Workout opinions - Page 2

japs · 27th April 2012, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by sksk3021

I don't like the smith machine, would definitely avoid it for squats. You have two lots of dumbbell press as well!!

Going to start on it, purely to try and improve technique and a bit more controlled. I do indeed have two, my mistake. Cheers.

sksk3021 · 27th April 2012, 08:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by japs

Going to start on it, purely to try and improve technique and a bit more controlled. I do indeed have two, my mistake. Cheers.

It's a completely different movement to squatting with a bar. Better off starting as you mean to go on IMO.

Good luck with it anyway

oROSSo · 27th April 2012, 08:35 AM

try and think about muscles you're hitting in that specific group and make sure all your bases are covered. I'd go for something like:

Legs:
Squat
Stiff leg deadlift
Calf raise (in the smith machine with one of them reebok steps)
heavy leg press to finish

shoulders:
Military press
front raises
lateral raises
facepulls (I find reverse flys awkward)

UaeExile · 27th April 2012, 01:02 PM

For shoulders I've been doing arnold presses recently.... can't go as heavy as a military press because of the control but dear dear god

oROSSo · 27th April 2012, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by UaeExile

For shoulders I've been doing arnold presses recently.... can't go as heavy as a military press because of the control but dear dear god

I like them but have to watch your rotator cuff with them

japs · 28th April 2012, 08:35 AM

Well I did what I said, apart from lunges. Just used another leg machine instead as I forget the name and today my legs are shot. I will squat with just the bar next time. Used 10kg plates each to try an perfect the technique, although likely way off.

Shoulders went well and felt worked but think I need something a little extra in to push a little more. Will look at the suggestions tomorrow when I have more time.

Billy The Kid · 28th April 2012, 06:32 PM

Ive just gone back to a push pull legs routine, enjoyed this last time i done it.
started with legs today, fuckin killin me now

japs · 30th April 2012, 07:56 PM

Today I ended up doing Chest and Biceps (Felt a bit of pain in one of my tri's so thought it best to leave).

Chest

Dumbbell Press (Incline)
Fly's (Incline)
Bench Press
Dumbbell Press (Flat)
Fly's (Flat)

Biceps

Hammer curls
Dumbbell Curls
EZ Bar curls
Cable curls

Any opinions/ideas?

Thinking perhaps some bigger movements may be better? But bit unsure........

luvulongtime · 30th April 2012, 08:33 PM

imo you're doing too many exercises that basically are the same,..i do flat bench and incline flys or incline bench with flat flys and cross bench pullovers for chest..hammers i've always regarded as a forearm and brachialis exercise,the ez bar and scott machine(preacher) reduce the movement by 2/3 inches, just use a straight bar and keep adding weight,a few cheat reps at the end when it's getting hard

UaeExile · 6th May 2012, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by japs

Today I ended up doing Chest and Biceps (Felt a bit of pain in one of my tri's so thought it best to leave).

Chest

Dumbbell Press (Incline)
Fly's (Incline)
Bench Press
Dumbbell Press (Flat)
Fly's (Flat)

Biceps

Hammer curls
Dumbbell Curls
EZ Bar curls
Cable curls

Any opinions/ideas?

Thinking perhaps some bigger movements may be better? But bit unsure........

Why chest and biceps together mate, any reason? You're much better off doing Chest and Tris together imo. All of the articles seem to support that theory too.

Also think you're doing too much for your biceps. Obviously I don't know how many sets, reps and at what intensity, but four exercises for one small muscle is overkill.