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Originally Posted by Mista
This is basically what I have been doing
Legs Squats 3x8 Calves 3x10 Put these last Lunges 3x8 Deadlifts 3x8 Chest One arm Benchpress 2x6, 1x8 Why not just do db bench or bb bench, why 1 arm bench, I wouldnt think you would be able to do alot of weight like that....hard to balance. Flat chest flies 3x8 Dips 3x8 Arms - Abs Concentration curls 2x6, 1x8 Hammer curls 2x6 Overhead tricep extension 2x6, 1x8 Skull Crushers 3 sets Sit ups 3x20 Weighted crunches 3x8 Back and shoulders DB seated shoulder press 3x4 Bent over rows 3x8 DB standing alternate shoulder press 3x4 Single arm row 3x8 DB shrugs 3x8 Upright rows 3x8 The back day seems to have too much. Chest maybe not enough. Dont worry about sets / reps, that I change. Any tips on how to break up workout 1 and 2 into 4 would be a great help. Thanks |
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Originally Posted by CowPimp
I think that if you are going to do a low frequency split, then you should go with push-pull-legs.
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Originally Posted by Double D
Yes and no. It is the most common you will see here. However I have did what you are doing and have seen great results with it. Just experiement and see if you like it.
The yes meaning it is also a good split. |
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Originally Posted by CowPimp
Too much pressing with the upper body and not enough pulling.
Your set/rep parameters seem a little random and unorganized. I don't particularly like the split, but it can work if you balance things out a little better. |
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Originally Posted by CowPimp
I can actually do almost as much with the one-armed bench press as I can with a regular DB bench press.
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Originally Posted by Double D
Whenever I do HIIT I like to do it whenever I am working with weights for 3 days. Then its weights, cardio, weights, cardio, weights, cardio, off. I would do HIIT 2 days a week Maybe once on Weds and once on the weekend.
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Originally Posted by Mista
Sets are usually 3 and reps 8. This was cut and paste from my journal. The 2x6 were PB and the 1x8 was the usual.
What would you do instead? |
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Originally Posted by Double D
How do you balance yourself?
I just seem to think theres no point in doing 1-arm bench because you can get the exact results out of DB Bench. |
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Originally Posted by CowPimp
You have 4 pressing movements, plus an isolation chest movements, and only 3 pulling movements. One of the pulling movements in the upright row, which I think is a garbage movement anyway, and stimulates the front/lateral delts which you have plenty of already.
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Originally Posted by CowPimp
You balance yourself by keeping you trunk rigid, which is the idea. It's some core training integrated into another movement. I also like 1-armed bent rows, 1-armed standing overhead presses, 1-armed standing cable flys, etc.
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Originally Posted by CowPimp
You have 4 pressing movements, plus an isolation chest movements, and only 3 pulling movements. One of the pulling movements in the upright row, which I think is a garbage movement anyway, and stimulates the front/lateral delts which you have plenty of already.
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Originally Posted by Double D
I dont like upright rows either. They are also hard on the shoulders.
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Originally Posted by CowPimp
I would do chinups and pullups/pulldowns both.
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Originally Posted by Mista
I workout at home, I will be doing chinups in the backyard but I dont have any machines.
Is there another option for me in regards to pulldowns? |
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Originally Posted by RockSolid
my body seems to respond well to upright rows, I was doing them with an ez curl bar and last week switched to the barbell. I guess Im wondering how much work is necessary for shoulders or what you guys would do instead besides overhead press movements.
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