Push, Pull, Legs - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

nathanlowe · 03-02-2008, 09:57 PM

Taken into account what everybody has said and done some research and think a push, pull and legs routine would suit my needs best.
How does this look ?
Push:
Bench Press
Military press
Dips (leaning forward for chest)
Close grip bench press or tricep pushups.
Lat raise

Pull:
Deadlifts
Chin ups
Bent over rows
T-Bar rows
BB curls

Legs
Back Squats
Leg Press
Leg Ext
Good Mornings

TH&S · 03-02-2008, 10:21 PM

Looks good - see how you get on.

robbiedont · 03-02-2008, 10:30 PM

You might want to start with a little less though, then start adding bits in.

Its what I did as it gets tough adding weight in all the time.

But as the tall funny man says, see how you get on, then re-evaluate and make changes to suit. What you are doing should evolve with you...

Porky Pie · 04-02-2008, 08:30 AM

Too many exercises to be honest, I couldn't do that workout:

Try this instead:

Bench
Dips
Military

Deads
DB rows
Chins (pulldowns)

Squats
Straight leg deadlifts or GMs
Calf raise

Do heavy abs every workout at the end.

Less is more, trust me.

Bulldozer · 04-02-2008, 10:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Porky Pie

Too many exercises to be honest, I couldn't do that workout:

Try this instead:

Bench
Dips
Military

Deads
DB rows
Chins (pulldowns)

Squats
Straight leg deadlifts or GMs
Calf raise

Do heavy abs every workout at the end.

Less is more, trust me.

Good post as always dude.

Nathan this is the third thread you have started about your training bud and you keep getting told the same thing basically.

Hard work on a handful of heavy compunds.

Im not having a go, but you dont seem to be listening lol.

TH&S · 04-02-2008, 10:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bulldozer

Good post as always dude.

Nathan this is the third thread you have started about your training bud and you keep getting told the same thing basically.

Hard work on a handful of heavy compunds.

Im not having a go, but you dont seem to be listening lol.

Just get him to try the one he suggested mate on the first post.

When he is wiped out he'll come back and listen

robbiedont · 04-02-2008, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Porky Pie

Too many exercises to be honest, I couldn't do that workout:

Try this instead:

Bench
Dips
Military

Deads
DB rows
Chins (pulldowns)

Squats
Straight leg deadlifts or GMs
Calf raise

Do heavy abs every workout at the end.

Less is more, trust me.

Any reason for doing dips before military?

Also reasons for DB rows instead of Barbell?

TH&S · 04-02-2008, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robbiedont

Any reason for doing dips before military?

Also reasons for DB rows instead of Barbell?

You will shift more weight with Dips - so I'm guessing he's prioritising the bigger lifts.

BB Row form can be tough to get - normally easier for people to progress on DB Rows.

Although I would have had the chins higher up in the list.

All IMHO.

robbiedont · 04-02-2008, 12:52 PM

True, I tend to do my dips across benches so don't do as much weight as if I did them proper like. I struggle enough with military presses so need all the help I can get!

Might give DB rows a go as I'm never too sure about my form.

The last few sets of my 5x5 chin's is hard as well so maybe moving them up the order will help. I have always done chins at the end.

nathanlowe · 04-02-2008, 10:27 PM

Chins as in the wide gripped ones for your lats ?
I probably cant do any of those.

Whats a good way to get good at them ?
I can do things like underhand pullups, pressups, body squats etc so im reasonably good with my bodyweight.

Big-T- · 05-02-2008, 05:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nathanlowe

Chins as in the wide gripped ones for your lats ?
I probably cant do any of those.

Whats a good way to get good at them ?
I can do things like underhand pullups, pressups, body squats etc so im reasonably good with my bodyweight.

The thing is m8,dont be so negative on what you can/cannot do even without trying them..I used to be absolutely crap at wide pull-ups and without a word of a lie struggled to do 3-5 reps..It totally knackered me..
But perseverance is the key m8 and now can usually do roughly 12-15 and that by adding on a little bit weight..Keep at it as you will never get better at something if you dont

HTH

robbiedont · 05-02-2008, 08:23 AM

There is a simple way of adding to the max number of pullup/chinups you can do

11111
21111
22111
22211
22221
22222
32222

etc etc, you could even weight them.

Treat it like any other lift Nathan, you wouldn't expect to deadlift 200kg straight away so start small and work up.

nathanlowe · 05-02-2008, 03:29 PM

Thanks for this.
With the chinups in this push,pull, legs
are you talking about the wide grip, over hand pullups.
Do i not need to do some under hand or maybe one under and one over ? To do each LAT individually ?

robbiedont · 05-02-2008, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nathanlowe

Thanks for this.
With the chinups in this push,pull, legs
are you talking about the wide grip, over hand pullups.
Do i not need to do some under hand or maybe one under and one over ? To do each LAT individually ?

I think you're thinking too much.

Just stick your hands under the bar and lift yourself up!

nathanlowe · 05-02-2008, 11:19 PM

What i mean is there are
Underhand pullups - very easy for me can do 15 probably - just for biceps
Wide grip over hand - Very very hard maybe i cant do any
1 under hand, 1 over hand - The over hand side concentrates on one specific lat.

Should i practice wide grips on my pullup bar at home ? I can do about 4 full wide grips, but the wideness is only the width of my door.

03-02-2008, 09:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
nathanlowe Getting HUGE! Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,879	Push, Pull, Legs Taken into account what everybody has said and done some research and think a push, pull and legs routine would suit my needs best. How does this look ? Push: Bench Press Military press Dips (leaning forward for chest) Close grip bench press or tricep pushups. Lat raise Pull: Deadlifts Chin ups Bent over rows T-Bar rows BB curls Legs Back Squats Leg Press Leg Ext Good Mornings

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robbiedont www.robbiedont.com Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Norwich UK Posts: 978	Re: Push, Pull, Legs You might want to start with a little less though, then start adding bits in. Its what I did as it gets tough adding weight in all the time. But as the tall funny man says, see how you get on, then re-evaluate and make changes to suit. What you are doing should evolve with you... __________________

04-02-2008, 08:30 AM	#4 (permalink)
Porky Pie Communist Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Wherever I lay my sword Posts: 484	Re: Push, Pull, Legs Too many exercises to be honest, I couldn't do that workout: Try this instead: Bench Dips Military Deads DB rows Chins (pulldowns) Squats Straight leg deadlifts or GMs Calf raise Do heavy abs every workout at the end. Less is more, trust me.

04-02-2008, 12:52 PM	#9 (permalink)
robbiedont www.robbiedont.com Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Norwich UK Posts: 978	Re: Push, Pull, Legs True, I tend to do my dips across benches so don't do as much weight as if I did them proper like. I struggle enough with military presses so need all the help I can get! Might give DB rows a go as I'm never too sure about my form. The last few sets of my 5x5 chin's is hard as well so maybe moving them up the order will help. I have always done chins at the end. __________________

04-02-2008, 10:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
nathanlowe Getting HUGE! Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,879	Re: Push, Pull, Legs Chins as in the wide gripped ones for your lats ? I probably cant do any of those. Whats a good way to get good at them ? I can do things like underhand pullups, pressups, body squats etc so im reasonably good with my bodyweight.

05-02-2008, 08:23 AM	#12 (permalink)
robbiedont www.robbiedont.com Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Norwich UK Posts: 978	Re: Push, Pull, Legs There is a simple way of adding to the max number of pullup/chinups you can do 11111 21111 22111 22211 22221 22222 32222 etc etc, you could even weight them. Treat it like any other lift Nathan, you wouldn't expect to deadlift 200kg straight away so start small and work up. __________________

05-02-2008, 03:29 PM	#13 (permalink)
nathanlowe Getting HUGE! Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,879	Re: Push, Pull, Legs Thanks for this. With the chinups in this push,pull, legs are you talking about the wide grip, over hand pullups. Do i not need to do some under hand or maybe one under and one over ? To do each LAT individually ?

05-02-2008, 11:19 PM	#15 (permalink)
nathanlowe Getting HUGE! Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,879	Re: Push, Pull, Legs What i mean is there are Underhand pullups - very easy for me can do 15 probably - just for biceps Wide grip over hand - Very very hard maybe i cant do any 1 under hand, 1 over hand - The over hand side concentrates on one specific lat. Should i practice wide grips on my pullup bar at home ? I can do about 4 full wide grips, but the wideness is only the width of my door.

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