I havent been to the gym for about 3 months.
I had an injury first game of the season and Im nearly back to full recovery but Id love to go back to the gym and get a little stronger and explosive.
Im 19 now and Ive been doing research on different exercises for years. I have however had some struggles coming up with the MOST appropriate attack to what I want to achieve in the gym.
Ill just let you know now im not coming on to bug you about making a fitness routine for me. I know what different exercises do and I know the time you should spend in 1 gym session.
The thing that has frustrated me for years is the effects of certain weights, prevelance of reps and sets, frequency etc.
My situation is speed and strength. Its what I want to achieve. I know what exercises to do etc. but in terms of what is right for my body, in terms of injury prevention, strength, explosiveness, football relation- I just have heard so many different rumours in the past.
Even my research on this site as a youngster proved to be futile because I was told so many things.
So if I went to the gym to gain upper body strength, and also some leg strength for speed I would do 40 mins each session (its the appropriate time limit if you attack it) and finish with a protein shake and hit the shower.
Firstly would you recommend doing a lot of leg work at the gym or just stick to plyos?
Secondly, and most importantly what pattern of exercise should I do.
Im talking High reps, low reps, slow or fast speed, set frequency, heavy weights, light weights?
I have an idea but Id love to hear some of your opinions. Thanks guys.
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