Check My Routine for Imbalances

Honra · 10-06-2008, 05:25 AM

(Sorry if this is a double post my thread seemed to have disapeared.. Not sure what happened to the original.)

Can I get some feedback on this routine please? It's pretty much just a 2-day stronglift routine with a slight tweak to include explosive movements. I will not be doing any additional lifts unless otherwise recommended by people more knowledgeable than me. For those of you who do not know me I am an active Amateur MMA fighter and most of my time is taken up by Warrior Challenges and MMA/BJJ training so my time in the weight room is obviously limited. I'm also curious if maybe I should use a 3x3 or 5x3 range for Saturday when I Push Press.

Tuesday
Squat 5x5
Bench 5x5
Power Cleans 5x3
Clap Pushup 3xF
Sledgehammer Finisher

Saturday
Squat 5x5
Push Press 5x3
Deadlift 1x5
Chins 3xF
Sledgehammer Finisher

Klotz · 10-06-2008, 07:31 AM

There's an imbalance in the number of times you start the same thread.

Klotz · 10-06-2008, 07:32 AM

But the routine looks good

vince89 · 10-06-2008, 07:55 AM

Theres nowhere near enough Upper Back/trap work.

Honra · 10-06-2008, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by vince89

Theres nowhere near enough Upper Back/trap work.

Very informative.

chia · 10-06-2008, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Honra

Very informative.

Not sure if this is sarcastic or not, butI agree with vince. Your shoulders will thank you later.

Barut · 10-06-2008, 08:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Honra

(Sorry if this is a double post my thread seemed to have disapeared.. Not sure what happened to the original.)

Can I get some feedback on this routine please? It's pretty much just a 2-day stronglift routine with a slight tweak to include explosive movements. I will not be doing any additional lifts unless otherwise recommended by people more knowledgeable than me. For those of you who do not know me I am an active Amateur MMA fighter and most of my time is taken up by Warrior Challenges and MMA/BJJ training so my time in the weight room is obviously limited. I'm also curious if maybe I should use a 3x3 or 5x3 range for Saturday when I Push Press.

Tuesday
Squat 5x5
Bench 5x5
Power Cleans 5x3
Clap Pushup 3xF
Sledgehammer Finisher

Saturday
Squat 5x5
Push Press 5x3
Deadlift 1x5
Chins 3xF
Sledgehammer Finisher

I'd change the second day to"

PP 5 x 3
DL 3 x 5; 3 x 1
Front Squat: 3 x 8
BOR 3 x 6
Chins
Finisher

I agree with Vince about not having enough pulling. You could also consider heavy DB rows on tuesday after the pushups. If you have a pullup bar at home you may want to make a separate BW day on thurs or mon to cut down on your time in the gym.

vince89 · 10-06-2008, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Honra

Very informative.

Youre welcome.

Honra · 10-06-2008, 08:47 AM

Nope I wasnt being sarcastic, I just come off as a dick sometimes. Thanks for the replies and awesome idea with Day 2 Barut!

On day one do the set/reps/excercise choices look good or how would you set those up personally?

vince89 · 10-06-2008, 08:52 AM

3-5 for main, 8-12 for assistance