Critique my diet and workout plan

[Quagmire911]

The routine he posted wasn't very good tbh. Message me if you want a good one.

MM

Yes because Effort and WBA don't have a clue about writing routines...

You live in f***** koo koo land.


Moving on, a warm up for a 175lbx6 squat should be something like:

Barx8
75lbsx5
105lbsx3
135lbsx1
155lbsx1

Then your worksets. You can also do 5 minutes walking/cycling before any weights.

Quagmire

 

[Mad Manic]

Yes because Effort and WBA don't have a clue about writing routines...

You live in f***** koo koo land.

Quagmire

If their routines were so amazing you wouldn't be plateauing on half your lifts mate. When a routine is too low in volume, the muscles aren't battered enough so that they come back considerably stronger the week after. That's essentially why volume exists, otherwise we cud just do 1 rep maxes. As for that routine, leg day looks ok but the push and pull days aren't too good. No Flat BB Bench, no dips, need both rows and chins, good mornings not needed, more bicep and tricep work and more sets in general.

MM

 

[Quagmire911]

If their routines were so amazing you wouldn't be plateauing on half your lifts mate. When a routine is too low in volume, the muscles aren't battered enough so that they come back considerably stronger the week after. That's essentially why volume exists, otherwise we cud just do 1 rep maxes. As for that routine, leg day looks ok but the push and pull days aren't too good. No Flat BB Bench, no dips, need both rows and chins, good mornings not needed, more bicep and tricep work and more sets in general.

MM

I ain't even going to bother arguing. People can do whatever they want.

 

[MikeYikes122]

I'm going to stick with Quagmires routine, thanks anyway though.

I did deadlifts today. Someone there helped me with my form. It was actually a girl, but I didn't care because I will take advice anywhere I can get it. Though, she said she was a former Division I basketball player, so I wasn't too embarrassed.

I'll keep at this. I think I've figured it out. I'm the kind of person who takes a while to figure things out, but once I have I become an expert very quickly.

I can't wait for the day that I can come on this forum and give other guys advice.

Thanks for all the help Quag.

 

[Quagmire911]

You may also want to try out sumo deadlifts. Some people do a lot better on these. I personally found the form the easiest of any of the big three moves.

Quagmire

 

[EFFORT]

I ain't even going to bother arguing. People can do whatever they want.

:rockon:

 

[MikeYikes122]

You may also want to try out sumo deadlifts. Some people do a lot better on these. I personally found the form the easiest of any of the big three moves.

Quagmire

Back and knees feel fine this morning. I'll probably stick with the deadlifts.

Also, for warm-up with the incline dumb bells, I'm planning on going:

20 pounds in each hand for eight reps
35 in each hand for 5
45 in each for 2 reps

Then, I'll do the two main sets of 55 or 60 in each hand for five reps a set.

Does that sound right?

 

[Quagmire911]

What incline dumbbells?

DAY 2(eg. Wednesday)
Incline Press 2 x 5
Dumbbell Press (Flat/Decline) or Dips 2 x 8-10
Shoulder Press 2 x 8-12
Cable pushdowns or Skullcrushers 2 x 10-15

 

[I-tallionStallion]

Incline bench press...no dumbells

Make sure your form is correct on all exercises, they have plenty of decent vidoes on youtube to learn from...and bad. Be careful. Watch professionals do it, not amatuer.

 

[MikeYikes122]

I missed that was a press. I've never done it with barbells before, how does strength translate from dumbbell incline?

 

[Quagmire911]

It varies from person to person, for me poorly but you could be different. You should be able to press more overall though.

So if you do 135lbs for your main sets you'd warm up roughly like this:

Barx8
70lbsx3
95lbsx1
115lbsx1
Then your worksets.

Roughly 20-30lb increases at this stage.


Quagmire