I feel like I should be doing more...

[ironmaiden181]

There is only a certain amount of productive work that can be done in a single workout. Going more then that will only make more catabolism. The workout is to encourage your body to make bigger muscles, right? Work them hard, and then give your body the things it needs to overcompensate for the damage (protein, calories, rest).

Your workout should be short. Very intense and very short. The bb workout should be thought of like a sprint, NOT a marathon. My workouts never go longer then 1 hour, and often only 40 minutes or so. I have a LBM now of 170 pounds from training like this.

4 - 6 worksets for each small muscle group and 6 - 9 worksets for each large muscle group is certainly enough to encourage muscle growth.

Dont feel guilty! More is not always better.

I agree ......... we only train about 6 sets.... per body part!! If you train to many sets your just spinning your wheels!! Get in, do your set hard and strick and get out, let your body rest and grow!!!

 

[jnuts]

Feel like my hips and butt are lagging

Hi, I'm having the same prob. I do cardio 6 days a week at the track, stadiums, sprints, back pedaling to trim down my butt and hips. I also do weights 5 days a week , 1 bodypart per workout. My upper half is really building and looking good. but I haven't seen any change in my lower half. I've been doing this workout for a month and a half. Also following the crumb cake diet, 180 grams prot. 80 carbs and 2 T. Flax a day. Any ideas to zap the butt and hips. 13% bady fat mow, shooting for 10.

Thanks, Mrs. Nuts

 

[new@gettinbig]

You dont have to spend hours in the gym to get a good solid workout...I think we have the tendancy to think more is better...it is quality not quanity!! I usually do 3-4 exercises per bodypart...supersets...drop sets etc. You have to find a good balance and see what works for YOUR body. Everyone is different so your needs are different. I think it takes time and experience to figure it all out.