Confused with advices from PT
Hi
It’s been a while since my last post but I didn’t stop training and I ran my way through a few programs. I did 5/3/1 and then Simply Shredded and then BGB. At this point nothing was moving so much (and other stuff happening in my job) so I lost my motivation and didn’t go to the gym for almost 2 months. I started again at the end of Oct and decided to do Simply Shredded again as I loved it. I’m on week 6 at th moment and my WO are like that
Leg day Quad
3x6-8 Squat
3x6-8 Reverse lunges
3x6-8 Leg press (single leg)
3x6-8 Leg extension
3x6-8 Leg curls
Back day
3x6-8 Pull up (assisted)
3x6-8 Dip (assisted)
3x6-8 cable pull down
3x6-8 Lateral raise
3x6-8 OH extension
Abs
Leg day Hamstring
3x6-8 DL
3x6-8 Glute bridge
3x6-8 Leg press (single leg)
3x6-8 Leg extension
3x6-8 Leg curls
Chest day
3x6-8 BB Bench
3x6-8 BB row
3x6-8 Incline DB press
3x6-8 Cable row
3x6-8 Biceps curls
Abs
I take 60s rest between each set and I feel like I really push myself. I total with warming and stretching it takes me 45-50min to complete my WO.
I was determined to go through the whole program like that but the other day a PT came to talk to me and after a chat he said that I should take shorter rest break or even no rest and superset things by adding more exercises. His example was for the my squat day he would superset squats (3-4x6-8) with the abductor/adductor machine for sets of 15-20. He was really surprised when I said that I didn’t do the abductor/adductor machine (I saw on the board here that they are not the best).
I’m not sure what to do now, should I stick to the program or add more exercises with shorter rest pause? I tried his way and it is more challenging but I could put as much weight for the squat with almost no rest between sets.
The thing is that PT seems to know his stuff... so I’m confused. Sorry for this lengthy pots... I guess I wanted to give as many details as possible!!! Any advice would be welcome!