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SteelWeaver
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Here's a question for people with contest experience.
Is there any point in doing 6 weeks of heavy strength training on a contest prep schedule, i.e. low reps (1-5) heavy weight. I know this isn't supposed to promote hypertrophy, only strength, but would it PREVENT loss of muscle size? And could it actually increase muscle size?
How likely is is that one could increase lifts significantly when on a diet? (And is there any point in trying right now?)
Also, when dieting, is one just trying to PREVENT losing muscle by training, or can one actually continue to gain LBM, albeit more slowly than when mass-building?
I've been on 8-10 reps for about 12 weeks, and think my routine needs a shake-up. If not heavy weight, low reps, do you have any suggestions? What about 4-6, or 6-8???
I know there are some pretty experienced guys over here - what do you think? Oh, contest is in May.
Is there any point in doing 6 weeks of heavy strength training on a contest prep schedule, i.e. low reps (1-5) heavy weight. I know this isn't supposed to promote hypertrophy, only strength, but would it PREVENT loss of muscle size? And could it actually increase muscle size?
How likely is is that one could increase lifts significantly when on a diet? (And is there any point in trying right now?)
Also, when dieting, is one just trying to PREVENT losing muscle by training, or can one actually continue to gain LBM, albeit more slowly than when mass-building?
I've been on 8-10 reps for about 12 weeks, and think my routine needs a shake-up. If not heavy weight, low reps, do you have any suggestions? What about 4-6, or 6-8???
I know there are some pretty experienced guys over here - what do you think? Oh, contest is in May.
