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OT gym rats - what does your back/shoulder routine look like?

Posted on 9/4/14 at 10:59 am
Posted by GEAUXT
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Posted on 9/4/14 at 10:59 am
typical geauxt back day:

pull ups
shoulder press machine
seated row
lat pull down
barbell military press
shrugs
dumbbell front and lateral raise
This post was edited on 9/4/14 at 11:04 am
Posted by Ace Midnight
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Posted on 9/4/14 at 11:02 am to
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pull ups


Check.

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shoulder press machine


???

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seated row


Sometimes - I like a cable row, versus those machines. These days, I do a Pendlay barbell row from the floor.

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lat pull down


Nah - I do pullups and chins (and weighted chins). Lat pulldowns are inferior exercises, IMHO.

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barbell military press


???

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shrugs


???

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dumbbell front and lateral raise


???

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"OT gym rats - what does your back and shoulder routine look like?"

Just trying to help out.
Posted by GEAUXT
Member since Nov 2007
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Posted on 9/4/14 at 11:03 am to
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Just trying to help out


i combine the day, forgot to put that
Posted by Tigerfan56
Member since May 2010
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Posted on 9/4/14 at 11:04 am to
how do you consider it back day without deadlifts? SMH
Posted by SabiDojo
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Posted on 9/4/14 at 11:04 am to
Pullups, rows, whatever
Posted by CptBengal
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Posted on 9/4/14 at 11:04 am to
I am bigger and stronger than ever right now. I think youre doing too much. Back exercises are in bold. I usually warmup with 200 pushups, a generous deltoid warmup, and about 60 widegrip pullups. I also do about 100 squats with just a bar for speed. All exercises unless otherwise specified have a strict 1 min break between each set.

M- squats / deadlift / curls - sets of 5 reps until I can only get a 2

Tu- bp / hang cleans / close grip - same

W- Pendlay Rows / db rows / curls - same

Th- incline / OHP / skullcrushers - same

Fri - squats / SLDL / leg ext/leg curls - same except for the ext/curls those I do sets of 15 on a 30s break to failure.

ETA: Forgot to add that after each exercise I have a working/burn grouping; 3 sets of 5-7 reps, 30s rest between sets with 90 lbs less than final set.
This post was edited on 9/4/14 at 11:07 am
Posted by Tayday
Houston, TX
Member since Mar 2011
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Posted on 9/4/14 at 11:05 am to
Deadlifts.
Posted by Soft Sandpaper
Member since Aug 2014
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Posted on 9/4/14 at 11:06 am to
I was going to say throw some deadlifts in there, but it looks like everyone else has you covered.
Posted by biglego
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Posted on 9/4/14 at 11:10 am to
I warm up with 200 pull-ups and 600 push-ups
Posted by DrTyger
Covington
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Posted on 9/4/14 at 11:16 am to
Don't do them on the same day.

Also don't do the same routine for more than a month.
Posted by CptBengal
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Posted on 9/4/14 at 11:18 am to
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Also don't do the same routine for more than a month.


myth. I find my mileage carries better with a slight adjustment every 8 weeks.
Posted by Artie Rome
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Member since Jul 2014
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Posted on 9/4/14 at 11:25 am to
Squat
Deadlifts
Barbell Rows
Overhead Press
Bench Press

But not all the same day.
This post was edited on 9/4/14 at 11:26 am
Posted by DirtyMikeandtheBoys
Member since May 2011
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Posted on 9/4/14 at 11:25 am to




Posted by DosManos
Member since Oct 2013
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Posted on 9/4/14 at 11:25 am to
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I usually warmup with 200 pushups, a generous deltoid warmup, and about 60 widegrip pullups. I also do about 100 squats with just a bar for speed.


Posted by DirtyMikeandtheBoys
Member since May 2011
19419 posts
Posted on 9/4/14 at 11:30 am to
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Also don't do the same routine for more than a month.


Wrong

It's not the routine

You should "shock" the muscles at least 1-2 times amonth.

This can be done by simply switching flat bench and incline in order of lifts or changing rep/set counts from like 5x6 to 10x3 and so on

I have been on the same routine, posted above, for 6 months now.

BP Max - 240 --> 315
This post was edited on 9/4/14 at 11:33 am
Posted by Ace Midnight
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Posted on 9/4/14 at 11:42 am to
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You should "shock" the muscles at least 1-2 times amonth. This can be done by simply switching flat bench and incline in order of lifts or changing rep/set counts from like 5x6 to 10x3 and so on


I think something as simple as working up to a new SRM on every exercise (assuming strength is a significant goal, if not the primary one), at least once every 6 to 8 weeks accomplishes this as well - you have to make sure you do it safely, of course.
Posted by DrTyger
Covington
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Posted on 9/4/14 at 11:52 am to
I think ya'll are misunderstanding me.

I just mean I don't do the same exercises in the same order for longer than a month. It's more about fighting boredom then "shocking" the muscles.

I could do something as simple as changing the order or number of sets or subbing in bent over rows for lawn mowers.

ETA: Although I do love how in any fitness thread anytime somebody posts something that could be interpreted slightly different from one's particular method it is met with a bombardment of free and unsolicited advice.
This post was edited on 9/4/14 at 11:54 am
Posted by DirtyMikeandtheBoys
Member since May 2011
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Posted on 9/4/14 at 11:53 am to
got ya.

Yeah, that's exactly what I do.

There are no "secret" lifts

The olympic/power stuff that's been around for 100 years is still the best stuff. You just have to change orders/reps/weights to gain.
Posted by Neauxla
New Orleans
Member since Feb 2008
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Posted on 9/4/14 at 11:58 am to
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how do you consider it back day without deadlifts? SMH
I do deadlifts on leg day
Posted by CptBengal
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Member since Dec 2007
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Posted on 9/4/14 at 11:58 am to
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Although I do love how in any fitness thread anytime somebody posts something that could be interpreted slightly different from one's particular method it is met with a bombardment of free and unsolicited advice.


It's a message board man, what did you expect. People that lift take it serious, and offering advice in the gym is a big no-no.

Although I often think about it watching some of those clowns lift.....kayeesh!

BTW; I have been keeping up with 1k pullups for September
9/1: 0
9/2: 90
9/3: 60
9/4: 45
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