Did I Become A Man Today?

[string_bean00]

Today I deadlifted for the first time. It felt kind of awkard at first, but I liked it. I've got some nice soreness in my back right now. On Friday I also plan to squat for the first time.

These new additions come as a result of a new split I'm trying. I previously did, for the most part, the same total body workout every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Now I'm doing a chest:tri, back:bi:shoulder, leg split. I'm trying to get over a mental complex though. I keep worrying that I'm going to start shrinking any second because I'm only working each group once a week. This wouldn't happen, would it? Here's the details.

Mon: Chest, Triceps
Dumbell Flat Bench: 3x5, then 4th set to failure
Dumbell Incline: 2x5, then 3rd set to failure
Cable Crossovers: Pretty much just run through the stack here, going to failure, dropping a plate, then going to failure again, all the way to the top of the stack.
Close-Grip Bench: 3x5, 4th to failure
Dips: 2 x failure
Pushdowns: Run through the stack, same as crossovers.

Wed: Back, Biceps, Shoulders
Deads: 3x5, 4th to failure
Lat Pulldowns: 2x5, 3rd to failure
Rows: Run the stack
Preacher Curl: 3x5, 4th to failure
Hammer Curls: 2x5, 3rd to failure
Concentration Curls: Run the rack
Shrugs: Run the rack

Fri: Legs
Haven't worked this one out yet. I'll put something together when I get there.

Now I'm assuming this is enough work per week for each muscle group to promote some growth? I plateaued a couple months ago on my old program. I'm 19, 6 foot 3, and 175 pounds, so I know there's plenty of growth left in me.

u talking weight plateau or strength?? at your weight and height u got lots of growing to do..so EEAAAAT!!!!

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[string_bean00]

Both pretty much, I wasn't getting stronger or bigger at all. I usually eat pretty well, an average of 2500-3000 cals a day, with 180-220 grams of protein, depending on the day.

eat more cals...your young..hormone are high...eat...and you'll get stronger too.

[b]
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STK
1972-2003
R.I.P.
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[b]

[grumman]

Hey, Bean...I have a suggestion for you. Buy and read a book called "Beyond Brawn" by Stuart McRobert. You are on the right track focusing on the heavy compound exercises and someone has been giving you some decent advise on dieting apparently. The book will help you put everything together and really understand what will work for you in the long run. Get it right from the start and you will be one very strong 21 year old when you get there.

Good luck to ya.

"Don't shoot him. You'll just piss him off."

[jaws14]

they are great...but when you start pumpin higher weights....careful, easy to get injured...but they are like none other for the back and traps....

['Tensity]

to a real test of strength m'man. Love 'dem DEADS.

"The strong do what they have the power to do and the weak accept what they have to accept." Thucydides

[musclecat]

Always remember FORM IS ESSENTIAL DON'T SACRFICE
WEIGHT FOR FORM!!!!



"LET DESIRE BE YOUR MOTIVATION"