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big_j_scf Posts: 308 Joined: 2003/11/08	2003/11/09, 06:22 PM Do you think that specialization training is the best way to keep getting huge after youve reached a point where its hard to keep adding? for instance, go crazy on chest like three times a week while maintaining other bodyparts for about 4 weeks, then going back to working everything the same for 4 weeks, then specialize a different bodypart and so on. Are other shoch methods just as good, without having to stagnate growth of other bodyparts?
timbaland Posts: 192 Joined: 2002/12/23	2003/11/10, 02:22 AM If you want to gain mass, my suggestion is to do the 3 major lifts if you don't already do them every week. Htey are squat, deadlift, and benchpress. I use the specialization routine when I feel some of my body parts are weaker than they should be and I think training that part 3 times a week is overtraining. Twice should be enough.
bigandrew Posts: 5,146 Joined: 2002/10/21	2003/11/10, 05:05 PM if u want to priortize a body part do it 1st in the week.....bench on monday other body parts tue thur fri or whatever ur split is.......by doing the work out 3 times a week ur more than likly just gonna oveer train and end up in a hole worse off then u started......there is more to a great physigue then ur chest and arms......yes it is impresive but so is having nice calves legs and back ......but its ur body do with it what u want
big_j_scf Posts: 308 Joined: 2003/11/08	2003/11/10, 05:19 PM Yeah, I know how to gain mass, I was just looking for a new shock method and it would be for overall mass, not just chest and arms...the idea behind it is that you should get one bodypart big at a time while keeping everything else the same size...just focus the majority of your energy on that bodypart. then you do it for something else, then something else, so you just stall growth of the other bodyparts while youre getting the desired bodypart huge, but you go through a cycle and do that for everything so by the end everything is bigger than before. I was just wondering if anyone had tried this tactic to see if it actually workedlike it should in theory.
bigandrew Posts: 5,146 Joined: 2002/10/21	2003/11/11, 04:02 PM i have done somthing liek that however i only did it to "lagging muscles" weak muscles to shock into growth but however i only did it 2 x a week, once at the begining of the week other at the end( example monday-heavy and friday moderate weights)
big_j_scf Posts: 308 Joined: 2003/11/08	2003/11/11, 09:26 PM how did that work for you?
Jdelts Posts: 1,218 Joined: 2003/10/19	2003/11/13, 12:10 AM One of many different shock methods to use, worked for me......timed, interval training, but go heavy....4 sets of bench, heavy x 6-8reps with 60-90 seconds between each set: 4sets of incline press, heavy x 6-8reps with 60-90 seconds between sets....Take 2 CORE EXERCISES from EACH MAJOR BODYPART and repeat the 4sets x 6-8reps heavy with 60-90 between each set. Of course, divide up the days you'll be training. Do this two to three times to each major muscle over a two week period. be sure to take a day or two off between workouts because at this point, you'll be pushing your muscle to its limit and you'll need the rest. I forgot to mention, doing only four sets and two exercises for each major muscle group may not sound like much, but when you go heavy and do it in 60 -90 second intervals, you'll muscles will be screaming. No need for the little exercises at this point, its all about the shock. Your routine may only take 20-30minutes. Go heavy but keep your form! Good luck. -------------- SHUT UP AND GROW!!!
bigandrew Posts: 5,146 Joined: 2002/10/21	2003/11/17, 04:18 PM worked pretty good key is not to over do any muscle group...........your only one set away from overtraining....thats what i keep in mind