Power routine help

[mattpower]

I posted this in the weights section as it is mostly to do with resistance training and the like...

My goals are to be lean and powerful ( to do things like sprint, jump, be strong etc)

My problem is that I think im training too much, cuz im trying to perfect too many different things. Im currently 6"1, 186lb, quite muscular, not much fat. maxes are bench - 90kilo, squat- 135kilo, dnt know deadlift max.

my routine is

Monday

swim

weights -
Bench - 5 x 5
reverse grip pulldowns - 5 x 10
squat - 5 x 10
deadlift 5 x 5



Tue

Skipping ( 5x3 minutes with weighted vest and ankle weights) + abs

Boxing routine ( heavy bag, press ups, resis bands etc)



wed

swim

weights



thrus

sprint + abs

boxing routine


fri

swim

weights



Sat

Skipping + abs



Sunday

sprint

Boxing routine



It usually equates to like 2 hours a day (except saturday 1 hour and sunday 90 mins), but i dnt feel like im progressing anymore, cuz ive added too much in or sumthing,

if anyone had any ideas i would deeply appreciate it

quantity has always baffled me, thanks again, regards

 

[dswithers]

What you describe happnes to a lot of people. For a period of time they make good progress with an totally unscientific routine: any exercise is better than no exercise! This is sometimes called beginner gains. But at some point progress stops and a more thoughtful approach is required to make progress beyond that.

I would highly recommend you spend no more than 40-60 minutes a day exercising. In the long run you will burn out mentally and physically, eventually doing soft tissue damage and ending up with overuse injuries if you keep up with a 2 hour a day 7 day a week schedule.

Bill Starr's 5x5 is an excellent 3 day strength trainng program that has worked for many people: . Do NO other exercise on those 3 days. Do 60 minutes or less of cardio (swimming, running, skipping, boxing, etc.) 3 other days of the week and rest at least one day of the week. You will most likely see a lot more progress with a lot less effort.