Recent content by giant43

Hey GoPro - I haven't posted much here at all but I've been following this thread .. I started following your workout plan since the new year and I must say, it is a terrific routine .. I am one of those folks that get bored pretty easily with a routine and that's the beauty of this one ! I'll...

Ians - I've done 3 cycles of GVT and each time I loved it more than the other .. there is nothing like 10X6 squats .. I've never done a split like yours though .. I've always been afraid of doing that amount of volume for shoulders .. I've always done Chest / Back, Arms / Delts and then a day...

I'm 44 and have made more gains now then I did when I was younger .. I think that its that I am working out smarter now than when I first started back in the day .. I did make gains faster back then for sure, but I never stuck with it .. so, I do think you make more gains when ur younger but you...

I think you should stay away from drop sets right now .. I agree with gr81, only go to failure occassionally at best .. right now, focus on form and make sure you're doing the lifts properly .. once you get that down, then move up the weights ..

4 times a week .. currently M-T-Th-F .. I've done 5 day and 3-day splits during the past 6 - 9 months but I like this one the best ...

Current routine: Mon- Arms Tues - Legs Thur - Chest / Delts Fri - Back Cardio (augh!) and Abs added in whenever time allows. Usually Monday and Friday.

I'm not a huge fan of machines myself but I do switch off to the hammer machines on occassion .. IMO they are some of the better machines and you can get a good workout from them ..with that said, I would still stick to free weights and use these just as an alternative exercise once in awhile.

Hi everyone - I just wanted to take this opportunity to say hello. I just joined the boards today and I thought I would put up a quick post. I've been working out for over 20 years, sporadic at best. I'd go in spurts. Then, after a 5-year layoff, I realized I became a bit of a fat slob...