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Really liking cables for extension accessory lifts. I think I'm gonna go all cable for shoulder + tricep accessories. For shoulders especially I think its a much higher quality tension through the ROM. Also for shoulders cables will let me optimize grip. Just gotta remember to switch

 

[sknk80]

Really liking cables for extension accessory lifts. I think I'm gonna go all cable for shoulder + tricep accessories. For shoulders especially I think its a much higher quality tension through the ROM. Also for shoulders cables will let me optimize grip. Just gotta remember to switch

i've started to feel the same way, my rear delts are popping way more after switching to all cable exercises for them.

 

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Well I tried the all cable thing for shoulder + triceps. Mixed results. Overall, cables work for lower weights (shoulder work) but as the weight goes up it doesn't work. For triceps I'm sticking to conventional stuff but I like the activation for shoulder isos I get with cable stuff. For one arm extensions on triceps I'm doing about 35-40lb at my hand (70-80 indicated), and it just didn't work because I couldn't grip it, and it felt weird on my elbows (felt like tendonitis was setting in).

 

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I think for tricep stuff I need to cut down the ROM to protect my elbows. Relying too much on my joints to maintain momentum. Really just need to drop the weight to where I can keep constant tension on the muscle. Prob need to do the same with bicep curls.

Shoulders got hit so damn hard last night. I thought I sprained something afterwards but after about 30 mins it went away. I guess that is just "the burn". Getting the side + back delts is so key. Glad I figured things out on that end.

 

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Man I am LOVING this new routine, but I'm not gonna post it till gains are 100% solid

Really tailored to my needs. Haven't had a bad workout since I switched, aside from the first one after the honeymoon (which was hampered by jet lag). Only thing that is a little worrying is slight tendonitis in my elbows. But that is most likely from too much weight & bad form on tricep pull downs, which I am still figuring out. Hardest part is still gauging when to move up in weight, and not let my ego try to move things too quickly.

Really hoped I could ride through the end of fall at least, but as soon as the temp drops below ~60 I get slow as shyt. Its really the wind that kills me. Gotta cover up w/gloves and a balaklava. Maybe have a hot drink before each ride.

 

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Upgraded my riding gear a bit. That Uniqlo shyt works best when its closest to the body... no air gaps. So I threw it over a thin tee and threw a fleece on over that. Found one of my old motorcycle balaklavas and threw that under the helmet. I saw some old Nintendo Power style gloves... should have grabbed those too, hands were freezing

Gotta remember to pace myself... even on this short ride, blowing my load early makes me trail off towards the end.

Strangely enough I think I am LESS hungry after riding in than when I don't do any cardio. Yesterday by 10 I was starving, I feel alright now.

Switched lift days by accident but the order is for the better... again once my gains are solid solid I will post it all up....

 

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Session today was not that great. Not gonna get a good night sleep either

 

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Man I have been at this bytch for 3 and a half years. Made some gains, but not Hodgetwin™ gains. I think I really did find my ideal workout though which is half the battle. Feeling frustrated though.

 

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Had a lunchtime workout today. Def don't have the stamina that early in the day.

Lack of sleep is KILLING ME. New neighbors upstairs are noisy as shyt, and we are coming up on a year of street construction outside our apartment. I'm at my limit brehs

 

[TLR Is Mental Poison]

Back in. Gonna rock w/the regular routine but if my elbows start acting up gonna cut accessory work by half. Also gonna do deload weeks every 4th-5th week (once a month).

 

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Weight is up to 189 Looks like its good mass too :ahhh: Just need to go easy on my elbows

Still tweaking form on the routine. Ditched cable exercises for shoulders- pretty sure thats what aggravated my damn elbows. Also dropped weight significantly on tricep pulldowns- actually feel it in the triceps + can fully lock out + stand straight while doing them. Lats have lost mass- seated cable rows dropped from 230 to probably 200. I can see some deflation in the wings. Hopefully I can get that back again over time. Shouldn't be a problem. I need to 100% the form anyway. Also krack has inspired me to get back on my leg shyt... I take weeks off of legs sometimes just for the hell of it. I will get on that though, need that test. All in all though I feel pretty good. Making progress and glad I took that time off

 

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Gonna start keeping track of lifts again.
Chest/tris
Flat DB bench: 2x8x105/hand
Incline DB bench: 10,8x95/hand
Tricep cable extensions: 2x10x70
Overhead cable extensions: 2x10x80

Shoulders
DB shoulder press: 2x10x70
Upright rows: 2x12x90
Side DB raises: 2x12x25
Rear DB raises: 2x12x20

Back/Bis
Seated cable rows: 2x10x210
Hammer Strength behind the back rows: 2x12x230
Standing curls: 2x~10x90
Weird preacher curl machine: 2x10x80

Legs
Squats: 2x10x225
SLDLs: 2x10x185
Quad extensions: 2x12x210
Hamstring curls: 2x10x135

Def not hitting that 125 DB this year. I'd be happy to hit 2x10x110 to keep it funky.

 

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Momentum

Gainzzz

 

[Serious]

full body workouts?

 

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full body workouts?

Pretty much, now that I think about it

I have 3 upper body days... I structured them like so: 1 push compound movement, 1 pull compound movement, 2 accessory movements (either weighted dips + chins or pec flys and upright rows depending on the day), 2 + 2 iso movements (for 2 out of the following 3: biceps, triceps, shoulders)

Then I have a lower body day

2 sets on everything for upper, 3 sets for lower

For some people blasting one body part each day works... I can't do that. I remember when I did single body part splits... 2-3 compound movements. By the middle of the second movements my strength would start dwindling, by the 3rd I was useless, no matter how I switched the order up. It was like a 10-20lb difference on bench. Once I tried PHAT I liked the mixing up of different body parts, but I couldn't deal with the 5 day split so I chopped it down and made something balanced and more in tune with my body.

People dump on my routines, but since I started this one in August I've been seeing all kinds of gains with minimal tweaking AND not much injury/setbacks. 30 on my DB bench (90 to 105/hand), 20 on my shoulder press(60 to 70/hand), I was up to 30 on my rows but I'm still rebuilding that after my honeymoon... and gains on all my accessories. My last progress pics were in February so I'm gonna wait till then to post progress pics and details... but the shyt is working for me in a big way. I can PM it to you but your gains bruh... you dont need my routine Need to change your SN to "Shoulders"