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[tonyroma]

I appreacite it man,

ok like 6 weeks ago i got 225x5, week after x6, thaen 7, then 8 then 9....progression = muscle building

thats a good way of doing it but your only increasing your muscle endurance not necessarily your strength. Add five pounds every week instead of doing one more rep, so you can gradually gain strength instead of just muscle endurance.

for example

week 1- 135x12/185x10/225x8/245x5/ 255 x 5
week 2- 140x12/190x10/230x8/250x5/260 x 5
week 3 - 145x12/195x10/235x8/255x5/265 x 5
week 4 - 150x12/200x10/240x8/260x5/270 x 5
week 5 - 155x12/205x10/250x8/265x5/275 x 5

see what i'm saying, try focussing on how much weight you are pushing instead of your reps.

 

[youngguns]

thats a good way of doing it but your only increasing your muscle endurance not necessarily your strength. Add five pounds every week instead of doing one more rep, so you can gradually gain strength instead of just muscle endurance.

for example

week 1- 135x12/185x10/225x8/245x5/ 255 x 5
week 2- 140x12/190x10/230x8/250x5/260 x 5
week 3 - 145x12/195x10/235x8/255x5/265 x 5
week 4 - 150x12/200x10/240x8/260x5/270 x 5
week 5 - 155x12/205x10/250x8/265x5/275 x 5

see what i'm saying, try focussing on how much weight you are pushing instead of your reps.

that works too, but progress is progrss, my muscle wil still grow with an extra rep. right?

 

[tonyroma]

that works too, but progress is progrss, my muscle wil still grow with an extra rep. right?

Ofcoarse your gunna grow bro, but you could be getting way stronger at a faster pace. trust me. I seen how much you eat, you've packed on alot of muscle but you've also packed on some fat. You need to train properly so your muscles know how to use the calories you consume, specifically protein. Protein is needed for building muscle as you know, but to build muscle you need to rip muscle fibers and put stress on them. By doing higher reps is not putting stress on your muscles enough, you need to keep increasing the weight so your body can slowly adjust.

I swear to it bro, look up in the bodybuilding and strength training sub forum, these are facts on how you should lay your workouts by pro BB's.

next chest day try doing 5 reps of 245 and I bet you can barely do them. Why, is because you have accustomed your muscles to lift 225 only. You should be increasing your weights every time you step into the gym so your body gets used to the heavier weight easier and you will be repping out more weight than you ever could of imagine in no time.

 

[youngguns]

Ofcoarse your gunna grow bro, but you could be getting way stronger at a faster pace. trust me. I seen how much you eat, you've packed on alot of muscle but you've also packed on some fat. You need to train properly so your muscles know how to use the calories you consume, specifically protein. Protein is needed for building muscle as you know, but to build muscle you need to rip muscle fibers and put stress on them. By doing higher reps is not putting stress on your muscles enough, you need to keep increasing the weight so your body can slowly adjust.

I swear to it bro, look up in the bodybuilding and strength training sub forum, these are facts on how you should lay your workouts by pro BB's.

next chest day try doing 5 reps of 245 and I bet you can barely do them. Why, is because you have accustomed your muscles to lift 225 only. You should be increasing your weights every time you step into the gym so your body gets used to the heavier weight easier and you will be repping out more weight than you ever could of imagine in no time.

I'll keep that in mind once I platue. There plenty of time man, I've only been lifting for 18 months. I have 277 posts in this thread LOL

 

[tonyroma]

I'll keep that in mind once I platue. There plenty of time man, I've only been lifting for 18 months. I have 277 posts in this thread LOL

thats why you have the upper hand bor, cus your still young and have lots of time to improve and switch your strategy when ever.

If shit works than shit works, but shit could also work alot better but you might not know it because you havn't tried it. just remember that.

 

[the_clockwork]

im fat.. i wish i was skinny like i use to be

 

[tonyroma]

im fat.. i wish i was skinny like i use to be

hows your ex fiance? whats the 411 on the situation mane

 

[Stefka]

When do you stop being young?
Wen do boys stop growing/gaining the same?

 

[youngguns]

When do you stop being young?
Wen do boys stop growing/gaining the same?

the same?

 

[tonyroma]

When do you stop being young?
Wen do boys stop growing/gaining the same?

Thats a good question

I feel i'm still very young and have much in my life to improve on. Hell, i'm not stuck being 40 with 2 children and a wife...


I like being young and healthy, from 20-25 are your prime years in my opinion. But then again i'm only 24 and haven't seen the other side of being 30... so we'll see