Thread: Hi

Hi, I've just joined this site as the other ones I was using seemed to have died off a bit and I needed some guidance. I'm 29 6ft, I used to train a lot about 8 years ago at university, swimming, gym, running, and tae kwon do almost every day. Then after stopping and starting again once uni was over (real life kicked in!) I have, in the last two months started to think seriously about weight training and have been sticking to a program.

I have a PowerTec leverage system at home which I use, and follow the program that is suggested, that is ONE set of warm up, followed by ONE set of 8-12 reps until failure. I have read a lot of articles which say that performing multiple sets provide little extra gain, and articles which promote multiple sets.

I am now looking to change my routine as I have reached a plateau (the gains I have are noticable and I am pleased), I have looked at a 5x5 routine (Bill Starr) and thought about that, but without a barbell it's a little difficult.

I eat plenty of food and have cut down on fats and eat healthily.

I would appreciate any guidance about what sort of routine I should now be following, my current (leverage) routine is as follows:

Day 1

Bench Press
Incline Bench Press
Shoulder Press
Lat Pulldown
Upright Row
Bicep Curl
Tricep Extension

Day 2.
Squats
Calf Raises
Leg Extension
Leg Curl
Shrugs

Abs on both days.

Goals are to get bigger and more definition.

Sorry it's such a long post!!
James

Thanks!