General Strength Training from Finland

29.8.19

Front squat
1 x 10 x 85 kg - pr
3 x 10 x 65 kg

Lat pulldown narrow grip
2 x 10 x 70 kg

Walking lunges
3x

Calves
2x

31.8.19 Saturday

Standing press
5 x 8 x 47,5 kg

Chest incline machine
3 x 12 x 40 kg

Row machine
3 x 8 x 110 kg

Lat pulldown machine
2 x 12 x 90 kg

Triceps 3x
Curls 3x

I moved to another city for the next 12 months or so. This gym is well equipped and I will take advantage of that: meaning I will use more machines after the main movement. I have used this particular row machine before and I just love it.

Presses were really easy and this was almost a light workout.

I lay out how I train at the moment.

A
Standing press
Press-accessory (usually bench-variation)
Back-movement (usually row)
Triceps
Curls
Forearms
Rear delts (usually facepull as warmup before pressing)

B
Front squat (now Ive been doing tens)
Single leg movement
Back-movement (usually lat pulldown)
Calves

C
Seated press (without back support, so its almost like a Z-press)
Press-accessory (usually bench-variation)
Back-movement (usually row)
Triceps
Curls
Forearms
Rear delts (usually facepull as warmup before pressing)

D
Front squat (same workout as B or then a bit lighter, 3x12-15)
Single leg movement (leg press, lunges)
Back-movement (lat pulldown)
Calves

My training is scheduled like this (x is off-day): AxBxCxDx. It means I have a rest-day after each workout. It leaves more time and energy for other areas of my life - academic philosophy and other studies in university, social work (I work in child welfare), relationship and relaxing. Most importantly, it leaves more room for recovery thus making me stronger and bigger.

Each day has one movement, where I push myself and set a specific goal. It means I try to developed my skills in squatting and pressing. Besides that, I try to hammer my back every time Im at the gym.

For pressing assistance I use horizontal pressing variations, because I usually dont like that kind of pressing - meaning it would be a good point to actually make myself do those and see if anything comes out of it.

For squatting assistance I use single leg movements. My levers are such that in squat I use a lot of my back. Its a good thing in its own and thats why I do long sets in the squats - to give massive growth stimulus. But to really strain my legs - glutes and quads - I need to do single leg variations. Zack Telander made a good video about this topic a while ago.

3.9.19

Front squat
2 x 10 x 72,5 kg
3 x 10 x 67,5 kg

Lat pulldown wide grip
3 x 9 x 90 kg
1 x 4 x 100 kg

Calves
3x

I actually might go and go upper body tomorrow, because I missed this workout yesterday.

4.9. Wednesday

Seated press
5 x 12 x 42,5 kg

Chest press machine
3 x 10 x 50 kg

Lat pulldown machine
2x

Curls

6.9. Friday

Front squat
3 x 15 x 60 kg

Lat pulldown ng.
3 x 15 x 70 kg

Cable row
3x

Calves
3x

Rest in peace Glenn Pendlay.

8.9. Sunday

Standing press
5 x 10 x 47,5 kg - pr

Row machine
3 x 9 x 110 kg

Chest incline machine
3 x 15 x 40 kg

Hammer curls
3x

Facepull
3x

Really easy pressing sets considering this was a pr. Promising.

10.9. Tuesday

Front squat
1 x 6 x 87,5 kg
3 x 10 x 70 kg
1 x 10 x 60 kg

Lat pulldown wide grip
3 x 10 x 90 kg

Calves
2x

12.9. Thursday

Seated press
5 x 8 x 45 kg

Chest press
3 x 15 x 50 kg

Cable row wide grip
5 x 12-15

Curls
5x

14.9. Saturday

Front squat
3 x 15 x 62,5 kg

Lat pulldown medium grip
1 x 10 x 77 kg
3 x 5 x 97 kg

Calves
2x

15.9.

Standing press
5 x 11 x 47,5 kg - pr

Row machine
3 x 10 x 110 kg

Hammer curls
3x

17.9. Tuesday

Seated press
5 x 9 x 45 kg

Front squat
2 x 10 x 60 kg

Lat pulldown wide grip
3 x 4 x 100 kg

Calves 2x
Curls 3x

I will be reducing my gym time from 3.5 times per week to 3 times per week. My new job is very consuming (in a positive way) and I also want to complete some of my studies. So ill be doing a full body routine three times a week instead of the upper lower -routine 4 times in 8 days that Ive been doing so far.

So the new routine will be something like this

Friday
Standing paused press 5x
Front squat [max set and/or 3x10)
Row 3-5x
Calves, arms, rear delts

Sunday
Bench? Smith press? Dumbbell press? Not sure yet
Front squat 3-5x5
Lat pulldown 3-5x
Calves, arms, rear delts

Tuesday
Seated press 5x
Front squat 3x12-15
Cable row 5x15
Calves, arms, rear delts

20.9. Friday

Standing paused press
5 x 7 x 50 kg

Front squat
3 x 10 x 72,5 kg

Lat pulldown
3 x 5 x 100 kg

Curls 3x
Calves 2x

22.9. Sunday

Partial smith press
5 x 10 x 50 kg
Did these to the chin/nose -level. Great exercise.

Front squat
5 x 5 x 60 kg

Cable row wide grip
5 x 15

Reverse curls
3x

Calves
2x

24.9.

Seated press
3 x 10 x 45 kg - pr

Front squat
3 x 10 x 75 kg

Lat pulldown wide grip
3 x 6 x 100 kg

Curls and calves

27.9.

Standing paused press
3 x 8 x 50 kg - longing for that 3x10x50kg.

Front squat
3 x 10 x 60 kg

Row machine
2 x 12 x 110 kg

Concentrated curls

29.9. Sunday

Partial smith press
3 x 5 x 52,5 kg

Front squat
3 x 10 x 65 kg

Lat pulldown wide grip
3 x 8

Reverse curls
Calves

1.10. Tuesday

Seated press
3 x 6 x 47,5 kg - pr

Front squat
3 x 10 x 77,5 kg - pr - yay :slight_smile:

Cable row
3 x 10

Curls
3x

4.10. Friday

Standing paused press
3 x 10 x 50 kg - pr - Finally :slight_smile:

Front squat
4 x 8 x 60 kg

Lat pulldown very wide grip
3 x 10

Curls 3x
Calves 2x