Power/Rep Range/Shock: The Basics

DiGiTaL · 04-30-2007, 07:32 PM

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ivesy191 · 05-19-2007, 06:47 AM

Hello Gopro P/RR/S is unreal. I was wondering if you ever posted your diets if so where can i look at them

**gopro** · 06-12-2007, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ivesy191

Hello Gopro P/RR/S is unreal. I was wondering if you ever posted your diets if so where can i look at them

Thank you. Yes, there is info about my high protein, medium to low carb, medium fat approach to diet here and on a few other boards.

seank02 · 06-18-2007, 03:56 PM

Gopro, do you think it is a good idea for a beginer to start out with a Power/Rep Range/Shock routine? I have little experience with lifting and i am looking to bulk up.

**gopro** · 06-21-2007, 11:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seank02

Gopro, do you think it is a good idea for a beginer to start out with a Power/Rep Range/Shock routine? I have little experience with lifting and i am looking to bulk up.

I believe a beginner can do quite well with a P/RR/RR/P/RR/RR pattern. I would leave out the shock workouts for at least 6-12 months.

Big G · 07-01-2007, 12:45 AM

Lift like a Chicken. Look Like a Chicken

I like that.

Co-workers of mine will go to the gym with me sometimes. They barely break a sweat, eat all kinds of crap, then bitch they don't get results.

I say "Eat big, lift big, rest big, be big" but still they do their chicken-shit workouts.

I can't imagine going to the gym and pussy-footin' around. I go to the gym to go berzerk! I'll be dripping sweat, groaning and moaning, muscles burning like fire and pounding out reps to total anihilation. I an hour I can make myself sore for almost a week. 50-75% of me hurts every day. The only thing that changes is where I hurt. As one area heals another gets tore up. It's an endless cycle of muscle-building madness! I love it!

Tank316 · 07-01-2007, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Lift like a Chicken. Look Like a Chicken

So true.....................
hmmmm, wonder what chicken little has been up to???

chronicelite · 07-31-2007, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big G

Lift like a Chicken. Look Like a Chicken

I like that.

Co-workers of mine will go to the gym with me sometimes. They barely break a sweat, eat all kinds of crap, then bitch they don't get results.

I say "Eat big, lift big, rest big, be big" but still they do their chicken-shit workouts.

I can't imagine going to the gym and pussy-footin' around. I go to the gym to go berzerk! I'll be dripping sweat, groaning and moaning, muscles burning like fire and pounding out reps to total anihilation. I an hour I can make myself sore for almost a week. 50-75% of me hurts every day. The only thing that changes is where I hurt. As one area heals another gets tore up. It's an endless cycle of muscle-building madness! I love it!

You want a medal?

JailHouse · 08-09-2007, 07:17 PM

I've never made my own program so this prolly looks horrible so please critique.
I tried to incorporate the push/legs/pull split in to this program as well.
week one will be 5x5 for power. I'm not sure how many sets and reps I should do for rep range week.

push (chest, shoulders, and tris)
-bench bb press (chest)
-incline db press (chest
-wighted dips (tris)
-Incline Barbell Triceps Extension (tris)
-Arnold Dumbbell Press (shoulders)
-Push Press (shoulders)

legs
-squats 5x5 (quads)
-Leg Extensions (quads)
-Lying Leg Curls (Hamstrings)
-Dumbbell Lunges (hamstrings)
-seated calf raise (calves)

pull (back, and bis)
-dead lift (little bit of every thing)
-Smith Machine Upright Row (traps)
-smith machine shrugs (traps)
-weighted pull ups (lats)
-Close-Grip Front Lat Pulldown (lats)
-Lying T-Bar Row (middle back)
-Seated Cable Rows (middle back)
-Alternate Hammer Curl (bis)

Does it matter what order I do the exercise in? I haven't came up with the shock part of my program yet. When I do finish it, it will consist of mostly supersets and dropsets.

AgEnT · 08-23-2007, 12:49 PM

this may be an uneducated question, but im wondering what Superset and Dropsets are. On the program, for example shock week 3 chest there are 2 supersets and dropsets. i would like to just clear that up to not screw up the workout. thanks for any help

Tank316 · 08-23-2007, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AgEnT

this may be an uneducated question, but im wondering what Superset and Dropsets are. On the program, for example shock week 3 chest there are 2 supersets and dropsets. i would like to just clear that up to not screw up the workout. thanks for any help

Super set ex, start with cablecross overs then with out rest do a set of incline presss

dropset ex chest press 135lbsx10 reps then drop the weight to 125 for more reps.

AgEnT · 08-23-2007, 08:54 PM

oh ok thanks i was pretty sure i knew what dropset was but superset makes sense. awesome. i started the p/rr/s workout today. works pretty good.

juggernaut · 09-01-2007, 08:03 PM

is it possible to do this routine in a matter of 8 days twice? In other words, complete the full body in 4 days, take a day off and restart again?

Tank316 · 09-02-2007, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by juggernaut

is it possible to do this routine in a matter of 8 days twice? In other words, complete the full body in 4 days, take a day off and restart again?

How much training experience do you have?
Eric has a full body outline in the Oct issue of IM.

juggernaut · 09-02-2007, 05:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tank316

How much training experience do you have?
Eric has a full body outline in the Oct issue of IM.

I've competed several times in the past, so recovery isnt an issue. I'm finding that my body recovers and grows a helluva lot faster with two sessions than once a week.

Is it this October's issue? Got a reprint?

Tank316 · 09-02-2007, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by juggernaut

I've competed several times in the past, so recovery isnt an issue. I'm finding that my body recovers and grows a helluva lot faster with two sessions than once a week.

Is it this October's issue? Got a reprint?

Yes, the issue is out, great read!

**gopro** · 09-07-2007, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by juggernaut

is it possible to do this routine in a matter of 8 days twice? In other words, complete the full body in 4 days, take a day off and restart again?

Yes, you can do this. PRRS can be tweaked for any split based on your own individual recovery abilities. I have had success with clients using it with anything from 2 day to 6 day per week splits.

**Prince** · 09-07-2007, 06:00 PM

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xonlythestrongx · 10-21-2007, 08:36 PM

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gdossena · 01-28-2008, 04:55 AM

hey there i'm about to start week 2 of power/rep range/shock

however the website shows different options to spread out the reps/sets... like 3 sets with 6 reps, 8 reps, 10 reps. ... or 10, 8, 6.... OR 1 exercise 3x8, 2nd 3x12, 3rd 3x15...

whats the best way to take up week 2 on ur first cycle?

**gopro** · 01-28-2008, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gdossena

hey there i'm about to start week 2 of power/rep range/shock

however the website shows different options to spread out the reps/sets... like 3 sets with 6 reps, 8 reps, 10 reps. ... or 10, 8, 6.... OR 1 exercise 3x8, 2nd 3x12, 3rd 3x15...

whats the best way to take up week 2 on ur first cycle?

Like this (using chest as an example):

-bench press...3 x 7-9
-incline press...3 x 10-12
-incline flye...2 x 13-15

With the idea of reaching positive failure within the rep range provided for each exercise.

masterdine101 · 02-09-2008, 04:43 PM

im use to 3 years of max-ot. I was wondering what would be a good warmup for power week, rr week, and shock week?

and by lifting tempo do u mean Lifting Tempo: 4/0/X up 4 seconds down 1 or what same with Lifting Tempo: 2/1/2/1*** and Lifting Tempo: 1/0/1

**gopro** · 02-10-2008, 02:02 PM

Warmup as you would before approaching any high intensity workout.

Lifting tempo is expressed in either 3 or 4 numbers, with each representing time in seconds:

negative/stretch position/positive/contracted position

(I generally will only list the contracted position if the movement has a peak contraction effect...example: leg extensions)

Remember that some exercises START with a negative, like bench press, and others, like curls start with a positive. However, this does not change how lifting tempo is expressed.

diablomex · 02-10-2008, 09:05 PM

i've been checking this routine out,because i feel like i hit a platue.i've been working out for almost 6 yrs and i dont think im where i should be.i dont know ,what it is.i was thinking about doing this.but i have a home gym (mini leg press,leverage squat by powertech i think,a multi gym with a bench ,lat pulldown,a cable to do seated rows and a dip stand and i have dip belt ) .in your shock week ,you include machines and cables what do you recommend if you dont have those things.appreciate, your feedback

**gopro** · 02-10-2008, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by diablomex

i've been checking this routine out,because i feel like i hit a platue.i've been working out for almost 6 yrs and i dont think im where i should be.i dont know ,what it is.i was thinking about doing this.but i have a home gym (mini leg press,leverage squat by powertech i think,a multi gym with a bench ,lat pulldown,a cable to do seated rows and a dip stand and i have dip belt ) .in your shock week ,you include machines and cables what do you recommend if you dont have those things.appreciate, your feedback

Its really no problem. Just be creative and make use of what you have. A full shock routine can be made just with BB's and DB's if need be!

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06-18-2007, 03:56 PM	#1414
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08-23-2007, 12:49 PM	#1420
AgEnT Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 8	this may be an uneducated question, but im wondering what Superset and Dropsets are. On the program, for example shock week 3 chest there are 2 supersets and dropsets. i would like to just clear that up to not screw up the workout. thanks for any help
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08-09-2007, 07:17 PM	#1419
JailHouse I Drink 24 Packs!!! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: On IM Posts: 796	I've never made my own program so this prolly looks horrible so please critique. I tried to incorporate the push/legs/pull split in to this program as well. week one will be 5x5 for power. I'm not sure how many sets and reps I should do for rep range week. push (chest, shoulders, and tris) -bench bb press (chest) -incline db press (chest -wighted dips (tris) -Incline Barbell Triceps Extension (tris) -Arnold Dumbbell Press (shoulders) -Push Press (shoulders) legs -squats 5x5 (quads) -Leg Extensions (quads) -Lying Leg Curls (Hamstrings) -Dumbbell Lunges (hamstrings) -seated calf raise (calves) pull (back, and bis) -dead lift (little bit of every thing) -Smith Machine Upright Row (traps) -smith machine shrugs (traps) -weighted pull ups (lats) -Close-Grip Front Lat Pulldown (lats) -Lying T-Bar Row (middle back) -Seated Cable Rows (middle back) -Alternate Hammer Curl (bis) Does it matter what order I do the exercise in? I haven't came up with the shock part of my program yet. When I do finish it, it will consist of mostly supersets and dropsets.

08-23-2007, 08:54 PM	#1422
AgEnT Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 8	oh ok thanks i was pretty sure i knew what dropset was but superset makes sense. awesome. i started the p/rr/s workout today. works pretty good.
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01-28-2008, 04:55 AM	#1432
gdossena Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 22	hey there i'm about to start week 2 of power/rep range/shock however the website shows different options to spread out the reps/sets... like 3 sets with 6 reps, 8 reps, 10 reps. ... or 10, 8, 6.... OR 1 exercise 3x8, 2nd 3x12, 3rd 3x15... whats the best way to take up week 2 on ur first cycle?
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02-09-2008, 04:43 PM	#1434
masterdine101 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: us Posts: 1	im use to 3 years of max-ot. I was wondering what would be a good warmup for power week, rr week, and shock week? and by lifting tempo do u mean Lifting Tempo: 4/0/X up 4 seconds down 1 or what same with Lifting Tempo: 2/1/2/1*** and Lifting Tempo: 1/0/1

02-10-2008, 02:02 PM	#1435
gopro NGA/IFPA Pro Bodybuilder Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Florida Posts: 10,449	Warmup as you would before approaching any high intensity workout. Lifting tempo is expressed in either 3 or 4 numbers, with each representing time in seconds: negative/stretch position/positive/contracted position (I generally will only list the contracted position if the movement has a peak contraction effect...example: leg extensions) Remember that some exercises START with a negative, like bench press, and others, like curls start with a positive. However, this does not change how lifting tempo is expressed.
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diablomex blood and sweat Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: alabama Posts: 129	i've been checking this routine out,because i feel like i hit a platue.i've been working out for almost 6 yrs and i dont think im where i should be.i dont know ,what it is.i was thinking about doing this.but i have a home gym (mini leg press,leverage squat by powertech i think,a multi gym with a bench ,lat pulldown,a cable to do seated rows and a dip stand and i have dip belt ) .in your shock week ,you include machines and cables what do you recommend if you dont have those things.appreciate, your feedback