Forum: Workout Programs

Since I reached all my lifting/bb goals I’ve decided to attempt to improve on running. Going for the 1.5 in under 10 mins. (I’ve done this 10 years ago at a lower bw about 165 lbs) Any tips?? Starting 180 lbs (12-13% bf) Lifting to maintain mostly Monday- upper strength Tuesday- lower...

Current program Upper A Dumbbell bench press 3/4 x 10-12 reps Single arm lat pull 3x5 Lat pull down 3x8-10 Dumbbell incline press 3x5-8 Dumbbell bicep 3x8 Lat tricep pulldown 3x8

Strength is a plus but I really want to look better. Push pull legs? Bro split? Tell me what has worked for you! Thanks Been working out on and off for 11 years

meant to add novice to the title "Who should use this program? It was designed for those people who don’t have a great deal of recent, well structured training behind them. It is for anyone with less than 6 months of current, structured and dedicated training. Even if you’ve been working out...

So yesterday was my pull day and I actually hit my back pretty good. Really focused on mind muscle connection with pull ups and I could just tell the feeling I got immediatley after the sets that I was going to get crazy DOMS the next day. Today is the next day and indeed my lower back is quite...

Hi, complete novice here. I am looking at novice programs and I have noticed that the almost all use very low reps. I.e. 4-8 for compounds and 8-12 for isolations. With 8 and 12 being an oddball rather than norm. Why is that? Is it because novices use such low weights that they can easily...

I see at the gym some people finish their work out in 35 minutes and some up to 2hours. If doing the same work out but one guy finishes in 30 minutes and another in 2 hours would that effect the gains? Is there a reason to linger around the gym or getting in and getting out is just fine?

Does anyone here have a app that they recommend for work routine and scheduling? I see a bunch of them around but not sure if any are worth purchasing. Maybe one that includes diet plan also? Thanks

When is a deload appropriate? I've been training almost every day for 2.5 months and although I'm following a balanced split that optimizes local recovery I feel like puking after today's workout and I'm immediately sore which is unusual. My split for the past 2.5 months: Push - upper body...

Hello folks I got tired from searching online platforms and websites for a well workout routine, that designed by experts, for myself (male 36 years old), intermediate, split muscles, 4 -5 days, for budling muscles & strength, burning calories, and getting in shape. So if you think you had...

I was checking out Lyle McDonald bulking routine and I saw that he suggests doing this on lower days: Squat SLDL OR Leg Curl Leg Press Another Leg Curl Calf Raise Seated Calf Raises So, basically, he relies on squats to target everything except of knee flexion, calves and rectus femoris...

Hi there! I'm a 36 year old man just getting into training for the first time and would like some honest feedback. I want to make a program based on machines and cables as I don't think risk of injury is really worth it at this time in my life as I work a blue collar job so I want to minimize it....

Hey Everyone, I been trying things for almost a year and I'd love some feedback my on my routine. My general goals are losing a couple more pounds of fat while maintaining or slightly increasing my cardio, pull ups and general strength. Some might say my workout is too much or to separate...

I'm looking for insight or experiences you might be able to share about how to measure and do progressive overload with resistance bands only; that is, using only resistance bands, not banded barbells, etc. I am particularly interested in rowing/pulling movement patterns, such as face pulls....

hey i was just wondering does calisthenics have any benifits you can't receive through weight training? i don't really see the point of calisthenics unless you just happen to be s.o.l and don't have a weight room. i am a martial artist and some people suggest that i do calisthenics instead of...

Do you record your workouts using: 1. pen and paper OR 2. a workout app

Context: Newer lifter, 160lbs, recently joined the military, cannot do a pull-up, want to fix that. Since pull-ups mainly engage the lats, can I assume that this is a lat problem? Could there be any other weak links? Current capabilities: Biceps (curls): 35lb 5 reps x 3 Triceps...

Been running fierce 5 novice while bulking for 5 months now and started cutting 4 weeks ago. Workouts and progression have been decently more difficult since then. Love the program and want to return to it when I bulk again, but does it make sense to switch programs while cutting? Or do a larger...

the more weights I push, I notice I get more angry from exhaustion this is more noticeable on leg day I have some rests between sets. outside of gym, I'm friendly and fairly approachable I tried to shift my mind to think and focus on something else but it can only do that much How can I...