Essential Random Gym Thoughts Revisited...

[phcitywarrior]

I'm loving the new soccer field we play out. It's professional sized so way more room to run, especially the width of the field.

Also, anyone got any good mask recommendations? My gym requires you wear a mask at all times (even when working out) and it needs to cover mouth and nose. I need something breathable that can also wick away sweat.

 

[Gully Bull]

I'm loving the new soccer field we play out. It's professional sized so way more room to run, especially the width of the field.

Also, anyone got any good mask recommendations? My gym requires you wear a mask at all times (even when working out) and it needs to cover mouth and nose. I need something breathable that can also wick away sweat.

Do you wear glasses? I’d suggest a gaiter style mask from one of the sports companies if you don’t.

As someone with glasses, I can’t wear it high enough for a snug fit without compressing my glasses

 

[phcitywarrior]

Do you wear glasses? I’d suggest a gaiter style mask from one of the sports companies if you don’t.

As someone with glasses, I can’t wear it high enough for a snug fit without compressing my glasses

Nah, I don't wear glasses. Can you post a link of mask?

 

[Apollo Creed]

I use under armor mask.

 

[The ADD]

I use under armor mask.

Just got one and going to test it out today
@phcitywarrior the Adidas mask are the best I’ve used so far.

 

[phcitywarrior]

I use under armor mask.

Drop the link

Just got one and going to test it out today
@phcitywarrior the Adidas mask are the best I’ve used so far.

Post the link for the adidas mask.

 

[The ADD]

Drop the link



Post the link for the adidas mask.

https://www.adidas.com/us/face_masks

 

[qwasi]

Help me brehs and brehettes. Been running the program below and have noticed significant lower over upper -- body progression. In specific my thighs have out-developed the rest of my DYEL frame. I'm not seeing any forearm, arm or chest improvement and this is creeping into my lifts. The bolded exercises in particular are rough. Its like I've capped at those numbers and it feels like my left arm cannot handle going above that. Tried lowering weight and coming up again but its always the same. I just want massive shoulders and arms, should I switch out or keep at it. I'm feeling too much like Chun Li with the way I am going!!!

Workout A

• Bench Press 3x8
• Squats 5x5
• Rows 3x10
• Cable Raise (Lean Away) 3x10 -- (7.5kg)
• Calf Raise (Seated) 4x10

Workout B

• Dumbbells Press 3x10
• Deadlift 3x6
• Seated Overhead Press 3x10 -- (14kg)
• Pull Ups (Smith Machine) 3x10
• Kneeling Face Pulls 4x10

 

[The ADD]

Help me brehs and brehettes. Been running the program below and have noticed significant lower over upper -- body progression. In specific my thighs have out-developed the rest of my DYEL frame. I'm not seeing any forearm, arm or chest improvement and this is creeping into my lifts. The bolded exercises in particular are rough. Its like I've capped at those numbers and it feels like my left arm cannot handle going above that. Tried lowering weight and coming up again but its always the same. I just want massive shoulders and arms, should I switch out or keep at it. I'm feeling too much like Chun Li with the way I am going!!!

Workout A

• Bench Press 3x8
• Squats 5x5
• Rows 3x10
• Cable Raise (Lean Away) 3x10 -- (7.5kg)
• Calf Raise (Seated) 4x10

Workout B

• Dumbbells Press 3x10
• Deadlift 3x6
• Seated Overhead Press 3x10 -- (14kg)
• Pull Ups (Smith Machine) 3x10
• Kneeling Face Pulls 4x10

What is the basis of the program?

 

[qwasi]

What is the basis of the program?

Its a beginner hypertrophy program geared to adding lean muscle while maintaining an aesthetic approach. As opposed to the 5X5 or Starting Strength that focus on simply gaining size and look like a bullfrog and then sculpt. Its from Jeremy Either (Youtuber) - Built with Science. Its split between two phases. I am in phase one which is a 3 day per week training program. With the focus being on upper body. Phase two (after 4 months or when phase 1 stops producing gains) is an upper/lower split. The intentions of either is >>

 

[The ADD]

Its a beginner hypertrophy program geared to adding lean muscle while maintaining an aesthetic approach. As opposed to the 5X5 or Starting Strength that focus on simply gaining size and look like a bullfrog and then sculpt. Its from Jeremy Either (Youtuber) - Built with Science. Its split between two phases. I am in phase one which is a 3 day per week training program. With the focus being on upper body. Phase two (after 4 months or when phase 1 stops producing gains) is an upper/lower split. The intentions of either is >>

I mean first and foremost it’s supposed to be a hypertrophy program focused on upper body but he only has you lifting three times a week. Second it reads as a full body split. Third, the volume is hella light. I don’t see how you would expect gains in the chest doing 3x8 bench and then dumbbell press 3x10 combined three times a week.

None of that computes at all.

 

[Son Goku]

I mean first and foremost it’s supposed to be a hypertrophy program focused on upper body but he only has you lifting three times a week. Second it reads a a full body split. Third, the volume is hella light. I don’t see who you would expect gains in the chest 3x8 bench and then dumbbell press 3x10 combined three times a week.

None of that computes at all.

^This, and if @VRO wants size on his shoulders/arms/chest, then a program that focuses more on upper body hypertrophy would definitely be better. Lifting 3x a week for hypertrophy ain't it, and the volume is so low and the exercise selection looks turrible.




@VRO, if you can go to the gym 5-6x a week I'd look at certain Push Pull Leg templates or the PHAT template on simplyshredded.com. If not, I'd look at PHUL. It's a 4 day upper/lower that should still yield better hypertrophy gains than this.

This program looks like Fierce 5 or Greyskull and a bro split had a baby.

 

[Gully Bull]

^This, and if @VRO wants size on his shoulders/arms/chest, then a program that focuses more on upper body hypertrophy would definitely be better. Lifting 3x a week for hypertrophy ain't it, and the volume is so low and the exercise selection looks turrible.




@VRO, if you can go to the gym 5-6x a week I'd look at certain Push Pull Leg templates or the PHAT template on simplyshredded.com. If not, I'd look at PHUL. It's a 4 day upper/lower that should still yield better hypertrophy gains than this.

This program looks like Fierce 5 or Greyskull and a bro split had a baby.

Facts. ESP if he trying to make the most out of newb gains


On another note I loaded up 10 lbs in the bar more than my current one rep max so I could fail on it

This plateau is all mental

 

[Tr0yTV]

Finally in the 250s was stuck at 260s for a month

 

[The ADD]

^This, and if @VRO wants size on his shoulders/arms/chest, then a program that focuses more on upper body hypertrophy would definitely be better. Lifting 3x a week for hypertrophy ain't it, and the volume is so low and the exercise selection looks turrible.




@VRO, if you can go to the gym 5-6x a week I'd look at certain Push Pull Leg templates or the PHAT template on simplyshredded.com. If not, I'd look at PHUL. It's a 4 day upper/lower that should still yield better hypertrophy gains than this.

This program looks like Fierce 5 or Greyskull and a bro split had a baby.

The other things is shytting on a 5x5 program. Jokes that it’s going to make you look like a bullfrog. Talking generally here but hypertropy just turns into cardio if you don’t have the capacity to continually lift heavier weight. You don’t optimize growth potential otherwise.