routines
Chin-up routine
Although I began my quest for the one-armed chin-up a while ago, a recent shoulder injury caused me to rethink my approach. Here's a look at the new-and-improved routine.
A new routine - Sydney 2006
With the rack back in place (but not the bench - more on that in a minute) it was time for a new routine. A few months of Total Gym, bodyweight and kettlebell work have broadened my appreciation of all things strength related, and this routine reflects that.
Continue reading »»Hypertrophy routine
I've decided to switch to a hypertrophy routine for a couple of months, with the intention of increasing muscle a bit ready for some PR-breaking. Using 12-rep sets (apart from warmups) seems to be doing the trick right now - I'll adjust this as necessary after a fortnight or so. I'll also tweak the exercise selection as needed - for now, the only glaring omission is the deadlift and friends. This is the only lift that seems to need a longer recovery time than available; I'm hoping to have 6 brief sessions per week.
Continue reading »»A little straighter
After a hard drive in my PC decided to crash yesterday, I elected to move the scheduled squat workout to this morning. Until I managed to recover most of the data from it I wasn't exactly in the best frame of mind.
Quick test : Leg curls
I agree wholeheartedly with Alberto's recent comment that sometimes you have to treat yourself as an absolute beginner. After reading through the comments on my somewhat ordinary (read abysmal) squatting form, I'll be giving Patrik Nyman's Prilepin treatment to my posterior chain.
3 weeks of conditioning
For the next few weeks I'll be operating as a tourist guide, showing my parents some of the UK. The combination of castles, ruined cathedrals and summer sun proved too tempting (photo ops abound). So it looks like a bit of bodyweight conditioning for a while.
Continue reading »»Deadlift routine
Following a reasonably lengthy (well, a few months) period without deadlifting I've decided to dive into the deep end with a routine that puts the deadlift before everything else. As the no-deadlift approach didn't seem to have any positive impact, perhaps this one will.
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- Back to 4 days per week | 29 Mar 2005
- New routine | 17 Feb 2005
‘Farmer’ Burns was a world champion wrestler in the late 19thC. His current fame stems from a (mostly) bodyweight training system that he devised for himself, as well as a somewhat casual way of counting reps and sets.
