dogcrap's workout on the training board

[spiderwoman]

I am curious to know if any chicks have tried out dc's workout that's described on the training board... ...
how would that type of training be different for women [if at all] if you have strength in mind...

 

[spatts]

I think it's a solid routine, and a woman wouldn't/shouldn't need to train any differently than a man. For strength, I prefer Westside, but that doesn't mean it's the only one that works; it's the one that works for me.

 

[Sassy69]

Why does the guy have to have the name "dogcrap"?? (LOL!)

 

[nrg]

I've been trying Dogcrap's training methods since Jan. My fiance has been training that way since October and I was curious to give it a shot. I love it! I can notice a major difference in muscle development and definition and I hurt after my workouts like never before (which is a good thing).

I was always one of those people who thought that training 5-6 days a week would yield the best results. I'd weight train 4 x per week then do 45 minutes of cardio after every workout. On my days off, I'd do an hour of cardio. It did nothing for me but deplete my energy levels and turn into an insomniac.

I train DC's style for four weeks, then for two weeks, I'd train the same body parts DC style, only do higher sets and reps in place of my all out working sets. As for cardio, I've not been doing a ton lately but next week I'm starting to train for a 10 mile race so I'll begin my running again. I'll only run on my days off from weights. Right now I train one day on, one day off; It works best for me and my hectic schedule right now.

I'd recommend that you try it. It's a total lift from the usual way of training and it's way more challenging. I can do unassisted chin-ups now!! I've been working on it every third back workout and I've improved every time! My current PB is 3 x 4.

 

[spiderwoman]

Tnx for the replies...
are you eating differently doing dc's routine? I started doing the first week of it, just four straight sets of each exercise to see if I recover [boy am I sore] and I am hungry all the time!!

I am wondering if it is feasible to just keep on with 4 straight sets instead of the one work set idea... or not... since you have to warm up that muscle group each time anyways...

I like your idea of doing it for a few weeks then going back and increasing the sets and reps for a couple of weeks...

it is a great routine; lotsa variety and challenging

 

[Daisy_Girl]

can someone link or post this routine? I can't seem to find it....

Thanks!

 

[spiderwoman]

check out the training board, it is a sticky, called dc training

 

[Daisy_Girl]

Thanks spiderwoman! I didn't think to check the stickies.

 

[spiderwoman]

I just want to comment on the dogcrapp workout...
I'm into my second week and my numbers [reps and/or weights] have gone up on everything... except tricep dips [grr!~] I can only do 4 at bodyweight, used to be able to do 8-10...

I have noticed that my chest and back have grown, which is better, and makes me more 'proportionate' all-round...

DC training is a great workout, I'm finding.