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 Dan's training (rehab) log, Note to self: Stop getting injured.

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post Jul 23 2013, 10:25 PM

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I see you doing some switches every here n then. Might incorporate that in mine.

To keep on shocking the body ?
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post Jul 24 2013, 08:19 PM

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QUOTE(-Dan @ Jul 24 2013, 12:46 AM)
Not really for that purpose, TBH. I pretty much do what I feel like doing when I step into the gym. I just keep to more or less 8-10 sets per muscle group. Less sets for smaller ones that get worked during the workout as well.
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Thanks man. Hope you won't mind me asking you here about leg days. This is what I'm doing right now, and I'm having a hard time completing my lunges and people commented on my form as well. I find it hard for me to get a hang of lunges. So was thinking if I can skip lunges and maybe replace it with something else or add sets to some other exercises. Your opinions please.


Barbell Squat 5x3

Romanian Deadlift 8x3

Dumbbell Lunges 8x3 <<<<

Leg Extensions 12x3

Seated Leg Curl 12x3

Leg Press 12x2

Standing Calf Raises 20x3
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post Jul 25 2013, 01:28 AM

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QUOTE(Kaffatsum @ Jul 24 2013, 10:20 PM)
Sorry for the thread hijack, saw GameFr3ak's post and wanted to give my input smile.gif

@GameFr3ak: thats a ton of exercises for a beginner. Pick 3-4 exercises (and 1 calf exercise) and focus on poundage and proper form. Squats, LegPress (or RDLs, whichever you prefer), Leg Extensions, and Seated Leg Curls. atleast 12 working sets. Thats all there is too it. No need to overcomplicate things. Just IMO.

@-Dan: I had a spasm once during back squats sad.gif I find massaging the back the day prior and warming the lower/mid back before squats help alot smile.gif
Anyways, how are you liking front squats? Cross body arm placement or oly style? Im just getting back into it and youre basically front squatting my back squat  sweat.gif No worries, ill check up once fasting is over wink.gif
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QUOTE(-Dan @ Jul 25 2013, 12:27 AM)
My take on it is more or less the same as Kaffatsum's. 3-4 exercises for quads and hams and 1/2 more for calves. And perhaps record yourself doing lunges. If it's a form problem it could indicate some hip mobility issues so that could be something to work on.
Cheers, I should probably be doing more deep tissue stuff and mobility work. And I love front squats. The main reason I switched to them is because of my back injury, and with front squats I get very little lower back involvement and thus keep the back happy. Typically when I'm warming up I use an oly hand placement just to improve my wrist flexibility slowly but for my worksets I use a cross-arm placement. Eventual goal will be to be using the oly placement for my worksets once I get the flexibility for it.
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I see both of your points. Though you guys have been lifting way way longer than I am but my routine looks over-complicated while only 3-4 exercises on you both.

@Dan, I would agree quickly that it's due to my mobility/flexibility. It's a known issue for me.

Would change mine to below, trade off by going heavier with all my exercises and would drop sets isolation exercises (ext and curls).

Squat 5x3

Romanian Deadlift 8x3

Leg Extensions 12x3

Seated Leg Curl 12x3

Standing Calf Raises 20x3

Again, thanks guys.
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post Oct 9 2013, 09:33 AM

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Hey man due to the similarity of your program to mine, would like to ask for your personal opinion on this.

Do you feel burnt out from your chest workout (when you do chest > triceps > shoulder, in this order) ?

I felt that I'm not doing justice for my shoulder workout on push days as I've fatigued my chest and triceps when I'm finally reaching my shoulder workout.
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post Oct 9 2013, 09:10 PM

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QUOTE(-Dan @ Oct 9 2013, 08:21 PM)
Nope. If you notice my exercise selection, my first two exercises on push days are the main lifts for chest and shoulders. One reason for this is I'm working on increasing my poundages on benching and OHP. Then I alternate the assistance exercises for chest and shoulders after that. Triceps last because, well, they're hit a lot from other pushing exercises and don't need that much direct work by the end of it.
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Thanks. I guess I'll experiment a bit.

1. Bench > OHP > assistance exercises > triceps
2. Separate shoulder day
3. OHP first


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post Dec 4 2013, 10:50 AM

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QUOTE(-Dan @ Oct 24 2013, 11:34 PM)

My biceps usually get worked pretty well on pull days TBH. It'll definitely feel that way only doing 1 exercise for biceps but the training frequency makes up for it IMO. If we're talking progress, I've gained about half an inch on both arms in the past 4 or 5 months.
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Seeing the speed of your progress I guess I shouldn't be too worried about mine then. I've always have this worry that my arms aren't progressing much.
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post Aug 29 2014, 08:43 AM

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Bro, do you work your abs?
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post Aug 29 2014, 01:57 PM

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QUOTE(-Dan @ Aug 29 2014, 12:46 PM)
Only occasionally if I feel like it.
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like once per week at least?
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post Aug 29 2014, 02:34 PM

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QUOTE(-Dan @ Aug 29 2014, 02:28 PM)
Probably more like once every fortnight.
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and your abs popping out like that.. makes me wonder if i should bother training them or not
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post Aug 29 2014, 04:46 PM

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QUOTE(-Dan @ Aug 29 2014, 03:53 PM)
Much like calves, abs are very much down to genetics. I did used to train them a lot when I first started working out so they've likely grown significantly enough to be visible even at higher BF.
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I see. Do you deload at all? Hope you don't mind me asking you here.
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post Aug 29 2014, 11:37 PM

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QUOTE(-Dan @ Aug 29 2014, 06:06 PM)
I do, every 3-4 weeks or so or when I begin to feel like I need to. Next sessions will be deloads since  its kind of overdue.
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Good stuff, looks like I did the right thing. Thanks
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post Sep 11 2014, 02:00 PM

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Bro, I noticed that you're doing heavy 3x5 on your primary lift followed by 5x10 of I guess hypertrophy work + some accessory exercises.

You switch them in an alternating fashion.

e.g : -

session 1 - heavy OHP > BP (hypertrophy) > accessories
session 2 - heavy BP > OHP (hypertrophy) > accessories
session 1 - heavy OHP > BP (hypertrophy) > accessories
session 2 - heavy BP > OHP (hypertrophy) > accessories

Am I understanding this correctly?

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post Sep 12 2014, 12:38 PM

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QUOTE(-Dan @ Sep 11 2014, 04:30 PM)
Yep that's right.
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I see, I'm gonna incorporate this. Thanks.

Btw, when do you decide to do incline bench presses? Randomly?
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post Sep 18 2014, 09:40 AM

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QUOTE(-Dan @ Sep 13 2014, 02:07 AM)
Either if I feel like doing it or if the power cage/bench is occupied.
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Why? Do you find it useless for you?
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post Dec 1 2014, 05:00 PM

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Hey man, if you don't mind me asking.

What were your stats when you started lifting? And what changes did you made to your diet to bring yourself to your current level?


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