Recent content by ammons

I've lifted for 2 years, much of it doing SS 3x5. I'm now looking to move into a PPL routine, one that'll primarily help me improve on the big compounds. I'd like feedback on the workout I've come up with. I'm going to run it 4 days -- i.e. Mon-Pull, Tues-Push, Wed-Off, Thurs-Legs, Fri-Pull...

Does this 3x5 routine cover all the bases? So I'm a 2-year lifter who spent months and months doing 3x5 Rippetoe and built a good foundation doing that. However, about 5 months ago I hurt my lower back doing deads and now can't do...

I've been lifting consistently for 2 years and would say I'm at a pretty decent strength level on all the key compounds (squats, deads, bench, row). However, about two months ago I must've done something to my lower back and now it causes me sharp, acute pain to bend over, let alone squat or...

Yeah I'll most definitely be doing weighted dips. My concern is I don't want too many benches, certainly not three in a single workout (i.e. Flat, Incline, and CG), which is my rationale for doing CG INSTEAD of flat and ending with weighted dips. As far as the Dips go, is there a video anyone...

So basically what I've done is axe the shoulder width bench altogether and just start off with the Close Grip to really nail those tris, then finish off with Dips to ensure chest gets enough work. How does that look? 4x6-8: Close Grip Bench Press 4x6-8: Standing Military Press 3x10/8/6: BB...

But do you think close grip in addition to shoulder width grip bench be redundant? Or are you saying I should replace shoulder width grip with close grip bench?

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I'm on a Push Pull Legs Split right now but I want to make sure my "Push" routine is most conducive to Tricep gains, because what tends to happen is that my chest grows without my triceps. Thus, I want a "Push" that de-emphasizes chest without axing it or sacrificing the important compound...