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Post by fit on Apr 30, 2008 12:42:26 GMT -5
Wanna bet?? Thanks to Eric's principles PRRS, periodizing, etc and a rigorous diet/timing, I've been eating well below maintenance levels since last June. Then I was about 185 and about 148lbs lean, I'm currently 167 and 152 lean.  I'm just starting a loooong slow clean mass gaining phase... and I fully expect I may even knock a point or two off the bodyfat during the process. Great stuff fit! Largely due to you, to Tim Wescott's guidance on carb cycling, to Mo for his diet guidance and to everybody at WOTW and here. Thanks!! |
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Post by The One on Apr 30, 2008 16:12:12 GMT -5
Largely due to you, to Tim Wescott's guidance on carb cycling, to Mo for his diet guidance and to everybody at WOTW and here. Thanks!! A combined effort to your transformation! |
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Post by Ryan on May 9, 2008 9:54:52 GMT -5
Just started my RR week of the sample template. Very sore today. Goes to show, it's not how much weight you put up, but the technique you use that produces gains.
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Post by fit on May 9, 2008 13:18:10 GMT -5
Just started my RR week of the sample template. Very sore today. Goes to show, it's not how much weight you put up, but the technique you use that produces gains. True! As long as you remember that soreness is not a reliable indicator of an effective workout.  |
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Post by The One on May 10, 2008 11:53:36 GMT -5
Just started my RR week of the sample template. Very sore today. Goes to show, it's not how much weight you put up, but the technique you use that produces gains. True! As long as you remember that soreness is not a reliable indicator of an effective workout. Not completely true my friend. Soreness is usually an indicator of fiber damage, which is a NECESSARY step in the process of adding additional muscle! |
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Post by fit on May 10, 2008 12:56:38 GMT -5
True! As long as you remember that soreness is not a reliable indicator of an effective workout. Not completely true my friend. Soreness is usually an indicator of fiber damage, which is a NECESSARY step in the process of adding additional muscle! I understand- but it's been proven time and again that, depending on pain threshold etc, some people just don't notice it. And "routine" certainly matters- I'm certain you of anybody has grown plenty without being sore after every workout. But I'm one to talk... just getting out of bed after leg/shock day...  |
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Post by The One on May 11, 2008 0:34:08 GMT -5
Not completely true my friend. Soreness is usually an indicator of fiber damage, which is a NECESSARY step in the process of adding additional muscle! I understand- but it's been proven time and again that, depending on pain threshold etc, some people just don't notice it. And "routine" certainly matters- I'm certain you of anybody has grown plenty without being sore after every workout. But I'm one to talk... just getting out of bed after leg/shock day... I feel that NEVER being sore is not a good thing. Your training should at least make you somewhat sore. If you don't even feel like you trained a muscle group at all a day later, that is a problem in my opinion. That said, however, that does not mean you definitely are not going to grow if you are not sore. |
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Post by irons77 on May 11, 2008 22:25:26 GMT -5
I normally get sore on the second day after a workout. Crazy how it works
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Post by fit on May 12, 2008 9:38:51 GMT -5
I normally get sore on the second day after a workout. Crazy how it works I think that's pretty typical. for me it's about 24-36 hours. |
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Post by fit on May 12, 2008 9:40:39 GMT -5
I feel that NEVER being sore is not a good thing. Your training should at least make you somewhat sore. If you don't even feel like you trained a muscle group at all a day later, that is a problem in my opinion. That said, however, that does not mean you definitely are not going to grow if you are not sore. Agreed- Funny how the muscles vary... For example- my tri's always get sore, between pullovers on back day to arms after that... screaming... But I could blast bi's until the cows come home and not get sore... they'll be tired/feel worked but.... |
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Post by tonyt on May 18, 2008 22:29:44 GMT -5
How do your reps look on a hybrid week? I'm thinking 4-6 for the 1st set, 10-12 for the 2nd set and a 10/10 superset for last.
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Post by The One on May 19, 2008 11:22:19 GMT -5
How do your reps look on a hybrid week? I'm thinking 4-6 for the 1st set, 10-12 for the 2nd set and a 10/10 superset for last. A hybrid chest workout might be: -INCLINE BB PRESS...3 X 4-6 -FLAT DB PRESS...1 X 7-9, 1 X 10-12, 1 X 13-15 -SUPERSET: CABLE CROSSOVER/DIPS...1-2 X 8-10 EACH |
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Post by tonyt on May 19, 2008 19:14:32 GMT -5
Thanks Eric! Unfortunately, I still don't think my knee is 100% so I'm skipping the leg extensions tomorrow and will have to go easy on the leg press. I'm thinking:
BB Back Squat
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BB Hack Squat/Walking DB Lunge
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Post by decisz on Jun 6, 2008 19:37:18 GMT -5
I currently just finished up my 3rd week of prrs (using the sample routine). At this point should i restart the same routine with the same lifts for another 3 weeks? Or should i bring in new lifts with the same routine?
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Post by tapo31 on Jun 8, 2008 15:06:01 GMT -5
I currently just finished up my 3rd week of prrs (using the sample routine). At this point should i restart the same routine with the same lifts for another 3 weeks? Or should i bring in new lifts with the same routine? You could do either really. If you stay with the same exercises, you can try to better the numbers that you attained on each lift the first time through to keep things fresh. T |
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