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Thread: "Fierce 5" Novice Routine
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08-09-2014, 06:59 AM #1501
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08-11-2014, 11:18 AM #1502
Hello davisj3537,
Just started this program last week and wanted to know if I should cut or bulk. I been working out since the beginning of the year but with no set program and doing different types of workouts with brosplits, cardio and sports just to burn fat. I want to start getting stronger/bigger on a set program that has progression but also want to get rid of my belly fat and look more toned. I was noticing I was getting too skinny a few weeks ago and started to eat more and start this program.
I am currently around 164 lbs 6ft and around 13% bf.
I was planning on eating 2400 calories and see how I progress from there.
Last weeks work out in lbs, going to increase weights and start week 2 tomorrow.
Squat - 95
Bench - 125
Pendlay row - 95
Reverse flies - 10
Calf Raises - 185
Tricep pulldown 40
Front squat -65
Incline bench -105
RDL - 95
Lat pulldown -115
Abs - 10 lbs holding behind
curls - 50 lbs
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08-11-2014, 11:20 AM #1503
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At a guesstimated 13% bf I'd be bulking if I were you, but everyone is different. Slow bulk (1lb per week) for 6 months and then cut for 2-3.
Experience, not just theory
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08-11-2014, 12:14 PM #1504
im on a surplus of 250 calories is that good enough?
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08-11-2014, 12:38 PM #1505
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Experience, not just theory
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08-11-2014, 12:58 PM #1506
Hi,
kind of a weird question but I thought maybe someone has had the same problem or knows how to solve it.
Recently I've been frequently (almost always) getting headaches during my workouts and it kinda sucks. It's in my forehead and goes away quite fast when I'm done. I've had the same issue when I was practicing my handstand a while ago, if that is any useful information.
I'm not sure what could be the problem, maybe breathing? I think I'm drinking enough.
Cheers
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08-11-2014, 01:20 PM #1507
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How much are you drinking? I know you might think it's enough, but the majority of people go day to day dehydrated.
The recommended "2 litres a day" is bollocks, that is for someone who is incredibly sedentary. I personally drink around 5-6 litres daily and 3-4 on a rest day. So i'd aim for at least 4.5 (gallon) litres a day.
Are you taking a pre-workout? Some pre's may give you that, I found that with C4 I'd end up getting a migraine/headache about half way through my training. Had to go for a non stim for a while.http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=165717061
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08-11-2014, 01:27 PM #1508
Are you breathing properly or taking any pre workouts? What is your pre nutrition as well? Does it happen right into the training or towards the end?
I think you should post more details, but I'd quite honestly tell you that the best advice is...consult a proper doctor. it's very hard to diagnose something you can't see.Any post I make should not be taken seriously.
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08-11-2014, 01:28 PM #1509Any post I make should not be taken seriously.
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08-11-2014, 01:32 PM #1510
Thanks for the replies. I drink about 3 litres of Water a day plus a litre of milk/juice. I don't take any pre workouts, I'm having musli with a banana in the morning, then go lift two hours later or so.
It usually doesn't appear right in the beginning, more like half way through. I THINK I'm breathing correctly, that is, breathing in before a rep, holding it in (at least for squats and DLs, for other lifts I might breathe out a little), finish rep, breathe out, repeat.
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08-11-2014, 01:58 PM #1511
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08-11-2014, 07:36 PM #1512
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Sounds like a lot of wasted time to me. Unless you are really overweight you should bulk for the first 6 months of lifting. You should easily gain 10-15lbs of muscle in that time frame.
Wicked, funny you ask this as I'm sitting next to a dr right now. He says going to the dr could take you a LONG time to figure out the real problem...numerous visits and things to try and then finally getting a referral to neurologist.
He says to make a diary about the headaches. When did they start? Any changes around that time? Has your diet changed? Caffeine, water...etc. Do they come at the same time every day? What causes them? Are they in the back/front/side of the head? Are they on both sides of your head or just one? Do you have congestion or runny eyes with them? Be detailed. What did you eat the days you got headaches, how much/what did you drink...etc.
Try some diet/fluid changes and see if you can find the problem on your own. If you can't then take your massive list of notes to the dr. and ask for a neurologist referral. Hopefully all that sh*t saves you 8 months worth of the typical dr run around.Last edited by davisj3537; 08-11-2014 at 11:32 PM.
Experience, not just theory
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08-12-2014, 12:08 AM #1513
Just wanted to post in here and thank davis for this awesome program. Been bulking on this for 10 weeks and my lifts have increased like crazy. Going back to school, but gonna keep bulking on this program until like December/January and then think about cutting. Also I've really started to love pendlay rows. Wasn't a fan of them when I first started, but now that I've gotten used to them, they are definitely a fantastic exercise, and I don't really know why more people don't do them. Anyways my lifts are in the sig. Squat and deadlift have shot up. Bench has definitely been slower. Had to deload at 115, but now I'm up to 125 which is great. Never been able to do above 115 for 3x5 until now so its great. Gains are definitely getting slower, but hope to keep increasing my lifts through to December
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08-12-2014, 04:08 AM #1514
I run the first cycle today.
These are my log and I have some short video for you to comment my form. Give me some advice please.
Squats : 70kg 3x5
Bench : 60kg 3x5
Pendlay : 40kg 3x8
Facepulls : 10kg 3x10
Pushdown : 15kg 2x10
75 kg BW with around 20% bf, 171cm height
Last edited by fordbwee52; 08-12-2014 at 07:38 AM.
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08-12-2014, 05:38 AM #1515
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08-12-2014, 06:13 AM #1516
For the reverse flies, do I increase the reps by 2 each week before increasing weight after a month or keep it at 3x10?
Also for Abs. Can I change up the type of workouts such as weighted sit ups and then weighted leg raises. If so should I do it every other week or every other month?Last edited by kimilkwon; 08-12-2014 at 06:24 AM.
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08-12-2014, 07:37 AM #1517
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08-12-2014, 08:08 AM #1518
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08-12-2014, 08:16 AM #1519
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08-12-2014, 09:10 AM #1520log:
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=165742981
nothing but the basics
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08-12-2014, 09:21 AM #1521
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08-12-2014, 09:31 AM #1522
Thanks for the thourough reply man. I figured that it'd be hard to find the cause...
I'll record my Bench the next time I do them. I failed and stalled at 57.5 a couple weeks ago and now after working back up I just did 60KG yesterday without failing, which really surprised me. Form probably wasn't amazing though. I'll post or message you the link.
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08-13-2014, 05:53 AM #1523
Hello, I started a clean bulk using this routine and it's working well.
I really tried not to modify it but I have some form problems with the pendlay row (I don't even like it...) so I decided to replace it with a dumbell row (one arm row so it's easier on the low back) also decided to replace the front squat with a leg curl so I don't squat every workout (finding faster to progress this way). I also decided to increase the weight on my squat/dl by 2kg every week instead of 4kg, this is because I couldn't get all my 5 reps even on my first set while I can barely complete all the 3 sets with the 2kg increase. The progress will be slower but atleast it's going to be steady.
This is what I'm doing:
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squat 3x5 64kg
bench press 3x5 54kg
dumbell row 3x8 going to start this on saturday
reverse flyes 2x10
smith machine calf raises
triceps pushdown
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romanian dl 3x5 64kg
oh press 3x5 34kg
seated leg curl 3x8 30kg
overhand wide grip lat pulldown 3x8 50kg (going to replace this with pullups when I'll have the strenght)
abs
ez bar curl
Is this still ok or I'm doing something wrong? ThanksLast edited by nicvannic; 08-13-2014 at 06:09 AM.
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08-13-2014, 06:27 AM #1524
Something doesn't add up there...
By "clean bulk", how much of a surplus are we talking?
If you fail a set, it's just a stall; it's part of the program. Continue with that weight for that day and try the next time. If you stall twice, reset. You'll do better with the fast progression + resets than progressing at half the ratelog:
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=165742981
nothing but the basics
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08-13-2014, 08:04 AM #1525
250 cal plus, I was bulking with 2800 cal/day some months ago but ended up fat, had to waste 3 months cutting down. My tdde is around 2000kcal (tested).
I don't think getting 250 cal more is going to change much, except getting me fat. I'd rather progress slower anyway and keep my form ok. When I was doing stronglifts 5x5 I kept stalling around 54 kg and I was eating well above my tdee...
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08-13-2014, 08:40 AM #1526
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250 cals is almost a waste of time for a beginner. You replaced a quad movement with a ham one. You failed your set 2 weeks in because you started way too heavy.
Experience, not just theory
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08-13-2014, 09:49 AM #1527
I was doing 56x12 with no problems before switching (while on a calories deficit), and I started this program with 60kg...The moment I tried to do 64kg I failed on the first set, so I just did 62kg, then the next week 64kg and I managed to complete every set. I don't think I can personally increase every week by 4kg, that means I'm going to squat around 100kgx5 in 2 months.
I don't know how people can manage to get to intermediate level in 4 months, I have no sport background (I'm 66kgx180cm, small bones, never done legs before) and when I started with the empty bar I was already struggling, even on a 5x5 and a 500+ calories surplus I started having problems at 40kg. I kept deloading but only managed to get fat. My form is good too...
I already tried a big caloric surplus while increasing every workout and it didn't work, I'd rather take the slower route. I'm looking for a 250gr body weight increase every week, I'm going to adjust my calories accordingly if needed.
You are right about swapping a quad movement with a ham one, I misunderstood the op, If I'm correct the choice is between romanian deadlifts/front squats and standard deadlifts/leg curls right?
Like this:
B
standard deadlift 3x5
oh press 3x5
seated leg curl 3x8
overhand wide grip lat pulldown 3x8
abs
ez bar curl
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08-13-2014, 10:14 AM #1528log:
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=165742981
nothing but the basics
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08-13-2014, 10:28 AM #1529
Hey davisj, great routine, been running it for just over 3 months and this is my progress so far:
(lbs)
dl 132 -> 231
squat 120 - > 187
bench 105 - > 170
incline bench 100 -> 143 (2 months)
pendlays 88 -> 121
As you can see, my bench progress is alot faster than anything else, and it feels like I am really making good progress, my squat and my dl progress is reallllly slow atm, and I have been pretty much stuck here for just over a month (did a deload) and after the deload and 2 resets I still can't increase the weights.
I have very tight / inflexible hip flexors and feel like this really hinders me, if you think this could be a cause for the constant stalling, how should i approach the progression from now on? (im doing alot of stretching and flexibility exercises at the moment to try and loosen up my hip flexors)
(500 calorie surplus, and I am gaining weight)
Thanks.
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08-13-2014, 10:57 AM #1530
Yea but I've been doing squats for months and it seems no sense to deload just because I'm changing the rep range (I was doing allpro while cutting), it's not like i'm fatigued; if I deload now to 54kg and come back to increase 4kg every week I guarentee you I'm going to stall again, I already tried it when I started and it didn't work for me.
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