DC training troubles... something aint right

[CB38AC]

My wieghts for my first DC workout where HORRIBLE...

By the time I got to back thickness my arms where SHOT from the extreem stretching for chest and shoulders and I only got 175 for 7 on bent overs compared to a usual 225-235 for 7-8...

Also on extreem stretching what is the chest one? I dont like the shoulder feeling on the flat bench so I did machine flys for my strecth... Is that an ok substitution....

For back if my grip cant hold the hanging pull ups can I just do 2-3 sets of 30 second and 60 seconds for each arm on the bent back hold of stationary equiptment?

I hated the cut back in wieghts since everythign seemed week and I only got to the 6-8 rep range befor rest pause and only to 9-12 with it...

Things should get better over time but this first one kinda sucked but felt nice

 

[Dirty Workout]

Bro it will feel wierd the first couple times. Just stick with it and always beat previous weight/reps. Put ego aside and go down in weight to use to super slow negs.

Chest Stretch----Dumbells down into fly position for 60 secs

Back---Invest in wrist straps.....

 

[he-man]

felt the exact same way the first few workouts - stick with it and before you know it you will see your lifts icrease dramatically

 

[Legion Kreinak2]

Yeah, honestly, even when 2 days out of the week I get about 50 grams of protein, I end up increasing in weight (5-10 lbs.) and reps each workout! Hell, I increased on my statics today too. Biceps, weight curled increased 5 lbs, total reps was 19 so I figured it needed some upping. Guess what I hit this week? 21 reps! With more weight. Besides that, I got a 42 second static rather than 21. I doubled my static from the previous week.

On top of that, I didnt even eat well today, so I don't know where I had the energy from! Form was still good too, it's not like I was forcing each rep up. I did them all pretty much with ease...

I really don't push myself enough, or this is one kickass program!

 

[CB38AC]

I'd prefer to not use straps on stretching since I use them on all pulling motions and thats why my strength there sucks...

Thought the stretch is one place I could train grip and not hurt my wieghts on back

 

[c3bodybuilding]

You know, I had this problem the first time I tried DC a year ago. I gave up, and regret that. I was so used to doing opposing muscle groups on any given day, that doing chest, tris and shoulders all in one day, even if one set, was just too much for my endurance. Sounds crazy, but I just wasn't in shape for that. But after training with hit style routines for some time since that, I am now used to it. You also should try lowering weights. That was another problem. You will not be able to do the same weights for shoulder press for example, as usual, if you just blasted chest with all out effort. Check your ego at the door, as some would say. I know I did, and I am very glad that I did.