bringing up a lagging bodypart on cycle?

[calveless wonder]

What are a couple of good ways to bring up a lagging bodypart when you're on?My chest and back both need major improvement.
so i figure train them twice a week because of shortened recovery time and since its only 2 extra bodyparts, so its not a huge overload on my CNS .

does that work? i'm all ears for ideas

 

[Atomic Punk]

I doubt it. Training more often is usually not the answer in my opinion. Training harder however, is another story. Remember, you grow when you rest, and break down when you lift. Being that those are two major muscle groups, I wouldn't want to work them anymore than 1 time every 7 days. Try adding more:

1. Intensity.
2. Forced reps &
3. Compund lifts to your already existing rotuines.

What do your current routines look like btw bro?

 

[calveless wonder]

I doubt it. Training more often is usually not the answer in my opinion. Training harder however, is another story. Remember, you grow when you rest, and break down when you lift. Being that those are two major muscle groups, I wouldn't want to work them anymore than 1 time every 7 days. Try adding more:

1. Intensity.
2. Forced reps.
3. Compund lifts.

What do your current routines look like btw bro?

Usually training more often isnt the answer but im factoring in the accelerated recovery time that AAS causes. its just a theory..im having success with the 5x5 routine so i may not even have to resort to it on my next cycle, but my symettry isnt where i want it to be. My shoulders/traps and arms overpower my upper body

routine looks like this

Monday - Chest, shoulders

5x5 flat bench
2 x 8 incline press
2 x 8 dumbell flies or cable crossovers
5x5 Seated shoulder press
2x8 lateral raises
2x8 bent over raises

Tuesday - back/forearms
5x5 deadlifts
1x8 bent over dumbell rows
1x8 bent over barbell rows
1x8 pulldowns
1x8 reverse pulldowns
2x8 reverse wrist curls
farmers walk for 60 secs

Wed-thurs - off

Friday - arms
5x5 close grip bench
5x5 standing barbell curls
2x8 french press
2x8 kickbacks
2x8 preachers
2x8 hammer curl

Saturday - quads....calves sometimes lol

5x5 squat
2x8 hack squat
2x8 leg press

 

[mlong23]

Devote a day to just Chest and one to Back only (2 days).

If me: I would cut out the 5x5 stuff.
Example:
3-4 sets flat bench or incline (switch every few weeks) 6-8 reps keep increasing weight.
3-4 sets flat or incline dumbell, same reps and keep increasing
3-4 sets of flyes flat or incline, all the same
If doing 4 sets of everything I may quit. If doing 3 sets on some I would usually add in some cables or machine flyes or presses.

 

[Gambino]

What are a couple of good ways to bring up a lagging bodypart when you're on?My chest and back both need major improvement.

Don't forget to hit those calves...

 

[Mike P.T.]

I doubt it. Training more often is usually not the answer in my opinion. Training harder however, is another story. Remember, you grow when you rest, and break down when you lift. Being that those are two major muscle groups, I wouldn't want to work them anymore than 1 time every 7 days. Try adding more:

1. Intensity.
2. Forced reps &
3. Compund lifts to your already existing rotuines.

What do your current routines look like btw bro?

Agreed!

I do feel though that if he is on a TON of shit as well as eating a shitload that he may be able to handle it. Alot of guys though automatically assume that when you're on(even if it's just 10mg d-bol ed) that you're recovery will quadruple. Not saying you calveless but just saying in general and a heads up if you feel this way as well.

 

[calveless wonder]

Agreed!

I do feel though that if he is on a TON of shit as well as eating a shitload that he may be able to handle it. Alot of guys though automatically assume that when you're on(even if it's just 10mg d-bol ed) that you're recovery will quadruple. Not saying you calveless but just saying in general and a heads up if you feel this way as well.

yeah.. i should have been more specific. i meant solid tren/prop cycle and applying that principle...which should increase recovery. and a solid 4200-4500 cals a day...clean

 

[Mike P.T.]

yeah.. i should have been more specific. i meant solid tren/prop cycle and applying that principle...which should increase recovery. and a solid 4200-4500 cals a day...clean

It's definately possible. On your second day though for the week I would do half of what you normally do and just have all out intensity. Try that and see.

 

[flex2win]

Devote a day to just Chest and one to Back only (2 days).

Great advice, that way you can focus on the mental aspect as well...this seems to have worked for a couple of guys i know..

 

[Mike P.T.]

Well on the second day I assume chest and back was all you were doing and not the other exercises.

 

[slugfast6868]

I have always heard that if you train your chest using weight about 50% of your one rep max, doing like 100 reps spaced throughout the day will allow you to build more blood vessels in those areas... you do this on the days you don't train your chest, and do something like Flyes, or Cable Flyes.... just an idea to throw around, as it helped me on my biceps, and helped me gain about 2 inches on a cycle, and bring it up to a higher weights for reps....


Also I have found that without a good Lower Body Core, some of the upper body will lag, when you make sure you are properly addresssing the lower body, you will notice things catching up