Britta Bear
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Steve is cool.
Journey, Not A Destination
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Curvie Girlie
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K. Let's hope it's in another 10 lbs, because then I'll be at my goal!!! And I really am not interested in getting into the 120s--that's too skinny for me IMO. No moves curves=bad.
actually i thought you were kinda hot myself 
but - eh what do i know
but - eh what do i knowCurvie Girlie
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actually i thought you were kinda hot myself
No curves would be a very bad thing.
evenmy brain cant put together that train of thought... my curves ain'g going anywhere but what does that have to do with you being hot?
Curvie Girlie
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I noticed that too Mal--probably a mouse error
oooh that they are...
his curves are way yummy
his curves are way yummy
Curvie Girlie
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You know? You're absolutely right. Guys must be curvy too--it makes em look good. Curves in a different way. Nice curves, Steve--don't ever lose them!
TomO
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Steve,
I've been thinking about my program when I get back from vacation. I've tweaked it a bit, and I'm wondering what you think. The main difference is that with an 18 day cycle, I'm getting in weight training every 3 days. Also, it's heavier on HIIT and interval training, with less SS Cardio.
I would repeat the 18 day cycle 3 times, and then take 7 days off.
The starting weights are 15 lbs. less than I'm doing now, so I can build back up again.
New Program - Starting April 10, 2007
Weights "A"
BB Squat @ 175
BB Bench Press @ 140
DB 1 Arm Row @55
Pullups @ 17
Stdg. Military Press @90
Swiss Ball Crunch
Weights "B"
BB Squat @ 175
Incl. DB Press @ 55 ea.
Deadlift @ 170
BB Row @ 75
Chinups @ 17
Reverse Crunch
All Exercises are 5 x 5
Squats & Deadlifts include warmups:
1 x 5 x bar
1 x 4 x 95 lbs.
1 x 3 x 145 lbs
New Program - Starting April 10, 2007
Day 1 HIIT
Day 2 Weights A
Day 3 SS Cardio
Day 4 rest
Day 5 Weights B
Day 6 SS Cardio
Day 7 Interval Cardio
Day 8 Weights A
Day 9 rest
Day 10 HIIT
Day 11 Weights B
Day 12 SS Cardio
Day 13 rest
Day 14 Weights A
Day 15 SS Cardio
Day 16 Interval Cardio
Day 17 Weights B
Day 18 rest
I've been thinking about my program when I get back from vacation. I've tweaked it a bit, and I'm wondering what you think. The main difference is that with an 18 day cycle, I'm getting in weight training every 3 days. Also, it's heavier on HIIT and interval training, with less SS Cardio.
I would repeat the 18 day cycle 3 times, and then take 7 days off.
The starting weights are 15 lbs. less than I'm doing now, so I can build back up again.
New Program - Starting April 10, 2007
Weights "A"
BB Squat @ 175
BB Bench Press @ 140
DB 1 Arm Row @55
Pullups @ 17
Stdg. Military Press @90
Swiss Ball Crunch
Weights "B"
BB Squat @ 175
Incl. DB Press @ 55 ea.
Deadlift @ 170
BB Row @ 75
Chinups @ 17
Reverse Crunch
All Exercises are 5 x 5
Squats & Deadlifts include warmups:
1 x 5 x bar
1 x 4 x 95 lbs.
1 x 3 x 145 lbs
New Program - Starting April 10, 2007
Day 1 HIIT
Day 2 Weights A
Day 3 SS Cardio
Day 4 rest
Day 5 Weights B
Day 6 SS Cardio
Day 7 Interval Cardio
Day 8 Weights A
Day 9 rest
Day 10 HIIT
Day 11 Weights B
Day 12 SS Cardio
Day 13 rest
Day 14 Weights A
Day 15 SS Cardio
Day 16 Interval Cardio
Day 17 Weights B
Day 18 rest
On day 1 of resistance training, I would reduce the volume used for the DB rows and military press. Maybe only 2, 3 at the most, sets.
Do pullups after bench, and then military, then DB row
On day 2 or resistance training, I would also reduce the volume used on the deadlifts and chinups.
Other than that, things look OK.
TomO
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Thanks, Steve.
Sorry to be such a pest, but if I ask why, it helps me understand better what I'm doing.
Is this part of managing the fatigue factor?
Yes, total sets have to be controlled, especially when dealing with higher intensities, which you are. Managing fatigue is a huge concept.
Add in a caloric deficit and it becomes even more important.
I have already done the basic 5x5 routine where all it is, is this:
Squat 5x5
Bench 5x5
Row 5x5
Squat 5x5
Military 5x5
Deads 5x5
Pullups 5x5
Squats 5x5
Bench 5x5
Row 5x5
Then once gains plateaued in both strength and/or hypertrophy, I would drop everyting down to 3x5.
I have even carried it all the way out to lifting singles in many of the exercises.
And this was while bulking mind you, in a caloric surplus, where my capacity to handle volume and intensity are higher. Some of my best gains ever were made following something like this.