That Routine in the Sky

[Bruce Tackett]

You know what I’m talkin’ about – that one elusive be-all, end-all routine that is effective, efficient. That one ultimate routine that is time-effective, suits you to a tee, and that you will always stick with.

As of January 1st, I decided to, once and for all, develop that routine and to stick with it until the day arrives that I can no longer do it. Over the years, I have taken breaks from my regular routine to go off on alternative exercise methods, which have always reinforced what I’ve always known – nothing beats Progressive Resistance using bodyweight, weights and bands.

So, I’ve put together that one routine that takes 20 minutes and encompasses all I want it to.

[Michael]

Bruce, I've been changing little things in my routine like sets, reps, exercises, variations, etc... every three weeks. Got the idea from Vince Gironda which makes it interesting, fun, and still Progressive Resistance for me. My sessions last 20-30 minutes. Anyway, Good Job Bruce!

[Bruce Tackett]

Thanks. My routine contains all of the exercises I want to do, so there's no call for me to change anything. It is the conventional wisdom that in order to enhance muscle growth, you need to periodically change things up. Whatever. At this stage in my life , I think I've enhanced my muscle growth as much as I ever will, so I'll just continue on the way I'm going. I'm also of a mind that exercise has an accumulative effect, so in order for exercise to produce results, you've got to repeat the same exercises over a period of time. In that respect, I'm certainly accumulating effects. Progress will be measured by increases in resistance for each exercise.

Also, I'm a proponent of movement (as opposed to strictly isos). Movement exercises your muscles.

Might as well post my forever routine. I exercise 7 days a week, alternating days between upper body and legs/forearms. For upper body I do one set of each exercise to failure:

1. Hook Chest Press

2. Hook Shoulder Raises

3. Wall Triceps Kick-backs - also hits your back and abs.

4. Hook Wide Lat/Close Grip Pulldowns - also hits your abs.

5. Hook Back Rows

6. Incline Dumbbell Curls

7. Hook Underhand Triceps Pulldowns

8. Curling Bar Curls

9. Hook Triceps Extensions

10. Curling Bar Curls

11. Hook Overhand Triceps Pushdowns

12. Bodyweight Curls

[mr potatohead]

I'll continue to reach for the sky.

[pierinifitness]

"His sky is always blue over yonder"

[Bruce Tackett]

Feb 17, 2020 23:44:46 GMT mr potatohead said:

I'll continue to reach for the sky.

You'd just better, podnah!

[mr potatohead]

[mr potatohead]

Feb 17, 2020 19:13:42 GMT Bruce Tackett said:

.....  Also, I'm a proponent of movement (as opposed to strictly isos). Movement exercises your muscles.  .......

"Movement exercises your muscles."
I don't understand.
Are you saying that isometrics do not exercise your muscles?
Could you please elaborate on that?

[Dave Reslo]

I can't imagine the drudgery of doing just one routine

[Bruce Tackett]

Feb 18, 2020 16:57:52 GMT Dave Reslo said:

I can't imagine the drudgery of doing just one routine

Drudgery? Now there's a topic for discussion.

[Bruce Tackett]

Actually, in the early years of my working out, I did the same routine continuously for years. This was before the Internet and all I knew were the standard weight routines gleaned from muscle mags. It was never drudgery, and I looked forward to each workout with enthusiasm.

Like I said, the routine I'm now doing consists of every exercise I want to do, no more no less, and I am going to just stick with it. One thing I'm doing that greatly helps is taking Creatine. Henry had said you get a buzz from it. I don't exactly get a "buzz", but I do feel an enthusiasm as in days of yore, and I do look forward to each workout. I also feel the effects of my workouts in my muscles a bit more than I did before taking Creatine. I mix Creatine in with my pre-workout energy drink each morning.