lets say i lifted 100lbs for an exercise monday and did 3 sets of 10. Wed. i use the same weight but do 4 sets of 8 and friday i go for 3 sets of 12. the nect monday i would go up a bit in weight and start it again. would something work and get results? if not, why? just cuious.
Sure it will prob work try it there are many ways to progress, reps, loads, sets, reduce rest periods, the main thing try and do a LITTLE more each time. Your choice is far better than many who simply try and add lbs every time that stops FAST!!
Do some reading plenty on that subject here. CW has written a LOT on it
Phill
[quote]Phill wrote:
Sure it will prob work try it there are many ways to progress, reps, loads, sets, reduce rest periods, the main thing try and do a LITTLE more each time. Your choice is far better than many who simply try and add lbs every time that stops FAST!!
Do some reading plenty on that subject here. CW has written a LOT on it
Phill[/quote]
Thanks for the reply. It just seems there are so many ways to go about progressing, that, as a beginner, it is all a bit overwhelming. Sine it seems a beginner gets results with anything what do you think would be a good starting routine?
I am trying to work something out with with single leg squats, deads, and varioius rows. except for push ups i would like to lay of the pressing movements until my imbalances are corrected.
[quote]cskolnick wrote:
Phill wrote:
Sure it will prob work try it there are many ways to progress, reps, loads, sets, reduce rest periods, the main thing try and do a LITTLE more each time. Your choice is far better than many who simply try and add lbs every time that stops FAST!!
Do some reading plenty on that subject here. CW has written a LOT on it
Phill
Thanks for the reply. It just seems there are so many ways to go about progressing, that, as a beginner, it is all a bit overwhelming. Sine it seems a beginner gets results with anything what do you think would be a good starting routine?
I am trying to work something out with with single leg squats, deads, and varioius rows. except for push ups i would like to lay of the pressing movements until my imbalances are corrected.
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You have imbalances already? I thought you were a beginner?
I started out lifting with imbalances. My quads were far stronger than my hams. Chest much stronger than back. My posture was all fucked. I don’t know if it has anything to do with having a brain haemorrhage/walking funny after that, but i guess that imbalances in the general population are quite common. No ‘mind on muscle’ i’m guessing.
[quote]bruinsdmb wrote:
cskolnick wrote:
Phill wrote:
Sure it will prob work try it there are many ways to progress, reps, loads, sets, reduce rest periods, the main thing try and do a LITTLE more each time. Your choice is far better than many who simply try and add lbs every time that stops FAST!!
Do some reading plenty on that subject here. CW has written a LOT on it
Phill
Thanks for the reply. It just seems there are so many ways to go about progressing, that, as a beginner, it is all a bit overwhelming. Sine it seems a beginner gets results with anything what do you think would be a good starting routine?
I am trying to work something out with with single leg squats, deads, and varioius rows. except for push ups i would like to lay of the pressing movements until my imbalances are corrected.
You have imbalances already? I thought you were a beginner? [/quote]
Yeah, it kind of blows. i do not have them from lifting but just from years of poor posture and a general lack of core strength and flexibilty. I have pretty kyphotic posture and when i look at what alot of the exercises i have done over the years (way too manypull upds and not much else) and the sport i am invloved in (downhill biking and dirtjumping) it just kind of fed the imbalance.
well at least you realize them and can work to correct them. Most people probably don’t even know their messed up.
i dont think you should lay off the pressing movements because you think you have imbalances. since your a begginer just make sure you hit everything hard and not favor other muscle groups over others and everything will balance out
Don’t forget overhead pressing. I made that mistake and it messed my posture up a bit. Besides, it’s a lot of fun and doesn’t hit your chest so hard
to the last two posters (and others, of course) thanks for the reply. Both of your posts struck a cord; the most “together” my upper body felt was when i worked construction for a couple of months, -basically deadlifting heavy stuff and holding things over my head -a-did push ups everyday and random bicep curls for the hell of it.
I always had pretty kyphtic posture so after doing a ton of research on how to correct it seemed (from my research)that i needed to lay off the presses and get my back in order. The pressing moves were dropped so rows and pull ups took there place. it worked for a bit (probably because those movement patterns were not given attention too prior)but then it seemed my posture got worse, all the sudden my scapular started to wing (this was never an issue with before) and my usually dull shoulder pain became more pronounced.
In hindset i now know alot of my postural woes had more to do with tightness in my hips/pelvis and upper back and, of course, my complete lack of core strength.
Ultimately i think i set myself way back in regards to scapuar stability but at the same learned alot from the expeience. Thanks for the replies and i will keep my progress posted: I am going to stick my lower body rotuine (cause it is working great) and get the push ups back in, some face pulls, overhead presing (stretching out the lats first: doing the opposite of what i have been doing) and yes, some bicep curls as well. Oh, and i probably will not do dipd for a LONG time to come.
[quote]Son of Man wrote:
Don’t forget overhead pressing. I made that mistake and it messed my posture up a bit. Besides, it’s a lot of fun and doesn’t hit your chest so hard[/quote]
in whay way did it mess up your posture?