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  • #31
    Originally posted by Travis71902
    So what do you think of this routine DDawg? Everyone seems to think it sucks, not that that matters since its working for me though. Any improvements I could make?


    Monday:

    Squat 3x8
    Dumbell Bench 3x8
    Barbell Row 3x8
    Barbell Curl 2x8
    Pullups 2xFailure

    Wednesday:

    Deadlift 3x8
    Military Press 3x8
    Lateral raises 3x8
    Flyes 3x8


    Friday:

    Squat 3x8
    Dumbell Bench 3x8
    Barbell Row 3x8
    Lying Tricep Ext. 2x8
    Pullups 2xFailure
    I find these full body routines interesting but still have not really formed an opinion on them. I personally don't see wher ethey really work that well even though others hav eseen good results.I did help a guy set up a 3x a week routine for powerlifting and it worked pretty good so it is possible.

    I have 2 preferences for routines and that is the one like Mr. Aries and another like mine or even WS4SB. I ams till doing my reading of them a=to see how they exactly they are productive and their theory.

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    • #32
      Originally posted by ddawg91
      No that looks pretty good, what do you do for reps and sets?

      Which looks good, keeping it the way it is, or taking out the incline? Reps and sets typically are as follows....

      flat bench: 4 sets (12, 10, 6-8 range, 4-6 range)
      incline: 3 sets (8-10, 6-8, 4-6)
      Dips: 3 sets (8, 6-8, 6-8)
      Fly Machine: 3 sets (15, 12, 10)

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      • #33
        Originally posted by Mos Jeff
        Which looks good, keeping it the way it is, or taking out the incline? Reps and sets typically are as follows....

        flat bench: 4 sets (12, 10, 6-8 range, 4-6 range)
        incline: 3 sets (8-10, 6-8, 4-6)
        Dips: 3 sets (8, 6-8, 6-8)
        Fly Machine: 3 sets (15, 12, 10)

        maybe move the dips to triceps day?
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        • #34
          That is a very nice writeup.

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          • #35
            Originally posted by Mos Jeff
            Which looks good, keeping it the way it is, or taking out the incline? Reps and sets typically are as follows....

            flat bench: 4 sets (12, 10, 6-8 range, 4-6 range)
            incline: 3 sets (8-10, 6-8, 4-6)
            Dips: 3 sets (8, 6-8, 6-8)
            Fly Machine: 3 sets (15, 12, 10)
            Oops sorry, keeping it the way it is. You have higher reps for good volume and are keeping the sets in a decent range.

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            • #36
              great read, thanks

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              • #37
                5 ? Keep the elbows tucked and the bar directly over the wrists and elbows.

                This is probably the most important aspect of great pressing technique. The elbows must remain tucked to keep the bar in a straight line as explained above. Keeping the elbows tucked will also allow lifters to use their lats to drive the bar off the chest. Football players are taught to drive their opponents with their elbows tucked, then explode through. This is the same for bench pressing. Bench pressing is all about generating force. You can generate far more force with your elbows in a tucked position compared to an "elbows out" position.
                The most important aspect of this is to keep the barbell in a direct line with the elbow. If the barbell is behind the elbow toward the head, then the arm position becomes similar to an extension, not a press.
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                • #38
                  HST is the only full body workout i have tried and well i like it.

                  i like the rubber DB's cause thy dont make noise when ou drop them. atleast not as much noise as metal ones.

                  If i wanted to boost my bench. ( i dont really do BB bench anymore just dumbell) but lets say i wanted to gain strength back aside from JM presses and lock outs what should i do?
                  i already do yates rows and deadlifts( i DO need to thicken my back more) and work on the powerlifting benchpress form. back slightly arched, shoulder blades contracted, wide grip pulling apart the bar and all that. i figure ill finish this HST cycle 2 weeks left, then do a classic 5x5 so heavy you want to puke after a set cycle for another 6 weeks or so.

                  probably not the right place to post this

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                  • #39
                    DAM this thread is F***in loading with good info..........!!
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                    • #40
                      i think that workout above is fine

                      although doing deads and squats on diff days might make it hard cuz ur gonna be really sore. just do em same day like me
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                      • #41
                        Originally posted by Travis71902
                        So what do you think of this routine DDawg? Everyone seems to think it sucks, not that that matters since its working for me though. Any improvements I could make?


                        Monday:

                        Squat 3x8
                        Dumbell Bench 3x8
                        Barbell Row 3x8
                        Barbell Curl 2x8
                        Pullups 2xFailure

                        Wednesday:

                        Deadlift 3x8
                        Military Press 3x8
                        Lateral raises 3x8
                        Flyes 3x8


                        Friday:

                        Squat 3x8
                        Dumbell Bench 3x8
                        Barbell Row 3x8
                        Lying Tricep Ext. 2x8
                        Pullups 2xFailure
                        Just a thought. Why not as was said earlier, move some stuff so that you are getting concentration on the certain muscles rather than throwing full body each time out? Like, go chest/bi's monday, back/tri's wednesday, legs/shoulders friday. I say that, since you'll have direct impact exercises hitting the muscles plus you'll have the non-direct impact on the other days so you're muscles won't be "forgotten" on the other days. I do a similar routine to what I suggested, but I lift 4-5 times weekly on the average, so I hit them alittle more often. Just a suggestion. Otherwise, keep it up!

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                        • #42
                          Originally posted by Shutup
                          What about having one hand regular, and one hand reversed?
                          Sounds like you'd lack stability. The ROM would be jacked too since one arm would bend one way and the other the opposite almost. Should leave the altered grip to deadlifts IMO.

                          Blessed be the Lord my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight. - Psalm 144:1

                          As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another - Proverbs 27:17


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                          Orange Triad
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