Questions Pertaining To DC

[Legion Kreinak2]

Is it possible to gain mass on this routine (any, really) whilst losing weight doing HIIT? I mean, I know HIIT is meant to burn off fat, and even though you need a calorie surplus to bulk, and a defecit to lose fat... I don't know - I was just curious if I should even bother doing HIIT and DC together.

And if I do HIIT, where should I put it with my training? DC has you working quads every training day (squats, and then deadlifts... except when bentover rows come in instead, but that's not even every workout). I'm going to train M/W/F with DC. When should I put in HIIT? S/T/Th or immedieately after my DC workouts?

 

[gettinlarger]

LK, what are your goals?

 

[Legion Kreinak2]

Goals would be size initially. Then, obviously to drop the excess bodyfat. I'm mainly lifting for the vanity reward of the training, though afterwards I may gear myself towards speed or strength. I have nothing to actually apply it towards, however. Fights are rare, I don't play sports except basketball and I only do so for some fun on the side, and looks are the only reason I find useful for me to do them.

Though, getting girls isn't the problem. From what I understand, personality is 80% what girl's look at (pulling percentages out of my ass, but you get the idea). It's more that I'm self-consious about my appearance and want to feel more comfortable with myself.

 

[gettinlarger]

If those are your specifc goals, then broly, drop the HIIT, cause youre not gonna get much size out of DC with all that mixed in. Get as much size as you want with the DC program, then hit up the HIIT to drop whatever BF you have gained afterwards.

 

[Legion Kreinak2]

I'm just worried about giving it my all for 2-3 months on DC, and finding myself with minimal gains. Assuming I get 2x bodyweight in protein, enough rest every night, over 20xBW in calories, and train intensely, alternating at least two exercises for each bodypart - would I definitely make some nice gains?

 

[gettinlarger]

Have you read the sticky? Plenty of people made excellent gains.

Hell, I'm just using it as a "maintenance" program right now. Every workout is stronger than my last. I'm also not trying to gain any weight for the summer, and I've actually put on a couple pounds.

If you eat lots, sleep well, and train INTENSELY, you should have no problem making impressive gains.

 

[guldukat]

I'm just worried about giving it my all for 2-3 months on DC, and finding myself with minimal gains. Assuming I get 2x bodyweight in protein, enough rest every night, over 20xBW in calories, and train intensely, alternating at least two exercises for each bodypart - would I definitely make some nice gains?

Are you kiddin'?

I have no doubt of it.

I would plan on doing more like 2 months of hard lifting, then cruising before you take off again, but I guarantee you'll see some VERY nice gains.

Believe me, I was a major skeptic at first, myself. I thought that kind of intensity, that often, would bury me, regardless of the volume.

It hasn't yet. I'm still growing. It's simply an incredible routine.