Jezebel
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Ok guys and girls, my var came in and should be getting some rips any day now. I should be starting on Monday. Got my baseline lab work back and my NP told me all my numbers look great except for my Test which was on the low side of normal for a female. She's going to mail me a copy and I will post up here.
I work pretty hard in the gym but I want my first cycle to be worthwhile and not waste it. I want to create a new lifting routine. I would consider myself intermediate.
Been reading about various 5x5 programs and how its supposed to add quality mass and strength. Is this appropriate for a female or should I be looking into something else?
Right now I do mostly machine work but I do squats on the smith machine and I'm trying to incorporate various deadlifts into my leg day which is Mondays. Leg presses, hamstring curls, leg extensions, and calf raises.
I also do tri's'/chest standard stuff like chest press, flys, and tri pull downs. and then bi's/back like ez curl bar, lat pulldowns, seated rows, etc. Like I said mostly machines.
I usually do 3-4 sets of about 8-10 reps. What I'm guilty of is not logging my progress, though. So I'm not as consistent in upping weight when needed.
Suggestions?
I work pretty hard in the gym but I want my first cycle to be worthwhile and not waste it. I want to create a new lifting routine. I would consider myself intermediate.
Been reading about various 5x5 programs and how its supposed to add quality mass and strength. Is this appropriate for a female or should I be looking into something else?
Right now I do mostly machine work but I do squats on the smith machine and I'm trying to incorporate various deadlifts into my leg day which is Mondays. Leg presses, hamstring curls, leg extensions, and calf raises.
I also do tri's'/chest standard stuff like chest press, flys, and tri pull downs. and then bi's/back like ez curl bar, lat pulldowns, seated rows, etc. Like I said mostly machines.
I usually do 3-4 sets of about 8-10 reps. What I'm guilty of is not logging my progress, though. So I'm not as consistent in upping weight when needed.
Suggestions?