Reply
Results 1 to 14 of 14
  1. #1
    Registered User PPower's Avatar
    Join Date: Aug 2002
    Posts: 105
    Rep Power: 0
    PPower has a little shameless behaviour in the past. (-10)
    PPower is offline

    PLEASE HELP me out.

    Please give me pointers, advise, ect. on my routine. I am just learing westside....so i know its not much.


    12 week westside routine

    Week 1

    Monday-ME Bench (Bench Press, Board Press(2),Incline Press,Board Press(3),Decline Press,Dumbell Press 3x20)
    Bench Press-work up to a 1 RM
    Barbell Extensions 4x10
    Pushdowns with rope 4x10 (snap it)
    Chest Supported Rows 5x10
    Plate Raise 4x10

    Tuesday-ME Sq/Dl (Belt Squat,GM's,Deadlift,Front Squat,GM's,Belt squat 3x20)
    Squat-work up to a 1 RM
    Glute/Ham Raise 4x8
    Reverse Hypers 4x8
    Pulldowns (ABS) 5x15
    Leg Raises 4x15

    Thursday-DE Bench
    Bench Press 8x3 w/ 3 diff grips 60%
    Close Grip 5x5
    Dumbell Extension 3x8
    Bent over barbell Row 5x10
    Dumbell side Raises 4x10

    Friday-DE Sq/Dl
    Squat 8x2 (50%)
    Deadlift 6x1 w/50%
    SLDL 5x5
    Reverse Hypers 4x8
    Decline Sit ups 5x15

    Week 2

    Monday-ME Bench (Bench Press, Board Press(2),Incline Press,Board Press(3),Decline Press,Dumbell Press 3x20)
    Bench Press-work up to a 1 RM
    Barbell Extensions 4x10
    Pushdowns with rope 4x10 (snap it)
    Chest Supported Rows 5x10
    Plate Raise 4x10

    Tuesday-ME Sq/Dl (Belt Squat,GM's,Deadlift,Front Squat,GM's,Belt squat 3x20)
    Squat-work up to a 1 RM
    Glute/Ham Raise 4x8
    Reverse Hypers 4x8
    Pulldowns (ABS) 5x15
    Leg Raises 4x15

    Thursday-DE Bench
    Bench Press 8x3 w/ 3 diff grips 60%
    Close Grip 5x5
    Dumbell Extension 3x8
    Bent over barbell Row 5x10
    Dumbell side Raises 4x10

    Friday-DE Sq/Dl
    Squat 8x2 (50%)
    Deadlift 6x1 w/50%
    SLDL 5x5
    Reverse Hypers 4x8
    Decline Sit ups 5x15

    Week 3

    Monday-ME Bench (Bench Press, Board Press(2),Incline Press,Board Press(3),Decline Press,Dumbell Press 3x20)
    Board Press(2)-work up to a 1 RM
    Barbell Extensions 4x10
    Pushdowns with rope 4x10 (snap it)
    Chest Supported Rows 5x10
    Plate Raise 4x10

    Tuesday-ME Sq/Dl (Belt Squat,GM's,Deadlift,Front Squat,GM's,Belt squat 3x20)
    Good Morning (arched)-work up to a 3 RM
    Glute/Ham Raise 4x8
    Reverse Hypers 4x8
    Pulldowns (ABS) 5x15
    Leg Raises 4x15

    Thursday-DE Bench
    Bench Press 8x3 w/ 3 diff grips 60%
    Close Grip 5x5
    Dumbell Extension 3x8
    Bent over barbell Row 5x10
    Dumbell side Raises 4x10

    Friday-DE Sq/Dl
    Squat 8x2 (50%)
    Deadlift 6x1 w/50%
    SLDL 5x5
    Reverse Hypers 4x8
    Decline Sit ups 5x15

    Week 4

    Monday-ME Bench (Bench Press, Board Press(2),Incline Press,Board Press(3),Decline Press,Dumbell Press 3x20)
    Board Press(2)-work up to a 1RM
    Dumbell (elbows out) extension 4x10
    Pushdowns with bar 4x10 (snap it)
    Chins 5x10
    Barbell Front Raise 4x10

    Tuesday-ME Sq/Dl(Belt Squat,GM's,Deadlift,Front Squat,GM's,Belt squat 3x20)
    Good Morning(arched)-work up to a 3 RM
    Dumbell SLDL 4x8
    Reverse Hypers 4x8
    Sit up 5x15
    Rope Crunch 4x10

    Thursday-DE Bench
    Bench Press 8x3 w/ 3 diff grips 60%
    JM Press 5x5
    Seated barbell extension 3x8
    seated cable row 5x10
    Dumbell rear Raise 4x10

    Friday-DE Sq/Dl
    Squat 8x2 (55%)
    Deadlift 6x1 w/50%
    Pull Troughs 5x5
    Reverse hypers 4x8
    hanging leg raises 5x15

    Week 5

    Monday-ME Bench (Bench Press, Board Press(2),Incline Press,Board Press(3),Decline Press,Dumbell Press 3x20)
    Incline Press-work up to a 1RM
    Dumbell (elbows out) extension 4x10
    Pushdowns with bar 4x10 (snap it)
    Chins 5x10
    Barbell Front Raise 4x10

    Tuesday-ME Sq/Dl(Belt Squat,GM's,Deadlift,Front Squat,GM's,Belt squat 3x20)
    Deadlift-work up to a 1 RM
    Dumbell SLDL 4x8
    Reverse Hypers 4x8
    Sit up 5x15
    Rope Crunch 4x10

    Thursday-DE Bench
    Bench Press 8x3 w/ 3 diff grips 60%
    JM Press 5x5
    Seated barbell extension 3x8
    seated cable row 5x10
    Dumbell rear Raise 4x10

    Friday-DE Sq/Dl
    Squat 8x2 (55%)
    Deadlift 6x1 w/50%
    Pull Troughs 5x5
    Reverse hypers 4x8
    hanging leg raises 5x15

    Week 6

    Monday-ME Bench (Bench Press, Board Press(2),Incline Press,Board Press(3),Decline Press,Dumbell Press 3x20)
    Board Press(2)-work up to a 1RM
    Dumbell (elbows out) extension 4x10
    Pushdowns with bar 4x10 (snap it)
    Chins 5x10
    Barbell Front Raise 4x10

    Tuesday-ME Sq/Dl(Belt Squat,GM's,Deadlift,Front Squat,GM's,Belt squat 3x20)
    Good Morning(arched)-work up to a 3 RM
    Dumbell SLDL 4x8
    Reverse Hypers 4x8
    Sit up 5x15
    Rope Crunch 4x10

    Thursday-DE Bench
    Bench Press 8x3 w/ 3 diff grips 60%
    JM Press 5x5
    Seated barbell extension 3x8
    seated cable row 5x10
    Dumbell rear Raise 4x10

    Friday-DE Sq/Dl
    Squat 8x2 (55%)
    Deadlift 6x1 w/50%
    Pull Troughs 5x5
    Reverse hypers 4x8
    hanging leg raises 5x15

    Week 7

    Monday-ME Bench (Bench Press, Board Press(2),Incline Press,Board Press(3),Decline Press,Dumbell Press 3x20)
    Board Press(3)-work up to a 1 RM
    Barbell Extensions 5x8
    Pushdowns with rope 4x10 (snap it)
    Chest Supported Rows 5x8
    Plate Raise 4x8

    Tuesday-ME Sq/Dl (Belt Squat,GM's,Deadlift,Front Squat,GM's,Belt squat 3x20)
    Front Squat-work up to a 1 RM
    Glute/Ham Raise 5x8
    Reverse Hypers 4x8
    Pulldowns (ABS) 5x10
    Leg Raises 4x15

    Thursday-DE Bench
    Bench Press 8x3 w/ 3 diff grips 60%
    Close Grip-work up to a 3 RM
    Dumbell Extension 3x6
    Bent over barbell Row 5x8
    Dumbell side Raises 4x8

    Friday-DE Sq/Dl
    Squat 8x2 (60%)
    Deadlift 6x1 w/50%
    SLDL-work up to 3x3
    Reverse Hypers 4x8
    Decline Sit ups 5x10

    Week 8

    Monday-ME Bench (Bench Press, Board Press(2),Incline Press,Board Press(3),Decline Press,Dumbell Press 3x20)
    Board Press(3)-work up to a 1 RM
    Barbell Extensions 5x8
    Pushdowns with rope 4x10 (snap it)
    Chest Supported Rows 5x8
    Plate Raise 4x8

    Tuesday-ME Sq/Dl (Belt Squat,GM's,Deadlift,Front Squat,GM's,Belt squat 3x20)
    Front Squat-work up to a 1 RM
    Glute/Ham Raise 5x8
    Reverse Hypers 4x8
    Pulldowns (ABS) 5x10
    Leg Raises 4x15

    Thursday-DE Bench
    Bench Press 8x3 w/ 3 diff grips 60%
    Close Grip-work up to a 3 RM
    Dumbell Extension 3x6
    Bent over barbell Row 5x8
    Dumbell side Raises 4x8

    Friday-DE Sq/Dl
    Squat 8x2 (60%)
    Deadlift 6x1 w/50%
    SLDL-work up to 3x3
    Reverse Hypers 4x8
    Decline Sit ups 5x10

    Week 9

    Monday-ME Bench (Bench Press, Board Press(2),Incline Press,Board Press(3),Decline Press,Dumbell Press 3x20)
    Decline Press-work up to a 1 RM
    Barbell Extensions 5x8
    Pushdowns with rope 4x10 (snap it)
    Chest Supported Rows 5x8
    Plate Raise 4x8

    Tuesday-ME Sq/Dl (Belt Squat,GM's,Deadlift,Front Squat,GM's,Belt squat 3x20)
    Good Morning(close stance)-work up to a 3 RM
    Glute/Ham Raise 5x8
    Reverse Hypers 4x8
    Pulldowns (ABS) 5x10
    Leg Raises 4x15

    Thursday-DE Bench
    Bench Press 8x3 w/ 3 diff grips 60%
    Close Grip-work up to a 3 RM
    Dumbell Extension 3x6
    Bent over barbell Row 5x8
    Dumbell side Raises 4x8

    Friday-DE Sq/Dl
    Squat 8x2 (60%)
    Deadlift 6x1 w/50%
    SLDL-work up to 3x3
    Reverse Hypers 4x8
    Decline Sit ups 5x10

    Week 10

    Monday-ME Bench (Bench Press, Board Press(2),Incline Press,Board Press(3),Decline Press,Dumbell Press 3x20)
    Decline Press-work up to a 1 RM
    Dumbell(elbows out) extension 5x8
    Pushdowns with bar 4x10 (snap it)
    Chins 5x8
    Barbell Front Raise 4x10

    Tuesday-ME Sq/Dl (Belt Squat,GM's,Deadlift,Front Squat,GM's,Belt squat 3x20)
    Good Morning(close stance)-work up to a 3 RM
    Dumbell SLDL 5x8
    Reverse Hypers 4x8
    Sit up 5x10
    Rope Crunch 4x10

    Thursday-DE Bench
    Bench Press 8x3 w/ 3 diff grips (60%)
    JM press-work up to a 3 RM
    seated barbell extension 3x6
    seated cable row 5x8
    Dumbell rear raise 4x8

    Friday-DE Sq/Dl
    Squat 8x2 (50%)
    Deadlift 6x1 (50%)
    Pull Throughs-work up to 3x3
    Reverse hypers 4x8
    hanging leg raises 5x10

    Week 11

    Monday-ME Bench (Bench Press, Board Press(2),Incline Press,Board Press(3),Decline Press,Dumbell Press 3x20)
    Dumbell Press - 3x20
    Dumbell(elbows out) extension 5x8
    Pushdowns with bar 4x10 (snap it)
    Chins 5x8
    Barbell Front Raise 4x10

    Tuesday-ME Sq/Dl (Belt Squat,GM's,Deadlift,Front Squat,GM's,Belt squat 3x20)
    Squat-3x20
    Dumbell SLDL 5x8
    Reverse Hypers 4x8
    Sit up 5x10
    Rope Crunch 4x10

    Thursday-DE Bench
    Bench Press 8x3 w/ 3 diff grips (60%)
    JM press-work up to a 3 RM
    seated barbell extension 3x6
    seated cable row 5x8
    Dumbell rear raise 4x8

    Friday-DE Sq/Dl
    Squat 8x2 (50%)
    Deadlift 6x1 (50%)
    Pull Throughs-work up to 3x3
    Reverse hypers 4x8
    hanging leg raises 5x10

    Week 12

    Monday-ME Bench (Bench Press, Board Press(2),Incline Press,Board Press(3),Decline Press,Dumbell Press 3x20)
    Dumbell Press - 3x20
    Dumbell(elbows out) extension 5x8
    Pushdowns with bar 4x10 (snap it)
    Chins 5x8
    Barbell Front Raise 4x10

    Tuesday-ME Sq/Dl (Belt Squat,GM's,Deadlift,Front Squat,GM's,Belt squat 3x20)
    Squat-3x20
    Dumbell SLDL 5x8
    Reverse Hypers 4x8
    Sit up 5x10
    Rope Crunch 4x10

    Thursday-DE Bench
    Bench Press 8x3 w/ 3 diff grips (60%)
    JM press-work up to a 3 RM
    seated barbell extension 3x6
    seated cable row 5x8
    Dumbell rear raise 4x8

    Friday-DE Sq/Dl
    Squat 8x2 (50%)
    Deadlift 6x1 (50%)
    Pull Throughs-work up to 3x3
    Reverse hypers 4x8
    hanging leg raises 5x10


    *change ME every 2 weeks
    *change assistance every 3 weeks
    *DE day is box squat not just squat
    *my gym is not open weekends

    Please give me some help
    Reply With Quote

  2. #2
    Registered User cantbenchthebar's Avatar
    Join Date: May 2002
    Posts: 83
    Rep Power: 268
    cantbenchthebar has no reputation, good or bad yet. (0)
    cantbenchthebar is offline
    i'm too lazy to read it all but i got up to 4 weeks!!!!
    j/k

    looks pretty good!!

    but change ur ME excersize more often...
    it'll get boring...
    i give you the backhand like
    John McEnroe....
    Reply With Quote

  3. #3
    Registered User p0w3rlift3r's Avatar
    Join Date: Jul 2002
    Location: Under a bar loaded with 45's
    Posts: 3,505
    Rep Power: 1320
    p0w3rlift3r is just really nice. (+1000) p0w3rlift3r is just really nice. (+1000) p0w3rlift3r is just really nice. (+1000) p0w3rlift3r is just really nice. (+1000) p0w3rlift3r is just really nice. (+1000) p0w3rlift3r is just really nice. (+1000) p0w3rlift3r is just really nice. (+1000) p0w3rlift3r is just really nice. (+1000) p0w3rlift3r is just really nice. (+1000) p0w3rlift3r is just really nice. (+1000) p0w3rlift3r is just really nice. (+1000)
    p0w3rlift3r is offline
    looks good and 2 weeks for every ME is fine



    i only got to week 6, lol
    I've seen a 15 year old deadlift 440 lbs. first time ever touching a weight
    I've witnessed a begginer increase there total 350 lbs. the first month
    I myself can show you men bench pressing 821 lbs. men deadlifting nearly 940 lbs. men squatting 1104 lbs.
    Powerlifting the sport of imposibility to Bodybuilders everywhere

    Whats my post workout drink? half a bottle of Jack Daniels No. 7 sounds about right
    Reply With Quote

  4. #4
    Registered User PPower's Avatar
    Join Date: Aug 2002
    Posts: 105
    Rep Power: 0
    PPower has a little shameless behaviour in the past. (-10)
    PPower is offline
    haha...i know it long. Thanks for reading over it tho. I wasnt sure if i had the basics down yet...thats why i posted it. Later
    Reply With Quote

  5. #5
    Registered User cantbenchthebar's Avatar
    Join Date: May 2002
    Posts: 83
    Rep Power: 268
    cantbenchthebar has no reputation, good or bad yet. (0)
    cantbenchthebar is offline
    hey
    your me bench is the same the whole time...

    u might wanna change that??
    or no?
    i give you the backhand like
    John McEnroe....
    Reply With Quote

  6. #6
    Registered User PPower's Avatar
    Join Date: Aug 2002
    Posts: 105
    Rep Power: 0
    PPower has a little shameless behaviour in the past. (-10)
    PPower is offline
    what do you mean my ME bench is always the same? could you be more specific? Thanks I swich the exersise every 2 wks...and switch assistance every 3 wks.
    Reply With Quote

  7. #7
    Registered User cantbenchthebar's Avatar
    Join Date: May 2002
    Posts: 83
    Rep Power: 268
    cantbenchthebar has no reputation, good or bad yet. (0)
    cantbenchthebar is offline
    ur ME bench has the same excersizes...

    Week 1

    Monday-ME Bench (Bench Press, Board Press(2),Incline Press,Board Press(3),Decline Press,Dumbell Press 3x20)

    Week 4

    Monday-ME Bench (Bench Press, Board Press(2),Incline Press,Board Press(3),Decline Press,Dumbell Press 3x20)

    Week 9

    Monday-ME Bench (Bench Press, Board Press(2),Incline Press,Board Press(3),Decline Press,Dumbell Press 3x20)


    get what i mean???
    do you do all of those??
    or pick a few?? and rotate??
    i give you the backhand like
    John McEnroe....
    Reply With Quote

  8. #8
    Registered User PPower's Avatar
    Join Date: Aug 2002
    Posts: 105
    Rep Power: 0
    PPower has a little shameless behaviour in the past. (-10)
    PPower is offline
    oh..no...that mean week 1 adn 2 i use Bench as ME week 3and4 i use board press...thosre are just the exersise i rotate in for ME exersise.
    Reply With Quote

  9. #9
    Registered User PPower's Avatar
    Join Date: Aug 2002
    Posts: 105
    Rep Power: 0
    PPower has a little shameless behaviour in the past. (-10)
    PPower is offline
    do you understand what i am trying to say?
    Reply With Quote

  10. #10
    !Karins Xtreme Powerwear! Deejay_Spike's Avatar
    Join Date: May 2002
    Location: Brussels, Belgium
    Age: 40
    Posts: 2,939
    Rep Power: 598
    Deejay_Spike has a spectacular aura about. (+250) Deejay_Spike has a spectacular aura about. (+250) Deejay_Spike has a spectacular aura about. (+250) Deejay_Spike has a spectacular aura about. (+250) Deejay_Spike has a spectacular aura about. (+250) Deejay_Spike has a spectacular aura about. (+250) Deejay_Spike has a spectacular aura about. (+250) Deejay_Spike has a spectacular aura about. (+250) Deejay_Spike has a spectacular aura about. (+250) Deejay_Spike has a spectacular aura about. (+250) Deejay_Spike has a spectacular aura about. (+250)
    Deejay_Spike is offline
    Originally posted by PPower
    do you understand what i am trying to say?

    ooww ok, so you just put these, you choose then you keep that for 2 weeks, then choose another etc etc

    is that it?
    Reply With Quote

  11. #11
    Registered User healthy n_fit's Avatar
    Join Date: Apr 2002
    Location: United States of America
    Posts: 3,049
    Rep Power: 4943
    healthy n_fit is a glorious beacon of knowledge. (+2500) healthy n_fit is a glorious beacon of knowledge. (+2500) healthy n_fit is a glorious beacon of knowledge. (+2500) healthy n_fit is a glorious beacon of knowledge. (+2500) healthy n_fit is a glorious beacon of knowledge. (+2500) healthy n_fit is a glorious beacon of knowledge. (+2500) healthy n_fit is a glorious beacon of knowledge. (+2500) healthy n_fit is a glorious beacon of knowledge. (+2500) healthy n_fit is a glorious beacon of knowledge. (+2500) healthy n_fit is a glorious beacon of knowledge. (+2500) healthy n_fit is a glorious beacon of knowledge. (+2500)
    healthy n_fit is offline
    Originally posted by Deejay_Spike



    ooww ok, so you just put these, you choose then you keep that for 2 weeks, then choose another etc etc

    is that it?
    Yeah he means:

    EX:

    2 weeks(Choose one from the list)
    2 weeks(Choose a different exercise from the list)
    2 weeks(Choose another exercise not used from the list)

    See? Go to the sample 9 wk program at www.Elitefts.com and it shows what he's talking about.
    Reply With Quote

  12. #12
    !Karins Xtreme Powerwear! Deejay_Spike's Avatar
    Join Date: May 2002
    Location: Brussels, Belgium
    Age: 40
    Posts: 2,939
    Rep Power: 598
    Deejay_Spike has a spectacular aura about. (+250) Deejay_Spike has a spectacular aura about. (+250) Deejay_Spike has a spectacular aura about. (+250) Deejay_Spike has a spectacular aura about. (+250) Deejay_Spike has a spectacular aura about. (+250) Deejay_Spike has a spectacular aura about. (+250) Deejay_Spike has a spectacular aura about. (+250) Deejay_Spike has a spectacular aura about. (+250) Deejay_Spike has a spectacular aura about. (+250) Deejay_Spike has a spectacular aura about. (+250) Deejay_Spike has a spectacular aura about. (+250)
    Deejay_Spike is offline
    Originally posted by healthy n'fit


    Yeah he means:

    EX:

    2 weeks(Choose one from the list)
    2 weeks(Choose a different exercise from the list)
    2 weeks(Choose another exercise not used from the list)

    See? Go to the sample 9 wk program at www.Elitefts.com and it shows what he's talking about.
    thank you so much for making me feel dumb
    Reply With Quote

  13. #13
    Registered User healthy n_fit's Avatar
    Join Date: Apr 2002
    Location: United States of America
    Posts: 3,049
    Rep Power: 4943
    healthy n_fit is a glorious beacon of knowledge. (+2500) healthy n_fit is a glorious beacon of knowledge. (+2500) healthy n_fit is a glorious beacon of knowledge. (+2500) healthy n_fit is a glorious beacon of knowledge. (+2500) healthy n_fit is a glorious beacon of knowledge. (+2500) healthy n_fit is a glorious beacon of knowledge. (+2500) healthy n_fit is a glorious beacon of knowledge. (+2500) healthy n_fit is a glorious beacon of knowledge. (+2500) healthy n_fit is a glorious beacon of knowledge. (+2500) healthy n_fit is a glorious beacon of knowledge. (+2500) healthy n_fit is a glorious beacon of knowledge. (+2500)
    healthy n_fit is offline
    Anytime man. I'm just kidding. I'm pretty sure you knew. Just thought I'd say it anyway.
    Reply With Quote

  14. #14
    Registered User PPower's Avatar
    Join Date: Aug 2002
    Posts: 105
    Rep Power: 0
    PPower has a little shameless behaviour in the past. (-10)
    PPower is offline
    ya...exactly what health was saying. I listed the exersise that i am going to use for ME for the next 12 weeks. I do each one for 2wks. Any other comments on my routine? Any thing i should change?
    Reply With Quote

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts