Just watched Pumping Iron ,just have a quick question

[simonf]

Excellent Video

But i noticed that arnold and the rest of the guys lift weights ver fast ,i take my time lifting the weights ,should i up the speed when lifting

can anyone answer me why they lift the weights so fast

 

[enrage]

EGO.

 

[BodybuildingUniverse]

dont watch Pumping Iron and try to train like those guys. Get inspiration from it and hit the gym and load some iron!

 

[Haz]

Pumping iron is an awesome flick.

But you have to remember that it was shot back in the 70's. They were pioneers, learning as they went along and didn't have the vast scientific data available that we do today.

For example, they trained alot more then was necessary. Arnold used to train twice a day for up to 6 days a week. He spent countless hours in the gym each day. Even he acknowledges that it was too much, but he didn't know any better back then.

Although, those guys must have built tremendous stamina. I feel like puking just thinking about doing their workouts.

 

[CytoMel]

They do train fast, but they trai n under control. Most slow training is bogus. You should train fast if you are advanced but notice that Arnold, Louie, France and the rest of them are doing the training under control and they arent cheating or bouncing the weights around..Most of the best lifters train fast but under control..That slow stuff just makes you sore.

 

[Robboe]

. You should train fast if you are advanced but notice that ... Louie, ... and the rest of them are doing the training under control and they arent cheating or bouncing the weights around..

Lou ferrigno has horrible form in that video.


BTW, Pumping iron was staged.

 

[danielson]

i thought you train fast to get fast twitch muscles instead of slow twitch (i.e. being 'explosive')

 

[CytoMel]

Lou ferrigno has horrible form in that video.


BTW, Pumping iron was staged.

What horrible form? Do you mean the military presses? Sure he trained fast but his reps were under control and judging by the size of his giant delts, he knew his shit..BTW Louie knew how to train, just look at how big he is, he is an animal unleashed, do animals go slow or do they attack the weight and scream?? Dont buy into this modern day bullshit about slow tempos and such, if you can do the reps the right way then go at your pace.

Look at Louie! he was the biggest bodybuilder ever in his time! Then tell me he trained the wrong way!!

 

[GreekGodGenetics]

combination

The point is this; you attack the weight under control and then when going to attack the weight again you retract slowly so that you can perform a percisioned attack controlled and explosive.

The point is explode with force and control but retract slowly causing tension on the muscle at all times(this is where you grow.)

Or just do it your way....

jus' tellin it like it is...

 

[Robboe]

What horrible form? Do you mean the military presses? Sure he trained fast but his reps were under control and judging by the size of his giant delts, he knew his shit..BTW Louie knew how to train, just look at how big he is, he is an animal unleashed, do animals go slow or do they attack the weight and scream?? Dont buy into this modern day bullshit about slow tempos and such, if you can do the reps the right way then go at your pace.

Look at Louie! he was the biggest bodybuilder ever in his time! Then tell me he trained the wrong way!!

His form was horrible. He didn;t even performed full ROM. Not only speed but he was all over the place with the weights.

Drugs are the reason that he got so big.