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**Tall** · 15-08-2007, 12:16 AM

How come you aren't deadlifting mate?

As Brit says how come you are only squatting 40kg? Even with 20 reppers thats still a very light weight IMHO. 20 reppers were 'designed' to basically be done as a working set where you can't do any more afterwards.

How come you are doing a full body workout 3 times per week?

Seated Rows and Bent over Rows will target the same areas - are you doing bent over rows to exhaust the muscle?

You are not doing any direct tricep work either.

I know you have been progressing from your photos, but and I'm gonna be honest here I think a fair bit of your weight gains has come from fat. Which is understandable if you are massing as you have been - but we dont want it to continue uncontrolled. Don't worry about massing or cutting, just worry about lifting heavy and striving for greatness.

Oh and just to jump in - desk snacks - see my chicken recipie in the diet section. You may also want to consider carb cycling.

Personally I would look to go for a 3 day split. If you are lifting all of the above in one session then it stands to reason you can lift more weight if you went for a split.

You've hidden your legs on your photos so I'm gonna hazard a guess that you aint that keen on them - the weight you are moving would indicate that also...

Some classic splits are Push/Pull/Legs, Chest&Tris, Back&Bis, Legs,Abs&Shoudlers.

These may work for you.

I'd also say for you to drop to reps from 12 down to maybe 6-8 and have 3 really intense workouts per week. Each should take 45mins to 60mins even though you will be doing less body parts you will need more rest.

I know thats alot to take in, and I've written it fairly quick. But it may help.

The others will correct me if I've missed anything off I'm sure.

15-08-2007, 12:16 AM	#8 (permalink)
Tall Moderator Musclechat Icon Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bulgaria. Posts: 2,866 Rep Power:	Re: Going forward? How come you aren't deadlifting mate? As Brit says how come you are only squatting 40kg? Even with 20 reppers thats still a very light weight IMHO. 20 reppers were 'designed' to basically be done as a working set where you can't do any more afterwards. How come you are doing a full body workout 3 times per week? Seated Rows and Bent over Rows will target the same areas - are you doing bent over rows to exhaust the muscle? You are not doing any direct tricep work either. I know you have been progressing from your photos, but and I'm gonna be honest here I think a fair bit of your weight gains has come from fat. Which is understandable if you are massing as you have been - but we dont want it to continue uncontrolled. Don't worry about massing or cutting, just worry about lifting heavy and striving for greatness. Oh and just to jump in - desk snacks - see my chicken recipie in the diet section. You may also want to consider carb cycling. Personally I would look to go for a 3 day split. If you are lifting all of the above in one session then it stands to reason you can lift more weight if you went for a split. You've hidden your legs on your photos so I'm gonna hazard a guess that you aint that keen on them - the weight you are moving would indicate that also... Some classic splits are Push/Pull/Legs, Chest&Tris, Back&Bis, Legs,Abs&Shoudlers. These may work for you. I'd also say for you to drop to reps from 12 down to maybe 6-8 and have 3 really intense workouts per week. Each should take 45mins to 60mins even though you will be doing less body parts you will need more rest. I know thats alot to take in, and I've written it fairly quick. But it may help. The others will correct me if I've missed anything off I'm sure.