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Originally Posted by Eric
Same thing with bench. Your max bench is somewhere around 195 lbs? Your working around 100 lbs for 3x5 reps. That's (I'm estimating) around 52 or 53%. Anuj, you could probably go well over 12 reps comfortably with that. For a 3x5 you need to up the intensity considerably.
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That's some great critical thinking right there. I admit I never payed too much attention to the actual weight he picks, just the actual routine that
routinely changes..
You're absolutely right. By definition, intensity can be defined by how close someone works to their rep max..
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Originally Posted by Eric
I think you need to, first, get back to basics and learn about the nuts and bolts of a basic bodybuilding routine. The relationship between volume, intensity. Otimal rep and set ranges for the methods you are interested in.
You also need to go back to where you read about all these rep set parameters and different methods and read them THOROUGHLY. Make sure you understand them backwards and forwards before you launch into something.
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Well done. Rereading everything, I can also see that the relationship between the weights used, volume, tempo, and intensity is blurred. This typically happens when someone starts off with specific programs that call for working with 'x' % of your 1-8 RM, ect.. This analysis paralysis is a trap that easily sucks in a lot of neophyte bodybuilders.
When I first started, I would never concieve of attempting a T-Nation program or any other specific manipulation of weights used. My first program was a simple 5 day split doing high volume, 5-12 reps. Next was Max-OT...In both, I gained very well indeed. I cannot stress this enough..EVERYONE under the sun semi-new to bodybuilding (under 2-3 years) should do the basic 5 day split to measure tolerances, learn the how's and why's of lifting, and get the motivation from weekly increases in weight. ONLY intermediate/advanced bodybuilders IMO should venture outside of the box and increase the frequency and work with load manipulation....WHY?...Because gains will stall/plateau sooner or later with that simple once a week frequency..It's unavoidable. Frequency then becomes the means for added growth through periodization, undulation, ect...
Ashim, I cannot stress enough that you really need to find your "bread and butter" way of lifting. I really recommend looking at my old Max-OT journal and giving that the 'ol college try. I assure you that you'll be satisfied with the final result. I'm well aware that your schedule is constricted...BUT, if you go to the ast-ss website, they do have many 3 days per week schedules that will coincide with your studies nicely.