routine question

**michael74737** · 01-12-2006, 10:35 PM

my workout routine:

Squats 1 X 8 - 10 reps
Leg Extensions 1 X 8 - 10 reps
SL Deadlifts1 X 8 - 10 reps
Dumbbell Pullovers 1 X 8 - 10 reps
Barbell Overhead Shoulder Press 1 X 8 - 10 reps
Seated Rows 1 X 8 - 10 reps
Bench Press 1 X 8 - 10 reps
Barbell Bicep Curls 1 X 8 - 10 reps
Tricep Extensions 1 X 8 - 10 reps
Lateral Pulldown 1 X 8 - 10 reps
Weighted Dips 1 X 8 - 10 reps
Seated Calf Raises 1 X 8 - 12 reps
Abs - 1 X 10 - 15 reps

-3days a week.

my question is do you think certain excercises ,like seated calf raises and tricep extension, are not a good idea in a HIT routine because they target a muscle too specificaly rather than more vaguely like compound movements do?

**CowPimp** · 01-12-2006, 11:01 PM

I simply think that is too much volume for an HIT routine. I think 5-7 exercises is more reasonable. You have to remember that you are placing a lot of stress on your CNS. Organize your routines like this:

Lower Body Movement: Alternate between hip and knee dominant each session.
Upper Body Push: Alternate between vertical and horizontal each session.
Upper Body Pull: Alternate between vertican and horizontal each session.

After you get that base down, throw in 2-3 extra movements.

**kicka19** · 01-12-2006, 11:05 PM

wtf r those links, anyone have that site with all the exercises, its like by body part and has a list of exercises with videos of each, my favorites got erased so i lost em, thanks

**michael74737** · 01-14-2006, 10:51 AM

^
Thats cuz much of my routine I got off another site so i figured why not copy paste it rather than write it all. I didnt some changes htough

Standing Calve Raises -> Seated Calve Raises
Weighted Pull Ups -> Lateral Pulldowns
Leg Curls -> SL Deadlifts

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/hitworkout.htm

**michael74737** · 01-14-2006, 10:53 AM

Originally Posted by CowPimp

I simply think that is too much volume for an HIT routine. I think 5-7 exercises is more reasonable. You have to remember that you are placing a lot of stress on your CNS. Organize your routines like this:

Lower Body Movement: Alternate between hip and knee dominant each session.
Upper Body Push: Alternate between vertical and horizontal each session.
Upper Body Pull: Alternate between vertican and horizontal each session.

After you get that base down, throw in 2-3 extra movements.

Thanks. Ill take your advice. Ill make some modifications and change the routine acording to your proposed Lowerbody,Uppr Push,Uppr Pull suggestion.

**bulldogge** · 01-15-2006, 07:23 AM

micheal this is how the original Hit programs where setup before everybody went overboard on recovery.Your routine looks good you posted.

The Workout

For some good reading the whole theory behind HIT
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