pump

[Allon]

I have been wondering if certain workouts pump you more than they actually build your muscles long term.
Sometimes I feel I have pumped my muscles without really building them.
I am sure that everyone reacts differently to different routines but generally what kind of routine pumps apposed to builds? I am not asking for the kind of pump pro's do before a competition, but I am interested in knowing the difference. I don't want to waste my time pumping instead of building but I do want to know which kind of routine brings one and which the other. I think this is interesting, so come on guys, tell me what you feels pumps you and the opposite.

 

[TheOak84]

The Pump - i feel like im coming in the gym, i feel like im coming at home, i feel like im coming back stage when i pump up, when i pose out in front of 5,000 people, i get the feeling, so im coming day and night. its great right? so, ya know, i am in heaven.

 

[WalkingBeast]

Very difficult to seperate the two. Also people react differently to different things. I always get a little of both in my routines. Hard not to get pumped when your moving hundreds of pounds on a daily basis. I just believe in training hard and brutal and pushing your limits each time in the gym, then eating as much as possible. Thats basically my mentality.

 

[Allon]

Makes sense to me what you say beast. I am sure as long as I work out hard and eat well I will grow. It feels great to be pumped but I want to make sure that growth is being stimulated as well when I work out. (as much as I can be sure)

 

[xevius]

Yeah I always get pumped whenever I lift, not trying to get the pump on purpose it just comes with lifting the weights.