sunday off. Basically following the beginner's program of the Arnold Encyclopedia for Modern Bodybuilding. It's a good split if you have the time and can tweak things for your own body. Following the split exactly took me about 2 hours per workout but I tweaked it in later years to be around an hour or so.
I tried it when I was in my early 20's (was natty). I ate 6x a day, but I burned out in less than 3 weeks. If anyone follows the advanced workout routine in that book, you have to be on gear in order to recover.
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True, but without the training stimuli...
If I get into a routine and have regular naps, work permitting, I recover faster which will ultimately mean more improvements.
Absolutely. When I was in my 20's training 6 days/wk, I got home from work, ate dinner, took a 45 min nap, then I went to the gym... strength/energy in the gym was always much better after the nap.
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Absolutely. When I was in my 20's training 6 days/wk, I got home from work, ate dinner, took a 45 min nap, then I went to the gym... strength/energy in the gym was always much better after the nap.
Pretty much what I do, although I am considering splitting my sleep into two mini sleeps, going biphasic if you will...I tried it for a week a few months ago.
18:00-21:00 Sleep
21:00-02:00 Wake
02:00-06:00 Sleep
I still get 7 hours sleep and the 21:00-02:00 window is insanely productive for me for some reason. If I had a 24 hour gym this would be perfect & I'd probably be doing it right now, but as my gym closes at 22:00 it makes training hard work/rushed.
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this thread is worthless unless users say if they are gear assisted or not
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this thread is worthless unless users say if they are gear assisted or not
Good point.
For clarity: I am swimming in hormones! LOL!
250mg cyp, 250mg eq, 100mg tren hex Mon/Wed/Fri for anyone who is interested.
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Show us the before and after pics brah!
How much did you lose up until now?
Cool your jets there chief! I know you're excited, but the peel pics will come!
I'm kidding by the way ;D. Lost 110lbs and rebuilt some muscle.....hard yet rewarding year of will and work.
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I take the train daily to work. So about 10-12 times a week depending on where I decide to go on the weekend.
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Daily, but I only do light weights and bands. It gets the juices flowing so to speak and minimizes joint pain.
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I'm 51, 5'9", 210lbs and I have a similar routine.
Friday: Chest/Back
Sunday: Shoulders/Arms
Tuesday: Legs
The days off in between are essential.
During off days I do 1 hour of fasted morning cardio, except Wednesday because my legs are like jello.
How do you do chest and back same day 2 big muscle groups why not chest bis then shoulders tris
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How do you do chest and back same day 2 big muscle groups why not chest bis then shoulders tris
No different to training quads/hams in the same session IMO.
Push/Pull workouts are old school but work.
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How do you do chest and back same day 2 big muscle groups why not chest bis then shoulders tris
Pecs are not a big muscle group...
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Cool your jets there chief! I know you're excited, but the peel pics will come!
I'm kidding by the way ;D. Lost 110lbs and rebuilt some muscle.....hard yet rewarding year of will and work.
Cant wait for the pics :P :-\
110 lbs wow! Keep up te great work chief!
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hot yoga benefits for a bodybuilder from me
1. calories burned 400-500 per session
2. excessive sweating/water weight - makes me drink more water during the day
3. improves balance/flexibility
4. slows my mind down, its hot as hell in their 104 degrees so/i sleep awesome when i am done with it
5. done properly - its tons of stretching
6. very challenging for musclebound types
7. hot chics -
8. It has improved my bbing posing since i am more focused with my body & control
9. abs abs abs - most bbers dont train abs enough
10. accountability/place to be. keeps me out of trouble - i go in the evening typically 530pm class or 7pm class
if you do to decide to do it, give it a real chance. sign up for 2 weeks and go 5x a week, i would recommend a month and go 20-22 in 30 days.
i love hot yoga - shop around, also you will do a ton of laundry cuz you and your towels are drenched
This hot yoga def sounds very beneficial. Except nr 7.
You think you and me could do some hot yoga sessions in the near future?
Somewhere private maybe?
Just kidding bro (I quess).
Thanks for the informative reply.
Good luck with the contest prep.
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I train 5x per week, and do cardio 5-6x per week.
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5x a week M-F with cardio only on weekends.
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I train 5x per week, and do cardio 5-6x per week.
Soon you will get the girls on Ibiza
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Greg Plitt had a killer physique and he only trained once in his life
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anything more than 2x full body per week is excessive!!!!!!!!
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here's a question that never been asked before on getbig, for those of you who goes to the gym, how often do you train? 8)
First off, I 'train' every time I go to the gym. It's getting there that is a problem for me. Too often, I talk myself out of going. At the end of the day, if I average my training frequency, I have to honestly confess it is probably between three and four times a week, although the plan I'm on calls for six days a week. Each gym visit is about 1 1/2 hours long. When I train at home, the sessions are considerably shorter, since I lack the equipment to do a lot of exercises.
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Every other day... Push-pull split, with quads and hams split in between
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anything more than 2x full body per week is excessive!!!!!!!!
I don't care what anyone says about a full body routine being a beginner routine. It's the hardest way you can train. Just brutal. When I do full body routines I long for split routines.
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I don't care what anyone says about a full body routine being a beginner routine. It's the hardest way you can train. Just brutal. When I do full body routines I long for split routines.
I feel like my body does better when I follow a split routine, training one muscle group a day. This give my aching bones and muscles a week to recover. So far, it has also kept me injury free.
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I'm currently doing a weird mix:
FB PUSH - front squat / flat bench / behind the neck press
FB PULL - Romanian Deadlift / Yates Row / rear delt flies
PUSH - Incline bench / behind the neck press/ close grip press
PULL- Hang Cleans / chin ups/ Concentration curls
Legs- front squat / Romanian deadlift / lateral raises
OFF
REPEAT
I try to get through all 5 workouts on consecutive days but don't sweat a missed workout due to illness, time constraints etc. It's holding my interest - which is primary at this point in my lifting and my legs, upper back and delts in particular are responding to the high frequency.
I basically am doing three movements a day - one low(er) rep / high(er) intensity (4-5 working sets of 3's, 5's sometimes 8's) and then two going for volume (usually 5x10 @ around 50-60% !RM).
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Greg Plitt had a killer physique and he only trained once in his life
Zing!
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What a pathetic joke and even more pathetic reply.
Maybe.
Perhaps you're just a sad fag, though, yeah?
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here's the stats so far
7x week - nobody unless i missed a respond
6x week - 5 getbiggers!
5x week - 9 getbiggers!
4x week - 6 getbiggers!
3x week - 8 getbiggers!
2x week - 1 getbigger!
1x week - no getbiggers!
its interesting how common it is to hit the gym 3-4 times a week and yet only train one musclegroup per week, one would think that people who are more often at the gym would be looking for working a muscle group at least twice per week.
so in theory, 1 person can be in the gym once a week and get as good or better result than someone who's at the gym 5-6 times in a week.
(not taking into account other reasons for going to the gym as for cardio or just enjoying it or prefering a split over fullbody etc i also feel there can be a benefit in lifting every day rather than once a week as there may be something to be said for having your body work every or every other day)
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here's the stats so far
7x week - nobody unless i missed a respond
6x week - 5 getbiggers!
5x week - 9 getbiggers!
4x week - 6 getbiggers!
3x week - 8 getbiggers!
2x week - 1 getbigger!
1x week - no getbiggers!
its interesting how common it is to hit the gym 3-4 times a week and yet only train one musclegroup per week, one would think that people who are more often at the gym would be looking for working a muscle group at least twice per week.
so in theory, 1 person can be in the gym once a week and get as good or better result than someone who's at the gym 5-6 times in a week.
(not taking into account other reasons for going to the gym as for cardio or just enjoying it or prefering a split over fullbody etc i also feel there can be a benefit in lifting every day rather than once a week as there may be something to be said for having your body work every or every other day)
very true when I 1st started out I hit everything twice a week shorter workouts less sets but high intensity, after you build a good base each body part 1 a week is fine ...
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4x a week...
Monday- Legs
Wenesdsay- Arms
Friday- Chest, shoulders, back
Saturday- Arms
5min treadmill before workouts
15-30min treadmill after
(Full incline at 3.5mph for treadmill)
5min stationary bike
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60 years old. Train most days twice a day. Cardio in the morning, weights in the afternoon
If I get tired I take a day off and rest. I like to walk at the beach or at a nice pRk also.
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4x a week...
Monday- Legs
Wenesdsay- Arms
Friday- Chest, shoulders, back
Saturday- Arms
5min treadmill before workouts
15-30min treadmill after
(Full incline at 3.5mph for treadmill)
5min stationary bike
Friday looks a real em effer.
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4x a week...
Monday- Legs
Wenesdsay- Arms
Friday- Chest, shoulders, back
Saturday- Arms
5min treadmill before workouts
15-30min treadmill after
(Full incline at 3.5mph for treadmill)
5min stationary bike
The emphasis of your routine seems to be on arms. Why is this?
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The emphasis of your routine seems to be on arms. Why is this?
I like the overwhelming arms look...don’t have now but I’m working towards it
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Friday looks a real em effer.
For sure... in the gym for awhile on fridays
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3 to 5 times a week , mostly high intensity
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5 to 6 times a week
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Sat: Back & Chest
Mon: Legs
Wed: Shoulders & Arms
Cardio more days than not.
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4 on avg and 5th on alt weekends
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I split the body into three sections
chest, back, delts, traps
bis, tris, forearms
quads, hams, calves, lower back
depending on work issues that could be 3 on 1 off or 2 on 1 off 2 on 1 off (my favorite since rest between bodyparts changes)
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here's the stats so far
7x week - nobody unless i missed a respond
6x week - 5 getbiggers!
5x week - 9 getbiggers!
4x week - 6 getbiggers!
3x week - 8 getbiggers!
2x week - 1 getbigger!
1x week - no getbiggers!
its interesting how common it is to hit the gym 3-4 times a week and yet only train one musclegroup per week, one would think that people who are more often at the gym would be looking for working a muscle group at least twice per week.
so in theory, 1 person can be in the gym once a week and get as good or better result than someone who's at the gym 5-6 times in a week.
(not taking into account other reasons for going to the gym as for cardio or just enjoying it or prefering a split over fullbody etc i also feel there can be a benefit in lifting every day rather than once a week as there may be something to be said for having your body work every or every other day)
if one's an older experienced natural lifter, then why train a muscle group directly more than once a week?
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Whats this "training" thing that you speak of?
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Whats this "training" thing that you speak of?
For many folks 'training' means sending Whatsapp messages and making selfies in between sets
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here's a question that never been asked before on getbig, for those of you who goes to the gym, how often do you train? 8)
When i was younger 4-5 times a week, nowadays it's mostly 7/365.
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Anyone ever go from using heavy weight and low sets to moderate weight with more volume?
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Anyone ever go from using heavy weight and low sets to moderate weight with more volume?
used to lift heavier first time around in the 80s and 90s
train very light now compared to then, am carrying just as much size now if not more.
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Anyone ever go from using heavy weight and low sets to moderate weight with more volume?
I do. Lifted heavier in my 20s & 30s. My PR days are behind me. Just want to keep hangin 'n bangin for as long as possible while staying injury-free.
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Anyone ever go from using heavy weight and low sets to moderate weight with more volume?
Lifted extremely heavy with reps 3-8 for 22 years now I do reps usually no lower than 15 and as high as a 100.Joints feel better and pumps are ridiculous.nothing lost except strength and couldn’t care less.
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I do. Lifted heavier in my 20s & 30s. My PR days are behind me. Just want to keep hangin 'n bangin for as long as possible while staying injury-free.
Naturally my strength is going down as I age and also include more cardio. I just feel like I'm not training hard unless I take every set to failure with what is heavy weight for me. On the other hand my brain is telling me I'm one rep away for really messing up my body. I've seen many outstanding trainers that use moderate weight for lack of a better term muscular endurance training.
In the running world a 400 meter sprinter certainly trains more intense than a 10K runner but you will never in the history of track hear a 400 meter guy say a 10K runner doesn't train brutally hard. In bodybuilding you hear that all the time. A guy that uses 6 sets to failure a body part will often say the 20 set guy isn't training hard when nothing could be future from the truth.
Maybe I will come to my senses soon and use lighter weight, less rest between sets and let the last set of 4 to 6 sets be the failure set on an exercise.
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Squat 90kg
Incline bench 70kg
Barbell curl 30kg
Lying tríceps extensión 30kg
You can grow with this weight if your muscle controle is enough
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Squat 90kg
Incline bench 70kg
Barbell curl 30kg
Lying tríceps extensión 30kg
You can grow with this weight if your muscle controle is enough
I just changed the way I squat. I realized as I age the shallower the squats were getting. Now instead of putting 275lbs for sets I went down to 170lbs and buried it with control. I was more sore the next day than with the heavier weight.
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I just changed the way I squat. I realized as I age the shallower the squats were getting. Now instead of putting 275lbs for sets I went down to 170lbs and buried it with control. I was more sore the next day than with the heavier weight.
Controling It with the continuos tentión is the killer squat and build big legs without running Risk of ruining our knees. I should hace noticed It when i was young.
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6 days a week, machines,, hitting all body parts not looking to gain, just keep what I have a 55
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Physically active all day long: surfing, bodyweight on outdoor gym sometimes 4 hours,2-3 x standard gym training ,riding mountain & fat bike. Don't have predictable training routine & specific time training ..... ;D
Clean eating is the numero uno 4 me :D
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Physically active all day long: surfing, bodyweight on outdoor gym sometimes 4 hours,2-3 x standard gym training ,riding mountain & fat bike. Don't have predictable training routine & specific time training ..... ;D
Clean eating is the numero uno 4 me :D
Mind my asking what you do for 4 hours?
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5 days per week. Monday thru Friday.
Full body workouts each of the 5 days.
1 Exercise per bodypart
Monday - 3 sets per bodypart (to failure)
Tuesday - 2 sets per bodypart ( pump sets )
Wednesday - 1 set per bodypart (pump set )
Thursday - 2 sets per bodypart (pump sets)
Friday - 3 sets per bodypart (to failure )
Saturday - OFF
Sunday - OFF
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Mind my asking what you do for 4 hours?
sits at the desk chatting shit with the receptionist...
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Anyone ever go from using heavy weight and low sets to moderate weight with more volume?
Yes. Moderate weight with more sets and reps actually provides me a better pump. It doesn't do much for strength though, but it does lessen the need for as much cardio. If you maintain good form, you are less likely to injure yourself with this method. In my entire bodybuilding experience, I have not sustained a significant injury while lifting.
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Naturally my strength is going down as I age and also include more cardio. I just feel like I'm not training hard unless I take every set to failure with what is heavy weight for me. On the other hand my brain is telling me I'm one rep away for really messing up my body. I've seen many outstanding trainers that use moderate weight for lack of a better term muscular endurance training.
In the running world a 400 meter sprinter certainly trains more intense than a 10K runner but you will never in the history of track hear a 400 meter guy say a 10K runner doesn't train brutally hard. In bodybuilding you hear that all the time. A guy that uses 6 sets to failure a body part will often say the 20 set guy isn't training hard when nothing could be future from the truth.
Maybe I will come to my senses soon and use lighter weight, less rest between sets and let the last set of 4 to 6 sets be the failure set on an exercise.
It is fairly easy to reach failure when lifting light. Do enough reps, even with body-weight alone and you will eventually fail to complete the movement.
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I just changed the way I squat. I realized as I age the shallower the squats were getting. Now instead of putting 275lbs for sets I went down to 170lbs and buried it with control. I was more sore the next day than with the heavier weight.
I've found that I am able to squat extremely low with lighter weight and do it with no fear of a back or knee injury. No added weight and 100 reps will make you quads fell like overfilled water balloons, not to mention the burn. Try doing 4 sets of these and then let me know how your legs feel when you finish.
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I've found that I am able to squat extremely low with lighter weight and do it with no fear of a back or knee injury. No added weight and 100 reps will make you quads fell like overfilled water balloons, not to mention the burn. Try doing 4 sets of these and then let me know how your legs feel when you finish.
I stopped there, I dont want to go any further....
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6 days a week, machines,, hitting all body parts not looking to gain, just keep what I have a 55
At this point, I rely heavily on machines because my grip is very weak from osteoarthritis. Only when the weight is fairly light or when dropping the weight is unlikely to cause injury to anything besides the floor (unless I were to drop it on my foot), do I use free weights these days. Dumbbell shrugs are one example of an exercise I am still confident in doing using fairly weight. I particularly like the range of movement when doing dumbbell shrugs.
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I stopped there, I dont want to go any further....
:D :D Me thinks you are reading something into this that has nothing to do with exercise. We're talking bodybuilding here and nothing more.
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:D :D Me thinks you are reading something into this that has nothing to do with exercise. We're talking bodybuilding here and nothing more.
;D
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Day 1 - Chest/Bicep/Calves
Day 2 - Back/Rear delt/Triceps/abs
Day 3 - Front/side delt/Traps/Hamstrings/Calves
Day 4 - Quads/Abs
Repeat
*:30 min cardio 3 x per week
I train very fast, rest times usually no more than a :60.
I train very high volume supersetting the same bodyparts
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Anyone ever go from using heavy weight and low sets to moderate weight with more volume?
Focus on reps of 4-6 and still do 4-5 sets. You'll get the feel of heavy weights but a bit more volume than you might otherwise get.
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Anyone ever go from using heavy weight and low sets to moderate weight with more volume?
Me. I used to train heavy, more for powerlifting/strongman but about a year and half ago went back to more bodybuilding-type training. Now it's mostly back to BB training. You get older, you've got to change. I'm even seeing more powerlifters switch. At some point it takes it's toll.
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Theses days....
One ON and One Off split. So a body part gets trained once every 8-9 days.
Perfect for recovery, staying strong and maintaining a life outside the gym.
I lift moderately heavy; Why leg press 14 plates a side for 10 when I can do 10
plates a side for a quality 20? Why flat dumbbell press the 140's for 6-8 when I can
use the 120's for sets of 12?
20-30 min of mild cardio post workout depending on time.
Test and Var medically prescribed.
MK677 daily.
I feel great.
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7 Days if I can - 6 days mostly. Feel amazing. Have to be smart about it. Can't kill yourself daily. 42 doing more BB type stuff, add in cardio - Will go back to more rucking and heady duty stuff after February - but still - I don't believe in the 3 x a week stuff. Stay mobile, stay active.
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Every single day 2 or 3 times per day
Have already trainied twice today and it's only 3 pm
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3 x week rotating chest/back/shoulders/legs so each major body part once every 9-10 days. biceps/forearms with chest and back and triceps with shoulders. like to keep things simple and not too taxing. not really trying to gain any more muscle. just maintain and stay in shape.
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Day 1 - Chest/Bicep/Calves
Day 2 - Back/Rear delt/Triceps/abs
Day 3 - Front/side delt/Traps/Hamstrings/Calves
Day 4 - Quads/Abs
Repeat
*:30 min cardio 3 x per week
I train very fast, rest times usually no more than a :60.
I train very high volume supersetting the same bodyparts
No offense, but this seems like the most harebrained bro split imaginable.
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6 days if schedule permits.
Sometimes gets screwed up due to work.
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Focus on reps of 4-6 and still do 4-5 sets. You'll get the feel of heavy weights but a bit more volume than you might otherwise get.
That was Bill Pearl's recommendation. Use 6 to 8 reps with 5 sets for an exercise. That way the weight isn't super light but you are still getting volume with 20 sets a body part. He said with high reps the weight is too light and the muscles get stringy. What ever stringy means.
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6 days if schedule permits.
Sometimes gets screwed up due to work.
What kind of workouts are you doing?
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What kind of workouts are you doing?
Right now I'm following the Soflete Stamina plan called Chimera.
https://train.soflete.com/teams/soflete-stamina/current-program
Chimera will focus heavily on building Power Endurance. Athletes can expect to maintain absolute strength, while building rotational and anti-rotational power in their trunks. If you want to be that bomber on your team who is not only the most powerful, but who can maintain that power for an extended period of time, Chimera is built for you.
The app is amazing - all exercises / cadence laid out on your phone, with instructional videos for each exercise, and the ability to track progress.
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No offense, but this seems like the most harebrained bro split imaginable.
I disagree
not that bad
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Me. I used to train heavy, more for powerlifting/strongman but about a year and half ago went back to more bodybuilding-type training. Now it's mostly back to BB training. You get older, you've got to change. I'm even seeing more powerlifters switch. At some point it takes it's toll.
yep
the younger you learn this the better
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No offense, but this seems like the most harebrained bro split imaginable.
In what way?
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In what way?
So how much did you bench again at a buck 81?
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So how much did you bench again at a buck 81?
535....what’s your point?
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535....what’s your point?
Equipped or raw?
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Equipped or raw?
There was no equipped back then.
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There was no equipped back then.
You are all right chief, but i don't believe it
Bet you think turd woods could press 4 bills lol
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That was Bill Pearl's recommendation. Use 6 to 8 reps with 5 sets for an exercise. That way the weight isn't super light but you are still getting volume with 20 sets a body part. He said with high reps the weight is too light and the muscles get stringy. What ever stringy means.
not dense or thick looking,,imagine contest look,dry/ shredded but flat looking no fullness to it,,back in his day they did not get shredded compared to 80/90/today,so even if your leanish and training hi volume hi reps you possibly could get 'stringy'again food as well comes in play are eating enough/recovery ..
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You are all right chief, but i don't believe it
Bet you think turd woods could press 4 bills lol
You're in no position to believe or not believe it. "Turd' Woods has no reason to 1RM anything.
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You're in no position to believe or not believe it. "Turd' Woods has no reason to 1RM anything.
He claims that he pressed 300
BAHAHAHHAHHAHHHAHHHAAAAA A
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He claims that he pressed 300
BAHAHAHHAHHAHHHAHHHAAAAA A
Bench pressed? Why wouldn't you believe that.
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He claims that he pressed 300
BAHAHAHHAHHAHHHAHHHAAAAA A
Weighing 165lbs Im sure 300lbs seems like an unthinkable feat of strength for you. 300lb really nothing big.
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i plan to start training soon... i figure twice a week full body would be good
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3 days for weight training I super set - chest/back - Arms/shoulders - legs only
3 days for cardio only
2-3 hours of fucking per week if lucky
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Lately, not much, got a major sinus infection from the fires a few weeks ago, and ok I wiil admit some smoking, which Ive stopped now. Typically though, every 3 to 4 days, when I was competing up to 3 times a week, sometimes 4, with cardio thrown in. I was doing cycles for that though, training naturally, it takes me 3 to 4 days to fully recover. Do a modified HD workout, have Nautilus and some free weights iin my garage gym. Going to try and increase frequency when the last of this infection clears out and get to 3 times every 10 days- made my best gains on that. 57, and not competing now so its enough. If they had a mastes classic division that does'nt require the massive juicing to be competitive, that the open and Masters NPC shows do, that might be fun, maybe. Going to start walking again, I enjoy getting out and burning a few extra calories and getting some fresh air.
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Day 1 - Chest/Bicep/Calves
Day 2 - Back/Rear delt/Triceps/abs
Day 3 - Front/side delt/Traps/Hamstrings/Calves
Day 4 - Quads/Abs
Repeat
*:30 min cardio 3 x per week
I train very fast, rest times usually no more than a :60.
I train very high volume supersetting the same bodyparts
Your routine looks great. I particularly like that you only train 4 days a week. I'm considering giving your routine a try which is why I'm asking you for more details. The routine I've been following for quite awhile requires hitting the gym 6 days a week, but limiting the training period to not more than an hour and preferably 45 minutes. I don't include cardio in that time frame, so it adds another 20 to 30 minutes to the routine time.
Do you vary the exercises for each muscle group? How many different ways to you hit your quads, chest, biceps and triceps, etc. You mention that you train fast with little rest between sets. Do you ever get winded or need a longer rest time when exercising large muscles using heavier resistance, such as when doing squats for quads? Do you feel like you don't get enough cardio by moving swiftly through your routine? What kinds of exercises/equipment do you do strictly for cardio? When you add in cardio is it on the same day that you are lifting and do you do it before or after the rest of your routine?
I also shoot for minimal rest times between sets. I sometimes get the rest period down to 30 seconds on smaller muscle groups. If I go full blast like this, I'll occasionally count that as sufficient for cardio. One cardio exercise that really puts a burn on my quads is the lateral Helix machine, specially when doing it in a half squat position. Even a minute doing laterals this way makes my quads feel like they are on fire.
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Me. I used to train heavy, more for powerlifting/strongman but about a year and half ago went back to more bodybuilding-type training. Now it's mostly back to BB training. You get older, you've got to change. I'm even seeing more powerlifters switch. At some point it takes it's toll.
I'm not training heavy and have not for several years. Although I know guys who remain really strong well into their 70's, I find that my strength has diminished and osteoarthritis take a toll too since it fucks up my grip. My friend Earl was still entering strength competitions and winning in his early 70's. Of course there is not much competition in that age class, so a win is more likely.
Have you also dropped weight? I was hovering around 200 lbs for years until I made a point of sliming down to the 175 range. My top weight in my early 30's was 225 lbs. I was big, but I felt like shit.
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Your routine looks great. I particularly like that you only train 4 days a week. I'm considering giving your routine a try which is why I'm asking you for more details. The routine I've been following for quite awhile requires hitting the gym 6 days a week, but limiting the training period to not more than an hour and preferably 45 minutes. I don't include cardio in that time frame, so it adds another 20 to 30 minutes to the routine time.
Do you vary the exercises for each muscle group? How many different ways to you hit your quads, chest, biceps and triceps, etc. You mention that you train fast with little rest between sets. Do you ever get winded or need a longer rest time when exercising large muscles using heavier resistance, such as when doing squats for quads? Do you feel like you don't get enough cardio by moving swiftly through your routine? What kinds of exercises/equipment do you do strictly for cardio? When you add in cardio is it on the same day that you are lifting and do you do it before or after the rest of your routine?
I also shoot for minimal rest times between sets. I sometimes get the rest period down to 30 seconds on smaller muscle groups. If I go full blast like this, I'll occasionally count that as sufficient for cardio. One cardio exercise that really puts a burn on my quads is the lateral Helix machine, specially when doing it in a half squat position. Even a minute doing laterals this way makes my quads feel like they are on fire.
looks like 4 days in a row and then repeat
Only issue I see is training front delts the day after training triceps. If he's not doing presses for front delts then no big deal. Then again, same issue trying to work back the day after training biceps.
Of course the only split that matters is the one you'll actually stick with
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Every single day 2 or 3 times per day
Have already trainied twice today and it's only 3 pm
That doesn't allow for much rest. Muscles grow during recovery periods. That constant assault on your muscles is really counterproductive. Don't be fooled by getting a good pump. Yeah your arms might look terrific when they are pumped, but that pump is not a permanent gain.
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week 1 – hi rep (bodyweight even) squats – eod
week 2 – high rep bent rows.... eod
week 3 – high rep pressing movements – eod
week 4 – arms or some shit... whatever
repeat each month with variable loads and frequency, keeping the over all structure intact... and b the best that u can b
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There's a shit load of information in this tread, which is great. Not everyone responds the same to a routine. It's a good idea to vary your exercise routine (which I'm not so good at doing) to keep things fresh. It is really easy to get stuck and not even realize it.
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There's a shit load of information in this tread, which is great. Not everyone responds the same to a routine. It's a good idea to vary your exercise routine (which I'm not so good at doing) to keep things fresh. It is really easy to get stuck and not even realize it.
u r OLD.... old people r supposed to DIE.. dont u understand that? fuk
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There's a shit load of information in this tread, which is great. Not everyone responds the same to a routine. It's a good idea to vary your exercise routine (which I'm not so good at doing) to keep things fresh. It is really easy to get stuck and not even realize it.
Prime, you are 70+ years old. Are you genuinely afraid of dying?
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Prime, you are 70+ years old. Are you genuinely afraid of dying?
does it really fuking matter how he feels about it? no, it does not. lets just get on with it already... how hard is this shit, damn.
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Prime, you are 70+ years old. Are you genuinely afraid of dying?
Nope! Everyone dies sooner or later. Why fear it? I live in the moment. Good health is important to me because it makes me feel good and not because it could extend my life. Incidentally, my doctor says I am in perfect health....so who knows?
When I was your age, I thought being 70+ years old and in good health was next to impossible. ;)
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btw, people who need exercise guidance of any sort.... r fuking retards.
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Your routine looks great. I particularly like that you only train 4 days a week. I'm considering giving your routine a try which is why I'm asking you for more details. The routine I've been following for quite awhile requires hitting the gym 6 days a week, but limiting the training period to not more than an hour and preferably 45 minutes. I don't include cardio in that time frame, so it adds another 20 to 30 minutes to the routine time.
Do you vary the exercises for each muscle group? How many different ways to you hit your quads, chest, biceps and triceps, etc. You mention that you train fast with little rest between sets. Do you ever get winded or need a longer rest time when exercising large muscles using heavier resistance, such as when doing squats for quads? Do you feel like you don't get enough cardio by moving swiftly through your routine? What kinds of exercises/equipment do you do strictly for cardio? When you add in cardio is it on the same day that you are lifting and do you do it before or after the rest of your routine?
I also shoot for minimal rest times between sets. I sometimes get the rest period down to 30 seconds on smaller muscle groups. If I go full blast like this, I'll occasionally count that as sufficient for cardio. One cardio exercise that really puts a burn on my quads is the lateral Helix machine, specially when doing it in a half squat position. Even a minute doing laterals this way makes my quads feel like they are on fire.
Whew!! Lot of questions. I’ll answer most in a video. It’s easier. But in short, I change up exercises about every 4 weeks or so. Again, at this point in my training I’m Superseting the SAME body part not opposing. Example would be biceps..
Standing BB curl- 4 x 21’s Superset w/
Alt DB Curl - 4 x 12
Plate loaded Preachers - 4 x 12-15 Superset w/
Hammer Strength Single arm curl - 4 x 12-15
Reverse BB curl (ez) - 3 x 12-15Superset w/
90 degree DB curl - 3 x 10-12
Leg day is usually up to 32 sets of paired exercises
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looks like 4 days in a row and then repeat
Only issue I see is training front delts the day after training triceps. If he's not doing presses for front delts then no big deal. Then again, same issue trying to work back the day after training biceps.
Of course the only split that matters is the one you'll actually stick with
No pressing movements for front delt. At this point I’ll superset alternate front lateral raise with a plate loaded hammer Strength press.
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No pressing movements for front delt. At this point I’ll superset alternate front lateral raise with a plate loaded hammer Strength press.
so no standing free weight pressing movements is what you meant?
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so no standing free weight pressing movements is what you meant?
Yes
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its one thing to be dumb enough to need advice about lifting a fuking weight... but is it really the best idea to ask a stupid person? how is that going to end well?
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its one thing to be dumb enough to need advice about lifting a fuking weight... but is it really the best idea to ask a stupid person? how is that going to end well?
Quite gimmick and speak when you’re spoken too. Know your place. This isn’t your place. Hope this helps.
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all the accounts here r 1 or 2 super bored dudes... I keep reading that, lol
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luckily... I don't give a fuk, lol
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looks like 4 days in a row and then repeat
Only issue I see is training front delts the day after training triceps. If he's not doing presses for front delts then no big deal. Then again, same issue trying to work back the day after training biceps.
Of course the only split that matters is the one you'll actually stick with
Missed the "repeat" if there's no days off between repeats than this is too much for me. I barely make six days a week, but then I have other things to attend to. Staying fit is only part of my life. Coach seems dedicated to weight lifting and exercise since it is also his profession and not just a hobby.
I must have been reading something into his routine that was familiar since I exercise one muscle group each workout, which gives me a full week to recover. Old = longer recovery time. ;)
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also.. silly sally shit aside, I am serious about this:
week 1 – hi rep (bodyweight even) squats – eod
week 2 – high rep bent rows.... eod
week 3 – high rep pressing movements – eod
week 4 – arms or some shit... whatever
repeat each month with variable loads and frequency, keeping the over all structure intact... and b the best that u can b
give it a whirl..
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Dont keep track
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Missed the "repeat" if there's no days off between repeats than this is too much for me. I barely make six days a week, but then I have other things to attend to. Staying fit is only part of my life. Coach seems dedicated to weight lifting and exercise since it is also his profession and not just a hobby.
I must have been reading something into his routine that was familiar since I exercise one muscle group each workout, which gives me a full week to recover. Old = longer recovery time. ;)
4 on 1 or 2 off
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4 on 1 or 2 off
What would you do if che punched you in the face?
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What would you do if che punched you in the face?
Eat. He is obviously good at it.
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Eat. He is obviously good at it.
lol
9/10
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4 on 1 or 2 off
I don't know if you remember a guy named Joe Means from the 1976 AAU Mr. America. He was ripped beyond belief. He used giant sets for every body part. He would use three to four exercises a body part and super set them or rather giant set them. He trained before a contest 6 days a week. I would imagine it's a great way to get cut up.
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I don't know if you remember a guy named Joe Means from the 1976 AAU Mr. America. He was ripped beyond belief. He used giant sets for every body part. He would use three to four exercises a body part and super set them or rather giant set them. He trained before a contest 6 days a week. I would imagine it's a great way to get cut up.
Yes, we talk quite a bit on FB, he’s a retired cop now.
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4 on 1 or 2 off
Thanks for the response.
This might work for me. Two days off allows for almost one week of recovery before starting over. This would give me two flex days for other things I might need to attend to, like in December when I will kill an entire day driving over a hundred miles to give a speech to a group of retirees and then have lunch with the group's Board as an honorarium.
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What would you do if che punched you in the face?
You should start on my routine.....as a matter of fact you should just start training
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Been doing full body 3 days a week with the rep goal system that Steve Shaw advocates. Mostly compounds with some isolation work here and there.
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You should start on my routine.....as a matter of fact you should just start training
😘
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(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=637372.0;attach=750368;image)
if this kid lost 10lbs his arm would look exactly like yours
(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/zqJsnCZyMPE/hqdefault.jpg)
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(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=637372.0;attach=750368;image)
if this kid lost 10lbs his arm would look exactly like yours
(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/zqJsnCZyMPE/hqdefault.jpg)
Uh huh
Sure he would
Try harder
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😘
Like I said..
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Like I said..
Look much better than you fatty
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Look much better than you fatty
(http://bast-magazine.com/wp-content/uploads/ff41b9c3ce7795a4407598383ab29268.jpg)
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Look much better than you fatty
Hahahahahahahahahahahaha hahahahahaha🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂😂😂
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Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂😂😂
The fat pudgy midgit chuckling it up
How are ya chuckles?
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I do a pretty normal training routine. Ive always done it.
Sample routine:
Sunday: Chest
Monday: Back
Tuesday: Off
Wednesday: Shoulders and traps
Thursday: Legs
Friday: Arms
Saturday: Off
Cardio 3-5x per week (20-30 minutes)
Any information about my training would be welcome. Changes?
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I do a pretty normal training routine. Ive always done it.
Sample routine:
Sunday: Chest
Monday: Back
Tuesday: Off
Wednesday: Shoulders and traps
Thursday: Legs
Friday: Arms
Saturday: Off
Cardio 3-5x per week (20-30 minutes)
Any information about my training would be welcome. Changes?
-A practical routine. I train shoulders and traps the day prior to chest and I split legs, training hams and calves on Tuesday and quads and calves on Saturday.
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I try to get 5 workouts a week.
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Eat. He is obviously good at it.
Just curious why coach gets shit here?he’s jacked,strong as hell and a successful business owner.Am I missing something.
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Just curious why coach gets shit here?he’s jacked,strong as hell and a successful business owner.Am I missing something.
No, thats exactly why he gets shit, 95% of people here are not jacked, weak as fuck and on the bones of their arse financially.
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No, thats exactly why he gets shit, 95% of people here are not jacked, weak as fuck and on the bones of their arse financially.
dj181?
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Just curious why coach gets shit here?he’s jacked,strong as hell and a successful business owner.Am I missing something.
Jealousy and his political beliefs.
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dj181?
that would be a compliment for dj.