Reg Park Routine Circa 1950

[BendtheBar]

Originally Posted by Seppe

I don't understand everything about this.
But did he realy wrote that program or one like this?

Hyper extensions 3 x 10 (warming up)
squat 5 x 5
Bench Press 5 x 5
Deadlift 5 x 5

2 warming up sets and then 3 work sets,not training to failure.

That for three months and three times a week.


Is this not to much?
Has some one used this routine?

Many of us use routines that are real close to this workout. It's not overtraining, though it does take some adjustment.

[Seppe]

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

Many of us use routines that are real close to this workout. It's not overtraining, though it does take some adjustment.

What kind of adjustments?

[BendtheBar]

Originally Posted by Seppe

What kind of adjustments?

I meant it takes about a month to get used to full body workouts compared to splits. they tax you in a different way.

[Seppe]

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

I meant it takes about a month to get used to full body workouts compared to splits. they tax you in a different way.

Okay but you can fix that bij taking off 20 to 30% off your max,from the 3 lifts.
And then build it up step by step.
Am i right?

*And now i understand you Bend

[BendtheBar]

Originally Posted by Seppe

Okay but you can fix that bij taking off 20 to 30% off your max,from the 3 lifts.
And then build it up step by step.
Am i right?

*And now i understand you Bend

Yes, I would do that when switching. I wouldn't recommend jumping in with full maxes until you feel comfortable.

[Seppe]

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

Yes, I would do that when switching. I wouldn't recommend jumping in with full maxes until you feel comfortable.

I realy like this types of work outs.
Simple and effective and hard work.

[BendtheBar]

Originally Posted by Seppe

I realy like this types of work outs.
Simple and effective and hard work.

Same here.

It's what I enjoy the most.

[Seppe]

I'm going for this basic routine.
It's not complicated and this kind of work outs keeps me motivated.

But then like this:

Squat 5 x 5
Bech Press 5 x 5
Deadlift 3 x 5 weights ramping up to 1 work set
Overhead Press 5 x 5

[BendtheBar]

Originally Posted by Seppe

I'm going for this basic routine.
It's not complicated and this kind of work outs keeps me motivated.

But then like this:

Squat 5 x 5
Bech Press 5 x 5
Deadlift 3 x 5 weights ramping up to 1 work set
Overhead Press 5 x 5

That's not too far off from what I do.

[Seppe]

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

That's not too far off from what I do.

Ha ha what are you doing then?