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Contrast training is a unique way to optimize results. Read this article by Lee Boyce about how to incorporate it into your training to pack on lean muscle mass.

By: Lee Boyce Added: March 25th, 2013
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  1. #1
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    full body routine

    I’d like to do full body workouts over July and August.
    I want to still bench heavy. I do not overhead press or dip due to shoulder issues. How does this look:

    Day1
    Squat 3x6-8
    Chin Ups 3x Max

    Incline db press 3/4x6-10
    Natural glute ham raise 3/4x6-10

    Weighted Pushups 2x6-10

    Day 2
    Bench 3x3-5

    Reverse Lunge 3/4x6-8
    One arm row 3/4x6-10

    Day 3
    Sumo DL 3X6-8

    Flat Db press 3/4x6-10
    Chin ups 3/4xMax

    Natural glute ham raise 3x6-10


    I'd like to add direct arm work which I've really neglected.
    Seen this article a few day ago:

    http://www.t-nation.com/free_online_...te_arm_assault

    Its got 2 days of direct arm work. Could I spread this workload over my 3 full body days? Or could I add it but cut volume a bit?

    May add some lateral raises and face pulls as well.
    Please advise.
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    Was going to start this tomorrow. Any thoughts?

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    How does this look with the arm work added:

    Day1
    Squat 3x6-8

    Chin Ups 3x Max
    Incline db press 3/4x6-10
    Natural glute ham raise 3/4x6-10

    Cheat Barbell Curl with slow eccentric 5X5
    Dead-stop Floor DB Extensions 3x12
    Biceps Blast 3x18(6/6/6)

    Day 2
    Bench 3x3-5

    Reverse Lunge 3/4x6-8
    One arm row 3/4x6-10
    Weighted Pushups 2x6-10

    Prone Incline DB Curls 3x8
    Supine Incline DB Curls 3x8
    DB Triceps Torture 3x18(6/6/6)

    Day 3
    Sumo DL 3X6-8

    Flat Db press 3/4x6-10
    Chin ups 3/4xMax
    Natural glute ham raise 3x6-10

    DB Cheat Curl with slow eccentric 4x5
    Dead-stop EZ Bar Triceps Extensions 3x8,8,6

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    What is "biceps blast" and "triceps torture?" To be honest that sounds like too much volume. How long have you been lifting? Why not follow a program that has some renown to it? I can recommend a couple programs if you'd like.

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    "biceps blast" and "triceps torture-these were in the arm article I linked to.
    Do you mean the arm stuff is too much volome because I thought the compound movement volume was fairly reasonable.
    I was only going to follow this for about 6 weeks
    I did the following for about 6-8 months:

    Upper 1

    1A Bench Press 3x3-5

    2A Chin Ups 3x Max Reps
    2B Incline Db Press 3x8-10


    3A DB Curls 2/3x8-10
    3B DB Shrugs 2/3x8-10
    3C Face Pulls 3x12-15



    Lower
    1 Deadlift 3-5 Max , 3-5 @90% / Squat 3x3-5

    2A Unilateral leg movement 3*6-10
    2B Posterior chain(Back Extension/Natural glute ham raise) 3*8-10



    Upper 2

    1A Flat One Arm DB Press 3x6-10
    1B Chin Ups 3xMax Reps

    2A Weighted Pushups 2/3x8-10
    2B One Arm Row 2/3x6-10

    3A DB Curls 2/3x8-10
    3B DB Shrugs 2/3x8-10
    3C Face Pulls 3x12-15

    My big lifts are at the following:
    Bench 80kg Squat 110kg DL 140kg
    What do you suggest?

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    I don't see why not. I like the revised version better than the original, the original had too much volume on deadlifts. Rotate squat and deadlift, should be good.

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    Just don't get too concerned with things like arm isolation lifts. They are easy to change in and out as you choose, sometimes when I make splits I just thing it's easier to say "Biceps" than "Biceps Blast 3x10" or whatever because you can do 15 different things and they all yield the same result. I like seeing your chins, weighted pushups, rows, B/D/S's though.
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    I like in the article where the guy is doing CGBP. That's one cool setup for rack presses!
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