working out and rest

Also, it really depends what you consider light.
Detroit's idea was that you add a routine that is even heavier than the routine you have now for one cycle and your current routine would be the light cycle. I personally have never tried doing cycles that this in any variation.
I also think that even though his idea will promote serious growth, you may injure yourself. so a cycle with light reps of 25 rep range plus your current cycle is better for you at this point IMHO.
remember: within a few weeks you will be stronger and your current cycle will be heavier. for example My chest day on my current routine started of like this:

machine flies 3 X 10
Bench 3 X 10
incline bench 3 x 10
decline bench 3 x 10

I then changed it to the following:

warm up with 2 light sets of 15 reps on the decline.
Incline bench: 4 sets 12, 10, 8, 6 increasing weight
Flat bench 3-4 sets 10,8, 6, 6/4 increasing weight
machine flies 3 sets x 10 1 set x 4-5 1 set x 20(light weight)

So I keep changing it in order to feel sore the next day, and I don't always feel sore the next day but the wieights keep going up. I think that in a week or two it may change even more. All this is without actually changing the routine, but just doing what feels right and lets me develop every routine.
So I think your current routine is a good heavy routine but play with it to make it feel good and if you want to a cycle of lower weights and higher reps. In a few months maybe do the 5x5 routine or something of the sort....
 
see this site for lots of routines (sticky at the top)
 
Allon, I agree with your post - solid advice.

Just want to make a few comments.

I personally don't think anyone, except bodybuilders and/or professional athletes or someone instructed by a professional, really need to train twice a day unless one of those sessions is cardio. Say, X minutes of cardio in the morning then return to the gym for a weight lifting session in the afternoon.

I think Novice is going to see great gains with his current routine (after adding a leg day of course :D )

Check the following link for good info on program design. It discusses rep/set ranges for different goals.

http://www.t-nation.com/findArticle...D3114F6B93447CA8968048D.ba13?article=299prog2


DM
 
That is a pleasure Novice :) good luck!!

I agree DM, definitely not to do two workouts a day unless one is cardio.
 
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