Basically...

[louden_swain]

Man check out this bad boy!

Hes in high school and hes got a girl, some wheels, and a training program.

All I can say is stick to the basic movements and find a program that you like. The important thing is to stay consistent.

 

[Legion Kreinak2]

Yeah, I hear that. They all work. I've done all three.

DC - Was working great, love the short workouts, strength increasing, didn't give it enough time to see size (started it at the wrong time - too close to Spring Break), felt some stress on my cuffs sometimes with the heavy negatives, but that's not too big an issue, because it was only sometimes.

5x5 - Very long workouts usually, especially compared to DC. I think I may have made the best gains in my chest using this routine with inclines though. Alot of volume too. Not sure 'bout this when I really look at it.

Basic 3x8 - Sort of old-school, not sure how potent it is compared to the other two. Can't really say much else about it.

My main focus is my arms. They don't seem to grow much with anything. What I was thinking is - maybe it's because they aren't stimulated enough. DC I didn't give enough time to see, and 5x5 was only once a week. The biceps and triceps (biceps especially) are a small muscle group, correct? Which would probably mean they recover more quickly than the others. Perhaps I could make a hybrid routine and use something like the 5x5 for my chest ('cuz that seemed to work) and basic 3x8 for my bis/tris twice a week for more stimulation?

Not really sure what I should do. I've stuck with basic movements, and have eaten pretty well in the past few months. What to do, what to do...

 

[louden_swain]

Well give it some time. . .if I were you put together some exercises and perform some straight sets.. . . like 3 x 8 or something in that nature.

 

[Legion Kreinak2]

3x8 fashion for all exercises or just arms?

 

[louden_swain]

For Tomorrow:

1. Incline Presses - 3 x 8 (include 2 light warmup sets)
2. Seated Barbell Presses - 3 x 8
3. Close Grip Bench Presses - 3 x 8
4. Chins - 3 x failure
5. Barbell Rows - 3 x 8
6. Up Right Rows or Shrugs - 3 x 8

Next Day rest:

For Wed:

1. Barbell Curls - 3 x 8
2. Behind the Back Wrist Curls - 3 x failure
3. Squats - 3 x 10-15 (2 warmup sets)
4. Stiff Leg Deadlifts - 3 x 10-15
5. Seated Toe Raises - 3 x 10-15

 

[Lee]

Man check out this bad boy!

Hes in high school and hes got a girl, some wheels, and a training program.

All I can say is stick to the basic movements and find a program that you like. The important thing is to stay consistent.

lucky bastard. im in high school, workin on a girl, no ride, no job, semi good training routine. life sucks.

 

[Legion Kreinak2]

Seems pretty nice actually, simple and all.
What would you recommend for rest times?
And also, when would I train next? Friday? Then Monday? Every other day type thing, right?

 

[DrBones]

Hey LK.. long time no see...
Check out Animal masses, Dual Factor Hypertrophy program.... I'm starting it tomorrow and am extremely excited... I'm going to keep a new log on here... The thread should be floating around...

 

[Legion Kreinak2]

Heh, Lee don't worry man. I been lookin' for a good relationship for such a long time, I was amazed I found one in my best friend's best friend's younger sister... if you got that, haha.

It's all good man. Shit always gets better when it's lookin' it's worst. I know from personal experience.

 

[Zander1983]

lucky bastard. im in high school, workin on a girl, no ride, no job, semi good training routine. life sucks.

Mate, life doesn't suck. At 17 the world is yours. Ask anybody who's been there. It was only three years ago for me, but three years can include a hell of a lot of bad choices.