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DC vs. 5x5 vs. HIT vs. Westside vs. Periodization ...
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Agreed.
DC is a great regimen. I did that for 5 months and saw myself transform. I got bigger and a lot stronger.
layinback
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all of these methods have the potential to get you where you're goin but they all are very inefficient. HST is far superior and works much faster. Omegas training is another example of a better-faster way. I have settled on a hybrid of HRT and Omegas philosophy. I have been able
to maintain a "contest ready" physique year round. I realy don't care much for opinion and intellectualizing concerning training philosophies. Results are all that counts and the rest.......well that aint nuthin but stories and excuses.
to maintain a "contest ready" physique year round. I realy don't care much for opinion and intellectualizing concerning training philosophies. Results are all that counts and the rest.......well that aint nuthin but stories and excuses.
ghettostudmuffin
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Not sure I'd call 5x5 or DC inefficient.
I have never used a program that added size and strength faster than dual factor style 5x5.
HST sounds great for bodybuilding. I'll look into at some point.
Imo, if a program doesn't have any scientific basis or understanding of fitness and fatigue then it's akin to drinking a magic potion and hoping you get the desired effect.
You can get alot of hypertrophy off sets of 3 if you do enough work sets with heavy enough weight.
I have never used a program that added size and strength faster than dual factor style 5x5.
HST sounds great for bodybuilding. I'll look into at some point.
Imo, if a program doesn't have any scientific basis or understanding of fitness and fatigue then it's akin to drinking a magic potion and hoping you get the desired effect.
You can get alot of hypertrophy off sets of 3 if you do enough work sets with heavy enough weight.
First of all, good to see you again brother!
Next, I also will disagree with you here. You say results are what counts? Well 100 different people could have 100 different results on 100 different programs. But, everything else being equal (diet, rest, stress factors, etc.), I'd have to say that for an already advanced BBer, DC has proven to add mass better than the rest. Not just for myself, but for many others. I'm talking about guys who are already well out of the newbie gains (noobs should NOT be doing DC).
Stick around for a while layinback.
I dont get why you need x amount of years lifting to be able to do DC? What will those years do for you? Is it just so that you know your body and know what exercises to choose for your exercise rotation, and you know your body well enough to know when you need a deload and stuff? Will someone explain...
a program like dc requires several things that require time to build.
diet:
over time a body will adapt and become more willing to utilize more food. a new guy will never have a good enough diet response to do this intense of a program. it requires a good recovery ability.
intensity:
high intensity with a newer lifter always leads to injury. its not just because of form. its also because their muscles lack the ability to handle the abuse
experience:
a new guy lacks the experience to be able to adapt a program to their body. they only follow written programs and guess the rest. in a program like dc the new guy will fail 99% of the time because he will over train. over training on one lift will screw up recovery for your whole body causing a domino effect.
diet:
over time a body will adapt and become more willing to utilize more food. a new guy will never have a good enough diet response to do this intense of a program. it requires a good recovery ability.
intensity:
high intensity with a newer lifter always leads to injury. its not just because of form. its also because their muscles lack the ability to handle the abuse
experience:
a new guy lacks the experience to be able to adapt a program to their body. they only follow written programs and guess the rest. in a program like dc the new guy will fail 99% of the time because he will over train. over training on one lift will screw up recovery for your whole body causing a domino effect.
First of all, good to see you again brother!
Next, I also will disagree with you here. You say results are what counts? Well 100 different people could have 100 different results on 100 different programs. But, everything else being equal (diet, rest, stress factors, etc.), I'd have to say that for an already advanced BBer, DC has proven to add mass better than the rest. Not just for myself, but for many others. I'm talking about guys who are already well out of the newbie gains (noobs should NOT be doing DC).
Stick around for a while layinback.
Agreed 100%
DC is top notch.
