Thread: Best way to bring up a lagging body part?

Originally Posted by SloppyJ

While "On" what's the best way to bring up a lagging bodypart? Would it be adding more sets on that day or maybe hitting that bodypart an extra time a few days after the initial workout with some different exercises than you normally do?

Interested in this as well.

Lol. There's so many different theories. I'm interested n where this thread goes

Site injections lol!!

Well my chest has always been a fucker.
I done it twice a day and it started to catch up.

Personally i think its genetics some times that does it.
Everything Grows bar my chest and biceps.

Hit the bodypart 1 or 2 more times a week but with full workouts for about 4 weeks is what i do. works very very well for me

Drop sets.

I have a separate day for that bodypart if you don't already or at least it first during your workout. For example I am really working on my back so I split it into two workouts. Upper back and lower back. There are so many angles to hit that it takes two good workouts for me to get it all in. I either do it with two workouts in one day or do two workouts in a week. Which ever feels best for me. If you are looking at calves or abs I recommend hitting them multiple times per week with different techniques. High reps 100 rep sets with light or no weight one day , then Heavy weight low reps the next workout. Different angles, different machines, different hits = More growth.

Originally Posted by TGB1987

I have a separate day for that bodypart if you don't already or at least it first during your workout. For example I am really working on my back so I split it into two workouts. Upper back and lower back. There are so many angles to hit that it takes two good workouts for me to get it all in. I either do it with two workouts in one day or do two workouts in a week. Which ever feels best for me. If you are looking at calves or abs I recommend hitting them multiple times per week with different techniques. High reps 100 rep sets with light or no weight one day , then Heavy weight low reps the next workout. Different angles, different machines, different hits = More growth.

Right on the money^^^

Good post...

Originally Posted by TGB1987

I have a separate day for that bodypart if you don't already or at least it first during your workout. For example I am really working on my back so I split it into two workouts. Upper back and lower back. There are so many angles to hit that it takes two good workouts for me to get it all in. I either do it with two workouts in one day or do two workouts in a week. Which ever feels best for me. If you are looking at calves or abs I recommend hitting them multiple times per week with different techniques. High reps 100 rep sets with light or no weight one day , then Heavy weight low reps the next workout. Different angles, different machines, different hits = More growth.

Would this be any different if he was "On", "Off", or just "Natural"?

I don't think so .... Some might though but this is how I have done it my whole life on off natural or cruising.

I only mentioned the "On" part because of the increased recovery time. I'm trying to bring up Medial Delts and calfs. I already do drop sets but I guess I can add in another drop set on top of what I already do.

Originally Posted by SloppyJ

I only mentioned the "On" part because of the increased recovery time. I'm trying to bring up Medial Delts and calfs. I already do drop sets but I guess I can add in another drop set on top of what I already do.

Just do 1 drop set at the end, if you're already doing this then add some volume or take up some of the other suggestions.

Drop sets work best when used at the end. Example: You finish your last set of Incline Barbell bench presses, take 1/2 of the weight you were using and go to failure. DONE. Move on to the next movement and do the same thing.

You also have to remember, that it takes time to "mature" muscle. Keep pounding away at it and you'll get there, as long as the diet is in line you should be fine.