I feel like the most ideal training model is knocking out the fasted cardio in the morning and then just focus on lifting in the evening. Looking forward to the weather warming up so I can get back to this routine.I love getting to bed early and waking up with enough time to hit 20-25 on the tread at home before hitting the gym. Super clutch on leg day because I feel like I get warmed up quicker at the gym. I need that at myage
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I feel like there was a study that supported lifting later in the day.
Doesn’t work for me but my weekend sessions are better because I lift closer to 10:30am than 6:30am.
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I prefer lifting in the mornings but my day workday starts at 6 so on weekdays I workout in the afternoon and on weekends I do mornings.
Probably has to do w/ getting a few meals in first.
I know most bodybuilders from the golden age would train twice a day. Fasted cardio in the morning when glycogen is depleted , enhance fat burning. Then get a few meals in to fuel evening/afternoon lifting.
I think it was also something out body temp or basically your body being fully awake and primed.
Just wrapped up leg day. Very intense one at that.
6 sets of heavy squats
5 sets of heavy DLs
3 sets of heavy leg presses
No time to do accessory lifts because I got in quite late today. Went to watch Captain America last night with some extended co-workers (movie is mid, slept off in it)
But Friday is WFH so not really tripping
Even threw in some calf raises @Remote
6 sets of heavy squats
5 sets of heavy DLs
3 sets of heavy leg presses
No time to do accessory lifts because I got in quite late today. Went to watch Captain America last night with some extended co-workers (movie is mid, slept off in it)
But Friday is WFH so not really tripping
Even threw in some calf raises @Remote
Definitely this. But for me, if I push lifting to the evening there’s a risk I may have to skip it.
The past 8 weeks I’ve been going to the gym/working out in the morning M-F without fail. Rather the consistency even if some of my lifts aren’t as intense.
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Calf exercises are like forearm exercises.Just wrapped up leg day. Very intense one at that.
6 sets of heavy squats
5 sets of heavy DLs
3 sets of heavy leg presses
No time to do accessory lifts because I got in quite late today. Went to watch Captain America last night with some extended co-workers (movie is mid, slept off in it)
But Friday is WFH so not really tripping
Even threw in some calf raises @Remote
Nobody ever needs to do them. They'll grow just fine from doing all your regular shyt.
Unless you have like...horrific genetics (and you don't) or you're bodybuilding at the highest levels...there's never a good reason to focus on them.
Ever.
But you're a G.
My next leg day is Monday.
Consistently over everything. The best plan is always the one you can adhere to the most.
Oh yeah I just toss em in as a superset. Knock out my set of DLs and I’ll walk over and hit 12 quick reps.
But you’re right, no real reason to give them a lot of focus. I cycle, play soccer and do leg lifts, I’m gucci.
Back seems to be byke. Kept the trap bar DL at 298 x 10 x 4.
Past three weekends have not been ideal. Still making good progress but hit a few bumps. Today I won’t make it to the gym in the AM but will definitely go after work.
My boys celebration on Saturday night had me wrecked all Sunday and messed up my sleep today.
If I plan my meals and activities M-F, I need to do the same for the weekends.
Will be revising some of plans by the end of this week. I want to ramp things up in March and nip some slack that has appeared in the past week or two. Course correct early and pivot fast.
My boys celebration on Saturday night had me wrecked all Sunday and messed up my sleep today.
If I plan my meals and activities M-F, I need to do the same for the weekends.
Will be revising some of plans by the end of this week. I want to ramp things up in March and nip some slack that has appeared in the past week or two. Course correct early and pivot fast.