DC Training Split Question

[sammysdad]

DC,
I just started my cruise last week. I actually waited a little longer than I probably should have (8 weeks instead of 4) because I was still gaining like crazy. Since I'm coming from such a low point I figured I wouldn't burn out until I'm closer to my old 100%. I was still going strong increasing weight and reps on every exercise besides calves (I am just increasing weight as I've been staying at the 12 reps like in your post-AWESOME) but I figured I better take the cruise before something bad happened.

Anyway, now that my strength is coming back I've noticed my bicep tendons are starting to get sore. I have only been able to do machine and preacher curls where the elbows are supported because of my shoulder injury so I know the extra pressure in the extended position at the start of the movement is at least part of the problem. I'm also thinking having to train back 2 days later is a contibuting factor. So for the cruise I decided to do Back/Bi/Fa on Mon, Legs Wed, Chest/Shoulders/Tri's on Fri to allow the tendon some extra rest.

I am wondering if I should keep my split like this for my next blast or if I should go back to ch/sh/tr/bkw/bkth alternated with bi/fa/legs. I have had so many injuries I don't want to take any chances but I don't want to miss out on the benefits of more frequent training either.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.

[powerforward]

i'll bump this for dc or inhuman, but i'm curious as to what your cruise training looked like.
i'm getting ready to start my 2 week cruise period and wanted some feedback on what everybody's cruise training was like.

don't mean to hijack this thread btw. oh and sammysdad you owe me some more of your great stories!

[nemo]

what i and some others do is back/bis/forearms, chest/shoulders/tris, and legs set up like this monday back/bis/forearms, tuesday chest/shoulders/tris, thursday legs, friday back/bis/forearms and so on. it decreases the frequency a bit and shortens the workouts nicely.

[sammysdad]

PF,
My cruise week was actually the same ex I've been doing I just didn't rest pause anything and did a decent work set of about 15 reps on everything. I probably could have done one or two more reps on everything if I pushed it a little but this is a cruise. I felt like I could have torn the gym apart though which made it tough to cruise. I know I'll benefit in the long run though or DC wouldn't have it in there.

Stories? Check out my reply to the chin and the lou thread.

[powerforward]

just checked out your website, looks good.

[In-Human]

sammy, Were you ready to cruise or did you just pick the 4 weeks as good enough, it good to listen to your body as you know you cruise when you are stagnating on falling back on exercises.

Have you tried to do DB standing and seated work for Biceps instead of Preachers which I think are very hard on Bicep Tendons at the bottom for sure.

Since you are only go straight set for all worksets on your cruise I think you will have a chance to heal up, this is time to have a little fun and try some new exericses especially for your biceps.

If you need an extra week take it, it won't hurt anything, it might just give you the extra time to heal up and get ready to blast again, you could also try on your next blast to do full workouts two days a week and split that last workout into two days...

[sammysdad]

IH,
It was 8 weeks before I started the cruise. Any bicep exercise without my elbow supported torques the hell out of my left shoulder. I can't wait not to do preachers as I hate the crap out of them. I will start back full blast next week. Just to clarify: your saying if I feel 100% go back to the reg 2 way split. But if not split the last workout over 2 days?

[In-Human]

If you feel fine and your Bicep can take it stick with the program and three day split, but if need be you could split that last workout of the week into two days, we still want to get each bodypart 2 times every 8 days for optimal growth with good recouperation also...

[sammysdad]

Cool, thanks

[flexmaster]

is your shoulder joint giving you the pain, or is it your bicep tendon that attatches up into your shoulder?

[In-Human]

i'm getting ready to start my 2 week cruise period and wanted some feedback on what everybody's cruise training was like.

This will be a easy training time to give yourself a break from r/p, statics and super slow negatives.

You can find some new exercises if you feel like you are to top out on one or you would just like a change on one or two on your next blast.

Go straight sets with all your exercises 15 reps controlled pick a weight you can do 13th rep no problem 14th is tough 15th is harder and you could get one more rep but you do not.

Drop one meal out per day and you will see in 7-10 days your body will change you will drop some water and fat, that Human Blast Furnance you created on the blast will now be burning fat missing that one meal per day and you will be chomping at the bit to get back to blasting in two weeks or so...

[flexmaster]

IH-if you're running a longer ester aas like eq, should you keep running it through the cruise if you did like a 6,7 or 8 week blast? i'm using eq for the first time and am 3 weeks into it, my appetite is up, vascularity increased but haven't seen much anabolic activity yet.

[RonD]

This questions may seem stupid, but what is a cruise? When and where and under what conditions is it done?

Thanks...........

[flexmaster]

cruising is lowering your test dose to a minimal level (like 300mg/wk) to maintain your mass but not put tons of stress on your body with constantly high aas doses.

[heavy hitter]

or it also refers to lowering the intensity of your workouts to give your body a chance to fully recuperate, which i beleive is what they are talking about in this thread