How important is "the pump"?

[ceo]

Progression, not pump, is the indicator to a good workout. If you did more this time than you did last time, congrats. Beat the logbook every time and you'll get bigger and stronger.

 

[ExtraMile]

Arnold is so overrated IMO

 

[ExtraMile]

PS it's good to see you posting around here again CEO!

 

[Tblock1]

Arnold is so overrated IMO

Arnold is my governor in california. He's running the whole state, but not for long lol

 

[ghettostudmuffin]

Yup, progression is the name of the game. Consistently get stronger and do enough volume for decent micro fiber damage and you will get bigger and stronger over time as long as you eat adequately.

 

[Tblock1]

Yup, progression is the name of the game. Consistently get stronger and do enough volume for decent micro fiber damage and you will get bigger and stronger over time as long as you eat adequately.

yeah seriously fuck the pump if it doesnt get ya strong what is the point?

 

[diedeadEnough]

from my experience. strength training, the pump isnt so important. for size, very important. i think that getting a huge pump actually causes stretching and expansion in the muscle which is needed to grow

 

[OMEGA]

So basically the Pump means everything and all the enlightened fellows agree

good! j/k

I will say this as a fact based on what I know:

Muscle that dont respond in you will NEVER respond unless you get a pump and work that angle of growth.

 

[CheapPinz]

I define a good pump as "veins popping, muscles full and puffed up.."I know some guys take NOx2 before a workout because they like the look, the feel...

Did you know that viagra was being called an enhancing drug when the olympics were in session? the drug brought more blood to the muscles, therefore giving the person an advantage..a better workout. Doing your reps with the weight you want & with good form will get you results...having more blood in the muscles when you train would give you better results faster.

 

[ghettostudmuffin]

Most people that train don't even understand the most basic concepts are far as building muscle and strength goes. There probably are some beneficial effects to getting a pump, but the name of the game is progression.

People that consistently focus on getting stronger and do adequate volume of work to incur enough muscle fiber damage routinely get bigger and stronger.

Every gym in america has a bagillion guys focused on angle of the dangle and getting "the pump" and get nowhere.

I do believe a pump is beneficial for the muscle because of the increased blood flow and I'm talking about a sleeve bursting pump. That said as I have mentioned before I know plenty of jacked powerlifters that pretty much never get any more than a very small amount of pump just from warming up muscle and getting a little extra blood flow in them.

I guess my real point is that progression should be the focus. Pump is a secondary consideration imo.