I'll give a little insight on my stats for everyone. I have been lurking around the boards, reading and trying to get as much info on DC before I start asking stupid questions.
I am 28 years old, been working out since I was 14 doing the typical bench, presses, and curls routine but got into lifting seriously in high school. Well, went to college and fell in love with the weights. I always stuck with the typical bodybuilding split, monday through friday hitting 1 bodypart a day type thing. Seemed to work good, but at the time I had all the time to lay around and not do shit. Got out of college, got married, had a baby, etc. High volume routines do not look good to me anymore : ) Well, back in april I tore my right pec doing decline bench. That shit was no fun being cooped up not being able to work out for 6 months. It did not require surgery, muscle didnt tear off humerus bone. So I was lucky with that at least. The thing is, I went from 232 from a decent bodyfat down to 220 in those months just resting. Well, when I was able to train again, this time I was doing low volume 6 sets per bodypart 3 days a week... boom, I passed 232 no problem. This leads me to believe, that i was wasting my time doing all the volume.
I have been reading DC for a while, I am ready to give this a go now. I have no time to be in the gym all night long doing set after set and not seeing any progress for months at a time.
Looking for encouragement on this site since my other gym buddies do not agree on the low volume workouts.
Thanks..
Oh by the way, sorry for the long post but I figured I needed to show a little about myself before everybody started saying "you are not ready for DC" well... My lifts are
Squat 415 for 4 reps. ass to ground
bench 315 for 8 reps. gotta be careful now days. Elbows tucked to sides
Deads 405 for anywhere from 5 -8 depends on straps or not
So I think I have a good enough strenght base
Please let me know what everyone thinks.. Looking for some heads up on the program if I get stuck anywhere
I am 28 years old, been working out since I was 14 doing the typical bench, presses, and curls routine but got into lifting seriously in high school. Well, went to college and fell in love with the weights. I always stuck with the typical bodybuilding split, monday through friday hitting 1 bodypart a day type thing. Seemed to work good, but at the time I had all the time to lay around and not do shit. Got out of college, got married, had a baby, etc. High volume routines do not look good to me anymore : ) Well, back in april I tore my right pec doing decline bench. That shit was no fun being cooped up not being able to work out for 6 months. It did not require surgery, muscle didnt tear off humerus bone. So I was lucky with that at least. The thing is, I went from 232 from a decent bodyfat down to 220 in those months just resting. Well, when I was able to train again, this time I was doing low volume 6 sets per bodypart 3 days a week... boom, I passed 232 no problem. This leads me to believe, that i was wasting my time doing all the volume.
I have been reading DC for a while, I am ready to give this a go now. I have no time to be in the gym all night long doing set after set and not seeing any progress for months at a time.
Looking for encouragement on this site since my other gym buddies do not agree on the low volume workouts.
Thanks..
Oh by the way, sorry for the long post but I figured I needed to show a little about myself before everybody started saying "you are not ready for DC" well... My lifts are
Squat 415 for 4 reps. ass to ground
bench 315 for 8 reps. gotta be careful now days. Elbows tucked to sides
Deads 405 for anywhere from 5 -8 depends on straps or not
So I think I have a good enough strenght base
Please let me know what everyone thinks.. Looking for some heads up on the program if I get stuck anywhere
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