After about 2 months of the routines that I've been doing I realized that I've been getting pretty bored which isn't super uncommon for me. I've been making some small progression thankfully, but at the same time I think I want to focus on something more simplified.
Don't get me wrong, I love a good bro split as much as the next Gym-Bro. I'm just feeling stagnant. And heavy.
Being a Superheavyweight is cool and all, but making sure I can wrestle for longer then 10 minutes without getting thoroughly winded has to be my priority. And like - longevity and overall health, naturally. My nutrition hasn't been terrible and I am clearly losing some "lb's" from around the ole' midsection, but I would like to see if I can ramp things up a bit.
Now, this isn't just change for changes' sake. In fact, most recent studies show the benefit of consistency. Of staying the course. How else can one make strength gains if you aren't keeping with the staples and sticking to them with progressive overload?
And of course, those studies are completely right.
However, I'm not interested in making any more strength gains. At the risk of ego - I'm plenty strong. Ain't nobody looking at me and thinking "This guys some pencil necked geek."
But even if they do think that - If you think that - Get fucked. I don't care what you think.
One thing I've always prided myself on as wrestler was being able to keep step with anybody in the ring. ANYbody. Never mind being 6'4"-plus and north of 260 pounds (ah, the skinny me days) my greatest ability was that I could step nose to nose with anyone and match them in that ring.
These days after putting the Blaze Pro rookies through some "Johnny Devine inspired" blow-up drills, I am well aware just how much of a step I have lost in that regard.
So. Time to make the change.
All workouts going forward will be simplified to an Upper Body / Lower Body day, separated by a cardio / mobility exclusive day in between. This might change from session to session depending on equipment availability, gym location and my overall recovery.
In theory I see the split looking like this:
1) Chest / Back w/Shoulders
2) Cardio / Mobility / Stretching Day
3) Legs and Core
4) Cardio / Mobility / Stretching Day
5) Triceps / Biceps w/Shoulders
6) Cardio / Mobility / Stretching Day
7) Legs and Core
And repeat.
Yeah, writing it out like that looks like a lot. And obviously I don't think I'll actually be training 7 Times a Week anymore. But breaking it up like this will ideally give my muscle groups a real chance to recover. Leg Days won't look too much different than they do now. Still primarily a machine focus since that's where I've noticed the most consistent growth and stability. On the upper body days, the Push/Pull portions will be done as SuperSets - just to save time and keep the body moving>
So, if you've made it this far in the blog without rolling your eyes, clearly you're a dear friend, follower or one of the current trainees ;)
Either way; Thanks - or you're Welcome.
More writing soon. I've been revisiting all of my OverDrive writings and am getting back into that headspace to tell more of Joe's adventures. I've put reminders onto my digital calendar to act as deadlines for the 4th book. Which is both way overdue and hopefully as fun to write as I think it will be to read.
Back in the ring Monday evening. Wasn't able to work with the Blaze Pro Trainees on Wednesday night, but if any of them are reading this here's your homework for the weekend: Log onto NETFLIX and watch the NXT Main Event. Vacquer and Guilia had an excellent bout and made practical use of many of the drills we've been working on lately in their match. Give it a go.
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Later,
AK
