Can any knowledgeable lifters tell me if i am trying to do too much in one session please?
I only do weights twice a week, so i feel the need to do full body workouts each time i train. I train on Mondays and Thursday, so i think that i have enough rest. I try to avoid isolation exercises as i believe that compound ones are better for gains, and also avoid creating weak points, etc. I do 3 sets of 12, 10, 8 (Is this type of training outdated now?)
My program is as follows:
Bench press, bent over row, shoulder press, deadlift, squats, dips, wide arm heaves, and upright row. I do this on both days as i feel it pretty much targets everything. I also change which order i do it in every week or two. I pay lip service to my abs at home, as most of these exercises hit the core aswell, and i’m not that fussed about cosmetic muscles.
I don’t feel overly exhausted at the end, but definitely tired enough. I run 3 times a week, hilly, off road. I’ve also just got back on the bike after an 18 month lay off due to living in the flat lands and losing my mojo (Now in SW Germany – lots of good riding potential)
I’ve no intention of getting huge, just a bit bigger, and a lot stronger. I’ve only been doing it for about a month, and a few people have told me that i’m doing too many exercises in each session.
Any clued up input more than welcome.
Cheers