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Can I add to my workout

mattawesome Posts: 141 Joined: 2005/01/13	2005/06/14, 12:52 PM I'm in my 5th week of my FT workout (Mass Building Program) I want to know if it is safe or good to add a workout to the ones FT provides. Like if I'm doing chest FT has me set up for 3 sets of dumbell bench press, 3 sets of incline dumbell bench press, and decline barbell benches. If I feel like it it it okay to say add barbell flat bench to it too, or would that be over doing it? I'm asking because some days after I do all my sets, I still feel the want and need to do more. -------------- If you can't hang with the big dogs, go your little ass home.
bropie Posts: 1,084 Joined: 2004/12/04	2005/06/14, 08:45 PM adding a flat barbell bench won't really do much if you have the dumbell bench already. the dumbells have a larger range of motion than the barbell, but the flat bench effect will pretty much be the same across both exercises. if you are looking to add something, maybe a flat fly to develop outer pec and stretch, or pec deck or cable crossovers for inner pec.
mattawesome Posts: 141 Joined: 2005/01/13	2005/06/14, 10:21 PM I was just using that as an example. I mean can I add to any of my workouts? On any day, just to keep going when I have the extra energy or will it be over doing it? -------------- If you can't hang with the big dogs, go your little ass home.
bropie Posts: 1,084 Joined: 2004/12/04	2005/06/15, 08:30 AM stay within the guidelines of 8-12 sets a week for bis/tris, 12-15 sets for chest/shoulders, and 20 sets for back (including traps) and you should be ok
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2005/06/15, 11:39 AM If you must change, switch them up. For instance, do dumbbells one workout, and barbell the next one. Or maybe flat dumbbell, incline and decline barbell, etc. -------------- If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything.... bb1fit@freetrainers.com
mattawesome Posts: 141 Joined: 2005/01/13	2005/06/15, 02:32 PM I want to stay with what FT has put up for me, I was just wondering. Sometimes it feels like the FT workout just isn't enough. You know what I mean -------------- If you can't hang with the big dogs, go your little ass home.