what would u do?

kenwood · 07-07-2005, 03:26 PM

if your want to build muscle on your chest would you stop your workout and just focus on your chest and forget about the all of the other stuff or would you keep your workout..right now my split looks like this:
mon.upper
tues.lower
wed.off(or cardio)
thurs.upper
fri.lower
sat.cardio
sun.off

kicka19 · 07-07-2005, 03:39 PM

focus more on indivdual body parts, not simply upper and lower. do back one day, shoulders, chest, bi/tri, ect... and train them each one day a week. REST makes you grow not throwing teh wieghts around.

kenwood · 07-07-2005, 03:54 PM

so do something like this? mon.chest tues.back wed.bicep thurs.triceps fri. shoulders
sat.legs sun.off

TJ Cline · 07-07-2005, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenwood

so do something like this? mon.chest tues.back wed.bicep thurs.triceps fri. shoulders
sat.legs sun.off

MONDAY: bench press, 4 sets of 6-10 reps, incline DB press 4 sets of 6-10 reps...skull crushers 4 sets 6-10 reps....

TUESDAY: DB rows 4 or 5 sets, 6-8, med-wide grip pull ups or downs 4x8-10, Hammer curls 3x6, any other curl 2x10.....some low back work..hyper extensions 2x max, or dead lifts.....if you do those

WEDNESDAY: off

THURSDAY: dB seated press 4x6-8, cable lateral raises 4x8-10, upright rows 3x10,...rear delts 3x10 ( rear delts on back or delt day, it's your choice)

FRIDAY: legs....squats 5x6-10, thigh extensions 2x10-12, hamstring curls 5x8-12, calves 5x10-12..

SATURDAY: off

SUNDAY: began cycle again.

Just an idea, I wrote it quick so I'm sure I for got some things.

ABLQ2 · 07-08-2005, 12:04 PM

if youre just starting out, id try to find a powerlifting routine. anyone who is anyone who got big quick began with a powerlifting routine. (ie focus on bench squat and deadlift) it will put mass on everywhere. after youve been training for a year, then start up with the isolation movements. remember, less is more. stick with the basics for about a year.

* Legion * · 07-08-2005, 12:14 PM

I could'nt agree more. I gained so much muscle mass from the big, classic lifts. I have stuck to the adage that multi-joint movements are preferrable over single joint movements, for strength and mass. They body moves and works as a unit, not a series of isolated joints. Train yourself to squat, to bench press, to deadlift (especially to deadlift) and go from there. Work those abs, too. You may find (MAY find) that you need little work for your arms when doing powerlifting movements, as i did. This depends on your genetics, bodytype, etc. But STAY FOCUSED. Where the mind goes, the body follows. The more you do the movements, the more you train your nervous system to adapt, the more your muscles adapts. You will grow. Just keep moving, don't overtain.

TJ Cline · 07-08-2005, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ABLQ2

if youre just starting out, id try to find a powerlifting routine. anyone who is anyone who got big quick began with a powerlifting routine. (ie focus on bench squat and deadlift) it will put mass on everywhere. after youve been training for a year, then start up with the isolation movements. remember, less is more. stick with the basics for about a year.

Very good advise

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07-07-2005, 03:39 PM	#2
kicka19 the true playboy Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,778	focus more on indivdual body parts, not simply upper and lower. do back one day, shoulders, chest, bi/tri, ect... and train them each one day a week. REST makes you grow not throwing teh wieghts around.

07-07-2005, 03:54 PM	#3
kenwood Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,878 Photos: 1	so do something like this? mon.chest tues.back wed.bicep thurs.triceps fri. shoulders sat.legs sun.off

07-08-2005, 12:04 PM	#5
ABLQ2 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Frieburg Posts: 437 Photos: 1	if youre just starting out, id try to find a powerlifting routine. anyone who is anyone who got big quick began with a powerlifting routine. (ie focus on bench squat and deadlift) it will put mass on everywhere. after youve been training for a year, then start up with the isolation movements. remember, less is more. stick with the basics for about a year.

07-08-2005, 12:14 PM	#6
* Legion * Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Suburb of Chicago, Il. USA Posts: 711 Photos: 2	I could'nt agree more. I gained so much muscle mass from the big, classic lifts. I have stuck to the adage that multi-joint movements are preferrable over single joint movements, for strength and mass. They body moves and works as a unit, not a series of isolated joints. Train yourself to squat, to bench press, to deadlift (especially to deadlift) and go from there. Work those abs, too. You may find (MAY find) that you need little work for your arms when doing powerlifting movements, as i did. This depends on your genetics, bodytype, etc. But STAY FOCUSED. Where the mind goes, the body follows. The more you do the movements, the more you train your nervous system to adapt, the more your muscles adapts. You will grow. Just keep moving, don't overtain.