Jumping wrote:Sumo DL
80x12x3 (PB I guess, without getting stronger grip I won't be able to increase this much more as grip was strained)
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You may be surprised that as you progress, your grip will until you get very heavy. Each week I make improvements using the same grip - I always worry about whether it'll hold out. My forarms get really red when deadlifting, and I get doms there next day too - not sure if that makes sense, or is common...

Jumping wrote:Well it seems to be pretty good response in all parts think with my illness that another two weeks of this would be good as I was out of the gym for a whole week.

I'm up for any changes you wanna make so far this program has felt really good and I like the way my body seems to respond to it. Yes I still got a stomach but my shoulders is filling up and my arms and legs are getting more defined and one ex work colleague said you have lost weight so that felt nice

6 weeks is the max on one routine so your fine for another 2 due to the week off.

Which is responding quicker your arms or back and chest?

upright wrote:You may be surprised that as you progress, your grip will until you get very heavy. Each week I make improvements using the same grip - I always worry about whether it'll hold out. My forarms get really red when deadlifting, and I get doms there next day too - not sure if that makes sense, or is common...

Yeah I guess you are right Upright, I got small hands and stubby fingers so I guess that makes it a bit harder as I can't really wrap the fingers round the bar. I will try the mixed grip suggested by Craig next workout and I think that will allow me to put on a bit more on the bar.

Craig wrote:6 weeks is the max on one routine so your fine for another 2 due to the week off.

Which is responding quicker your arms or back and chest?

I think my back strength has been going up nicely with all the DL & Squats, I never used to do much of that when I trained 15 years ago which is shame as it really helps strengthening the whole core. So would say back in a long winded way

Most people are either arms or torso dominant, watch over the coming weeks and see which you are, the sooner you spot it the sooner you can stop any imbalances forming.

OK will do, I guess my legs has always been much bigger stronger than my upper body. My legs are quite large and have a fair bit more of muscle compared to the arms.

Jumping wrote:OK will do, I guess my legs has always been much bigger stronger than my upper body. My legs are quite large and have a fair bit more of muscle compared to the arms.

Everyone has a body part that responds strongly.

Yeah I just need to get an upper body to go with my legs

Workout 1 (Fri 28th)

W=5

Front Squats
40x12x2, 40x10
Leg Extensions
65x12x2
Romanian DL
70x12x3
Lat Pulldowns
52.5x12x2, 52.5x10
Incline DB Bench
14x12x3
DB Seated Shoulder Press
10x12x2

Workout 2
Sumo DL
90x12x2, 90x10
Hamstring Curls
60x12x2
BORS
40x12x3
Dips
12x3
Lateral Raises
8x12x3
EZ-Curl
28x12x2
Leg Raises
15x2, 13

C=13m