Routine changing.

[Robtor]

Right now just trying to get back into training again, havent been for a good couple of months due to the start of term at uni etc.
Went training as usual a few days ago, and as usual got a really sore back, did chest today and im sure that will be equally sore tomorrow.
This is what im currently doin, nice and simple:

Back/Biceps
widish grip chinups 4x6 or 5x5
Deadlifts 4x6 or 5x5
Maybe a couple of sets seated rows,
Bicep curls 3x6

Chest/ triceps
Benchpress 5x5 or 4x6
shoulderpress type dumbell thing 4x6
dips 3x10 (ish)

Legs
Squats 5x5 or 4x6
Lunges 4x6
Some kinda leg thingy for calves, 3x8 (ish)

I find this is working quite well for me but i want to stop the soreness as i want to start a martial art very soon and it will be impossible if i can barely move various muscles.
Strength is my main goal, i'll be worrying about that fitness crap later.

Suggestions?
Maybe more reps?

I dont want to be spending ages in the gym, what i do now is nice and quick and maybe lasts 30-40mins.

Thanks dudes.

[PikeKing]

How many times per week would you do the martial art :027: :karate: , what days? Anything else which is physically taxing like drinking?

Might be better to do two total body workouts each week, that would probably reduce the soreness.

Something like

Deadlift
Pull up
Shoulder press

Squat
Dips
Row

using similar rep schemes to what you already do

[Robtor]

But that seems a bit weird and a little bit gay.
Stop trying to "turn" me...

Kung Fu would be Thursday and Sunday, maybe sometimes on Monday too.

I mean i could try that but it seems a bit half assed to me.. No bench press? Fine i know dips will use the chest but i cant imagine working it much. Yet there seems to be three back exercises..?

[PikeKing]

how dare you question me!? lol

its not half assed at all, dips are a better chest exercise than benching, the deadlift also serves as a 2nd leg exercise

[badger]

PKs routine is similar to mine. I do


day 1
Squat: up to 3RM
Bench: 3 x 5
Bent row: 3 x 5
Romanian DL: 3 x 5


day 2
Deadlift: up to max single or double
Military press: 4 x 5
Chin ups: 2 x 6
grip work


strength is going up at a good rate and DOMS don't seem that bad after doing this routine awhile

give PKs routine a chance, it looks solid

[Robtor]

Ok well i can give it a go, whats 3RM?
Also its nice as it is only 2 days at the gym and not 3.

[Man of Steel]

3RM = Three rep max. The most you can lift in three reps. Good for making you as strong as anything.