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switching up my routine
« on: March 12, 2008, 01:38:48 PM »
before I was doing a push/pull routine...
M=chest/tris/shoulders (push)
T=back/bis/traps(pull)
W=ABS/Legs
Th=chest/tris/shoulders(push)
F=back/bis/traps(pull)

I had pretty good results, but now I feel like I've hit a plateau.
I'm switching to the following.

M=bi/tri/forearms
T=legs/abs
W=chest
Th=back
Fr=shoulders/traps

anyone see any problem with this basic layout?
I'll post which excercises and reps I do later.
But is once a week, doing a 5X5 plan adequate?
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Re: switching up my routine
« Reply #1 on: March 12, 2008, 02:44:59 PM »
looks pretty good to me. no overlapping from what i can tell. focusing on just one bodypart is pretty nice. as is giving arms their own day. with arms on monday after 2 days rest that's almost like 2,5 days rest before it gets heavy on tuesday so that should be plenty.
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Re: switching up my routine
« Reply #2 on: March 12, 2008, 02:51:25 PM »
Just some suggestions for your consideration. I have also had great success with the push/pull type workouts. When I really want a total change from that way of training, than going to heavier SS'ing of opposing push/pull muscle groups will work well for me.
That would mean pulls SS'ed with pushes.

Example workout (A)

1) BB row's SS'ed with benches/inclines or  chins/lat pulldowns SS'ed with dips.

2) upright row SS'ed with military presses (which has given me great results in the past) or press behind the necks SS'ed with shrugs.

3) tricep press downs  SS'ed with BB curls

Example workout (B)

1)front squat SS'ed with leg curls or BB Hack squats SS'ed with standing one legged leg curls

2) Calves SS'ed with heavy sit-ups (or crunches, Roman chair, ab wheel, etc)


Be advised that having a separate day for arms only can be counterproductive for a lot of people, but suit your self.

5X5's can work well here. My own personal rep range would be 6 to 9 reps of 4 to 6 sets a muscle group. But than again, suit yourself. Better results (for me anyway) is doing workout A on monday and friday. Wednsday for workout B. The following monday I start with workout B on monday and friday and do workout A on wednsday of that week. Every week reverse that order.  But if once a week fills your need than so be it. Remember this is not a light SS pumping workout. Heavy and progressive increased weight should be used on every exercise, in every workout. Good Luck.
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Re: switching up my routine
« Reply #3 on: March 12, 2008, 03:57:58 PM »

M=bi/tri/forearms
T=legs/abs
W=chest
Th=back
Fr=shoulders/traps

anyone see any problem with this basic layout?
I'll post which excercises and reps I do later.
But is once a week, doing a 5X5 plan adequate?
yes, theres a problem...your working out 5 days in a row.  big mistake.  you have to let your cns recover.

and 5x5 is good if you want a slow gain in strength and a slow gain in muscle size.   if you want big muscles. 5x5 is horrible. if you want strong muscles, 5x5 is horrible.   but if you want slightly strong and lsightly developed muscles...then go ahead and do the 5x5 routine.

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Re: switching up my routine
« Reply #4 on: March 13, 2008, 01:11:26 AM »
looks pretty good to me. no overlapping from what i can tell. focusing on just one bodypart is pretty nice. as is giving arms their own day. with arms on monday after 2 days rest that's almost like 2,5 days rest before it gets heavy on tuesday so that should be plenty.
I agree with this as well - its a similar training plan to what i do. One negative - not sure the 5X5 is enough.

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Re: switching up my routine
« Reply #5 on: March 13, 2008, 11:09:17 AM »
whatever bro, do your thing

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Re: switching up my routine
« Reply #6 on: March 13, 2008, 11:33:38 AM »
whatever bro, do your thing

Yes we should all listen to you sense you have so much experience will you train me?   ::)

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Re: switching up my routine
« Reply #7 on: March 13, 2008, 12:51:24 PM »

and 5x5 is good if you want a slow gain in strength and a slow gain in muscle size.   if you want big muscles. 5x5 is horrible. if you want strong muscles, 5x5 is horrible.   but if you want slightly strong and lsightly developed muscles...then go ahead and do the 5x5 routine.

spoken like a true "tank top pumper" that's HUGE compared to his little brother

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Re: switching up my routine
« Reply #8 on: March 13, 2008, 01:07:11 PM »
CushingRW: What would be your theory about doing "Trimming" after a fairly sound workout program? And, if I may, why would making you sore such a desired thing?  Good Luck.
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Re: switching up my routine
« Reply #9 on: March 13, 2008, 08:22:02 PM »
spoken like a true "tank top pumper" that's HUGE compared to his little brother

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i work out in baggy clothes that cover my whole body..  and i only have one brother, who is 22..

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Re: switching up my routine
« Reply #10 on: March 13, 2008, 09:27:03 PM »
i work out in baggy clothes that cover my whole body..  and i only have one brother, who is 22..
If you are going to be handing out training advice, you should post a current pic, so everyone can see who they are taking advice from. It's only fair.
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Re: switching up my routine
« Reply #11 on: March 13, 2008, 10:02:44 PM »
yes, theres a problem...your working out 5 days in a row.  big mistake.  you have to let your cns recover.

and 5x5 is good if you want a slow gain in strength and a slow gain in muscle size.   if you want big muscles. 5x5 is horrible. if you want strong muscles, 5x5 is horrible.   but if you want slightly strong and lsightly developed muscles...then go ahead and do the 5x5 routine.

5x5 on the big compound lifts are great for size and strength. I persoanlly do something similar for the compound lifts (though more sets) and more reps for smaller bodyparts and certain exercises (biceps and lat raises etc)

I think the typical bodybuilding workout of 5 days a week or so and 4 sets of around 12 reps for each exercise is quite often (though not always) overtraining (paticularly for a natty). Ive seen good improvements since doing a max of 4 days a week and doing less reps yet more sets, both size and strength.
No doubt about it...

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Re: switching up my routine
« Reply #12 on: March 14, 2008, 06:36:38 AM »
If you are going to be handing out training advice, you should post a current pic, so everyone can see who they are taking advice from. It's only fair.
sure...here is a pic of me when i was 16 years old...   so a little over two years ago..




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Re: switching up my routine
« Reply #13 on: March 14, 2008, 07:26:49 AM »
sure...here is a pic of me when i was 16 years old...   so a little over two years ago..





you need to take your scrawny ass back to teentanktoppumper.com kid !


truelly pathetic stuff

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Re: switching up my routine
« Reply #14 on: March 14, 2008, 07:44:36 PM »
sure...here is a pic of me when i was 16 years old...   so a little over two years ago..




What part of "current pic" don't you understand? For a know it all skinny shit, you sure aren't very bright.

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Re: switching up my routine
« Reply #15 on: March 14, 2008, 10:42:29 PM »
i dont feel like posting current photo's of myself.


but that picture of me as a 16 year old that owns pretty much 90% of this board should be sufficient to give what i say a little bit of validity.

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Re: switching up my routine
« Reply #16 on: March 15, 2008, 06:09:59 PM »
i dont feel like posting current photo's of myself.


but that picture of me as a 16 year old that owns pretty much 90% of this board should be sufficient to give what i say a little bit of validity.
That pic only shows what $10,000 of cocaine gets you. If you can't post a current pic, why do you give out so much advice?
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Re: switching up my routine
« Reply #17 on: March 16, 2008, 10:26:10 AM »
at that point i had never done any cocaine. 

fuck off chaos, you skinny coneheaded looking mother fucker





no, no 16 year olds look like that. sorry bro.

and dexter does not use 5x5 training.

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Re: switching up my routine
« Reply #18 on: March 16, 2008, 10:47:46 AM »
at that point i had never done any cocaine. 

fuck off chaos, you skinny coneheaded looking mother fucker






Cocaine withdrawl induced meltdown.

hahahha you scrawny, pimply faced turd lover......keep giving out advice so the rest of getbig can laugh at your drug addicted ass. hahahahaa Like you know anything besides how to be a thief and a drug addict.
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Re: switching up my routine
« Reply #19 on: March 16, 2008, 02:35:40 PM »


I saw an article in MandF where dexter said he used a 5X5 as part of his routine during the offseason for strength.

point taken.


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