Hey Ho...Let's GO! A Blitzkrieg Diet and Training Log.

[-KJ-]

If low carb works well then by all means give it a try. Just make sure your workouts don't suffer... A full body in my opinion shouldn't take more than 1hour including abs keeping rest periods short.

Using compound movements will also brings abs into it a lot so don't over do it.

Post up your workout plan and exercises.

[carib102]

A full body in my opinion shouldn't take more than 1hour including abs keeping rest periods short.

Using compound movements will also brings abs into it a lot so don't over do it.

Post up your workout plan and exercises.

I'm thinking of starting with this for the initial 2-4 weeks:

Squats 3X10-12
Barbell Bench or DB Bench 3X8-10
Deadlift 3X8-10
Chin-ups, Pulldowns or Rowing 3X8-10
Overhead Press 2X8-10
Crunches 2X8-10

Done 2-3x per week.

[-KJ-]

I'm thinking of starting with this for the initial 2-4 weeks:

Squats 3X10-12
Barbell Bench or DB Bench 3X8-10
Deadlift 3X8-10
Chin-ups, Pulldowns or Rowing 3X8-10
Overhead Press 2X8-10
Crunches 2X8-10

Done 2-3x per week.

there may be a little much here but if your recovery is ok and 1day off between you could be ok. see how your body feels.
try split it up into two workouts adding in some smaller lifts hitting each workout twice per week.

[carib102]

there may be a little much here but if your recovery is ok and 1day off between you could be ok. see how your body feels.
try split it up into two workouts adding in some smaller lifts hitting each workout twice per week.

I'll actually be starting out just doing this 2x/week, so there will be 2 days off between. After assessing my recovery I'll likely change it up in week 3 or 4 to be either an upper/lower or push/pull split. Once I make that change it will be 4x/week with 2 days being heavy lifts aiming for 6-8 reps and 2 days being lighter lifts aiming for 8-12 reps. Number of sets will also increase at this point, but not significantly. Smaller lifts will also start to be incorporated at this point. Will stick with that for 6 weeks and then change up again to keep my body from adapting. I've had success with 5x5 training in the past (both for strength and cutting) so may go with that in weeks 10-16.

Not sure though when it will be necessary to add direct work for bis and tris? Week 10? Or later?

[-KJ-]

Not sure though when it will be necessary to add direct work for bis and tris? Week 10? Or later?

Bi and Tri work can be added whenever just dont allow it to affect your compound lifts.

[carib102]

Bi and Tri work can be added whenever just dont allow it to affect your compound lifts.

Ok, that mirrors my thinking. Thanks!