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Author | Topic: Just a training thought..... | ||
Elite Bodybuilder Posts: 1007 |
When most people train they like to do splits. Chest, bis,...Delts tris etc. If you think about it, does it really make any sense at all? Same thing with isolation exercises...why? When you do an exercise like say dips, ALL your pressing muscle receive stimulation. All of your Chest, tris, delts, abs etc... [This message has been edited by Steelheart (edited September 13, 2000).] | ||
Cool Novice Posts: 45 |
I've this tons of times, including a few times here. Training by bodypart is a fooloish notion. Train by movement, not by which "bodyparts" are involved. Cheers, G. | ||
Elite Bodybuilder Posts: 1007 |
Yup! I always thought it made more sense... | ||
Amateur Bodybuilder Posts: 60 |
I MUST AGREE | ||
Amateur Bodybuilder Posts: 124 |
Good post! I've finally figured this out for myself. I just recently started a new routine focusing on the big three. I have my bench day, squat, and deadlift days. I do assistance exercise on each of those days. So far I love it and I'm gonna see how far this will take me. ------------------ | ||
Novice Posts: 6 |
I totally agree, i have longed used the dip as my main upper body press, and i use the chin/pull-up as well, beside the squat and dead,those 2 are my strongest lift's,with a pull up of body weight+60 for 8 rep's, not sure on the chin,on the dip i can do body weight+95 for 8-10 rep's | ||
Elite Bodybuilder Posts: 1007 |
Can some of you post your routine? | ||
Cool Novice Posts: 28 |
If you try by movement, you can take advantage of some of Ian King's notions of planes of motion. He recommends pairing vertical pulling (pull-ups and variations) and vertical pushing (presses) in one workout. Also, horizontal pushing (bench) and pulling (rows) are combined into a single workout. Using this method, there are many types of variations and auxiliary movements that will keep your program fresh. If you want to learn more, you can pick up King's book "Get Buffed" from http://kingsports.net I have read it several times and recommend it highly. | ||
Amateur Bodybuilder Posts: 122 |
Here's my current routine. WORKOUT 1 WORKOUT 2 WORKOUT 3 At home I do Forearm and Grip work. I would do grip work at my gym, but I don't believe they would appreciate me dropping 180 pound dumbbells on the floor. ------------------ | ||
Elite Bodybuilder Posts: 1007 |
Cool... thats basically what I do.... hows your strenghth and results? Do you follow a diet also, or just basically eat? | ||
Amateur Bodybuilder Posts: 122 |
My strength gains improve all the time. Right now I'm up to 385 pounds on the Incline Bench Press. I squat 495 pounds and I deadlift 585. I've always been naturally strong and my strength has improved a lot this past three years. Still drug free of course. ------------------ -HB- | ||
Elite Bodybuilder Posts: 1007 |
Cool... so your actually a big BB cool. Most Hit bodybuilder are 145lbs etc... like on www.cyberpump.com | ||
Amateur Bodybuilder Posts: 122 |
No, I am not a small guy. I believe I am genetically gifted, THANK GOD. I am 5'8" and I weigh 215Ibs, 11% bf. ------------------ -HB- | ||
Amateur Bodybuilder Posts: 78 |
Hit: What days do you do that on? Mon, Wed, Fri? | ||
Elite Bodybuilder Posts: 1007 |
Usually that is the days you do it on, but it all depends on you, if you feel drained than go ahead and take a day off. I sometimes take 2 days off between workouts. MWF is not written in stone it is a starting point. People rely too much on A Monday - Sunday schedule. You need to learn to rely on your own bodies instincts. Hope this helps. | ||
Amateur Bodybuilder Posts: 122 |
Yes I do it on Monday/Wednesday/Friday. Some people may need more days to recover. ------------------ -HB- |
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