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 Full Body 3 x a Week

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oble01
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Full Body 3 x a Week - 16 November 2009 22:31
What do you guys think of the following workout routine?  3 times a week......3 x 6-10 reps for each exercise....One week I'll do ABA and the next week BAB. 
 
I want to build size and strength....What do you guys think?    
 
Workout A
 
Squat
Calf Raise
Bench Press
Overhead Press
Dips
 
Workout B
 
Leg Press
Deadlift
Barbell Rows
Bicep Curls
Pull Ups
 
Any advice is very much appreciated.
 
 

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Re:Full Body 3 x a Week - 16 November 2009 23:01
I was on something similar and it worked wonders for me! Seems good though IMO. You considered a push/pull/legs workout too?

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oble01
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Re:Full Body 3 x a Week - 17 November 2009 08:38
Thanks Adam,

I did consider Push/Pull/Legs and even tried it for a week or two but my problem is sometimes I miss the odd workout and half of the time I might only get to the gym twice a week rather than three.

This meant I might missa legs workout for two weeks.....I figured that if I use the above workout at least if I miss a session I can still work my full body in two sessions.

I guess I'm trying to cover myself for those lazy days lol

Do you think there are enough exercises in my routine?

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Re:Full Body 3 x a Week - 17 November 2009 12:11
Workout A
 
Squat
Barbell Rows
Calf Raise
Bench Press 
Bicep Curls 
 
Workout B
 
Leg Press
Deadlift
Overhead Press
dips
Pull Ups

oble01
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Re:Full Body 3 x a Week - 17 November 2009 12:45
Cheers Buzzer,   Why is that better?   I'm not really clued up on which exercises should follow each other etc.

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Re:Full Body 3 x a Week - 18 November 2009 12:09
because in your workout you have all pushh one day all pull the next,and as you said"sometimes I miss the odd workout" that would mean some weeks you back or chest wont get worked,this way they always get hit

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Re:Full Body 3 x a Week - 18 November 2009 12:38
Nice spot buzzer. And yes that is a good yet effective routine to do. 

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Re:Full Body 3 x a Week - 18 November 2009 12:50
As buzzer pointed out, go on what he has posted and will be a solid routine



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Re:Full Body 3 x a Week - 18 November 2009 15:44
As above but I would put deadlift before leg press most of the time.
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Re:Full Body 3 x a Week - 19 November 2009 19:40
Thanks everyone for the great advice!


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