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purple hayes
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 Posted: 07/15/03 - 09:54 Post subject: Critique my summer lifting routine
Probably just going to do this 2X / week; Thursday and Sunday.
Pretty much just focusing on upper body through the summer since my legs are getting their fair share from the bike and running. When I switch back to the off-season, I'll start up again with lower body workout too.
Everything for 3 sets and in the range of 12-15 reps ::
Dorsal Raises (http://netfit.co.uk/bac1.htm)
Abs
Shrugs
Overhead press
Flat Bench
Curls
Straight Leg Dead Lifts
tricep press-down
Lat pulls
1 arm dorsal raises (http://netfit.co.uk/bac2.htm)
back machine (http://netfit.co.uk/bac3.htm)
I'd also like something in addition to shrugs that will help with neck strength. I'm having some issues with long bike rides in the aero tuck position. I've got a gargantuan head and my neck gets sore from trying to support it for 3-4 hrs. at a time.
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TriBob
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Posted: 07/15/03 - 12:09 Post subject:
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Cappy
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Posted: 07/15/03 - 12:27 Post subject:
Routine looks pretty good. Very good mix of upper body stuff.
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Posted: 07/22/03 - 15:37 Post subject:
PH, the only question I have is that I thought a while back you said you were trying to get stronger in your upper body - build some more bulk. Your lifting program seems more geared towards endurance with the high amount of reps.
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purple hayes
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Posted: 07/22/03 - 15:38 Post subject:
Rob - For now, I'm working more towards muscular endurance. When it's closer to the office season, I'll work on gaining more bulk.
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Posted: 08/19/03 - 23:37 Post subject:
Shrugs: Having those muscles big makes a person look so much stronger, but I think they are mostly useless. Or at least they often cause more harm than good. They cause pinched nerves and bad circulation I hear. Personally they make my neck perpetually stiff. And long car drives are especially not fun.
So I just don't do them anymore.
Rest of it looks fine I guess. Need a lot more info to really say for certain. Different things work for different people. I've found that unless I'm doing some sort of heavy lower body exercise, I cannot make any substantial strength gains on upper body.
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