Poltergeist stated: source post
your routine is shit, do starting strength
So you say....What would you do differently? What would you suggest for someone starting out??
Edvard stated: source post
Hm, not sure what Virus and Poltergeist are talking about, but this can gain you plenty of strength, especially depending on the weights you use. Supersets can do that. Upping your weights and reps means you aim for constant improvement. Sure, endurance is also a big part of it. It looks like quite a common PPL routine as far as exercises go, although I'd change some things about it. I'd couple shoulders with chest and tricepses. I would definitely add some more abs/core work than what I see there... I am not sure I can think of a competitive sport which would be alright to train for just with this routine tbh. A sport like rowing would benefit for this imo. Mixing the routine is important in this sort of schedule, otherwise it can get very limiting. Don't use the same order all the time, rotate the days, and the exercises within the days. Exercise the larger muscles first, then the smaller ones. Don't tire the smaller ones first, since they are almost always needed when exercising the bigger ones.
Thank you Eddie. Yes , core work...abs...forgot...Daily. Like using a the ball for abwork as well as hanging abs. And....lol....will be doing more of that hanging ab work with a view to die for.
Personally I am not a big fan of split workouts (yeah, yeah, heard all about their benefits) and rarely/almost never do them for myself, unless I need to target some groups of muscles that need catching up.
Fair enough...I like them ...can kill 2 birds with one stone...depends how you train.
At least I see you don't do only those single-joint exercises that piss me off... try minimizing them as much as possible for whatever you train for, unless weightlifting I suppose.
Agree. Prefer to target a group with free weights.
The natural movement of the body engages many muscles at a time.
Exactly
Given what I train for I go for complex exercising engaging more of the body at the same time. For example, I won't just crunch, but crunch-punch. I go for kettlebell exercises (figure 8 uppercuts, turkish get ups, etc) that engage more body at the same time. Plyometrics are vital for explosive power, so for example instead of only normal push ups I will have to go for plyometric pushup variations. Burpees are a constant. Planks/plank variations are almost always incorporated even if for only 15 minutes or so. I arguably go for more cardio than generally recommended, but it's how I got used to. Still, even within my daily run, I will incorporate sprinting intervals in which I max out on my heart rate. I might write down a routine once, although I don't want to give numbers.
Good...good....thank you...forgot about that. Do any stairs? Routine would be nice...with groups targeted. Basic outline sort of thing.
Dismissing any routine just by looking at it is dumb, since the training needs to have a logic and be tailored to what you need it for. For example, a fighter needs to build strength and aerobic capacity at first, then turn it into explosive power, then focus it on speed and power endurance as he nears a deadline. Also, there are no 2 identical fights, and before each one you need to know both your own strengths and weaknesses, but often even more importantly, your opponent's. See where he is shaky and focus on that in your own training. This isn't always possible though.
Yup...
What are your thoughts on stationary bike for part of core work?
