Forum: Workout Programs

I've been reading the 3DMJ pyramid books and came up with a routine for myself. It's designed for me to do at home, so it only uses a barbell, dumbbells and chin up bar - otherwise I'd have a leg press and leg curl in there. Volume is a bit of an increase compared to what I've done to date, but...

Hey, I was wondering if it was better for a PPL program to spread every worked muscles or to group them. like... (spread) (chest) Bench press 5x10 (shoulders) Egyptian Lateral Raise 4x10

Hi i saw this program on reddit, i've been lifting for 7 months and currently for 5 reps each have a 85/145/215/270 lifts, i have been doing 5/3/1 and stumbled upon this: Push 1: bench 5/3/1, 5x10 of a bench accessory work (like boring but big template, 50-70% of your training max) at 50-70% of...

-recently fell and fractured pelvis -no lifting history -has been told to exercise to strengthen the tendons and ligaments around the pelvis that have been stretched -bad knees, squatting is difficult - relatively good shape and active before fall -needs to build strength to remain active as...

Hey, Can anyone recommend a strength program for my bench press and shoulder press. I run a PPL split, so the program would have to involve either benching and shoulder pressing heavy once a week each, or just shoulder pressing heavy twice a week (I am more concerned over my shoulder press than...

2018 we had a squat thread, goal 10,000,000. We got almost 4,500,000 that year if I remember right. This year, all free weight squats count: barbell, dumbbell, kettlebell, water bottles, bricks, backpack full of books, concrete plates, heavy pole, or anything you've got to squat. Just weigh it...

I've been lifting for a few years now, but never took it too seriously. My main goal was to regain 'healthy' weight after a stomach surgery. I was borderline anorexic (183cm & 59kg) and got up to 75kg, at which I've been hoovering for the past 2-3 years. I still went to the gym, but that was more...

Edit: The age above is wrong. I am 27. Joined here a while ago but never started working out until about 5 weeks ago. I have been working out every other day using body weight, resistance bands, two little drink bottles, & gallon jugs. I have gained 18sh pounds and feel much stronger already....

If you're not having any joint or tendon pain or long lasting soreness of any kind, what are other ways to tell if your weekly volume is too high? You can do too much volume to the point where you're clearly getting weaker every workout and every week, but is it possible to do just enough volume...

I hopped on 5/3/1 not too long ago and have reached the third week where I'm doing the 1+ sets. Yesterday, I woke up with tendinitis but decided to train the OHP. As soon as I unrack the bar, I experienced a mild discomfort in my left elbow area that weakened my pressing strength and I only got...

trying to create two new workouts. These are different for me as i have never done full body work outs and i have never done an upper/lower either. it did not paste the best so i will attach it as well. Any thoughts? Upper/lower abs upper Bar bench 3x6-8 ...

This year marks 40 years of Natural strength and muscle building for me. I compete only with myself. Many of my PRs were set at age 48-50. I typically take some time off each fall due to Coaching football but here’s my current routine that has always been very good to me. I guess I’m sharing...

I've been working out off and on for years (im 24). I've pretty much always used the fierce 5 beginner routine. I've never seen the growth I wanted so I always take breaks. My current 5x5 is bench 170lbs and squat 225lbs. I'm an impatient person, I understand that I won't look like Dwayne Johnson...

I am plateaued just beneath five plates on my deadlift and I have a competition/log thread going, aiming to get above 500 in half a year. As a novice, simply going in, changing it up occasionally while making sure to challenge my limits and put in legitimate effort has been sufficient to get...

Hi Can i do -2 Calisthenics workouts Pull up,Dips and press up etc - 1 GYM workout with weights Together? I ask because i want to work out as i low muscle mass but i no will not go to the gym 3 times a week as i finish late and work late and only have 1 day off to go gym but have...

i have a pullup bar and limited dumbbells so adding weight isn't easy, advice appreciated. push day: pushups 3x10 then burnout set incline pushups 3 sets to fatigue lateral raise 3x10 then burnout set with lower weight arnold press 3x10 then burnout set with lower weight overhead...

I know at beggining levels squatting three times a week is totally fine, but I'm currently at 140 kg for 5 reps, (I'd say I'm an intermediate now) at this level is squatting 3 times a week convenient or is it too much? I removed conventional deadlifts from my workout... Upper/Lower split 2xweek. So...

Hey peeps, Just needed some feedback if possible. Been lifting for 5 years, have done Fierce 5 basically most of my lifting, either the full body or upper/lower version which I've loved. I'm getting tired of having lagging arms though, genetics I guess and also want to focus little more on...

Hey everybody, this post is maybe a little long to read, I am really grateful to everybody who takes the time to read it and to help me! I've been working out at home for about a year now and since a couple of days I got myself a membership at the gym. I am gonna show you the workout routine...

Title. My forearms and back are the parts most affected. I had the idea of trying to block my back days on off days, but I'm not off of work enough for it to matter.

In the face of a stall, which do you find more effective: removing 10% or so from the bar or knocking reps back down to the lowest end of your range? Which method is better suited to allow for somewhat of a period of recovery? I say somewhat because we’re assuming that regular deloads are already...