A Training Raggamuffin

[raggamuffini]

But that´s what a pump training means man, but i asked why you do them

Its quite simple why I do it so much.. I don't feel comfortable with split training and for some reason I don't either want to do regular 2xbody/week (which i did for about a year already)

--> I just feel good training this way, at the moment, and I have had great results so far (done this for about 7 months now btw)

Thanks for your interest and also sorry for the misunderstood question! :music:

 

[PrinceVegeta]

No prob man, if it works for you that great, just keep it up and make gains

 

[Skeptic]

I would say that my average ammount of sets is 7 (for biceps and triceps) per session. (in the long run i mean)
So I think you are a bit too fast to judge my volume too high (this was just one session and i just happened to start this log after that one)

I still can't see the difference between for example 2x3 sets and 6 sets for one exercise..? Is there some?

Also i'd like to add that i only do direct bicep exercises once a week, so I don't see 7 sets as too high volume.. I might be wrong tho..

Even 7 sets is way too much for such a small muscle. 5 sets is all you'd need. Pullups are a better biceps exercise than curls.

 

[raggamuffini]

Even 7 sets is way too much for such a small muscle. 5 sets is all you'd need. Pullups are a better biceps exercise than curls.

I agree with you that pullups are way better for biceps than any other exercise.. Still i don't think that 7 sets for biceps and triceps are too much in my case due to 5 things.
1.I only do curls once a week (and usually no exercises that affect biceps are done the same day (back pump))(same goes with chest pump and triceps)
2.Triceps are under a special treatment for me (due to a small shoulder problem from snowboarding, I could'nt train train triceps that hard for a while -->so i'm doing a bit higher volume on them now)
3.I have had very good results by doing this way, instead of doing twice a week one exercise (3 sets) for biceps, after my back workout. (I trained this way for a year before I changed to my current way)
4.I have had no problems with recovery (btw i did not change my training in one crash but little by little)
5.If your concerned about my training because you think that I concentrate more on biceps than my back, just stay tuned and find out :music:

 

[Skeptic]

Whatever works, works I guess. Hope you get good results man.

 

[raggamuffini]

Whatever works, works I guess. Hope you get good results man.

This whole split I'm using, at the moment, started out by testing different options and I felt that i got the best results this way..
That said, I am still always looking for "new" ideas and testing different things..

So thank you for your interest in my log and the questioning also, because its easy to get blinded to one's own errors!

Feel free to write more comments and ideas about my training and also ideas that you think I should concider! One of the reasons I started to keep this log was to get new ideas and information. And I feel like even the very beginning of this log of mine has been beneficial from that point of view!
Thanks for that! :music:

PS. Today is leg day
PPS. I need to loan a camera so I can also add some pictures and that way keep my log more interesting..

 

[raggamuffini]

Legs and Abs workout from today:

1.Squat:
-60kg x 12 WU
-90kg x 12 WU
-140kg x 6 PB! (Just starting to get my squating back to track)
-135kg x 6
-135kg x 6

2.Leg Press:
-370kg x 6
-370kg x 6
-370kg x 6
-370kg x 6
-370kg x 6

3.Leg extension/Leg curl (lying) (super set):
-100kg x 6 + 75kg x 6
-100kg x 6 + 75kg x 6
-100kg x 6 + 75kg x 6
-100kg x 6 + 75kg x 6
-100kg x 6 + 75kg x 6

4. Leg curl (seated):
-90kg x 9
-90kg x 9
-90kg x 9
-90kg x 9
-90kg x 9

5. Seated calf raises:
-100kg x 10
-100kg x 10
-100kg x 10
-100kg x 10

6. Standing calf raise (lever):
-150kg x 10
-150kg x 10
-150kg x 10
-150kg x 10

After these i did some abs:
-3x12x90kg seated machine
-3x10x10kg Roman chair + 20 times weight to sides/set
-2x20-30 Leg raises

The workout was fairly good.. Had a nice feeling and I was able to get my squating go a bit better than lately.. Still could'nt get the volume up where I had planned but it's going there little by little

 

[PrinceVegeta]

Nice session man! lots of heavy work! keep it up!

 

[raggamuffini]

Nice session man! lots of heavy work! keep it up!

Thanks! Sure will keep it up.. This has been a great week so far

 

[Lionheart]

Welcome to the log are buddy.Nice sessions there ,keep it up!

 

[raggamuffini]

Welcome to the log are buddy.Nice sessions there ,keep it up!

Thank you Lionheart! Appreciate your interest in my just started log :music:

 

[raggamuffini]

Today was an off-day but decided to do some cycling with my lady..
Total of 60 minutes in fat-burning (slow) phase. Was fun :music:

 

[raggamuffini]

Back, Forearms and Legs (pump) workout from today

1.pull-ups (monkey grip, wide)
-bw x 10
-bw x 10
-bw x 10
-bw x 10

2.pull-downs
-90kg x 8
-90kg x 8
-95kg x 7
-95kg x 7 drop set.. + 80kg x 6 + 70kg x 4

3.one-handed seated row-machine (plates)
-80kg x 7 /side
-80kg x 7
-80kg x 7
-80kg x 6 (ugh!)

4.deadlifts
-100kg x 10
-100kg x 10
-140kg x 6 PB!
-150kg x 6 PB!
-150kg x 6

I'm really really new to DL's.. I was scared of doing them because I didn't trust my form, so I did other lower back exercises for a too long time
Been doing DL's for only two months now (with at least a bit bigger weights) and thats the reason the weights in it are so low and I get constant PB's..

5. Leg extensions/Seated leg curls/Seated calf raises (supersets)
-85kg x 12 + 70kg x 12 + 80kg x 12
-85kg x 12 + 70kg x 12 + 80kg x 12
-85kg x 12 + 70kg x 12 + 80kg x 12
-85kg x 12 + 70kg x 12 + 80kg x 12

6. Reverse grip z-bar curls (forearms)
-40kg x 12
-40kg x 10
-40kg x 12


Got really good feeling on my lower back and lats too.. Still was'nt feeling that energetic and should have gone a bit heavier.. oh well, not every day can be your best :music:

 

[PrinceVegeta]

Nice session man! strong deads! keep it up man

 

[tim290280]

An interesting training protocol. I like it

Some pretty decent weights as well. (although not a fan of some of the exercises you use)

 

[El Freako]

4.deadlifts
-100kg x 10
-100kg x 10
-140kg x 6 PB!
-150kg x 6 PB!
-150kg x 6

I'm really really new to DL's.. I was scared of doing them because I didn't trust my form, so I did other lower back exercises for a too long time
Been doing DL's for only two months now (with at least a bit bigger weights) and thats the reason the weights in it are so low and I get constant PB's..

Lol, I like how you call 150kg for 6 low weights.

 

[raggamuffini]

An interesting training protocol. I like it

Some pretty decent weights as well. (although not a fan of some of the exercises you use)

Thank you! The training protocol is a bit different and I for some reason like doing it a lot too

Also great to have you visiting my log!

 

[raggamuffini]

Nice session man! strong deads! keep it up man

Lol, I like how you call 150kg for 6 low weights.

Thank you a lot!
I have some potential for heavy deadlifting, but I am really new to it so I'm trying to get the weights up little by little
(I regret the fact that I have not been doing them for a longer time)

Great to have you guys reading my log :music:

 

[tim290280]

^^ Join the club. I can't believe I didn't start deadlifting and other great exercises earlier.

Stupid gym trainers and musclemags :angrydude:

 

[raggamuffini]

^^ Join the club. I can't believe I didn't start deadlifting and other great exercises earlier.

Stupid gym trainers and musclemags :angrydude:

Hehe.. I blame them too!
Well better late than never I guess