My current routine and my soon-to-be new routine

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  • RECowgill
    RECowgill Posts: 881 Member
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    As I stated before for those who like to comment but not read (har!) I was kinda leaning towards something like this:

    http://www.muscleandstrength.com/workouts/dougs-4-day-split-workout.html

    I'm aware of SL and 531, and maybe I should do them, but I'm just not that interested to be honest. At least not yet.
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
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    You guys definitely think a routine where you hit the muscle 2-3 times a week is better than 1x a week? 2x a week I can see, but 3x SL routine still provides sufficient rest?

    A 3 day full body will provide enough rest imo. There is a group on here you could possibly ask specific questions of if you want also:

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/5542-stronglifts-5x5
  • RECowgill
    RECowgill Posts: 881 Member
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    You guys definitely think a routine where you hit the muscle 2-3 times a week is better than 1x a week? 2x a week I can see, but 3x SL routine still provides sufficient rest?

    A 3 day full body will provide enough rest imo. There is a group on here you could possibly ask specific questions of if you want also:

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/5542-stronglifts-5x5

    Ok thank you!
  • wmagoo27
    wmagoo27 Posts: 201 Member
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    You're running your current workout for 8 weeks. How long do you intend to run your next program? If you're just getting back into things and you are trying different things and having fun, then I would suggest you pick a half dozen different programs and try them all for 6 - 8 weeks each. Get a feel for the way you want to train before settling on a solid program. You may find you prefer full body, a 4 day split, upper/lower, push/pull, or one of the many other methods out there.

    I'm mostly familiar with strength and power routines, so for BB splits I can't really help much. But here is a page of links to powerlifting routines and programs that you may want to take a look at. http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=386505

    Also, 5/3/1 allows for a lot of creativity in the assistance work. I've run it with high volume assistance, low volume, bodyweight assistance, and with bodybuilder isolation work. Just something to think about.

    Good luck in the weight room.

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