[quote]escpfromdetroit wrote:
I’m in the midst of coming back from a pretty shitty time,herniated disks/broken neck and financial troubles along with some bad nutritional advice (she said I was taking in too much animal protein and to veer towards vegan, I cut down but still did alot of fish but felt depleted still…) seemed to have knocked me back a bit the past couple years in my time off, but now I’m ready to build back up for my wrestling career and get serious in the gym again. This is the longest amount of time I’ve had to take off and it has driven me insane as I’ve done this religiously since I was 16 years old, my question is, what is the best way to go coming back in? I have done a ton of research reading up on
Robb Wolf
Ori Hofmekler
Martin Berkham from Lean Gains
I really want to put my size back on and get in ring shape in the next few months with as minimal supplements as possible. I ordered some vitamins from New Chapter (multi, zinc, B complex) Vit D3 drops, fish oil, natural calm w/ calcium (didn’t know if I would be better off with ZMA or zinc and Natural Calm at night), a jar of creapure and ordering up some good old whey (grassfed kind from Swanson Ultra, to avoid heavy metals and preservatives) anyways,
My question is does anyone else have a good battle plan diet/supplement/training wise? other sites to look at or good references?
I’m just getting all my ducks in a row before I get really serious again as I want stabilise financially so I can afford to eat enough while I train[/quote]
DIET:
I am on the Anabolic diet - but this would not be the best route for you considering you want to get your size back asap. My suggestion. Eat lots. haha…
Morning: Oatmeal & whole eggs
Mid-morning: whey protein and fruit
Lunch - chicken or tuna or beef & veggies & sweet potato or rice
Mid afternoon: whey protein & banana
Post gym: whey protein with creatine
Dinner: same as lunch
Before bed: whey protein
If you are trying to get size back, dont worry about counting calories, eat as much good food as you can. Stay away from alcohol, eat every 2-3 hours, drink lots of water and green tea.
Stay away from sugar, salt etc
This will provide you with a good basis to build back muscle, strength, power, fitness etc…
Training: Depends on the person - you probably already know how to train (sport specific for wrestling?
I train 5 days a week. I’ll copy and paste my routine. But it may be a bit isolated for you (maybe you want a more strength and endurance approach for wrestling). Non the less, my routine has given me BIG gains.
DAY 1 BACK
Bent over row (2-4) sets (6 â?? 8 rep range)
Pull-ups (2-4) sets (as many as you can)
- Do a total of 6 sets between rows and pull ups
Deadlift (3 - 4) sets
Seated cable row (handle or ropes) (2-3) sets
Pull down (machine with wide bar or handle) - 2 sets
Super fast and light (seated rope pulls or one arm pulls on flyer machine ) - 2 sets
ABS â?? choose 3 exercises and do 4 sets each (12 â?? 20 reps) * see abs routine
Cardio â?? HIT (5-8 intervals; 30 seconds hard, 30 seconds medium recovery)
DAY 2 BICEPS & SHRUGS
Standing straight bar curl OR EZ-Bar â?? 4/5 sets (6 â?? 8 rep range)
Preacher curl 21â??s style â?? 3 sets (6,8,10)
Concentration curl (seated or standing and bent over) OR ladder pulls OR close grip concentration curl (see glossary) â?? 2 sets (12) OR
Hammer curl â?? 3 sets (10,10,8)
Shrugs â?? 3/4 sets of straight bar lift & 3 sets Haney dumbbell lift & 2 sets behind head
Cardio â?? HIT (4-6 intervals; 30 seconds hard, 30 seconds medium recovery)
DAY 3 CHEST AND SHOULDERS
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CHEST
Incline bench OR Incline dumbbell â?? 4 sets (6 â?? 8 rap range)
Flat bench OR flat dumbbell â?? 3 sets (8,8,10)
Incline dumbbell flyers OR Decline bench or dumbbell OR push-ups OR combo style dumbbell press â?? 3 sets (10,10,10)
Cable machine OR seated flyer machine (tree hug) â?? 3/4 sets (12,12,12,12)
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SHOULDERS
Push Press or Straight bar shoulder press OR machine press OR Smith machineâ?? 4 sets (6-8 rep range)
Side laterals â?? 3 sets (10,10,10)
Unwinding Press (see glossary) or Front raisers OR Arnold press OR Overhead lateral raisers(do these after bent over raisers) â?? 3 sets (10,10,10)
Bent over raisersâ?? 3sets (10,10,10)
Cardio & ABS â?? light mini abs session; 5 minute jog
DAY 4 LEGS (day 3 and 4 can be switched)
Squats â?? 4 sets (8-10)
Leg press â?? 4 sets (12-15)
Leg curl â?? 3 sets (12-15)
Leg raisers â?? 4 sets (12-15)
Calves â?? 5 sets (smith or machine & single foot with dumbell â?? push them hard)
Cardio â?? HIT
DAY 5 TRICEPS & FOREARMS
Close grip bench press â?? 4 sets (6-8 rep range)
Bench Dips â?? 3 sets (10,10,10)
Lying French press OR push downsâ?? 3 sets (10,10,10)
Rope press OR reverse triceps OR double arm kickbacksâ?? 3 sets (10,10,10)
Forearms â?? 4 sets reverse bicep forearm curls; 4 sets seated curl (15-20 rep range)
ABS â?? choose 3 exercises and do 4 sets of each
Cardio â?? HIT
Help this helps!!!