Thread: questions about the push/pull routine.

I'd start out lighter weight since your getting back into working out after a long period of time like that. Don't just assume your just as strong as you were when you were lifting because your probably not.

I don't really know when you should go up in weight to be honest. Basically when your body is ready, as obvious as that sounds. Like if you start out benching 225lbs you probably won't be benching that same weight two months later, ya know? Of course it probably won't go from 225 to 235 in one workout either.

Lets say your benching 200lbs x10 reps and 3 sets, right? You want to go up in weight and you try 210lbs x10 and for the first set you get all 10. But the next you get 8 and the next 7. I'd keep doing 210 x10 8 7 until you can get all three sets x10. Once you can do that try going to 215 and so fourth. That's what I do personally.

thanks for the response nick. i use that method and it works great for my bench. i haven't done squats or deadlifts in 16 years. i guess i can apply the bench press route to any large muscle group, like squats. i was looking at juggernauls routine and he was doing 3 sets of 5. a little less sets than i am used to but i have probably been over training.