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    Rate my novice lifting routine?

    Trying out a full body routine as I have lots of time to workout in the summer with school ending (20M), and I am looking to gain as much strength as possible.

    Weight:180lbs, plan on eating 2100-2200 cals which is maintenance for me a day

    Squat: 285
    Deadlift: 295
    Bench: 210
    OHP: 135


    Workout A

    Squat 3/5×4-6
    Pause Bench 3/5×4-6
    Pendlay Row 3/5×4-6
    Overhead Barbell Extension 3×6-10
    Barbell/Dumbbell Preacher Curl 3×6-10
    Stiff-Legged Deadlift2-3×6-10
    Weighted Plank 3×30-60s

    Workout B

    Squat 3/5×4-6
    Paused Overhead Press 3/5×4-6
    Trap-Bar Deadlift 2×4-6
    Close-Grip Bench Press 3×6-8
    Weighted Chin-up 3×3-5
    Weighted Plank 3×30-60s

    The routine is MWF and follows the order of A,B,A,OFF,OFF,B,A,B,OFF,OFF.....


    I really like this because it has more volume than a SS or an SL 5x5, and still has linear progression as a priority

    The routine is Alpha Destiny Novice Program
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    Why do squats and trap bar deadlifts in the same workout?

    Whats the point of a paused overhead press other than to hurt your shoulders? Unless you are properly racking it on your shoulders, which I doubt. And if you are - whats the point of pausing even then?
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    Originally Posted by DCSpartan View Post
    Why do squats and trap bar deadlifts in the same workout?

    Whats the point of a paused overhead press other than to hurt your shoulders? Unless you are properly racking it on your shoulders, which I doubt. And if you are - whats the point of pausing even then?
    trap bar workload is only 2 sets, I feel fine

    pause ohp is the same point as a pause bench press, learning the movement and explosiveness
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    Novices/early intermediates don't need pause reps. Your whole bench/press are weak enough that you don't need to work on "weak points", as your whole press/bench is weak and you need to train the whole motion. I would also just do the deadlift instead of trap bar deadlift. Trap bar deadlift turns the movement into way more quad dominant and has a lot less carryover. It is a lot easier and is meant more for performance in athletes rather than bodybuilding. So, if your goal is sports performance (like basketball/football), then the trap bar deadlift would be a better choice. Also, would do rdl instead of stiff leg deadlift. Give it a run and see where you turn up.
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    Originally Posted by pb710 View Post
    trap bar workload is only 2 sets, I feel fine

    pause ohp is the same point as a pause bench press, learning the movement and explosiveness
    Missing the point on doing two quad exercises and not working your lowerback.

    Also missing the point on the OHP as well.

    Why ask for advice if all you are going to do is argue?

    There is a reason why nobody does paused OHPs, since you wont listen to me your rotator cuffs will have a say soon enough.
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