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12 weeks mass program concern

inasetec Posts: 3 Joined: 2002/12/26	2003/01/07, 09:43 PM Hello: I'm working with the special 12 weeks mass programs of this site, and actually only can see the first three weeks of the workout. But I see every week I have to do the same routine, same muscles, and I feel I'm letting out some important muscles for my routine. For example: there is no trapezius workout, neither leg extension, leg curl, back barbell pull ups, etc. Are we forgetting those specific muscles trained with these movements? I'm not sure if in the following weeks I will see any different, but this is my first time in this site, and I'm not sure if this work for someone. Just want to be sure if continue this routine, or stop it and get back to my own routine. Regards. Abb.
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2003/01/07, 09:51 PM For a mass workout per say, it is normally compound type movements, not any specialty movements. Compound movements will develope the entire muscle, thus buiding mass. More specialized type exercises usually come later. This is just general,but probably the case. -------------- The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary!
mackfactor Posts: 766 Joined: 2002/10/17	2003/01/08, 02:51 PM Something like upright rows will help work the traps (which may or may not be in there) and extensions and curls aren't necessary if there are compound movements like squats or lunges. Are there no pull ups or chin ups you say? -------------- "Don't follow leaders and watch your parking meters!" -- Bob Dylan
inasetec Posts: 3 Joined: 2002/12/26	2003/01/10, 09:15 AM Thanks. As you said, macfactor, there's no pull ups or chin ups in this training. That's why I feel it strange. I will continue the routine as bb1fit said for the compound movements, to see the results. Thank you both.
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2003/01/10, 09:48 AM You will never go wrong adding chins(wide grip) to your routine. Great mass builder. Go with the other compound movements though too. And do not add a bunch of exercises. Remember, the idea here is just mass, plain and simple. -------------- The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary!
musclegirl75 Posts: 23 Joined: 2002/11/21	2003/01/13, 09:01 AM I felt exactly the way you were feeling when I started this program. I had the same exercises pretty much every week for eight straight weeks. I am finally finishing this week. At first, I must say I could not comprehend it, but now that I am finished I must say that doing this program certainly did allow me to gain strength on every body part. While I didn't get much bigger, I gained about an inch on my arms and my calves after about two or three weeks. I have since quit gaining, but I have a small frame. So, for a girl I guess that's good. My max leg press was 500lbs. Good luck!