These are my weak points and during the off season I am dedicated to working them and bringing them up to par.
I am seeing improvements but am going about my training in a disorganized way and thinking that perhaps if I stuck with a workout EXACTLY for 6 weeks maybe I would see more?!
So my question is this, is it better to stick to a concrete 6 week plan for hypertrophy or mix it up with various reps, sets, and exercises? I'm all over the place so if you ask me what I'm doing it would be a lengthy description. To keep it brief but somewhat informational...
Plie, Front and Deep Squats, Split Lunges on the Smith Machine
Lying Leg Curls
Seated Leg Curls
Straight Leg Dead Lifts with dumbbells, EZ Bar, Olympic Bar
Sprint Intervals
Stadiums
Leg Extensions
Ab/Aductor Machine
Leg Press ( Single and Both Legs)
Glute Trainer ( I don't do this one that much, really hurts my pelvic bones)
Pop and Box Squats
Step ups with dumbbells
Running Steady Pace (9 minute mile)
Stair Stepper
Um, I am a ADD. Really. Am I screwing myself by changing it up so often? I do probably 6-8 different exercises on any given day and basically work out until I am too pooped to do anymore. I spend atleast 2 hours in the gym each time and I am not rest more than 1 minute between sets.
I change foot placement on the machines, do heavy weight, less reps or lighter weight more reps. When I go heavy I will pryamid down when I get to failure before completing the desired number of reps. Sometimes I don't count out reps and go for failure.
So given all this random info, the real question is this... Do I keep following my body and what feels right or do I use some tried and true written workout by experts? A lot of see in magazines or books isn't challenging to me and I feel like I will turn into a blob. I am so used to being sore that unless I am a little stiff and creaky I feel lazy.
When I worked with a trainer she created animal 4 hour workouts ( precontest, mind you) . Now I wonder how to go to a normal life and still see good results. I really need some balance. Thanks any who actually read all this. :action4:
I am seeing improvements but am going about my training in a disorganized way and thinking that perhaps if I stuck with a workout EXACTLY for 6 weeks maybe I would see more?!
So my question is this, is it better to stick to a concrete 6 week plan for hypertrophy or mix it up with various reps, sets, and exercises? I'm all over the place so if you ask me what I'm doing it would be a lengthy description. To keep it brief but somewhat informational...
Plie, Front and Deep Squats, Split Lunges on the Smith Machine
Lying Leg Curls
Seated Leg Curls
Straight Leg Dead Lifts with dumbbells, EZ Bar, Olympic Bar
Sprint Intervals
Stadiums
Leg Extensions
Ab/Aductor Machine
Leg Press ( Single and Both Legs)
Glute Trainer ( I don't do this one that much, really hurts my pelvic bones)
Pop and Box Squats
Step ups with dumbbells
Running Steady Pace (9 minute mile)
Stair Stepper
Um, I am a ADD. Really. Am I screwing myself by changing it up so often? I do probably 6-8 different exercises on any given day and basically work out until I am too pooped to do anymore. I spend atleast 2 hours in the gym each time and I am not rest more than 1 minute between sets.
I change foot placement on the machines, do heavy weight, less reps or lighter weight more reps. When I go heavy I will pryamid down when I get to failure before completing the desired number of reps. Sometimes I don't count out reps and go for failure.
So given all this random info, the real question is this... Do I keep following my body and what feels right or do I use some tried and true written workout by experts? A lot of see in magazines or books isn't challenging to me and I feel like I will turn into a blob. I am so used to being sore that unless I am a little stiff and creaky I feel lazy.
When I worked with a trainer she created animal 4 hour workouts ( precontest, mind you) . Now I wonder how to go to a normal life and still see good results. I really need some balance. Thanks any who actually read all this. :action4:
