I’ve completed Chad’s TBT and just wanna throw some new stuff into my work out regime till I start of with the Waterbury Method next year.
So I consider trying an EDT approach.
That’s what I thought about:
2x15min PR zones
Mo
A1 Bench Press
A2 Bent Over Row
B1 Snatch Grip RDL
B2 Bench Dips
We
A1 Squats
A2 Chins
B1 Military Press
B2 Upright Row
Fr
A1 Front Squats
A2 One Arm Snatch
B1 some biceps work
B2 some triceps work
If i feel like I have to I would chip in some Hanging Pikes or Leg Raises.
Does this w/o make any sense or should I try to do an TBT-like EDT approach in hitting the total body each session since I used to train that way for some time…
I thank you could go either way, depending on the load you pick. If you do full body workouts, then you will need to vary the load each time so that you do not find yourself burned out. I am assuming since you have done TBT in the past, your primary interest is size. You could do something like
M EDT with 80%
W EDT with 60%
F EDT with 70%
The thing to caution you with is that you can end up doing A LOT of work with EDT. So keep an eye out for burnout. Other splits I have seen and used when experimenting with EDT are:
Upper/Lower
Upper Vertical/Lower Quad/Upper Horizontal/Lower Hip
Push/Pull/Legs
EDT is a great method as you can only do what you can do and nothing more! Give it a try, and see what happens!
Certainly you could do either, but I lean toward the full-body approach, particularly if function is one of your objectives.
[quote]WebEyE wrote:
Hi!
I’ve completed Chad’s TBT and just wanna throw some new stuff into my work out regime till I start of with the Waterbury Method next year.
So I consider trying an EDT approach.
That’s what I thought about:
2x15min PR zones
Mo
A1 Bench Press
A2 Bent Over Row
B1 Snatch Grip RDL
B2 Bench Dips
We
A1 Squats
A2 Chins
B1 Military Press
B2 Upright Row
Fr
A1 Front Squats
A2 One Arm Snatch
B1 some biceps work
B2 some triceps work
If i feel like I have to I would chip in some Hanging Pikes or Leg Raises.
Does this w/o make any sense or should I try to do an TBT-like EDT approach in hitting the total body each session since I used to train that way for some time…
[quote]Charles Staley wrote:
Certainly you could do either, but I lean toward the full-body approach, particularly if function is one of your objectives.
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Thx for yr answer Charles. That’s why i love T-Nation. Answers from the man himself.
Would that be the same full body routine every session with a 20/5 progression or three different w/o like CRisenhoover recommended.
I say Move it on up. Also be sure that each antagonist movement is the same as in the energy exerted for the same amount of reps. If you only do 4 reps on Bi’s you only so 4 on ri’s. adjust the loads until you have them matched.
Oh the way I did the 20 five rule also was that IO set a HIGH on the # of reps. I think I ended it at 70 if I hit that in the 15 min PR it was time for more load. Its individaul and able to be tweeked to best fit you. Thats the beauty of EDT its so damn easy to fit to every individual.
[quote]Phill wrote:
I say Move it on up. Also be sure that each antagonist movement is the same as in the energy exerted for the same amount of reps. If you only do 4 reps on Bi’s you only so 4 on ri’s. adjust the loads until you have them matched.
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That’s a good one thx.
Man 70 reps. Thats alot. I hit 84 in the Bench but all my 2nd PR Zones are way below - I just need longer rest then.
You’re wrong. The beauty of EDT is that it’s just damn fun…and nobody in the gym even dares to talk to you (which is fun again - What’s the opposite of a viscious cycle?!)