Conjugate Full Body Routine Idea

[CowPimp]

I've decided that once my shoulder fully recovers and I can go at it heavy on pressing movements I'm going to try a higher volume routine based on conjugate periodization. Here are the parameters and other useful information:

• Rest intervals for accessory work will be 60-70 seconds. Rest intervals between maximum effort attempts will be as necessary. Rest intervals between sets of speed training will be 45 seconds.

• Where two movements are separated by a front slash (e.g. Horizontal/Vertical Pull) I will alternate between them each time I perform the workout in which those two movements are contained. The one that comes first will be the one that I perform the first time I do the workout.

• Strength and speed work may not be only the exercises mentioned, but could also be accessory movements for them. So, I might perform box squats instead of squats or decline presses instead of bench presses.

• A specific tempo will not be used. I will used controlled eccentric movements followed by explosive concentric movements.

• Workout will be performed Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. I will just recycle the workouts in order.

• I will perform sets based on a cumulative fatigue approach. That is, I will be using a flat loading pattern preceeded by warmups as necessary. If I hit failure, then it will be on the last set of an exercise only. However, I may not always hit failure.

• I will complete active recovery/GPP workouts 2-3 days per week on days that I don't lift. I will alternate between the two.

Workout A:
Squat/Deadlift @ 90-100% 1RM
Horizontal/Vertical Pull - 8x3
Vertical/Horizontal Push - 4x6
Quad/Ham Lower Body - 3x10
Top to Bottom Abs - 2x20

Workout B:
Bench Press/OH Press @ 90-100% 1RM
Vertical/Horizontal Pull - 8x3
Ham/Quad Lower Body - 4x6
Horizontal/Vertical Push - 3x10
Bottom to Top Abs - 2x20

Workout C:
Deadlift/Squat @ 60-70% 1RM - 8x2
Ham/Quad Lower Body - 8x3
Horizontal/Vertical Push - 4x6
Horizontal/Vertical Pull - 3x10
Top to Bottom Abs - 2x10

Workout D:
OH Press/Bench Press @ 50-60% 1RM - 8x3
Vertical/Horizontal Push - 8x3
Vertical/Horizontal Pull - 4x6
Quad/Ham Lower Body - 3x10
Bottom to Top Abs - 2x10

Active Recovery/GPP A:
5 Minutes Cardio Warmup
4 Cycles - 60sec RI
Squats x 25
Pullups x 5
Situps x 20
Hyperextensions x 25
Pushups x 20
Rock Climbers x 20

Active Recovery/GPP B:
30 Minutes Low-Moderate Intensity Cardio