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Going from 3 days to 2 days a week for the summer
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Wednesday, July 08, 2009 9:44 AM
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I am considering switching up my routine from 3 days lifting, 3 days MA to 2 days lifting and 4 days MA. I am concerned about strength lost but I am having so much fun doing the MA that it may be worth it to me.
Are there any 2 day a week workouts? Maybe something like:
Sunday:
Squat
OHP
Row
Pullups
Mon-thurs:
MA\Heavy Bag Work
Friday:
Power Clean
Bench
DL
Chinups
Saturday
Rest
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Re:Going from 3 days to 2 days a week for the summer
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Wednesday, July 08, 2009 10:14 AM
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if you are having fun then do it man !
why would you care about ither's opinion if YOU have fun doing it that way !
I'd do it myself !
And BTW I like your routine, sounds good to me.
Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but some abuse the privilege.
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Re:Going from 3 days to 2 days a week for the summer
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Wednesday, July 08, 2009 10:17 AM
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Yeah I am most likely going to do it, I am just curious if anyone else has tried to go to 2 days a week and still make some gains. Or a rough idea on how much strength they lost. I have been squating 2-3 times a week for the past year, going to once a week is going to be really odd.
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Re:Going from 3 days to 2 days a week for the summer
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Wednesday, July 08, 2009 11:04 AM
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Nic
if you are having fun then do it man !
why would you care about ither's opinion if YOU have fun doing it that way !
I'd do it myself !
And BTW I like your routine, sounds good to me.
Maybe a little beer influenced but that is the best response I have seen on DBB.
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Re:Going from 3 days to 2 days a week for the summer
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Wednesday, July 08, 2009 11:07 AM
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you'll make gains, would it be optimal? no, but you seem like you have your prioritys and goals in mind when doing this, so it shouldnt be a big deal.
good choice of exercises though. I might suggest squating both days, but other then that, it looks good for only 2 days.
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Re:Going from 3 days to 2 days a week for the summer
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Wednesday, July 08, 2009 11:09 AM
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Thank you Spenny ...didn't have a beer today...yet
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Re:Going from 3 days to 2 days a week for the summer
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Wednesday, July 08, 2009 11:25 AM
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Nm0ney34
you'll make gains, would it be optimal? no, but you seem like you have your prioritys and goals in mind when doing this, so it shouldnt be a big deal.
good choice of exercises though. I might suggest squating both days, but other then that, it looks good for only 2 days.
Yeah I was surprised how much more enjoyable MA is this time around, maybe because im older but I actually enjoy the soft forms and the artsy part of it that I never appreciated when younger. Last time it was all about power and grappling skills. So you think take out the power cleans and squat both days? Im not sure I could handle Squat\Powerclean\DL on the same day, maybe if I went like 75% on squat weight.
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Re:Going from 3 days to 2 days a week for the summer
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Wednesday, July 08, 2009 7:10 PM
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i wouldent worry about losing strength gains. Plus mma and grappling/ BJJ aren't about how much you can bench or squat. it's all about technique and endurance. i've rolled with cats weighing over 300lbs and choked them out with no problem and rolled with guys as light as 130lbs who have mopped the matts with me.
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Re:Going from 3 days to 2 days a week for the summer
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Wednesday, July 08, 2009 10:05 PM
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2 days a week is plenty just do upper/lower and include - dead lifts, Squats of some sort, bench press, bent over rows, pull ups, lateral raises, barbell curls (only 1 exercise for biceps), Tricep dips or regular dips... and thats a bout all you need. just focus on beating the logbook everytime and when you cant beat the logbook change the exercise. if you need more info let me know i can type up the whole workout
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Re:Going from 3 days to 2 days a week for the summer
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Wednesday, July 08, 2009 11:58 PM
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2 day week routines generally have 80% of the potential effect of a 3 day routine.
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Re:Going from 3 days to 2 days a week for the summer
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Thursday, July 09, 2009 8:08 AM
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So when I showed up last night and told them I decided to change my workout to fit 4 days in they wanted to make sure I got a proper workout and didnt feel like I was missing out on my lifting day. So I had to to all my kicking sets with the instructor on my back, I should of kept my mouth shut I feel like I was hit by a truck this morning 
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Re:Going from 3 days to 2 days a week for the summer
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Thursday, July 09, 2009 8:19 AM
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Big ups, man! Starting July 17th I'll be teaching 3 MMA classes a week, so I'll be dropping my 3rd day of lifting because MMA training, on top of lifting, on top of teaching is gonna be brutal. All this heavy lifting has dropped my endurance down considerably, so it'll be good to get back into it and hopefully get that back up quick.
"But a true champion, face to face with his darkest hour, will do whatever it takes to rise above. A man fights, and fights, and then fights some more. Because surrender is death, and death is for pussies."
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