Methods for gaining muscle and losing fat

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Okay, thanks. On leg day, I switch it up between ATG squats or deadlifts. I'd like to include good-mornings or stiff-legged deadlifts into the rotation, but not exactly sure on form. I'm cautious with those as I don't wanna throw out my lower back. I want big hamstrings. I'd love a big chest too, but that's definitely a sticking point.
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You don't train DLs and squats on diff days? That's ok, but it's primarily a back exercise. If you're worried about your back you can substitute a rack pull inside a cage. You'll lift quite a bit more on rack pulls. Start the pull just above the knee. Regardless, you can work the back w/o DLs, but nothing will cause growth nearly as rapidly.
 
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You don't train DLs and squats on diff days? That's ok, but it's primarily a back exercise. If you're worried about your back you can substitute a rack pull inside a cage. You'll need a lot more weight. Start the pull just above the knee.
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I do. Say on a four day rotation:

#1 - Chest
#2- Back
#3- Legs
#4- Rest

#5 - Chest
#6 - Back
#7 - Legs
#8 - Rest

#9 - Chest
#10- Back
#11- Legs
#12- Rest

On day#3, I do squats. On day#7, deadlifts. On day#11, I'd like to incorporate good mornings, or stiff-legged deadlifts, as the primary leg exercise. Hmm. Interesting about the rack-pull. Thanks. Tonight, my deadlift form was as per that Rippetoe video. No problems with the lower back. I did try stiff-legged with dumbbells a couple weeks ago. Really hammered the lower back. Hence my question. So about deadlifts, should I do those on back day? Or leg day?
 
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. Regardless, you can work the back w/o DLs, but nothing will cause growth nearly as rapidly.
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Ya, that's why I'm doing them. Builders rage about deadlifts packing on mass. I just wanna make sure I'm doing them right, so when I lift heavier weight, I don't snap some shit up, as the hodgetwins say.
 
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Ya, that's why I'm doing them. Builders rage about deadlifts packing on mass. I just wanna make sure I'm doing them right, so when I lift heavier weight, I don't snap some shit up, as the hodgetwins say.
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Squats, DL, bench (superset narrow for tri), rows/pullups, overheads and bi's as the only isolation exercise. You really don't need to do anything else. Hodge twins lol.
 
Noted. Thanks. That's pretty much what I'm doing now. Yes, the good ol hodge twins ahah. Those guys are beefy tho. They did well. Broscience!
 
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As an update, I just completed the first week of the revised workout I posted recently on page 57 of this thread. Specifically, I removed cardio altogether and replacing that with weight training, which results in weight training six days a week...
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Just curious, are you still following this regimen? And if so, how goes it?
 
Yeah, I'm still following that routine and it's working out pretty well. It actually seems easier to follow because I'm working out every day (except Sunday). So there's no getting up in the morning and dreading cardio or asking myself "Is today a weight lifting day?".
 
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Yeah, I'm still following that routine and it's working out pretty well...
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Good to know. As am I, although I only work out three times a week. Since I altered my routine a few months ago, I think we spend about the same amount of time per week working out, but you split your routine. I suspect your way may be better but I just can't bring myself to work out 6 days a week. I have my principles, you know. :D

I also don't miss cardio at all. Just that sometimes I can't help but wonder if maybe I'm missing out on some health-related benefit by avoiding it, despite the recent research showing that resistance exercise also works the cardiovascular system...
 
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Squats, DL, bench (superset narrow for tri), rows/pullups, overheads and bi's as the only isolation exercise. You really don't need to do anything else. Hodge twins lol.
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This is my workout routine. Started it last month. Got a porsche on the line if I hit some specific weight targets in each.
 
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