how do you deadlift with 2 dumbells?
and how do you curl your triceps?

What kind of strength routine you on? keep in mind that when you start to get more serious with it, you cant afford to train that often and you're gonna need more time to recover
Dont be to focused on split body routines unless you intend to do a BB routine

how long u been training? Is this Your first time lifting weights?

not trying to be an ass here but how is this a strength workout?
Did you design this program by yourself or get it off a website/magazine?

If your goal is really strength than you have to ignore this. thats why its important to periodize, if you're new to training than there's a high chance you'll mess things up and achieve little if you try to train for two goals at once. Unless you really understand the science behind it, diet and training etc etc, best you focus on one first.

and my point was never based on your poundages. its more on your workload and choice of exercises
but if all of it is performed at home than i guess that explains it

If you wanna get a better idea for your training try reading Maximum strength by Eric Cressey, i got it at borders, it's simplified so beginners can understand it

This post has been edited by JIB-89: Jul 22 2008, 05:03 PM

periodize meaning you set periods to focus at one goals. meaning you could focus on bulking this month and cutting the next, then strength rather than achieve all at once

BB is what you would call "muscle training" with hypertrophy as the main focus, strength would be the by product
programs like westside is strength, hypertrophy comes as a by product, most of them focus on lifting your absolute max within ranges from 1-3 reps

Obviously if you're just trying to get stronger, you'll have better progress with routines like westside

hmmm how should i put it, the strength gains you get when you follow a proper strength program compared to a BB program is huge
kinda like how you'll get more results with weights rather than push ups
If you follow that definition than weekend warriors who do push ups ocassionally are also on "strength programs" but theres a huge gap between guys who just do pushups everyday and athletes who are really training for strength

How long have u been doing this routine?
I doubt it would still be productive as this rate, try something else
I think theres too much heavy and compound movements in your routine
you could easily injure urself in the long run
Get in more accessory work, don't neglect isolation movements


If you're planning to increase your poundages then it would probably be a good idea to not do the bench press, deadlift and squat on the same day

U deadlift with bands?
dude your dips are probably getting tougher because you're not progressing

If you look at the westside program they would only go at max, 2 weeks of maxing out on the same movement,(after that they do a variation of it) if you go on anyway things tend to go downhill from there, and i think just about everyone experiences it, you step into the gym today and you pull maybe 10lbs heavier on your deadlift and thats it, most people wouldn't pull the next day or within 2 weeks time because
1) Its really demotivating if you don't get it, or if you feel it wasnt as easy
2) There won't be progression, your cns can only take so much, and its just a matter of time before your body adapts to it and you stop making gains
theres an explanation on it in the westside barbell website
that and probably because your not eating enough
its not a good idea to try cut weight and get stronger at the same time. Periodize.

u using flex bands?
if so, how n where did u get them?