My Relative Strength Routine

Training Powerlifting
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Hi guys,

I’m new here but I was wondering whether you think my routine is ok. It is based upon bodyweight/ gymnastics moves. My goals are to achieve a straddle planche and front lever as well as their pushup/ pullup variations.

Mon: A1 Tuck planche (60 secs total)
A2 Tuck front lever (60 secs total)

    B1 Tuck planche pushups
    B2 Tuck front lever pull-ups

Tues: A1 Tuck planche (60 secs total)
A2 Tuck front lever (60 secs total)

       Pistols

Wed: A1 Tuck planche (60 secs total)
A2 Tuck front lever (60 secs total)

       Pistols

Fri: A1 Tuck planche (60 secs total)
A2 Tuck front lever (60 secs total)

    B1 Tuck planche pushups
    B2 Tuck front lever pull-ups

I rest 3 mins between every single superset, I alternate between training 6 days a week with lower volume per workout and training 3-4 days a week with a higher volume per workout. I stick to a rep scheme for a week e.g 5X3 and increase by one rep each set each week until I reach say 5X5. I will then have 3-4 days rest and move onto a harder exercise variation/ add weight.

I have read poliquin mentioning to reduce the volume every third workout so I may do this aswell.

Anyway any help and a nudge in the right direction would be greatly appreciated.

PS: Has anyone read Modern trends in strength training by Charles Poliquin? Is it much different from the “Poliquin Principles”?

Thankyou. Rob

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No offense, but this is not really the place to ask about routines like this. Gymnastics is cool, but few people here will be able to help you (I know I can’t).

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I’ve done this type of workout myself in the absence of a gym to work out in.

It’s very effective, those two movements. Consider some handstand pressing work as well.

Good luck.

4

You might want to try adding in pull ups and dips. I’ve found pull ups key to helping me progress if my front lever stalls, same for dips->planche.