Thursday, 19 September 2013


Back Squat at 90 kg (198lbs) top and 80kg (176lbs) below. This is below parallel which will recruit more activation of the glutes. Reps are strict with no bouncing off of the bottom of the movement. All big compound moves I am currently doing are in reverse pyramid mode (as recommended by Martin Berkhan of lean gains) of 3 sets with heaviest weights lifted first and additional sets performed with descending weight and increased reps. This ensures heaviest weight lifted first unfatigued and allows for maximal poundage to be lifted with good form. 3 rep ranges are covered 3-5, 6-8 and 8-10 reps.
       It should be noted that the programme I am following a the moment is not for maximum hypertrophy at the expense of conditioning. It is actually structured to build muscle and strip fat at the same time with 3 heavy days and 2-3 metabolic conditioning days. I have dropped from approx 20% body fat in 12 weeks to single digit body fat but hope over the next 4-6 weeks to hit 6% through programme and nutrition manipulation.

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