What builds the most muscle?

[Perrin Aybara]

I can't entirely disagree. I think that for guys just getting into lifting, it is important to stick with basic lifts, Rows, barbell curls, flat bench or incline bench.Progressive overload is best for the new lifter. I have thought for years that the best way to break a plateau is to take a week off. I have never taken time off and not come back stronger. We tend to overtrain not undertrain.

What you're describing here is like peaking for a powerlifting meet. Cut volume and dissipate fatigue and when you come back you're better able to display that strength you've built with all the work you've put in.

 

[Big_paul]

What you're describing here is like peaking for a powerlifting meet. Cut volume and dissipate fatigue and when you come back you're better able to display that strength you've built with all the work you've put in.

I think we over train more often than not. Depends on the cycle though.

 

[Big_paul]

My personal opinion is basically any changes made to programming should be made only if needed as a response to where you are currently at in your development - assuming a change is even necessary. I'm a fan of keeping things simple and often times it's not necessary to change things though.

Some instances where changing would be ideal:

An example: A lifter who has not been lifting that long but he is able to make progress on a consistent basis adding weight and training and recovering before his next training bout (linear progression). Eventually once he reaches the intermediate stage he isn't going to be able to make optimal progress doing this. A change would be ideal / necessary here, he would need to drop linear progression and periodize training instead.

Another example: An intermediate lifter who has already periodized his training is making progress but he's approaching the advanced stage. He would probably benefit from increasing workload over time (maybe adding an additional set for each movement at the same intensities every year or something like that). He might have to incorporate other techniques to make this sustainable (scheduled deloads for example). He might also find that other periodiziation techniques would be more suitable at this stage (example: using non-linear peridoziation instead of linear peridiozation in advanced lifters)

You have to ask yourself why the plateau is occurring - is your current training no longer sustainable or optimal for where you are at in your development, or maybe you aren't plateauing but you are just at a point where progress is slow. The former would benefit from making calculated changes to programming, but the latter just needs patience more than anything else. Distinguishing between the two is a challenge for me as well but just reminding oneself to be patient because shit takes time once you are approaching the advanced stage is good policy.

I would certainly suggest keeping core lift selection steady no matter what other changes you make though. Eventually this will pay off big time.

Simple is good. For guys new to training. I mean less than 3-4 years.

 

[MANWHORE]

I think we over train more often than not. Depends on the cycle though.

I never overtrain ..
Not unless 15min of
Aerobics and two pints of
Cappuccino flavored ice cream
Is overtraining

 

[Big_paul]

I only overtrain when I have pussy in front of me. Wet pussy, and then I don't look at it as work. More like my duty.

 

[RingMeister01]

I read the other day that when training you must be going through a hard 10 seconds of each set to effect the muscle. So low set shouldn't be to low regardless of whats been thought of as effective for strength I.E. 5 reps.

I will try to pull article and post.

 

[Big_poppa_Bren]

Keep the body guessing, works for me. Low reps and heavy for bulk, high reps medium for shape, switch up exercises every couple of weeks, that includes splits. If one week you train back and bi, do back and tri the next. The body is amazing and adapts very quickly. But as already mentioned. Food and rest are even more important if you ask me.

10% lifting, 30% resting 55% eating and 5% posing in your Y-fronts

 

[MANWHORE]

Yea switch it up ..
Like your women.
Too long on any one
Will yield results ...

 

[Agrex110]

Switching it up and having the body guessing is proven ineffective.

The only time where someone feels they need to switch up their workout, is if they're bored of it. But if you're bored of it, then youre not working hard enough and maybe this sport isnt for you.

Dont fix something that isnt broken. Just stop being a little bitch and work hard. How are you going to keep adding weight to your lifts if you keep changing it up.

 

[CdnGuy]

Fuck me these know it all noobs that have run one whole cycle and all of sudden have 20 + yrs experience

 

[Agrex110]

We're talking about working out, not steroids. Fuck another guy that doesnt know how to read.

 

[Big_poppa_Bren]

Worst fucking advice ever. If you don't know what your talking about don't comment. you saying stick with the same routine?

It's not all about adding weight.

Proven ineffective.... Post the study and I will read.

Stimulate. Don't annihilate.

 

[MANWHORE]

I use steroids!!!!

There I finally said it ...
O my god and I feel so good
About being honest ..

Great the bitch is home

 

[Big_paul]

I use steroids!!!!

There I finally said it ...
O my god and I feel so good
About being honest ..

Great the bitch is home

Don't tell her about the steroids. I knew my last gf for 15 years and she knew nothing about steroids, or that I grew maryjane. You have to appreciate a woman who never asks questions.

 

[CAswole]

My point was (an educated fellow like you should have grasped it- perhaps your student loans could be deferred based on your inability to apply your education to real life situations) that you came here to learn and ask questions... yet all you do is prance around with your leaking nipple, semen laced breath tinged bullshit acting as though you have experience doing anything other than living off your parents and getting handies from your mother when you keep your father from beating her by offering up your own talents in the art of fellatio to calm him. Fuck you. I'm a punk? Cute talk kid. The sight of me would paralyze you in fear- and I would grind my dirty asshole on your face until you had enough of me stuck between your teeth to be called a man based on my dingleberries contributing to your weight more than the pathetic excuse for training you do ever did. You are a know nothing fuck boy who got jumped for his lunch money by girls half his age. Save your fucking two bit community college comments out of a sense of safety my little bitch- or make sure you use tor with a VPN and you never post a pic with exif data.... because I LOVE showing people just how serious I am.

Brutus79 where do you ever get the energy to write these replies? Lmfao

 

[CdnGuy]

Brutus79 where do you ever get the energy to write these replies? Lmfao

I believe they call it a " natural god given talent"

 

[mayweather]

I believe they call it a " natural god given talent"

Nah its just the xcess estrogen flowing through his bitch ass. He thinks because he is big he isnt the same bitch he was before he started lifting. Hes really threatening a guy on the internet what a bitch ass.I know people that are 5'5 100lbs that would take the bitch out of him fast,he thinks he is superman and his muscles bounce bullets LOL.Muscle is just fashow in this day in age,this isn't the caveman days.

 

[MANWHORE]

Don't tell her about the steroids. I knew my last gf for 15 years and she knew nothing about steroids, or that I grew maryjane. You have to appreciate a woman who never asks questions.

I tell everyone I use steroids
When they ask how I stay in such good shape without working out or eating right I say Steroids
And they most of the time laugh and say You're Crazy.
Most of the shit that comes out of my mouth is nonsense so they never know what to believe..

And they .. the women .. learn fast that I ask
The questions not them

 

[brutus79]

Nah its just the xcess estrogen flowing through his bitch ass. He thinks because he is big he isnt the same bitch he was before he started lifting. Hes really threatening a guy on the internet what a bitch ass.I know people that are 5'5 100lbs that would take the bitch out of him fast,he thinks he is superman and his muscles bounce bullets LOL.Muscle is just fashow in this day in age,this isn't the caveman days.

I heard your mom had a busy night last night- make sure she doesn't dilly dally with my cut just because her ass is all torn up boy.

 

[mayweather]

I heard your mom had a busy night last night- make sure she doesn't dilly dally with my cut just because her ass is all torn up boy.

I am not going to answer you anymore until you stop shitting milk out of your ass like the faggot your are AHAHA!!! Get some listerine too yo u fucking faggot,go back to comparing penis size with your buddies at the gym@!!!