Magazine routines

[jeze]

Usually I'm not too crazy about following routines from magazines and TV fitness programs but this routine from Askmen did look interesting so I'm wondering if it really does anything.

It's called a one month static program.

You are suppposed to add up to 200% of what you normally use.

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> When you do each rep, hold the weight for about 5-10 seconds.

You will be training in your strongest range of motion only. That means you will be able to lift heavier weights than you normally would. To do that safely, you should always use a training partner, power rack or Smith machine.

> Expect to be able to lift 50% to 200% more weight than usual.
> Hold each exercise for five seconds, but if you can go beyond 10 seconds, add more weight.
> Do not lock out -- make your muscles support the weight.
> Do the workout once per week for four weeks.
> Try to add 10% to 20% more weight to each exercise, each week.

 

[poopmonkey]

Sounds like Static Contraction Training. Or Max Contraction Training. I forget the title, you can find it on amazon.com

Basically it all sounded really good on paper but the results weren't too great in real life. After that month when you go back to your normal full-rep ranges you probably won't see any difference.

I tried this program a few months back and found my joints to be the limiting factor, ie: I would safely "hold" 325 lbs in the bench, but my wrists were bending back. After a few weeks of that I had to stop.

 

[Slyder190]

Fuck any routine you read in any mag, unless you're a genetic freak pumping in at least 2 grams of test a day, among other things.