My New routine...

***Ryan*** · 16-01-2012 03:10 PM

Just wanted to check what you guys think of this, im wanting to put on a bit of muscle over the next month. The personal trainer at the gym has put me on a muscle endurance routine. Which consists of 50 reps per exercise, such as 50 press ups followed by press ups on an incline.. Then decline, then 50 flys.. Well you get the picture…

What do you reckon to this, will this give me what I want, this is along with a new diet plan aswell.. Protein etc etc

**badly_dubbed** · 16-01-2012 03:12 PM

sack him.

***Ryan*** · 16-01-2012 03:25 PM

Haha.. Also should say, these are manageable weights.. and 2 sets of each

**badly_dubbed** · 16-01-2012 03:33 PM

Sounds very much like a depletion workout.

Not what I'd use to build solid mass anyway.

**ben 21** · 16-01-2012 08:45 PM

are you being trained by mr bean? he obiously has no idea, heavy compound movements like squats, deadlifts, barbell rows, etc etc. go as heavy as you can go with as many reps as you can do with good form. thats what builds mass the fastest. and you have been training a few years going by your join date so as far as diet goes you should have it dialed in and if it aint broke dont try to fix it, you cant re invent the wheel. keep it old school when it comes to training

**Zeigler** · 16-01-2012 09:03 PM

Definitely with BD - I'd leave him straight away.

But, before you do, can you ask him why this routine will work for your goals? And then post it up?!

Your at the right place for solid training advice mate, I'd suggest reading the beginners guides here and then posting up any questions you have

***Ryan*** · 17-01-2012 10:10 AM

Well my goals are to put on a bit of muscle, im pretty good with the food side of things, and i like to think i know my stuff excercise wise, I can only think hes doing 50 reps to shock the muscles. Dont get me wrong I know you need to go heavy to put on mass, but i just lost motivation and thought would try a trainer and this is what i got ha ha..

I found this link tho, makes more sense than i do

What i did on sunday was: 50 press ups, then 50 chest press, then 50 press ups, then 50 incline etc etc

Bodybuilding.com - 50 Rep Madness!