Comments on: Critique My Full Body Workout Routine http://www.projectswole.com/your-questions/critique-my-full-body-workout-routine/ A place where beginner, amateur, and experienced athletes can maximize their physical potential. Fri, 02 Dec 2011 21:26:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: GRAHAM http://www.projectswole.com/your-questions/critique-my-full-body-workout-routine/comment-page-1/#comment-16924 GRAHAM Sun, 18 Jul 2010 07:51:55 +0000 http://www.projectswole.com/?p=2461#comment-16924 re: rep range. Personally (both through my own training and speaking to others) I have found that even in the 5-7 rep range you are still allowing for more hypertrophy than pure strength (which if you are aiming to achieve should be in the 1-3 range imo). Obviously it's pretty dangerous to be doing squats and bench presses for 1rm though without an experienced spotter (at least in a deadlift you can drop the bar) and you're at higher risk of muscle/structural damage do to the high intensity required at the lowest rep ranges. You are correct about the legs being prioritised unless focusing on growth/gains on another area of your body. General rule of thumb is to start with the biggest muscle group and work your way down to the smallest during any given workout. Anyway hope this comment is of some use! re: rep range.

Personally (both through my own training and speaking to others) I have found that even in the 5-7 rep range you are still allowing for more hypertrophy than pure strength (which if you are aiming to achieve should be in the 1-3 range imo). Obviously it’s pretty dangerous to be doing squats and bench presses for 1rm though without an experienced spotter (at least in a deadlift you can drop the bar) and you’re at higher risk of muscle/structural damage do to the high intensity required at the lowest rep ranges.

You are correct about the legs being prioritised unless focusing on growth/gains on another area of your body. General rule of thumb is to start with the biggest muscle group and work your way down to the smallest during any given workout.

Anyway hope this comment is of some use!

]]> By: Steve http://www.projectswole.com/your-questions/critique-my-full-body-workout-routine/comment-page-1/#comment-9031 Steve Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:00:15 +0000 http://www.projectswole.com/?p=2461#comment-9031 Like it says in the post: use 5-7 rep sets for strength and 10-12 rep sets for mass. Like it says in the post: use 5-7 rep sets for strength and 10-12 rep sets for mass.

]]> By: Robert http://www.projectswole.com/your-questions/critique-my-full-body-workout-routine/comment-page-1/#comment-8972 Robert Fri, 26 Feb 2010 22:48:06 +0000 http://www.projectswole.com/?p=2461#comment-8972 Is this type of training better for mass or strenght gain? Is this type of training better for mass or strenght gain?

]]> By: Shoke http://www.projectswole.com/your-questions/critique-my-full-body-workout-routine/comment-page-1/#comment-5240 Shoke Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:55:27 +0000 http://www.projectswole.com/?p=2461#comment-5240 I totally agree with you that doing legs first is good...even though I'm tired after heavy squats, everything else afterwards seems lighter and easier. I totally agree with you that doing legs first is good…even though I’m tired after heavy squats, everything else afterwards seems lighter and easier.

]]> By: Matt http://www.projectswole.com/your-questions/critique-my-full-body-workout-routine/comment-page-1/#comment-4928 Matt Sat, 01 Aug 2009 20:46:47 +0000 http://www.projectswole.com/?p=2461#comment-4928 I have to agree with you that free weights work better than using cables. I have always thought about this but within the past few weeks realized that free weights do really work much better. Thanks for the post! I have to agree with you that free weights work better than using cables. I have always thought about this but within the past few weeks realized that free weights do really work much better. Thanks for the post!

]]> By: Josh T. http://www.projectswole.com/your-questions/critique-my-full-body-workout-routine/comment-page-1/#comment-4920 Josh T. Sat, 01 Aug 2009 05:34:23 +0000 http://www.projectswole.com/?p=2461#comment-4920 I recently (tonite) worked out with a friend and instead of doing back and then shoulders and THEN legs, we jumped into legs (squats and rack pulls) right after our chest workout. i must say that doing legs at the beginning of your workout will warrant you with MUCH greater amounts of energy to go heavy and get big results. AND after reading this article, i too will incorporate legs into my #2 or #3 spot. My workout routine goes Chest, Back, Shoulders, Legs, Abs. and by legs i am running out of energy, i know this because i can feel it. but tonite i have plenty of energy to squat and what not and ended up being able to put up more weight with better form because i wasnt fatigued. I recently (tonite) worked out with a friend and instead of doing back and then shoulders and THEN legs, we jumped into legs (squats and rack pulls) right after our chest workout. i must say that doing legs at the beginning of your workout will warrant you with MUCH greater amounts of energy to go heavy and get big results. AND after reading this article, i too will incorporate legs into my #2 or #3 spot.

My workout routine goes Chest, Back, Shoulders, Legs, Abs. and by legs i am running out of energy, i know this because i can feel it. but tonite i have plenty of energy to squat and what not and ended up being able to put up more weight with better form because i wasnt fatigued.

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