Reply With QuoteWhy not do straight sets, 3x10 etc? I think pyramid sets are unnecessary.
Have you got a second pull day? If not, I'd make one doing unilateral variants of the lifts you're already doing (dumbell row, 1-leg-RDL).
You should definitely include periodization. Don't just do 3x10 with everything, switch it up every workout or week. Something like 3x9, 4x6 and 3x12.
Looks pretty good overall.
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Current Weight/BF: 153lbs @ ~15%BF
Age: 21
Goal: Cut to 9% BF, functional strength
Time to structure my workouts like I did my diet. I'm currently working on the even week schedule, but figured I would post what I had in the mean time in case theres any glaring mistakes.
Any boxes where there is a ? means that I either don't know what weight I can do yet, or I don't know how to do the exercise. I will be checking out a trainer P-Funk recommended near me to learn any exercises I need to.
The routine I'm making right now will be a 2 month long routine. Odd weeks are Push/Pull/Push, even weeks are Pull/Push/Pull. Week 9 will be an off week, going only to the gym to do a 1RM strength test to see where I'm at.
As you can see in my workouts, I do a lot of difficulty changes with RI instead of weight since I would rather build endurance with light/medium weights than lift a lot of heavier weights. I'm also trying to vary my exercises as much as possible to bring as many stabilizer muscles into the picture as I can.
I will also be doing 3 days minimum of cardio - not sure what yet. Probably running or biking, in addition to playing racquetball and possibly rock climbing on the weekends.
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I will have a 2nd pull day yes, I haven't done the even weeks yet which will be Pull/Push/Pull. Was just posting what I had to see if there were any big mistakes. I didn't set up straight sets because honestly, I've always lifted the way I posted. Up for a change if it will make a difference though.
Not sure why Wednesday isn't showing up anymore, so I'll relink it here.
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Especially if you've always been lifting like this, you should change it. Variation is key.
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