New Rules of lifting workout

Sorry Cycnic, but yea I did feel it during the workout, sorry if I did not relay that. I meant looking at the workout I did think it would "work me" but it certaily did.

Can't wait to do my work out later today :)
 
(Silent) said:
That routine came from the new rules of lifting book? well i know im not going to go pick up a copy now.
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The Break In program focuses on building muscle endurance, which most people do not have. I thought about skipping the BI because I thought I didnt need it. Im glad I did follow it though, cuz its an ass kicker. Its been a long time since Ive in the 15 rep range, and its tough.
 
well I was 17 at one time as well and I thought I knew everything as well.

Until reality hit me in the face, in my 20's and had to struggle to meet ends meat.

Anyway, a little advice from an elder...

Don't hack it until you try it, same thing I tell my 8 year old ;)
 
I've been very pleased following the workouts in NRoL. Like most people, i thought I was too good for the "break-in" sessions, but did them anyway. To my surprise, they really were effective for getting me to focus on form, not weight.

I've worked through the break-ins, FL1, FL2, and H1-H3 in the past 6-7 months. I can't seem to stick to each workout for as long as he suggests, so i change up pretty often. Now that i'm in H3, i've basically been tweaking each exercise just a little so i can get a new work out from the same basic principles... So far so good!

I'm going to start FL3 soon and i'm honestly a little intimidated :eek:
 
MellowGAman said:
well I was 17 at one time as well and I thought I knew everything as well.
Until reality hit me in the face, in my 20's and had to struggle to meet ends meat.
Anyway, a little advice from an elder...
Don't hack it until you try it, same thing I tell my 8 year old ;)
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I was under the impression you were a Regular weight lifter, had i have known it was a beginners routine i would not have "Hacked" it. Know everything? I wish ;) if i knew everything i would not be in high school and i would skip college and just dive straight into the Medical field ;).
Gday
 
I just picked up this book and read it all during the weekend. I plan on starting the break in program tomorrow and then moving to fat loss program I.

However, i'm a bit confused on the supersets with full rest. For example.

It says,

Superset with full rest
Static Lunge
Two-point dumbbell row with elbow out

Now does this mean do the static lunge then immediately the two-point dumbbell row without resting and then rest for 1 minute and repeat?

Also, he says he doesn't really believe to heavily in cardio especially when one is on a good weight lifting program. However he did say that for weight loss to do HIIT training. However, should I do the HIIT training directly after weight lifting or on an off day because he said at one point that doing it directly after doesn't hamper muscle growth but on a day off it would?

Please comment.
 
Tomahawk said:
Superset with full rest
Static Lunge
Two-point dumbbell row with elbow out

Now does this mean do the static lunge then immediately the two-point dumbbell row without resting and then rest for 1 minute and repeat?
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No, it mean do lunges, rest the prescribed period, do rows, rest, rinse, repeat.

Also, he says he doesn't really believe to heavily in cardio especially when one is on a good weight lifting program. However he did say that for weight loss to do HIIT training. However, should I do the HIIT training directly after weight lifting or on an off day because he said at one point that doing it directly after doesn't hamper muscle growth but on a day off it would?
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I've always had great difficulty trying to do anything more after my weight workouts, but Lou said that if you're going to do it, and you have the strength, do it after weight workouts as it'll lessen the cardio effect of eating up muscle.
 
Seriously though I doubt I will have enough energy after my weight training to do the cardio. Therefore, would it be all right to do it on my off days?
 
The one question that I have which wasn't answered in the book. Previously, i'm use to a pyramid system where I would increase the weight and lower the reps with every set. Is he telling us to do every exercise and every set with the same amount of reps and weight?
 
Yes, that is how it's done. You use the same reps and if you fail to make those reps, than increasing the number of reps is a PR.
 
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