Pushing Weight: Back to Basics
Fitness, Pushing WeightThis post is going to be the kick-off for a new series of blog posts tracking my strength and fitness progress. In the past I have followed complex body-part split routines that focused more on bodybuilding, with a secondary goal of getting stronger.
Back to Basics is my simple plan. Eat enough food to keep the scale moving up (.5 lb to 1lb per week) and strive to get stronger in a few basic lifts. This approach is very different from what I am used to in terms of volume and variation. As long as strength continues to increase, then I will consider this a successful routine.
The Routine consists of four workout days with a focus on Squat, Deadlift, Bench, Overhead Press.
Workout 1 - Lower
- Squat (6 sets / heavy)
- Deadlift (4 or 5 sets / moderate)
- Calves
Workout 2 - Upper
- Bent over Barbell Row ( 3 sets / moderate)
- Bench (5 sets / heavy)
- Overhead Press (4 or 5 sets / moderate)
Workout 3 - Lower
- Deadlift (5 sets / heavy)
- Squats (5 sets / moderate)
- Calves
Workout 4 - Upper
- Pull - ups (4 sets / bodyweight)
- Bench (5 sets / moderate)
- Overhead Press (6 sets / heavy)
I have created a log here proglog.instantspot.com to track my progress and updates.
How's the shoulder feeling with the OH press?
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