Thread: The perfect workout.

Well, since were all individuals with individual fiber types, goals, etc, obviously it would be different per person...

however, I can definitely describe MY ideal workout, and it really has nothing to do with the exercises involved.. its all in the mindset.

Usually my strongest workouts come on weekends, when I have no work stress to deal with.. I wake up around 10 or so, go get a light breakfast and pop a couple of ephedrine and some caffiene pills....

I log onto one of my favorite bodybuilding sites and start reading up...... I go over my workout log and revies the exercise selection and weights I want to accomplish for the day....

As I slowly start feeling my body become increasingly focused, a rush starts coming over me.... I start drinking some water and take my pre-workout creatine...

I then might start getting dressed and making sure all my gear is ready..

I then get in the car and select the proper CD.. and take my 10 minute drive to the gym and allow my mind to absorb the intense music...

by the time im at the gym, im ready to maul the weights .... its an incredible rush.

All sets til complete failure. Start the three week cycle with weight that allows around 10 reps. Add 5 pounds to that next work out. Add 5 more next work out. Drop 5 next work out and try to hit 10 reps again. Those are only the big lifts. Smaller lifts do tempo change start with 1/0/1 then 2/1/2 then 3/2/3 then back to 1/0/1 with more weight.

This is what I'm currently doing. This is for gaining mass.

Originally Posted by camarosuper6

Well, since were all individuals with individual fiber types, goals, etc, obviously it would be different per person...

however, I can definitely describe MY ideal workout, and it really has nothing to do with the exercises involved.. its all in the mindset.

Usually my strongest workouts come on weekends, when I have no work stress to deal with.. I wake up around 10 or so, go get a light breakfast and pop a couple of ephedrine and some caffiene pills....

I log onto one of my favorite bodybuilding sites and start reading up...... I go over my workout log and revies the exercise selection and weights I want to accomplish for the day....

As I slowly start feeling my body become increasingly focused, a rush starts coming over me.... I start drinking some water and take my pre-workout creatine...

I then might start getting dressed and making sure all my gear is ready..

I then get in the car and select the proper CD.. and take my 10 minute drive to the gym and allow my mind to absorb the intense music...

by the time im at the gym, im ready to maul the weights .... its an incredible rush.

Originally Posted by ihateschoolmt

All sets til complete failure. Start the three week cycle with weight that allows around 10 reps. Add 5 pounds to that next work out. Add 5 more next work out. Drop 5 next work out and try to hit 10 reps again. Those are only the big lifts. Smaller lifts do tempo change start with 1/0/1 then 2/1/2 then 3/2/3 then back to 1/0/1 with more weight.

This is what I'm currently doing. This is for gaining mass.

Good post....thank you.

call it what u want, i love it... my workouts are all about intensity... not exercise selection per se

Originally Posted by camarosuper6

call it what u want, i love it... my workouts are all about intensity... not exercise selection per se

Thats great but you forgot to post a workout.

the point is the workout itself as far as exercise selection is secondary to the intensity level... but, if you HAVE to have one..

Ill take back day...

Pullover machine
Bent Rows
Pull ups
Deadlifts

crushing weights and low reps

my workouts vary.. i dont get a distinct pleasure from details, i get a distinct pleasure of a perfect workout from the mindset...

if more people did this, they would not be stuck at the same weights for years at a time.

Originally Posted by camarosuper6

my workouts vary.. i dont get a distinct pleasure from details, i get a distinct pleasure of a perfect workout from the mindset...

if more people did this, they would not be stuck at the same weights for years at a time.

The idea of this thread was to post workouts that you love and think are great..........the zen crap is for another thread.

lol @ zen...

fine....

I love a negative only workout.

My favorite quad work out is ATF squats, all set until failure, until you feel sick, then you go do a few sets of leg press until failure. That's what I've been doing the last few months. My legs usually go numb on leg press.

My favorite chest work out is 3 sets of DB press with a slow tempo, around 4/2/3. Then 3 sets of incline with a similar tempo, maybe 4/3/3. RI 2 minutes. Then I do one set of peck deck or flies to stretch.

I will post more tomorrow, I'm going to bed.

Perfect workout is P-RR-S scheme with adjusted volume to fit your recovery abilities.

Originally Posted by ihateschoolmt

My favorite quad work out is ATF squats, all set until failure, until you feel sick, then you go do a few sets of leg press until failure. That's what I've been doing the last few months. My legs usually go numb on leg press.

i do the exact same, every 3rd or 4th week...i will do atf squats and leg press for a superset. It's an absolute killer.

I have 4 different full body workouts I cycle through.
I workout 2-3 days per week, alternating each week.
My main goal is strength, so keep this in mind.
This list does not include warmup sets, but I typically do 3 per exercise.
I go to complete failure, and sometimes beyond with negatives, rest-pause, etc.

Squats 1x5
Standing OH Press 1x5
Bent Rows 1x5
Farmer's Walk 1xFailure
Full Decline Situps 2x12-20

Deadlifts 1x3
Bench Press 1x5
Turkish Getups 1x10-15
Side Bends 2x12-20
Curls 1x5

Bottom Squats 1x3
Standing OH DB Press 1x5
Pullups 1x5
Farmer's Walk 1xFailure
Hanging Leg Raise 2xFailure

Good Mornings 1x5
DB Bench Press 1x5
Cleans 3x3
Calf Raise 1x8-12