Ice ice baby!

ieclifton · Apr 25, 2012

So my Madcow adventure is over. And I figure that sticking to month long routines isn't for me. One of my favourite things is designing and changing around my routines to keep my body guessing and my mental obsession happy.

I did receive strength increases over the course of the Madcow 5x5, but to the extent of this strength transferring over to a 3x10 routine is questionable. Just shows the importance of muscle stamina in higher volume resistance training.

THIS WEEK IS A 3DAY SPLIT - Monday I pull, Wednesday I push and Friday I 'Leg it up'??

Monday:
Deadlift:
80kg x5; 90kg x5; 100kg x5

Chin-up:
x7; x7; x4(drop-set)

One-Arm Dumbbell Row:
25kg x10; 25kg x10

Wide-Grip Lat Pull-down:
70kg x10; 80kg x10

Dumbbell Bicep Curl:
12.5kg x10; 12.5kg x6 drop into 7.5kg x5

Reverse Barbell Curl:
17.5kg x12

flyinfree · Apr 25, 2012

good for you Ice. And I love the journal name!
Hey, for the Mudder, remember, all the money goes to wounded vets. Australia's event would be no different. Raising the money should be esy if you remember what the money is for. You get to run the race, because you raised the money. If you ask, you will be suprised.

FF

Sure! · Apr 25, 2012

ieclifton said:
So my Madcow adventure is over. And I figure that sticking to month long routines isn't for me. One of my favourite things is designing and changing around my routines to keep my body guessing and my mental obsession happy.

So, is this like.... "muscle confusion"? Sorry - I couldn't resist, we always laugh about that idea.

Mix it up, enjoy, and just keep doing something!

Sure!

ieclifton · Apr 26, 2012

flyinfree said:
Hey, for the Mudder, remember, all the money goes to wounded vets. Australia's event would be no different.

I didn't catch that, that most definitely changes my attitude! Thanks for the heads up.

So, is this like.... "muscle confusion"?

They say when you've hit a plateau you should change it up a bit so your muscles don't get use to the same routine. Probably don't need to change around routines as much as I do. But I get easily bored by the same routines, week in and week out. So 'Mix it up' fo' sure!