I think I can get on board with this many set, low rep workout you have been doing. I like it! Not sure I could even attempt the weights you are using though.
Right now, I am just making it up....at least for the next few weeks. I am cutting, so I am just concentrating on hitting the major lifts 3x a week, not setting out to hit any PR's, just keeping the weight heavy on the bar to maintain strength during the cut. And, after weight days, I am doing HIIT and then some other conditioning/cardio on my off days. Once I am eating at maintenance again, I will start another program.
Thats just impressive anyway you slice it! Deadlifting twice in one week! This is the first week I've done that in months. I usually only do it once per week at most.
Actually when I achieved my best results for deadlifts, I did them 3 times out of 4 workouts (in 8 days).
It just depends on how much intensity you're using. Staying away from failure helps immensely.
For dieting purposes, lifting heavy but with low volume is really a far better approach than higher volume, low weights since it doesn't give enough signals to the body to retain muscle. Plus, for many, higher rep lifting makes them more hungry.
Thats just impressive anyway you slice it! Deadlifting twice in one week! This is the first week I've done that in months. I usually only do it once per week at most.
Hi Chad, thanks for stopping by. Actually, I only did conventional deads once this week. I did a few sets of lower weight/higher rep RDL's, but normally, I only do conventional deads one a week. My goal is to hit all the major lifts once a week, but I normally hit squats and bench press twice.
Right now, I am just making it up....at least for the next few weeks. I am cutting, so I am just concentrating on hitting the major lifts 3x a week, not setting out to hit any PR's, just keeping the weight heavy on the bar to maintain strength during the cut. And, after weight days, I am doing HIIT and then some other conditioning/cardio on my off days. Once I am eating at maintenance again, I will start another program.
So you are finding that you can lift heavy 3x a week and eat at a deficit? Did you cut back your weight at all from where you were before cutting calories?
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Oh yeah, I cut back a lot. If you go back thru my log, you will see LOTS of red. Now, nothing! LOL! I am purposely lifting heavy, relatively speaking, but not going for any PR's right now. Just until this little cut is done.
It's always uplifting to come in here. When Jane says she's gonna do it...it's DONE. No messing around. Calculated and planned...and disciplined...and DONE! Nice job on the lifting on a deficit...no PR's, but keeping it up at those weights is NOT easy...so KUTGW!!!
It's always uplifting to come in here. When Jane says she's gonna do it...it's DONE. No messing around. Calculated and planned...and disciplined...and DONE! Nice job on the lifting on a deficit...no PR's, but keeping it up at those weights is NOT easy...so KUTGW!!!
Wow, Kristin, those are powerful words and I really appreciate the sentiment. More than you know!
Oh yeah, I cut back a lot. If you go back thru my log, you will see LOTS of red. Now, nothing! LOL! I am purposely lifting heavy, relatively speaking, but not going for any PR's right now. Just until this little cut is done.
I do see! Thanks - that gives me some ideas for myself!
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It's always uplifting to come in here. When Jane says she's gonna do it...it's DONE. No messing around. Calculated and planned...and disciplined...and DONE! Nice job on the lifting on a deficit...no PR's, but keeping it up at those weights is NOT easy...so KUTGW!!!
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