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hahah307

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posted August 17, 2000 07:31 AM

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I haven't worked out in a year and i've gain 35lbs in just body wait. I don't even wanna think about all the want to think about the fat that I gained in place of some muscle.....Anyways...I feel horrible benching 135 when i was used to benching 250 for warm-up....... Any recommendation to get back into it?
Here's my routine:

Monday:Chest, Tri
1.Flat bench barbell
2.incline bench dumbell
3. rope pull
4. frech curl

Tuesday: Cardio/Rest

Wednesday: Upper Back, Biceps
1. wide grip pull down
2. row machine
3. standing dumbell curl
4. concentration curls- hammer

Thursday: Cardio/Rest

Friday: Shoulders, Legs, lower back, abs
1. Arnold press
2. Leg press
3. leg curls for hamstring
4. leg curls(?) for quads
5. calf workout( i think standing calf raise)
6. opposite thing of ab crunch, on that little thing that looks like preacher curl seats.....
7. crunches, resistance if I feel like it....

Sat&Sun Cardio/Rest

for all the weight training I do increasing incremental sets of 4, first set being just a warm up where i barely feel any work.
it goes like 12>10>8>6
when i hit the last set i need spot for all the exercises for the last rep on that set.......


Ok, how does this sound? Praises are welcome, but critics are gratified even more..........


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Paul Stagg

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posted August 17, 2000 11:50 AM

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Looks fine to me...

(why did you pick 250 pounds as the number to throw out as your 'old' workout warmup. No one loads a bar to 250 to warm up. That's 2 45's, 1 10 and 1 2.5 on each side?)


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Warik

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posted August 17, 2000 12:04 PM

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Not true Paul... I hear Greg Kovacs warms up with 500lbs on the incline bench! (lol Greg)

Just one comment on your Friday routine hahah, you are missing the most important aspect of leg training - the squat. Replace the leg press with the squat and try to alternate between standing calf raises and donkey calf raises (and don't forget to do seated calf raises once in a while for the soleus muscles).

Other than that, your routine looks pretty solid.

-Warik


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MrMuscle

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posted August 17, 2000 05:43 PM

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what i see when i look at your workout i see a solid 2 first days, then the third day ruins it..i think i would add another day JUST for legs..we dont wanna forget those puppies do we?

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sour jerk

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posted August 17, 2000 06:53 PM

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ouch,this routine is flawed bro youre
missing the most important elements in your
quest to put on strength and muscle.
if you want to "get back into it"
i can suggest a more effective routine.

day 1 chest
bb bench press 2 light warm ups
2 worksets 8,6
incline bb press
3 worksets 10,8,6
flat db flies 3 work sets 10,8,8

day 2 legs
squats 2 warm up sets
4 work sets
10,8,6,3
lunges 3 sets 10,8,8
leg ext 2 sets 15,10
leg curls 3 sets 10,8,6
stiff leg dead lifts
3 sets 10,8,6
calf raises 3 sets 20,10,5

day 3 rest

day 4 arms,shoulders
bb curls 2 warm up sets
2 work sets 8,6
db incline curls 2 sets 8,6
close grip bench 2 warm up sets
3 sets 10,7,5
skull krushers 3 sets 10,7,5
behind the neck press 2 warm up sets
3 sets 10,7,5
side laterals 3 sets 15,10,8
up right rows 2 sets 10,5

day 5 rest

day 6 back

deadlifts 2 warm up sets
4 work sets 10,8,5,3
db pull overs 2 sets 10,6
bb rows 2 sets 6,6
db shrugs 2 sets 10,7
fore arm wrist curls 2 sets 8,6

day 7 rest

repeat.....

now here is a great routine focusing on multi joint exercises that build mass and strength through out the body.as long as your diet is good you will make fast progress on this routine...
good luck peace......

s o u r j e r k kk k kk k k kk k kk k k


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Dough White

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posted August 17, 2000 10:38 PM

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SJ, this routine looks great. I have one question: Since I've got glass knees and squatting is ruled out by the doc (and lunges are iffy), should I replace with something else?

P.S. - You listed Day 4 twice???

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sour jerk

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From:bklyn ny usa
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posted August 17, 2000 10:58 PM

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hmmmmmm thats very unfourtanate bro.i guess you can do leg presses and sissy squats.
but nothing beats the power of a squat.its like trading a benz for a bicycle..i think you should see a good sports medicine doc before you rule them out totaly most docs dont have a clue when it comes to training...
peace bro..good luck
s o u r j e r k..


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Dough White

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posted August 19, 2000 12:26 AM

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Is one workout per week enough for each bodypart???
That seems so little, but then again, I'm coming from working each muscle 3x/week.


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BK

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From:Swift Current, Sask, Canada
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posted August 19, 2000 12:49 AM

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Dude, wrap your knees til they are 12" around. I do mine now and I've noticed significant differences in the stress on my joints. But if your really fucked, I feel for ya.


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