Arnold's "Basic" Training

[Snatch518]

I just picked up Arnold's New Encylopedia for Modern BodyBuilding. When I read the Level I Basic Training I thought he was out of his mind. He says to train the entire body twice a week, 6 days on, 1 day off. What do you think about this? When you get to Level II Basic Training you're then doing the etire body three days a week with 6 days on, 1 day off and combinging Chest, Back and Legs Monday/Wednesday/Friday and then Shoulders, Arms, and Lower Back Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday. Here's the outlined program...

Monday and Thursday - Chest and Back
Bench Press
Incline Press
Pullovers
Chin-Ups (as many until you reach 50)
Bent-Over Rows
Deadlifts, 3 sets of 10, 6, 4 to failure

Tuesday and Friday - Shoulders and Arms
Barbell Clean and Press
Dumbbell Lateral Raises
Heavy Upright Rows, 3 sets of 10, 6, 4 to failure
Push Presses, 3 sets of 6, 4, 2 to failure
Standing Barbell Curls
Seated Dumbbell Curls
Close-Grip Press
Standing Tricep Extensions with Barbell
Wrist Curls
Reverse Wrist Curls

Wednesday and Saturday - Legs
Squats
Lunges
Leg Curls
Standing Calve Raises, 5 sets of 15 reps each
Straight-Leg Deadlidts, 3 sets of 10, 6, 4 to failure
Good Mornings, 3 sets of 10, 6, 4 to failure

 

[Lee]

i currently do that, not his exact workout, but entire body twice a week

 

[Debaser]

Arnold may have had an incredible physique but he didn't know jack shit about how to train.

 

[Lee]

and how in the hell would u explain him getting an incredible physique? and dont even try to say steroids because the amount he used was very small compared to what people use today.

 

[Baoh]

Arnold may have had an incredible physique but he didn't know jack shit about how to train.

Correction: He knew how to train his own body quite well.

 

[Snatch518]

and how in the hell would u explain him getting an incredible physique? and dont even try to say steroids because the amount he used was very small compared to what people use today.

How could Arnold bash steriod use in the intro if he was a user of them? What a hypocrit.

 

[Baoh]

How could Arnold bash steriod use in the intro if he was a user of them? What a hypocrit.

Such is the nature of dealing with being a prospective political party candidate in the future. I'm sorry you did not know that.

 

[louden_swain]

Arnold had a great physique and interesting high volume program that worked for him.

Training methods have changed through the years.

Arnold is no where near as strong or as big as the pros of today. Arnolds squat couldn't even match what some pros are incline pressing these days.

I must say that Arnold is much healthier than todays pros. Arnold revolutionized bodybuilding. People are still talking about Arnold 30 years later!!!

What a champ!!

 

[Lord_Suston]

Arnold's method are the typical ones use for that period of bodybuilding and helped design todays routines. Many friend of mine like his hihg volume apporach for size. I personally know this routine wouldn't work for me but for some it might be the trick.

I really think no one should bash his technique since it led to severral MR.O titles

 

[michaelcoutts]

Arnold is no where near as strong or as big as the pros of today. Arnolds squat couldn't even match what some pros are incline pressing these days.

todays bodybuilders look like dog shit.

The Arnold era was one where the bodybuilders actually looked appealing. He had a nice amount of fat and he didnt look grossly shredded like many of the idiots these days.

I think that Arnold had the best looking body in history and IMO, judges of the contests should penalise those who look disgusting. Bunch of fucking idiots the judges are these days for encouraging the absolutely shredded look.