I need to change my routine....i'm on cutting cycle now....
I was thinking about circuit training. Any advice?
some examples will be apreciated
thanx
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| Posted by: franul@ May 31 2008, 04:14 PM |
| Guys, I need to change my routine....i'm on cutting cycle now.... I was thinking about circuit training. Any advice? some examples will be apreciated thanx |
| Posted by: PotentiallyFatal May 31 2008, 04:27 PM | ||
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| Posted by: goodskie May 31 2008, 05:13 PM |
| word. assuming you normaly train right. theres no magic workout |
| Posted by: franul@ Jun 1 2008, 02:03 PM |
| ok, thanx guys... Should i do more reps, rest less btw sets? |
| Posted by: goodskie Jun 1 2008, 04:14 PM |
| i wouldnt do more reps. some even say to do less to keep strength. i usually stay in the 8-10 rep range. vary sometimes. |
| Posted by: PotentiallyFatal Jun 1 2008, 04:58 PM | ||
...yea, I keep reps bw 6-8 (6-7 to failiure, if i reach 8 thats my sign to add weight)...once in a while I'll do a dropset 8-12 reps with slightly reduced weight. |
| Posted by: azfittrainer Jun 1 2008, 06:15 PM |
| Cutting is about diet, nothing more. |
| Posted by: Arnoldclone Jun 6 2008, 12:26 PM |
| High reps low weight is a complete myth when it comes to getting shredded. Change only your diet. Add a lil cardio, dont go crazy... |
| Posted by: ftank Jun 6 2008, 01:30 PM | ||
Yup, high reps low weight isn't going to burn any more calories than low reps with heavy weight. Cutting is all about creating a caloric deficit and minimizing the impact of what you do eat. |
| Posted by: RC8609 Jun 6 2008, 03:26 PM |
| Cut down your rest time alil bit between sets. |
| Posted by: bsLurch Jun 12 2008, 12:12 PM |
| yea, the whole low weight high reps is not true, you actually burn more callories when you life heavy. getting cut is def all about diet, but it wouldnt hurt to cut down on time between sets (30-45 sec) and keep the reps in the 6-10 range. keep your heart rate up and remember diet is key. |
| Posted by: Will109090 Jun 13 2008, 02:23 AM |
| Compound lifts combined with good diet and cardio. |
| Posted by: solrac Aug 1 2008, 02:14 AM |
| I see no one recommended any circuit training. Let me be the 1st on this topic to fully endorse circuit. It seems like circuit training is something reserved for people that are just trying to get fit. Let me tell you that circuit training is under estimated for an alternative to cardio and an added bonus to your regular routine. By no means am I an authority, but I've been around the block once or twice. I'm 48, 6'2", with 14% bodyfat. I started circuit training about 3 weeks ago, based on my results I will no longer do traditional cardio training. I have done a bit of research on circuit, and here's what I've found. By itself it won't get you bigger, but adding it to your routine will improve your cardiovascular, and muscle conditioning. Additionally, it helps your ligaments, tendons, and joints. Since I've started circuits the pain in my connective tissue has greatly reduced. My actual conditioning, vascularity, bodyfat, overall body pump have greatly improved. OK, I have you interested? Here's my routine. I use the Push-Pull routine, each bodypart once a week: Mon - chest, delts, tri's |
| Posted by: goodskie Aug 1 2008, 02:33 AM |
| So you got great results in 3 weeks? Awsome bro where do i sign up ?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!  |
| Posted by: solrac Aug 1 2008, 02:44 AM |
| I see no one recommended any circuit training. Let me be the 1st on this topic to fully endorse circuit. It seems like circuit training is something reserved for people that are just trying to get fit. Let me tell you that circuit training is under estimated for an alternative to cardio and an added bonus to your regular routine. By no means am I an authority, but I've been around the block once or twice. I'm 48, 6'2", with 14% bodyfat. I started circuit training about 3 weeks ago, based on my results I will no longer do traditional cardio training. I have done a bit of research on circuit, and here's what I've found. By itself it won't get you bigger, but adding it to your routine will improve your cardiovascular, and muscle conditioning. Additionally, it helps your ligaments, tendons, joints, and increases your muscle blood flow through increased capillaries. Since I've started circuits the pain in my connective tissue has greatly reduced. My actual conditioning, vascularity, bodyfat, overall body pump have greatly improved. OK, I have you interested? Here's my routine. I use the Push-Pull routine, each bodypart once a week: <br>Mon - chest, delts, tri's <br>Tues - Circuit training <br>Wed - Back, bi's, Traps <br>Thurs - Circuit Training <br>Fri - Legs<br> Abs are done everday, included in the circuit training<br><br> On my bodybuilding days I always start with 2 circuits to warm-up. When I'm done with the warm-up I've found that I don't need much more warmup regardless of bodypart worked. I've also found that my strength and endurance is much better. Additionally, I rest only 1 min between working sets. Let me tell you that I am drenched by the end of the workout regardless of the bodyparts worked.<br><br> Tues and Thurs I do circuit instead of traditional cardio. I workout at 24 hr fitness and use the nautilus circuit. Its not important that free weights, or perfect form be used. Whats important is that you get your heart rate up by moving from one station to the next without rest, and use between 15-20 reps. Today I did 6 circuits in 45 mins...man did I feel great after that. I sweat my ass off, and felt good. Not the worn feeling you get from using an elliptical, treadmill, or bike machines. On bodybuilding days I limit the circuits to 2 for warm-up, that takes about 15 mins.<br><br> Anyway, there's always another way to do things, and it doesn't always have to follow traditional thinking. At my age, you have to find other ways to increase your intensity and not necessarily go heavy. Give it a shot you have nothing to lose except a little stubborn bodyfat.<br><br> |
| Posted by: accent115 Aug 1 2008, 08:37 AM |
| Yeah, take what you did when you were bulking and continue to do that. |
| Posted by: rbrooks656 Aug 1 2008, 09:54 PM |
| Just keep doing arm curls. |
| Posted by: getting_help Aug 2 2008, 02:59 PM |
| Work two jobs , take care of your girlfriends baby , donate plasma. You wont have time to eat. This isn't to be taken seriously , But it will make you lose weight. I live off energy drinks. I eat once a day, which consist of a Cheeseburger from the vending machine. When i get hungry I chow down on some wintergreen tick tacs or some SPearmint gum . I smoke 2 packs a days. I sleep 5hrs a day If i am lucky. Normally from 6:45p-8:15pm then from midnight until 3:30 am. |