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Grim Viper · 19-05-2004, 04:08 AM

I would like to have a routine to maximize strength gain and I was wondering if someone could help me out. I've lifted for about 3 years and I'm 5'11" and around 14 stones but I don't really know my bf %.

Greyphantom · 19-05-2004, 12:34 PM

Stick to the compound movements like Bench press, squats, deadlifts... these are the bread and butter for power and strength.. build a routine around those.. keep the reps low and in good form... 4-8 is good for strength... even lower when you become more experienced with the routine... sets keep to 3 with intensity... there are also other routines out there but at first use the kiss principle... Keep It Simple Stupid... something I still do today..

**hackskii** · 19-05-2004, 06:43 PM

I agree with Greyphantom on the compound exercises.
If you can help it use free weights too.

Dont neglect the abs for core strength either, you need those for support for the back as well.

12-08-2004, 06:38 PM

what kind of wtrength are you after?

Oly, powerlifting, strongman, functional (fighting etc)???

19-05-2004, 04:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
Grim Viper Big Popa Pump Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Longueuil, Quebec Posts: 18	A strength routine? I would like to have a routine to maximize strength gain and I was wondering if someone could help me out. I've lifted for about 3 years and I'm 5'11" and around 14 stones but I don't really know my bf %.

19-05-2004, 06:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
hackskii UK-Muscle Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sunny Southern California U.S.A. Posts: 30,091	I agree with Greyphantom on the compound exercises. If you can help it use free weights too. Dont neglect the abs for core strength either, you need those for support for the back as well. __________________ Power over others is weakness disguised as strength. Scott

19-05-2004, 12:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
Greyphantom EFBB Winner Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Kent Posts: 3,450	Stick to the compound movements like Bench press, squats, deadlifts... these are the bread and butter for power and strength.. build a routine around those.. keep the reps low and in good form... 4-8 is good for strength... even lower when you become more experienced with the routine... sets keep to 3 with intensity... there are also other routines out there but at first use the kiss principle... Keep It Simple Stupid... something I still do today..

12-08-2004, 06:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
James.Titor Guest Posts: n/a	what kind of wtrength are you after? Oly, powerlifting, strongman, functional (fighting etc)???