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Getting back into gym again need opinions

Posted on 3/15/21 at 9:22 pm
Posted by sms151t
Polos, Porsches, Ponies..PROBATION
Member since Aug 2009
140861 posts
Posted on 3/15/21 at 9:22 pm
Has anyone used a PUHL workout?

I was thinking of going with this

Week/Date
Day 1 - Upper Power
Barbell Bench Press 3-5
Inclined Dumbbell Bench Press 6-10
Bent Over Row 3-5
Lat Pull Down 6-10
Overhead Press 5-8
Barbell Curl 6-10
Skullcrusher 6-10

Day 2 - Lower Power
Squat 3-5
Deadlift 3-5
Leg Press 10-15
Leg Curl 6-10
Calf Exercise 6-10

Day 3 - Rest

Day 4 - Upper Hypertrophy
Inclined Barbell Bench Press 8-12
Flat Bench Dumbell Flye 8-12
Seated Cable Row 8-12
One Armed Dumbbell Row 8-12
Dumbbell Lateral Raise 8-12
Seated Inclined Dumbbell Curl 8-12
Cable Tricep Extension 8-12

Day 5 - Lower Hypertrophy
Front Squat 8-12
Barbell Lunge 8-12
Leg Extension 10-15
Leg Curl 10-15
Seated Calf Raise 8-12
Calf Press 8-12
Day 6 - Rest
Day 7 - Rest
Posted by Yeti_Chaser
Member since Nov 2017
12917 posts
Posted on 3/15/21 at 9:58 pm to
I would think you'd be better off focusing on a few weeks of power and then a few weeks of hypertrophy rather than switching to both in the same week. You need some time to get good at whatever you're focusing on before switching. If you want to do both id say work power for a month and then hypertrophy for a month.

Also squatting and deadlifting on the same day probably isn't a good idea especially if you're just getting back into the gym
This post was edited on 3/15/21 at 10:00 pm
Posted by 1BamaRTR
In Your Head Blvd
Member since Apr 2015
24837 posts
Posted on 3/15/21 at 10:02 pm to
I ran PHUL for a while

I ended up adding more chest work because I was making little progress. My workouts ended up being 2 hours long per day
Posted by GeorgeTheGreek
Sparta, Greece
Member since Mar 2008
69167 posts
Posted on 3/15/21 at 11:37 pm to
Damn, that’s a lot of exercises.
Posted by Adam4848
LA
Member since Apr 2006
19781 posts
Posted on 3/16/21 at 3:50 am to
That looks a lot like one of Layne Norton’s PHAT routines.

I love the body part twice a week. No comment really here.
Posted by Homey the Clown
Member since Feb 2009
6079 posts
Posted on 3/16/21 at 7:31 am to
quote:

squatting and deadlifting on the same day probably isn't a good idea


FWIW I do this every week.
Posted by lsu777
Lake Charles
Member since Jan 2004
38031 posts
Posted on 3/16/21 at 8:55 am to
Phul programs are fine, but aren't you pretty weak to begin with? Also aren't you older like most of us here, like late 30s or something? I ask because that's a lot of volume for someone that age.

Coming off any type of break, I highly suggest you hit an LP first.

I'll be honest, unless you are really strong, then this routine is full of "frickarounditus".

Also what does your progression look like?

Be honest can you commit 90 minutes 4 times a week, because that's what this routine will take at a minimum.

Personal opinion would be stick to gslp for 12 weeks or so and hit those frequency Method bodyweight work. Master the basics, then go to madcow for atleast one run, then 531 for 1.

But atleast give us your stats

Age
Height/weight
Squat/press/dead/bench maxes
Number of chins & pushups you can do
Previous experience
Injuries or other restrictions

From there, we can help you more.
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