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Old 09-17-2014, 02:54 PM   #146
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My recommendation at your weight and height would be to eliminate cardio for now. At the very least, do your cardio after you have lifted weights. You want to make sure your readily available energy (mostly from carbs) is being used to maximize the quality of your weight lifting session. Cardio post-weight lifting then aims to burn stored energy and body fat. Given your goals, I would suggest you are getting enough cardio in with your hockey. Not everyone on a bulk should eliminate cardio, but given your weight, height, and goals, I think it would be a smart move.

Also, certainly the full body workout is very popular and focuses on compound movements, but have you considered the classic Arnold approach of one muscle group per workout? This approach allows you to isolate specific areas more and gives muscle groups much more time to recover and grow. I find that full body workouts can become extremely long and taxing after a while.

Lastly, if your goal is to maximize gains and lifting strength, I would keep your reps to between 6 an 8. I would also suggest that going to failure on every set is not necessary.

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