Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Compound Exercise Overload (CEO)

I came across this new training method- not really 'new' in a sense that it's been done for decades by powerlifters and strength training.

It is somewhat similar to 10x10 or 5x5 all the German Volume Training. But one different thing about this is you only do ONE compound exercise and one exercise only for day training day.

Also you perform this with just
-Bench Press
-Squat
-Dead Lift

so basic routine of CEO goes something like this.

Perform Bench Press or any one of those three CE with heavy enough weight so you can perform 6-8 rep range. But! only do 3reps only.
After 3reps take 30sec break and do another 3reps. Keep doing so until you can not push the weight, then take off 5lbs or 10lbs on each side and perform another 3rep sets until you can not do anymore. Keep dropping the weight and do the exercise for 40minutes. and 40 mins only.

By doing so, you'll be able to build so much more strength and thickness to your chest, back and legs. And will be able to add much more weight on your regular exercises.

So, for Dead lift
I would start with 365 since that's the all the weight I have at home and move down as I go.

Since you'll be using one bench or squat rack for about 40mins you want to avoid heavy traffic time at the gym-

that's simple explanation on how the CEO is performed and I'll add a link to different site where they explain in depth benefits of it and why.

http://nicknilsson.org/compound-exercise-overload/

http://www.criticalbench.com/compound-exercise-overload-ceo/

http://fitnessblackbook.com/muscle-building/compound-exercise-overload-to-force-muscle-growth-and-gain-strength/

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