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Capt_Apollo
Capt_Apollo Posts: 9,026 Member
edited January 3 in Social Groups
when do you guys do complexes? before a work out, after? deload week only?

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  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    I do a 4 day routine on 5/3/1 so fit them into one of the days not lifting. I usually do bench, squats, OHP in a row and then complexes on the 4th day with a full rest before deadlift day. I do very low weights and try to keep the sets high on the complexes though. May not be the best way of scheduling but it's really the only way I can fit them in.
  • Capt_Apollo
    Capt_Apollo Posts: 9,026 Member
    i would definitely keep my complexs light. i understand it's more for explosive movements and muscle confusion.
  • nexangelus
    nexangelus Posts: 2,080 Member
    I do them after my main lifts (I split the main lifts over 3 days, including barbell row and have 4 days off)
  • dzarello
    dzarello Posts: 119 Member
    Currently I run the 2 day program. I perform my complexes/conditioning every Saturday.
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,979 Member
    I do complexes on the non-lifting days. Ideally I try to avoid them the day before a leg day. I'm generally too spent to even think about doing them after a regular lifting day.
  • genglish1
    genglish1 Posts: 9 Member
    I realize this thread is a bit old, but to quote Wendler when asked where to put complexes in your workout...

    "After your workout. Or in the trash can."

    I put my complexes at the end of the workout to really maximize fat loss, and to increase my workload.
  • Capt_Apollo
    Capt_Apollo Posts: 9,026 Member
    I realize this thread is a bit old, but to quote Wendler when asked where to put complexes in your workout...

    "After your workout. Or in the trash can."

    I put my complexes at the end of the workout to really maximize fat loss, and to increase my workload.

    he did say that, didn't he, lol.
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