Daily Workout

[NCost]

For a while now ive been doing traps on back day. Ive heard of people doing it on back or shoulder day. Any input to why one would be better than the other or does it not really make too much of a difference?

I do traps w/ my back as I feel I use them more w/ my pull downs, rows and other upper back movements.

I feel them a little with my shoulders but they're not as fatigued so I try to group muscles that work together.

In the end, it really shouldn't matter much if you're hitting them and feeling a pump. You then know you're working them to a level that they receive extra blood (the pump). Do what works best in your routine.

 

[NCost]

Legs and about 150 crunches

Do you ever do planks and side planks instead of crunches? I hate crunches as they end up in strengthening the muscles that make you curve into a ball vs your entire core.

I know there are different philosophies on this and not trying to debate it, it's an honest question.

 

[LigaPrivadaFanboy]

Crossfit warmup as RX'd then pullups/chinups/dips 2-2-2-2-2-2-2 with a 50lb weight vest

 

[RaschNuts]

Arms today.

 

[NCost]

Back and Biceps today.

 

[RaschNuts]

After skipping a little cardio yesterday. Did back and glutes today.

Its funny once your in the routine when you miss a day you feel it all day not the same.

 

[jimmypa]

Crushed legs and shoulder last night, tried a different pre-workout supp that got me lit!

 

[iCraig]

Hour of rock climbing last night at the rock gym. Haven't been climbing in forever. Forearms were burning like crazy after that. Need to get back to climbing more regularly, forgot how much fun it was.

 

[NCost]

Legs today...little walking tomorrow.

 

[RaschNuts]

Chest and Shoulders this morning. Going to my first Bikram Yoga class tonight.

 

[cartisdm]

I've been avoiding this thread like the plague because I've been an absolute sloth since my last post in here over a week ago. Over the weekend I picked it up again and ran 3 miles.

This morning I dropped the cardio routine and picked back up with my bulk phase. I'll allow myself two weeks of moderate weight to get my muscles back into the swing of things then will pick up with heavy lifting as follows:

Monday:
Flat dumbbell press paired w/ straight bar curl superset
Incline dumbbell press paired w/ isolated dumbbell curl superset
Decline bench press paired w/ hammer curl superset

Tuesday:
Lateral pull down paired w/ dips superset (my own weight for now, later will add plates)
Seated rows paired w/ tricep pull down superset (straight bar)
T-bar rows paired w/ tricep pull down superset (rope)
Shrugs paired w/ seated tricept extension superset

Wednesday:
Squats
Lunges using dumbbells
Romanian dead lifts

Thursday:
Repeat Monday's workout in reverse order

Friday:
Repeat Tuesday's workout in reverse order

All weekdays begin with a 2 mile jog at 7mph. Weekends I try to get outside at least once for a 5 mile jog around the city. All sets are 6x6 (6 reps of bench followed immediately by 6 curls. Rest. Repeat 5 more times). My starting point for each exercise roughly 60% of my max. Each set increases weight at a rate where my final rep is 90% of my max. Once I'm able to do 6 reps on my last set, I bump up my initial starting point and increase again at the same ratio.

Superset have 0 time in between and after completing the superset, I only allow myself about 45-60 seconds rest between the next set (including weight change)

Feel free to critique or comment. Particularly anyone that has lots of experience in the world of body building let me know what you think. I followed this routine in college and got huge...then I stopped and got fat :frown:

 

[D Quintero]

still getting the hang of the movements and working on a good base

got the, "one arm cleans to overhead press" down cold ... and fresh bruising to prove it lol

no kettlebell routine as of yet.

 

[RaschNuts]

just got back from first Bikram Class man was that Hot but feel great.

 

[NickThePyro]

Decided to finally get a gym membership today. Started today with running a mile then working on arms/shoulders for an hour and then steam room. Starting weight as of today is 153. Hoping to be be buff by June. Time to get this long over due project started.

 

[LigaPrivadaFanboy]

Crossfit warmup as RX'd
5 rounds for time
row 250m
10 pushups
should have scaled up - great workout but not as brutal as expected

 

[RaschNuts]

Legs and about 180 Crunches. Bikram Tonight.

 

[cartisdm]

2 mile jog then Back and Triceps this morning

 

[RaschNuts]

Round two of bikram yoga down.

 

[D Quintero]

played 2hrs on the court

 

[RaschNuts]

Skipped the Gym this morning been tired lately. Since Im doing Yoga after work I dont get home till like 9 then eat dinner etc. Getting up at 5:30 for the Gym in the am starts to make you tired. Ill just push the gym back a day. Get back on track.

Still doing yoga tonight.