Strange program has you alternating curls, rows, and pulls up everyday?

[Bailout987]

I can't post links. To see the entire program, google 8 Week Powerbuilding DUP 5.0

This program is strange. The way the core lifts are approached seems okay to me. I feel like it's a long cycle that won't result in an amazing increase in 1rms. That's not the focus though. Powerbuilding obviously implies that hypertrophy is supposed to be part of the programs focus too.

The weirdest part about the program is that it has you alternating curls, rows, and pull ups all week. It seems like you'd be over training your biceps, and probably your lats too.

Monday
Curls

Tuesday
Weighted Pull-ups

Wednesday
Curls

Thursday
Rows

Friday
Curls

Saturday
Weighted Pull ups

I guess if the RPE is low enough then it would work? Seems like a weird set up.

[SuffolkPunch]

Frequency doesn't automatically mean "overtraining".

In fact overtraining is a high level of systemic fatigue, not specific to a muscle.

You can train any muscle every day, what matters is the total workload applied over time. If you only do 1 set per day, that's no different to doing 7 sets on 1 day of the week.

[paulinkansas]

Throw some push ups in there and some sort of leg exercise like stepping up onto a chair and it's not that bad.

[air2fakie]

If you think it's weird or not for you, don't do it.

[WolfRose7]

Don't see the issue

[Animal2692]

Frequency doesn't automatically mean "overtraining".

In fact overtraining is a high level of systemic fatigue, not specific to a muscle.

You can train any muscle every day, what matters is the total workload applied over time. If you only do 1 set per day, that's no different to doing 7 sets on 1 day of the week.

This.

Look up Norweigan frequency study.

[TolerantLactose]

Monday
Curls

Tuesday
Weighted Pull-ups

Wednesday
Curls

Thursday
Rows

Friday
Curls

Saturday
Weighted Pull ups

Without seeing the program, it looks like it's alternating higher and lower stress exercises. Seems reasonable if that's the case.

[TheShadowMan]

Pulling everyday? Sounds like a recipe for overtraining, terrible posture, and massive imbalances. I'd avoid this one without a doubt.

[OldFartTom]

Is the program called "KFC fill up bucket: drumstick and thigh"

(because you get chicken legs)

[SuffolkPunch]

He's only listing the upper back and biceps part of the rotation. I think it might be one of mine although I don't really push it anymore because I think it's more complicated than it needs to be. It will still work though and not "overtrain" anything if used by someone who it's appropriate for.

[WolfRose7]

He's only listing the upper back and biceps part of the rotation. I think it might be one of mine although I don't really push it anymore because I think it's more complicated than it needs to be. It will still work though and not "overtrain" anything if used by someone who it's appropriate for.

it's this - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...yto/edit#gid=0
don't think its one of yours, unless it's a very old one I'm not aware of

[SuffolkPunch]

it's this - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...yto/edit#gid=0
don't think its one of yours, unless it's a very old one I'm not aware of

No, you're right, it's not mine but I've done something similar and called it powerbuilder DUP v2.0 IIRC

[Bailout987]

He's only listing the upper back and biceps part of the rotation. I think it might be one of mine although I don't really push it anymore because I think it's more complicated than it needs to be. It will still work though and not "overtrain" anything if used by someone who it's appropriate for.

Who's it appropriate for?

[SuffolkPunch]

Who's it appropriate for?

I don't know as it turns out it's not mine.

I'm guessing not novices who can progress on simpler and faster routines like Fierce 5.