Odd Couple Workout

[8mycsh]

I read an article about odd couples workout. Thougt I would give it a try to see what it was like. I was amazed at how my body responded to it. So I thought I would share it.

You'll be stronger
You'll hit more muscle
You'll recover faster
You'll save time.



DAY 1 CHEST / BACK / SHOULDERS

Exercise Pair*......................................Sets.........Reps 1.......Reps 2
Bench Press / Cable Row.........................3..............5-6............8-10
Incline Press / Bent-Over Row..................3..............5-6............8-10
Pec-Deck Flye / Reverse Pec-Deck Flye.....3..............6-8...........10-12
Overhead Press / Lat Pulldown.................3..............5-6............8-10
Cable Front Raise / Straight-Arm Pulldown..3..............6-8...........10-12

DAY 2 BICEPS / TRICEPS / ABS / LOWER BACK

Exercise Pair*......................................Sets.........Reps 1.......Reps 2
Triceps Dip / Incline Curl..........................3.............6-8...........10-12
Cable Pressdown / Standing Barbell Curl .....3............5-6............8-10
Skull-Crusher / Preacher Curl....................3.............5-6.............8-10
Back Extension / Crunch..........................3..............8-10.........12-15
Superman / Reverse Crunch......................3............8-10.........12-15

DAY 3 QUADS / HAMSTRINGS / CALVES

Exercise Pair*......................................Sets..........Reps 1.........Reps 2
Hanging Leg Raise / Squat.....................3................6-8...........8-10
Lunge................................................3...............10-12............-
Leg Extension / Leg Curl........................3..................6-8............8-10
Toe Raise / Calf Raise...........................3...................8-10.........12-15

DAY 4 OFF

REPEAT


There it is. If you are looking for a switch in training try it and see for yourself.

 

[jackcity10]

i dont really like the split, ill explain y.

DAY 1 CHEST / BACK / SHOULDERS
Bench Press / Cable Row.........................3..............5-6............8-10

bench works out your triceps also. cable rows(and all the rows) workout your bi's a little bit. both of those muscles are suposed to be worked tomorrow...
actually i pretty much agree with the rest of it. looks like a decent split. just the first and 2nd days u might be overworking your tri's and bi's.

 

[josh81]

It seems interesting, but there seems to be far too many sets involved in my opinion.

 

[8mycsh]

When I first tried it, it was a big switch. I wasn't used to the amount of reps either. But I did get used to it. And now I don't even think about it.

Everyone's body responds differnetly to differnet excerises. I have tried alot of different splits and splits that responded very well to others at the gym didn't to me.

I don't disagree that it needs a little tweaking but all in all I am very impressed by it.

I posted it to get feedback and all feedback negative or positive is welcome. As you can see I am new to the board and I have alot to learn from more seasoned members. Thank you for all feedback.

 

[pullinbig]

overtraining is a real possibilty with this routine. esp once you start moving some heavier weights.