Full Body Workout!

[ProtienFiend]

I know what you're thinking...

Let me paint the picture though... hit every muscle group in about 8-10 exercises, 3 times a week.

I'm doing this now.... how do you think its working?

 

[ErikZ]

8-10 exercises, 3 times a week.

How many sets per exercise man?

 

[pitbullrocco]

if you can do it fast enough, go with the good ol' 3-set midrange/stretch/contracted per group. i usually just do that for the back, legs, chest and maybe bi's or lats if i'm energized. i would stay in the lower of the 8-10 range though. over 30 sets is probably overtraining.
for example:

quads:
midrange = squat
stretch = sissy squat
contracted = leg ext

chest:
midrange = incline press (upper) or regular bench (lower)
stretch = incline db flye
contracted = crossovers or decline flyes

you should work in that order too (M,S,C) for maximum fiber engage and burn.

 

[Tweakle]

I'm doing this now.... how do you think its working?

uh, you should be the one telling us

They can work just great, 2-3 sets of squats, some stiff leg deads, bench, chin, overhead press, row and maybe a couple sets of curls for the girls to finish.

The way I see people do them in the gym makes them usually a terrible idea because they end up as a homo circuit-training type of workout, but stick to the basics, rotate between 2-3 different lifts each workout (or rep ranges) and they can work out nicely

 

[MsBeverlyHills]

uh, you should be the one telling us

They can work just great, 2-3 sets of squats, some stiff leg deads, bench, chin, overhead press, row and maybe a couple sets of curls for the girls to finish.

The way I see people do them in the gym makes them usually a terrible idea because they end up as a homo circuit-training type of workout, but stick to the basics, rotate between 2-3 different lifts each workout (or rep ranges) and they can work out nicely

homo-circuit training?? lololol

lots of guys doing full body workouts- called HST w/good results-
http://www.hypertrophy-specific.com/hst_II.html

 

[ProtienFiend]

uh, you should be the one telling us

They can work just great, 2-3 sets of squats, some stiff leg deads, bench, chin, overhead press, row and maybe a couple sets of curls for the girls to finish.

The way I see people do them in the gym makes them usually a terrible idea because they end up as a homo circuit-training type of workout, but stick to the basics, rotate between 2-3 different lifts each workout (or rep ranges) and they can work out nicely

Hey youre pretty much on. I do 3 sets for the core lifts and 2 sets for arms.

Now, why I think this exercise schedule will work is: Muscle Memory -- the unexplainable (but indeed occuring) phenomenom. Ive never used this to my advantage before - sticking to traditional lifting methods but this time I thought up something new:

My philosophy (and short story): I was injured and had some other duties to attend to. In the end, I dropped a few lbs and put on some fat in those 5 months. Anyway, im back and tuned in, diet and all.

My reasons to choose this plan were that I wanted minimal muscle breakdown which means faster recovery AND faster strength gains (hopefully). The first weeks after coming back are always a bit slow, and this lets me get the most growth in the shortest amount of time.

If I were to do volume training I could work each muscle group on average every 5 days (approx 3-7days depending on exertion). This means Id only get 6 workouts a month per muscle group. I now am getting 12

This allows me to get back to my former self at the quickest pace possible. I am repping between 30 - 70lbs (comfortably) more on core lifts after two weeks.

Something to keep in mind if you or someone you know if making a return.