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« on: February 06, 2012, 10:35:28 PM »

1) Is doing easy abs workout everyday bad or good
2) Is running everyday bad or good
3) Is benching 3x a week enough for your chest, (heavy benching)
3x10 120 pounds
3x5   120 pounds

4) Is doing 100 pushups a day(rest inbetween) good or bad for you everyday?
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    « Reply #1 on: February 06, 2012, 11:16:54 PM »

    1.  Every day?  Probably bad.  4-5 times a week?  Fine.  2-3 times a week?  Also fine.

    2.  Good!  I personally don't, but there is nothing wrong with daily cardio.

    3.  3x per week is MORE than enough.  I would drop it to twice at the most if you're gearing yourself towards maintainable strength progression.

    4.  100 push-ups per day will adversely affect your recovery.  By themselves, they're good, and if you're looking for just a change of pace or if you're traveling and don't have access to weights, it's a good substitution for benching.  If you're looking to do them purely for conditioning, do them the same day as your chest workout (I'd say after) and then allow yourself to recover adequately.
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    « Reply #2 on: February 06, 2012, 11:33:55 PM »

    @polished,
    How much were you able to bench when you first started?
    Because Id like to bench 230 very soon as well.
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    « Reply #3 on: February 06, 2012, 11:39:20 PM »

    If you're a beginner and doing a full body routine. Three days a week for your chest is fine. What's you're routine look like?
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    « Reply #4 on: February 06, 2012, 11:52:03 PM »

    Never once in my life (even when I was just starting lifting in the 6th grade and had no idea what to do) did I bench 3x a week.  I really don't think that will get you anywhere.  I don't know about the running.  Some people get shin splints pretty easily.  It's really up to how you feel.  I think polished answered all your questions in great detail and I would definitely take his advice on all 4 answers.
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    « Reply #5 on: February 06, 2012, 11:55:57 PM »

    Well, Im 15 right now and just started benching.
    It's been about 2 months, and my pecs increased largely,
    Now all I want to do is just bench heavier, and go up in weights.

    But,
    Monday-Friday is cardio (Hard core intense cardio, thighs and legs are usually fairly sore)
    Abs workout 3 days a week (simple ab workout)

    Benching 3x a week.
    Monday-Friday (3x10 120 pounds, then 3x5 120 pounds)

    Wednesday - All arms
    Focused on forearms, Triceps, Biceps.

    this has been my normal workout for quite some time, I;ve been getting some good results fairly fast.
    All I wanna do now is just increase the weight for my benching to beat a school record.
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    « Reply #6 on: February 06, 2012, 11:57:12 PM »

    Never once in my life (even when I was just starting lifting in the 6th grade and had no idea what to do) did I bench 3x a week.  I really don't think that will get you anywhere.  I don't know about the running.  Some people get shin splints pretty easily.  It's really up to how you feel.  I think polished answered all your questions in great detail and I would definitely take his advice on all 4 answers.


    How do you figure if you're doing a full body routine... You're suppose to workout your whole body 3 days a week (AxAxAxx). Which would mean your chest being worked out 3 days a week. The only lifts you don't do 3 times a week is squats and deadlifts. Squat twice a week and deadlift once a week. Just like wolf says for these routines...




    Weightlifting option 1 - AXAXAXX

     - only one workout, done thrice a week on non-consecutive days
     - doesn't utilize supersets as it's meant for beginners
     - tempo isn't listed as beginners should focus on getting the form down (explosive positive and controlled negative)
     - all rep ranges are lower to allow for form learning

    Workout A
       A Squats or Deadlifts - w 5x5 / 180 -squat twice a week, and deadlift once
       B Bench press - 3x5-8 / 90
       C Bent-over BB rows - 3x5-8 / 90
       D Chinups - 3x5-8 / 60
       E Dips - 3x5-8 / 60
       F Military press - 2x5-8 / 60
       E Hanging leg raises - 2x8-15 / 60


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    Advanced bodyweight routine

     - also my ideal vision of a teen workout
     - once you can do more than 20 reps on all exercises, you can add some weight (backpacks, belts, and similar)
     - also to be done as a circuit, thrice a week on non-consecutive days
     - for non-teens who wish to utilize this, superset exercises (don't do them as a circuit), up the rest times to 60 sec and do 3 sets of 8 to 12 reps

    Workout
       A1 Pistol squats - 2-3x10-20 / 45
       A2 Dips - 2-3x10-20 / 45
       A3 Chinups - 2-3x10-20 / 45
       A4 Pushups - 2-3x10-20 / 45 -work your way up to a handstand pushup
       A5 Inverted rows - 2-3x10-20 / 45
       A6 Hanging leg raises - 2-3x10-20 / 45 -work your way up to a full hanging V-up
       A7 Back extensions - 2-3x10-20 / 45 -eventually, try glute-ham raises

    Read more: http://www.askscooby.com/excellent-postings/21-workout-routines-37958/#ixzz1lgHJ6nds
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    « Reply #7 on: February 07, 2012, 12:06:15 AM »

    Well, I also heard barbell rows are good too for benching?
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    « Reply #8 on: February 07, 2012, 12:07:13 AM »

    Never once in my life (even when I was just starting lifting in the 6th grade and had no idea what to do) did I bench 3x a week.  I really don't think that will get you anywhere.  I don't know about the running.  Some people get shin splints pretty easily.  It's really up to how you feel.  I think polished answered all your questions in great detail and I would definitely take his advice on all 4 answers.


    How do you figure if you're doing a full body routine and are a beginner. You're suppose to workout your whole body 3 days a week (AxAxAxx). Which would mean your chest being worked out 3 days a week. The only lifts you don't do 3 times a week is squats and deadlifts. Squat twice a week and deadlift once a week. Just like wolf says for this routine...




    Weightlifting option 1 - AXAXAXX

     - only one workout, done thrice a week on non-consecutive days
     - doesn't utilize supersets as it's meant for beginners
     - tempo isn't listed as beginners should focus on getting the form down (explosive positive and controlled negative)
     - all rep ranges are lower to allow for form learning

    Workout A
       A Squats or Deadlifts - w 5x5 / 180 -squat twice a week, and deadlift once
       B Bench press - 3x5-8 / 90
       C Bent-over BB rows - 3x5-8 / 90
       D Chinups - 3x5-8 / 60
       E Dips - 3x5-8 / 60
       F Military press - 2x5-8 / 60
       E Hanging leg raises - 2x8-15 / 60

    Read more: http://www.askscooby.com/excellent-postings/21-workout-routines-37958/#ixzz1lgGHicuN

    I've never personally done a full body work out before lol.  I don't think beginners should be doing 3x5-8 reps for the bench press when they're first starting out either.  You do bring up a valid point though and I'm not taking anything away from you.  I suppose that if you just do 9 sets total each week for bench press it's not really that bad.  It's high frequency low volume work and if it works for him then it works for him, however, this being said I will still never suggest that any one bench 3x a week.  I've always found that doing low frequency high volume high intensity work has worked best for me so I will never go out of my way to recommend something to some one that I haven't experimented with myself.
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    « Reply #9 on: February 07, 2012, 12:09:12 AM »

    Well, I also heard barbell rows are good too for benching?

    Those 2 exercises work completely different muscle groups and it would not help you with your benching...at all(From what I know).  Stay safe.
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    « Reply #10 on: February 07, 2012, 12:10:54 AM »

    Never once in my life (even when I was just starting lifting in the 6th grade and had no idea what to do) did I bench 3x a week.  I really don't think that will get you anywhere.  I don't know about the running.  Some people get shin splints pretty easily.  It's really up to how you feel.  I think polished answered all your questions in great detail and I would definitely take his advice on all 4 answers.


    How do you figure if you're doing a full body routine and are a beginner. You're suppose to workout your whole body 3 days a week (AxAxAxx). Which would mean your chest being worked out 3 days a week. The only lifts you don't do 3 times a week is squats and deadlifts. Squat twice a week and deadlift once a week. Just like wolf says for this routine...




    Weightlifting option 1 - AXAXAXX

     - only one workout, done thrice a week on non-consecutive days
     - doesn't utilize supersets as it's meant for beginners
     - tempo isn't listed as beginners should focus on getting the form down (explosive positive and controlled negative)
     - all rep ranges are lower to allow for form learning

    Workout A
       A Squats or Deadlifts - w 5x5 / 180 -squat twice a week, and deadlift once
       B Bench press - 3x5-8 / 90
       C Bent-over BB rows - 3x5-8 / 90
       D Chinups - 3x5-8 / 60
       E Dips - 3x5-8 / 60
       F Military press - 2x5-8 / 60
       E Hanging leg raises - 2x8-15 / 60

    Read more: http://www.askscooby.com/excellent-postings/21-workout-routines-37958/#ixzz1lgGHicuN

    I've never personally done a full body work out before lol.  I don't think beginners should be doing 3x5-8 reps for the bench press when they're first starting out either.  You do bring up a valid point though and I'm not taking anything away from you.  I suppose that if you just do 9 sets total each week for bench press it's not really that bad.  It's high frequency low volume work and if it works for him then it works for him, however, this being said I will still never suggest that any one bench 3x a week.  I've always found that doing low frequency high volume high intensity work has worked best for me so I will never go out of my way to recommend something to some one that I haven't experimented with myself.



    I like that "Practice what you preach"  Cool... Thus far 3x a week doing wolfs routine has worked for me so I suggested it. lol




    "So, you'll be clearing the beginner stage when you reach, or are close to reaching the following relative strength levels (1 RM estimated against one's bodyweight) on these 7 exercises:"

    Deadlifts - 1.5-2x BW
    Squats - 1.25-1.5x BW (depending on your build, progressing here will be harder or easier)
    Flat bench press - 1x BW
    Bent-over BB row - 1X BW
    Chinup - 10 x 1.1x BW
    Military press - 0.5x BW
    Dips - 10 x 1.25x BW


    Read more: http://www.askscooby.com/excellent-postings/the_wolf's-routine-faq/#ixzz1lgKQg4G3


    You can do any routine you wish afterwards.
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    « Reply #11 on: February 07, 2012, 12:17:09 AM »

    Actually, Im on 15 and since youre older you should know that barbell rows gives you back muscles,
    Which helps stabalize and gives core for when your benching.

    Power benching, (being able to push up the bar fastest you can with force)
    Comes good with arm muscle, chest and back muscle.

    That helps you cause to keep straight and being able to bench more and heavier..
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    « Reply #12 on: February 07, 2012, 12:19:05 AM »

    Deadlifts - 1.5-2x BW
    Squats - 1.25-1.5x BW (depending on your build, progressing here will be harder or easier)
    Flat bench press - 1x BW
    Bent-over BB row - 1X BW
    Chinup - 10 x 1.1x BW
    Military press - 0.5x BW
    Dips - 10 x 1.25x BW

    @roach can you explain more what you mean by 1.5-2x?
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    « Reply #13 on: February 07, 2012, 12:19:27 AM »

    Well, I also heard barbell rows are good too for benching?


    Yes, rows help your bench.
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    « Reply #14 on: February 07, 2012, 12:23:45 AM »

    Deadlifts - 1.5-2x BW
    Squats - 1.25-1.5x BW (depending on your build, progressing here will be harder or easier)
    Flat bench press - 1x BW
    Bent-over BB row - 1X BW
    Chinup - 10 x 1.1x BW
    Military press - 0.5x BW
    Dips - 10 x 1.25x BW

    @roach can you explain more what you mean by 1.5-2x?


    1.5-2x BW... BW = Body Weight... and 1.5-2x means one and a half to two times your body weight you should be lifting for that exercise. Before continuing to a more advanced routine. Say you weigh 200 pounds then you would have to lift 150-200lbs (1.5-2x BW) for that exercise.
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