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Post by stuke on Jun 12, 2019 17:08:45 GMT
I wanted to stay away from the term abbreviated workouts because that alwaya makes me think of Stuart McRobert and Hardhainer. Nothing wrong with that but I am more interested in your thoughts and experience on workouts such as those consisting of only chins and dips etc. There have been a few mentioned lately in various threads, I thought this might be a good place to bring some together.
So have you tried it, do you know anyone who has, how has it worked for them etc?
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Post by Deuce Gunner on Jun 12, 2019 22:02:34 GMT
Kettlebell clean and press coupled with KB swings works well.
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Post by Mr Average on Jun 12, 2019 23:11:21 GMT
Full pyramid 1-10 and then 9-1 reps no rest hack squat, bent over row and chest press, using dumbbells or bands. Using a Total Gym, pull ups, shoulder press, body weight squats and crunches, 6 reps 20 sets no rest. Hack squat into shoulder press and calf raise, using dumbbells, repeat as many time as you want. Bodyweight squats with front chest pull, using a chest expander, aim for a hundred reps. These are just a few of the things I have done in the past and they all worked for me.
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Post by Deuce Gunner on Jun 12, 2019 23:18:02 GMT
Full pyramid 1-10 and then 9-1 reps no rest hack squat, bent over row and chest press, using dumbbells or bands. Using a Total Gym, pull ups, shoulder press, body weight squats and crunches, 6 reps 20 sets no rest. Hack squat into shoulder press and calf raise, using dumbbells, repeat as many time as you want. Bodyweight squats with front chest pull, using a chest expander, aim for a hundred reps. These are just a few of the things I have done in the past and they all worked for me. Were you doing the bw squats and front pulls 100 reps each or some combination of both for 100 reps combined total? I imagine either method would work given trying to progress from starting level.
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Post by Mr Average on Jun 13, 2019 0:26:03 GMT
Full pyramid 1-10 and then 9-1 reps no rest hack squat, bent over row and chest press, using dumbbells or bands. Using a Total Gym, pull ups, shoulder press, body weight squats and crunches, 6 reps 20 sets no rest. Hack squat into shoulder press and calf raise, using dumbbells, repeat as many time as you want. Bodyweight squats with front chest pull, using a chest expander, aim for a hundred reps. These are just a few of the things I have done in the past and they all worked for me. Were you doing the bw squats and front pulls 100 reps each or some combination of both for 100 reps combined total? I imagine either method would work given trying to progress from starting level. Hands in front with chest expander, while squatting down, do a front chest pull and release the pull on the upward motion of the squat.
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Post by gruntbrain on Jun 13, 2019 0:49:24 GMT
Many years ago I did supersets of pullups and dips with no rest for several non-stop minutes. I may try to ease back into that gruelling workout.
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Post by Michael on Jun 13, 2019 1:34:55 GMT
Kettlebell clean and press coupled with KB swings works well. These are favorites of mine. I would add either KB Rack Squats or Goblet Squats. Bodyweight wise Chins, Dips and Bulgarian Split Squats.
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Post by pierinifitness on Jun 13, 2019 12:45:42 GMT
Barbell, dumbbells or kettlebells complexes come to mind. Dan John’s Mass Building Complex is a good example.
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Post by Dave Reslo on Jun 13, 2019 15:05:28 GMT
I've generally limited the number of exercises I work on at a time (not just across a given workout) to two or three. Basically, it gives good fast progress followed by overuse/imbalance issues.
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Post by gruntbrain on Jun 13, 2019 15:18:02 GMT
A few exercises done nonstop for several minutes is a good way to simultaneously work strength and endurance .
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Post by trog on Jun 14, 2019 8:49:45 GMT
I always start off my workouts with a superset of pull-ups and dips; 50-60 pull-ups and 40 dips. I take no rest between the pull-ups and the dips and 45 seconds between each pair. If I'm in a hurry, I'll do a quick superset of plies and crunches, usually 4 sets of each, again with no rest. Takes a touch over 20 minutes. My normal workout is a bit over an hour, followed by as much stretching as time will allow.
As stated above, complexes are good. I sometimes see a chap grab a barbell and do a straight leg dead lift, clean it to his chest, press it overhead (no knee bends), squat, lower the bar to chest, negative reverse curl, straight leg lower to the bar, loose the bar and stand up straight with a calf raise (body weight only). He'll do that for 10 minutes and pop into the sauna.
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Post by pierinifitness on Jun 14, 2019 14:50:08 GMT
The Stronglifts 5x5 is a good example of a workout plan with few exercises. I enjoyed my time when following it. stronglifts.com/5x5/#gref
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Post by guyincognito on Jun 14, 2019 14:52:48 GMT
Squats, pushups, sit-ups, and dips (and you can even skip the dips). Substitute replacement exercises when necessary.
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Post by stuke on Jun 14, 2019 17:58:01 GMT
I always start off my workouts with a superset of pull-ups and dips; 50-60 pull-ups and 40 dips. I take no rest between the pull-ups and the dips and 45 seconds between each pair. If I'm in a hurry, I'll do a quick superset of plies and crunches, usually 4 sets of each, again with no rest. Takes a touch over 20 minutes. My normal workout is a bit over an hour, followed by as much stretching as time will allow. As stated above, complexes are good. I sometimes see a chap grab a barbell and do a straight leg dead lift, clean it to his chest, press it overhead (no knee bends), squat, lower the bar to chest, negative reverse curl, straight leg lower to the bar, loose the bar and stand up straight with a calf raise (body weight only). He'll do that for 10 minutes and pop into the sauna. Interesting, these multi movement exercises. I like his ingenuity but the problem is that the weight would be far too light to do much in some of the movements. If he is doing it to just move, get the heart going and so on, then I think it is great.
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Post by stuke on Jun 14, 2019 18:00:49 GMT
One story Dr Ken told (perhaps in Hardgainer, or maybe The Steel Tip) was of a guy who worked the doors who would deadlift the front of cars off the ground, for multiple partial rep deadlifts. I think all he dod was this and some benches. I think Ken said he did not look like a bodybuilder, but looked strong anf of course was.
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