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Old 06-27-2002, 03:21 AM
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Well I have lots of free time for one. My routine right now isnt a routine I go off of feel and constantly make changes, but its a fact even the best routine is only so good until you adapt to it, so to confuse the body I like to make changes constantly, for example. lets say on this monday I wanted to work Chest my work out could be, warmup, 4 sets flat or decline bench press, lets say the work previous chest work out I remeber doing flat bench with a higher rep range for mass 12-15 reps, well this one I would try to do low reps on decline instead with a lower rep range (8-2), i wont do both of these exersizes in the same day since they are too similir. Then moving on I would do something like Incline press the rep range would depend on the previous work out again. if you under stand this lay out so far it goes for any exersize, I try to switch up as much as possible, if i remeber doing machine flys, i will do free weight flys instead, or if remeber doing dumbbell flys on a incline i will try to hit them on a decline, i try to get in about 5 exersizes 3-4 sets per exersize all to failure since that is where the real benefit comes from, since I always have a partner I beleive the true definition of failuire is when you FAIL the attempt to complete a rep and your spotter helps you finish with slight pressure, not when you "feel" like you cannot do any more, go by this philosphy. also for a muscle group like chest i try to arange the exersizes diff, never follow consistity and come in their and do flat bench starting off every chest day, grab the dbs for a change first. I try to avoid smith machines or machines in general if possible, since they arent too effective for negitive motion and the motion is fixed. once in a while when I work on something like lock outs, I will use the smitch machines adjustable rack to only use the top range of motion. try adding in new techniques as much as possible too, like negitive reps, forced reps, chains/rubber for the bench to increase resistance with as the range of motion increases. changing grip from wide to extreme wide. as far as the other muscle groups go I follow these same guide lines, the way I work out I think is the ultimate way to avoid plataeu's. I think me and my friend are a prime example. If thiers one thing that pisses me off its seeing the same guy doin the same shit all week, and obvioulsy they dont grow. that not only is boring but a waste of your time. If your going to spend yoru time in the gym every day, you should atleast utilize it and and reach your goals with as little effort thats required. Good luck, let me know if anyone is going to try any of this out

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