My Workout: Any good?

[Bruiser]

Workout 1

Clean & Press – 5x3
Back Squat/Jump Squat – 3x5/6
Bench Press/Plyometric Push-Ups – 3x5/6
Military Press – 3x5
Chins – 2x8 with 7 second isometric hold after each set

Workout 2

Snatch – 5x3
Deadlift/Depth Jump – 3x5/6
Incline Bench/Plyometric Push Ups – 3x5/6
Bent-Over Row – 3x5
Dips – 2x8 with 7 second isometric hold after each set

All Plyometrics are CONTRAST movements
I alternate this every week

MONDAY) 1
WEDNESDAY) 2
FRIDAY) 1

then

MONDAY) 2
WEDNESDAY) 1
FRIDAY) 2

then repeat that. I train for the game on Thursdays and have a game on Sundays (usually).

Any comments/reccomendations?

 

[Woldog]

Well you have to tell us what you are working out for us to be able to judge if it's any good.........

 

[King_D'Arcy]

Well I enjoyed reading it all the same

 

[cyRil]

 

[Olyy]

That's pretty much everything you need for a rugby workout, a good mixture of compound lifts, and plyometrics. If it's working for you, then stick with it, everythings covered there

 

[RC]

That sounds pretty good to me. A lot of people neglect or are unaware of hte benefits of plyometric training.
Plenty of explosive sets are good.

Maybe you could throw it into the mixer a little:

Instead of sticking wiht the same amount of reps and sets (they look like they are heavy reps), try lightening the bar for your exercise and do more reps per set.
Keep your body guessing, so it doens't get stale and bored with your workout.
If your body knows what's coming you wont progress.

 

[Jer1cho]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (RC @ Dec 29 2009, 01:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

That sounds pretty good to me. A lot of people neglect or are unaware of hte benefits of plyometric training.
Plenty of explosive sets are good.

Maybe you could throw it into the mixer a little:

Instead of sticking wiht the same amount of reps and sets (they look like they are heavy reps), try lightening the bar for your exercise and do more reps per set.
Keep your body guessing, so it doens't get stale and bored with your workout.
If your body knows what's coming you wont progress.[/b]

Brilliantly put.

You need to challenge yourself, and make sure your body knows that in order for it to manage the strain it is, it needs to keep getting stronger! Variety is key!

 

[FrontRowUnion]

Pretty much as everyone else has mentioned above it's called periodisation (probably not spelt like that). It allows you for example for 2 weeks work on strength, 2 weeks work on endurance, 2 weeks work on hypertrophy (building muscle). This is just to give you an idea there is a mass of infomation on the internet and one of my favourite sites is:

http://www.muscleandstrength.com

There is alot of love me love me that goes on, but some of the exercise descriptions and documentation is really very good and informative, especially the infomation on periodisation. But all in all keep up the good work!!!

 

[slowbackrow]

that's too much work in season imo. you're unlikely to progress unless you recover very well.

not really sure you need the plyo/iso work too.

would be good if you could tell us your current numbers etc