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RE: size vs strength - 9/22/2006 8:59:34 AM
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danmirage
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If you're going from 20 + reps to 2 - 3, you are mixing your workouts up wayy too much. Its comination training thats good for you, but to a certain extent. But I guess if its what floats your boat keep on sailing.
Its ideal for burning fat while building muscle size and training all the different fractions of muscle.
Combination training can be done in one day, over a weeks time or periodized over longer periods.
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if everything worked for everyone we wouldnt have so many variations of exercises and such diverse opinions...
Its not some mystery....the reason some people respond more to highter reps and some to lower has to do the the amount of Type I vs Type IIa and Type IIb muscle fiber.
However, variation and training all the fraction will benefit anyone looking for optimal muscle developement.
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[Deleted] - 9/24/2006 10:42:11 AM
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[Deleted] - 9/25/2006 3:34:37 PM
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RE: size vs strength - 9/25/2006 3:52:08 PM
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danmirage
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I only have a moment, but i will try to answer as usefully as possible.
If you want results anywhere..it actually helps to train the whole body. Also to train in a cyclic manner...Size, Strength, power, fat loss, size..
Also to vary the routine as frequently as necessary to maintain weekly gains.
However, your calories and the source of those calories has to be right FOR YOU. Not someone else's equation, but what you really need.
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Im guessing its because I havent been eating healthy foods,
That can make a huge difference. As can the timing of your meals.
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or because I don't do cardio?
If you are trying to gain muscle mass..then the cardio is not essential...though some component of your training should help to maintain cardiovascular fitness.
As for how long...I can take someone who is totally dedicated (say an actor paid to work with me for 12 weeks) and jack them up anywhere from 12 to 20 pounds of muscle. But I dictate everything. Diet, training, sleep, naps, attitude...
If I had to put another 15 pounds on them after the first 12-20 I could do that in 12 weeks.
However...remember that this is a lifelong thing...and you want to make it a part of your life that you can stick with..and nobody is paying you.
You should expect to gain 1/2 to 2 pounds a week. If it is not going in the right place...then you need to look at all the factors involved. For instance this last 3 weeks I gained 6 pounds...4.5 was muscle but 1.5 was fat. That fat was because of 2 factors...my sleep was erratic plus I was ingesting lots of fruit and my PWO was high sugar carbs.
I don't tolerate fruits or sugary carbs well...but the muscle gains were great...until I had too much fat.
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Ive been working out for over 3 months, and I still havent received very much of results.
Take a week off. Redesign your diet and training for the next 12 weeks.
Something was not optimal. Look at my post linked below and see what you were not doing that you needed to or what you were doing that you should stop.
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I will be gone in a few hours...so you can ask on the board an get some of the excellent people here to help direct you to getting the perfect routine that makes your results regular!!
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RE: size vs strength - 9/25/2006 4:12:17 PM
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No Quarter
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If you're wondering why your bench has increased but your pec size hasn't changed, it's because the chest isn't adequately worked with Bench Press alone.
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RE: size vs strength - 9/25/2006 4:42:20 PM
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jkoelmel
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quite contrary to popular belief flat bench press isnt a movement that concentrates on your pecs, it incorporates your delts and triceps, thus it's a compound movement...try some incline and decline dumbbell presses and flyes...while these will still use secondaray and tertiary muscle groups in order to maintain balance, ive found that my chest has really responded to dumbbells more so than barbell bench.
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RE: size vs strength - 9/27/2006 7:40:45 PM
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jkoelmel
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yes, i think that should change alot if you were only doing flat bench previously....i prefer dumbbells and use a barbell only to warm my chest up.
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