Programming and Prioritization

How often do you guys write yourself a new mesocycle? Do you believe that if you want to prioritize a certain body part or parts per a mesocycle that the best strategy is to bring your other muscle groups down to maintenance volume? And how do you determine a "maintenance volume"?

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my strategy is all about conditioning the muscles and stressing them out. i am not competing, i just want to look good and have muscle mass

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How often do you guys write yourself a new mesocycle? Do you believe that if you want to prioritize a certain body part or parts per a mesocycle that the best strategy is to bring your other muscle groups down to maintenance volume? And how do you determine a "maintenance volume"?

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I usually change my training up every 8 weeks
i lay out my training ahead before im in the gym not to waste time

so i have a log where i write down my upcoming training, machines, bars etc and reps X sets etc
every 8 weeks I make changes based on possible injuries or how my muscles look

i dont do exact mesocycles but i do plan everything out

oh and 1 time per week 1 do the big heavy lifts with full body training no matter what

I used to when i was younger and training other people, not so much now

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How often do you guys write yourself a new mesocycle? Do you believe that if you want to prioritize a certain body part or parts per a mesocycle that the best strategy is to bring your other muscle groups down to maintenance volume? And how do you determine a "maintenance volume"?

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bro whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat?/?

just lift bro

steve gave you a good response

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Quote posted by powerup79

How often do you guys write yourself a new mesocycle? Do you believe that if you want to prioritize a certain body part or parts per a mesocycle that the best strategy is to bring your other muscle groups down to maintenance volume? And how do you determine a "maintenance volume"?

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Nice fancy BS terms. Post a pic so I can see how fancy works on your body

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Quote posted by SteveMobsterG

Nice fancy BS terms. Post a pic so I can see how fancy works on your body

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Now now, let's be honest that ain't why you want my pics...[emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]

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Now now, let's be honest that ain't why you want my pics...[emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]

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Nice reply lol.

But seriously I'm only too aware of how some so-called PT's will come up with grand sounding names for simple stuff. And if you're not making progress then it means less than f'all.

For me maintenance is kinda simple - do the same stay the same.

I change training routine every 3 month and body parts daily

It depends on your goals....

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Quote posted by Tiger Salman Khan

It depends on your goals....

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Get swole, fuck bitches... [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]



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I like to focus on full body workouts..

I switch it up every 6 weeks or so but that is more to keep things interesting. I am not trying to improve a specific part or compete. I am just trying to stay lean and mean!

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my strategy is all about conditioning the muscles and stressing them out. i am not competing, i just want to look good and have muscle mass

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Absolutely right!

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my strategy is all about conditioning the muscles and stressing them out. i am not competing, i just want to look good and have muscle mass

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So what does a typical work out/week look like? What's the split?

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So what does a typical work out/week look like? What's the split?

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i've followed a 3 day split routine doing push/pull/legs

each day is about 15-20 sets

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i've followed a 3 day split routine doing push/pull/legs

each day is about 15-20 sets

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steve you do good volume i like 15-20 set minimums

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How often do you guys write yourself a new mesocycle? Do you believe that if you want to prioritize a certain body part or parts per a mesocycle that the best strategy is to bring your other muscle groups down to maintenance volume? And how do you determine a "maintenance volume"?

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After so many years in the grind, I like to go day by day depending on how my body feels and what it needs. The best plan never survives intact!