7 Weeks to a Shredded ME!...

[Lifterforlife]

Ahhhh!!!

Glad to have you back mon!!

Thank you very much! My chest is coming along... better... not "there" yet of course though (is anything EVER going to be? lol).

The inner is getting much better, no longer a Pirate's Wet Dream land there as much at least.

Funny you should say that...when I first started this stuff, I had the classic "pirates dream". I worked my chest frequently, and fervently. Now guess what I get the most cheers for at a contest...my chest poses.

This is why I have so little regard fo the once a week bodypart folks. I knew nothing about that years ago,(back before all this pusedo science in bodybuilding) all I knew is I wanted a chest. I worked it, then worked it again, and some more. 3 times per week. And I ate.

Just had a guy in the gym the other day say dam, you got that Arnold chest developement!

Keep at it bro!

 

[SgtSlaughter]

No! Funny YOU should say that!

I said that because we spoke about that before... i asked you what the pirates dream was (clue less)... you've probably posted the exact same thing in here somewhere!

In total agreement... i'm going to be working a 4 day split i think for a while.... not concrete yet.

 

[*Bunny*]

Funny you should say that...when I first started this stuff, I had the classic "pirates dream". I worked my chest frequently, and fervently. Now guess what I get the most cheers for at a contest...my chest poses.

This is why I have so little regard fo the once a week bodypart folks. I knew nothing about that years ago,(back before all this pusedo science in bodybuilding) all I knew is I wanted a chest. I worked it, then worked it again, and some more. 3 times per week. And I ate.

Just had a guy in the gym the other day say dam, you got that Arnold chest developement!

Keep at it bro!

Lifter what are your specific suggestions for chest with Sarge's goals in mind, if you would so kind to share...

 

[alex2678]

Funny you should say that...when I first started this stuff, I had the classic "pirates dream". I worked my chest frequently, and fervently. Now guess what I get the most cheers for at a contest...my chest poses.

This is why I have so little regard fo the once a week bodypart folks. I knew nothing about that years ago,(back before all this pusedo science in bodybuilding) all I knew is I wanted a chest. I worked it, then worked it again, and some more. 3 times per week. And I ate.

Just had a guy in the gym the other day say dam, you got that Arnold chest developement!

Keep at it bro!

Lifter! Great to have you back. Always gives great advice.

Couldn't agree with you more about training bodyparts more often. The once a week per bodypart routine just doesn't seem to cut it for a natural athlete. I'm a big believer in more frequently hitting a bodypart with lower overall volume each time.

Funny how Arnold brought up his calve size by 2 inches by training them everyday with heavier and heavier weights.

 

[*Bunny*]

Funny how Arnold brought up his calve size by 2 inches by training them everyday with heavier and heavier weights.

I SHOULD train mine everyday for that very reason ... I have to hit calves 3 X a week minimum to experience the growth & SHAPE I have ... & right now there isn't much of anything

Sorry Sarge, I'll stop jackin' your thread, my issues are all known & explained fully in my log

 

[Lifterforlife]

Lifter what are your specific suggestions for chest with Sarge's goals in mind, if you would so kind to share...

Don't be afraid to work it! 3 times per week if needed. I used to do it on Monday, Thursday, and then go in on Saturday and do something completely different for chest. (cut down on sets, adding frequency...frequency for volume).

In other words, instead of pounding the chest into submission with 6 sets of everything for instance(flat bench, incline, decline, flies, machines, etc.), lower the workload to 3 qualty sets of heavy weight of the major movements.

This is plenty enough to stimulate the muscle. The idea is stimulation, not annihlation, then repeat on Thursday. On Saturday, do something different, like dumbbell benches, again only 3 quality sets.

 

[SgtSlaughter]

Thanks Lifter!

I'm going to be setting up a routine based on 2-3x a week work all around... I love DB work... I HATE barbell bench... I feel it tweak my shoulders (joints) too much in a bad way.

 

[cityhick]

I jsut saw that progress pic. NICE JOB! You beat me on the cutting thats for sure. But we will see who gets larger on the bulking. I know you already will have me on the back.... but i might be able to compete elsewhere. I have a LITTLE advantage though

 

[SgtSlaughter]

Thanks!

lol... yeah a "little" bit there my anabolic buddy

I swear the longer limbs I have give me a disadvantage with my chest too great for pulling big weight though

I'm sure you'll put on some good weight bro, keep eatin' and train your ASS off... ALOT... if you notice recovery skyrocketing put it to good use and stay in the gym... bring food with you... picnic at the squat rack... .then hit the weights some more

 

[*Bunny*]

Don't be afraid to work it! 3 times per week if needed. I used to do it on Monday, Thursday, and then go in on Saturday and do something completely different for chest. (cut down on sets, adding frequency...frequency for volume).

In other words, instead of pounding the chest into submission with 6 sets of everything for instance(flat bench, incline, decline, flies, machines, etc.), lower the workload to 3 qualty sets of heavy weight of the major movements.

This is plenty enough to stimulate the muscle. The idea is stimulation, not annihlation, then repeat on Thursday. On Saturday, do something different, like dumbbell benches, again only 3 quality sets.

I like your thinking .. NOW can you elaborate on quality sets ... assuming you're not going in there and loading up the plates & knockin out 6 piss poor reps ... but more along the lines of really focusing on the chest muscles ... i.e. Since these cannot be done properly for 6-8 reps with what one would consider normal weight, but lowering the weight when 6-8, even 10 reps can be achieved but with the focus of bring bar no lower than 1-2 inches off chest, & squeezing/holding for 2-4 seconds on the contraction/extension? A dear friend's chest really responded well to this after making a change like Sarge has been speaking of ... I am wondering your take, and a further explanation of your definition of a quality set