Phineas
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So, I've successfully implemented my push/pull program (now about a month and half, and the lower push/pull I started about 2 months ago). I've made amazing gains, and I'm loving using absolutely zero isolation movements.
However, I've encountered a little problem now (at least I think so). I'm switching over to my program B, which contains all different exercises. Now, prior to this program one of my training days was chest/back. For chest I did 3 exercises, one from each angle (flat, incline, and decline). In this new program, it worked conveniently that these 3 exercises made up my horizontal push. However, my decline chest movement in program B is chest dips, which would fall under vertical push.
Now, I know that the idea is to not focus on "muscle groups" but planes of motion and mechanics, but I still want to make sure I'm covering everything evenly in terms of muscles. So, if I move dips to vertical push that would take out one of those movements, which are typically shoulder-dominant movements, thus giving me an imbalance. Also, unless I wanted to add a fourth chest-dominant movement, the vacant horizontal push would probably be taken by close-grip bench, or something similar, but, despite what internet sites say, I always saw that movement as more isolation than compound (for the triceps). I want only compound.
So, my question is -- should I add dips to vertical push, but keep my already-used 3 shoulder-dominant movements? Also, for horizontal push, what would you suggest I put in the vacant spot, bearing in mind I don't want isolation?
For this program, here's what I was planning on using for said training:
Horiztona Push: DB Floor Press; Incline Bench; ?????
Vertical Push: Push Press; BB Shoulder Press; Corner Press (performed from a kneeled position (before I performed it standing); dips
I know I'm probably overthinking this, but I just want to make sure I'm covering everything evenly. Thanks everyone!
However, I've encountered a little problem now (at least I think so). I'm switching over to my program B, which contains all different exercises. Now, prior to this program one of my training days was chest/back. For chest I did 3 exercises, one from each angle (flat, incline, and decline). In this new program, it worked conveniently that these 3 exercises made up my horizontal push. However, my decline chest movement in program B is chest dips, which would fall under vertical push.
Now, I know that the idea is to not focus on "muscle groups" but planes of motion and mechanics, but I still want to make sure I'm covering everything evenly in terms of muscles. So, if I move dips to vertical push that would take out one of those movements, which are typically shoulder-dominant movements, thus giving me an imbalance. Also, unless I wanted to add a fourth chest-dominant movement, the vacant horizontal push would probably be taken by close-grip bench, or something similar, but, despite what internet sites say, I always saw that movement as more isolation than compound (for the triceps). I want only compound.
So, my question is -- should I add dips to vertical push, but keep my already-used 3 shoulder-dominant movements? Also, for horizontal push, what would you suggest I put in the vacant spot, bearing in mind I don't want isolation?
For this program, here's what I was planning on using for said training:
Horiztona Push: DB Floor Press; Incline Bench; ?????
Vertical Push: Push Press; BB Shoulder Press; Corner Press (performed from a kneeled position (before I performed it standing); dips
I know I'm probably overthinking this, but I just want to make sure I'm covering everything evenly. Thanks everyone!
