If I get stronger. If I look bigger. If I can do more weight. If I gain muscle. If I look more aesthetic. Whether or not I make progress has more to do with my diet than with what order I do my...
I still start off the workouts with heavy sets of 5 which I'm not messing around with. I measure progress based off of those lifts (Squats, Deadlifts, Rows, Bench-Press, sometimes Military Press)
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I've always followed set routines (PHAT, P/P/L, 5x5 etc.) and I'm usually OCD about organizing and planning out my workouts, but today I decided to try something new and just freeball my routine. I...
Giving yourself one day of rest isn't enough. You might mentally feel okay for a while, but eventually your lower back and CNS will leave you constantly fatigued and exhausted.
I'm not in pain at the end of my workouts, I by no means sit around talking at the gym though. If you feel the need to 'feel pain' at the end of each workout then you have fun with that. I don't know...
I liked PHAT, just make sure to fully read it through or watch the guy's videos. The template he gives is just a suggestion and shouldn't be followed exactly by everyone.
I also think even for a...
Are each of the exercises done in sets of 4? If you're not comfortable with the exercises yet than going light is an okay idea, but the moment you get the form down I'd suggest using your 5rm and...
If you're doing a very high-volume you might be overtraining it, but as long as you're not feeling sore going into a workout and you're still making strength gains then you should be fine
This seems like an overcomplicated routine with way too much leeway and room for error for a beginner. Is there a reason you don't want to use more common and proven routines like ICF, Babylover's,...
I find I respond better to higher frequency programs as opposed to higher volume (and with higher frequency you definitely need rest days). If you feel happy with the gains you're making without rest...
ICF 5x5 is always a go to. Fierce Novice also looks pretty good. Personally, I don't like Madcow's or babylover's since the volume feels a bit low (but that might just be me). Aworkout.com also has a...
You should 100% feel tired at the end of a workout, but definitely not in pain. Maybe during the set your muscle feels sore enough that it becomes "pain", but if throughout the session you're...
Caffeine is more "natural" than most sugars and grains that we eat. Creatine is also naturally occurring meat. Swallowing a pixi stick is less natural than caffeine and also less effective. Might...
I definitely wouldn't do a dirty bulk with only calisthenics. You'd probably just get fat. If you eat around maintenance or cut, you can improve your physique with only calisthenics, but don't expect...
