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makedah
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Thanks. Which of the above exercises would you think is less effective for my goals (I've explained them a little more below)? I'm also more interested in doing fewer, more efficient moves.
I'd love some feedback on the rest of my split which, for now, looks like this:
Legs
Squat
Leg press or step-ups (I haven't decided which yet - I was doing lunges but they still feel awkward to me and my wacky knees.)
SLDL
(I had calf raises in there but I took them out b/c I have muscular calves and calf work never feels strenuous. That was before I had access to a calf machine, though. I may add them back in if I feel I need to once the rest of my legs progress.)
Chest, Shoulders, Triceps
DB press
lateral raises (can't do OHPs)
lying triceps press
dips (off bench)
abs (was doing floor or swissball crunches - will try one or more of the non-floor exercises that Spatts recommended)
I'm doing a routine that I found online. After about a month of it, I'm feeling that I need to change it up more to suit my goals. My goal is to build overall body strength. I'm particularly looking forward to bringing up my weak upper body and improving my bad rotator cuff. (I also gotta address that core!)
I'm more than willing to jettison moves that won't help me as much with the major lifts. I'm not interested in 'contouring' the body to the extent that BBers are - I think they look great, that's just not my goal. I've been overweight for the past few years. Right now, I most desire to be within the 'normal' BF range for me and to be quite strong and in good cardio-vascular condition. Once I get there, then I'll re-evaluate...
I'd love some feedback on the rest of my split which, for now, looks like this:
Legs
Squat
Leg press or step-ups (I haven't decided which yet - I was doing lunges but they still feel awkward to me and my wacky knees.)
SLDL
(I had calf raises in there but I took them out b/c I have muscular calves and calf work never feels strenuous. That was before I had access to a calf machine, though. I may add them back in if I feel I need to once the rest of my legs progress.)
Chest, Shoulders, Triceps
DB press
lateral raises (can't do OHPs)
lying triceps press
dips (off bench)
abs (was doing floor or swissball crunches - will try one or more of the non-floor exercises that Spatts recommended)
I'm doing a routine that I found online. After about a month of it, I'm feeling that I need to change it up more to suit my goals. My goal is to build overall body strength. I'm particularly looking forward to bringing up my weak upper body and improving my bad rotator cuff. (I also gotta address that core!)
I'm more than willing to jettison moves that won't help me as much with the major lifts. I'm not interested in 'contouring' the body to the extent that BBers are - I think they look great, that's just not my goal. I've been overweight for the past few years. Right now, I most desire to be within the 'normal' BF range for me and to be quite strong and in good cardio-vascular condition. Once I get there, then I'll re-evaluate...
