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Forum: Workout Programs 07-28-2009, 11:56 AM
Replies: 19
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Posted By trackhead78
Hypertrophy rep range is 6 to 12 ... this is per...

Hypertrophy rep range is 6 to 12 ... this is per the NASM - CSCS training manual...
Also the 12,10,8,8 (or any variation of the ladder) protocol (as the reps go down the weight increases) is also...
Forum: Exercises 07-28-2009, 10:58 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 392
Posted By trackhead78
No offense, but that makes no sense. I'm sure...

No offense, but that makes no sense. I'm sure you'll see some results but at some point you will start to get diminishing returns.

What many people don't understand is that weightlifting is only...
Forum: Exercises 07-28-2009, 10:50 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 413
Posted By trackhead78
As long as you are adding enough weight to force...

As long as you are adding enough weight to force you to stay in the hypertrophy range of 6 to 12 reps you will gain mass.

The exercise most similar in movement is the straight bench press (not...
Forum: Workout Programs 07-28-2009, 09:47 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 238
Posted By trackhead78
As I do agree with the posts above, I would never...

As I do agree with the posts above, I would never suggest that a beginner start out on the high end of the volume spectrum. Overtraining is very real and can cause serious injuries that can be...
Forum: Exercises 07-28-2009, 08:10 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 826
Posted By trackhead78
There are several reasons why you might have...

There are several reasons why you might have heard not to do shoulders on its own day.

1) You may be a beginner and the shoulder joint is very sensitive, so if you lift heavy or do a lot of reps...
Forum: Workout Programs 07-28-2009, 07:42 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 47
Posted By trackhead78
Quick lesson on Rep ratio for training goal: ...

Quick lesson on Rep ratio for training goal:

Power: 1-2 (single effort) 3-5 (multi-effort)
Strength: less than 6
Hypertrophy: 6-12
Muscular Endurance: more than 12

So you want to aim for 6...
Forum: Workout Programs 07-28-2009, 07:05 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 188
Posted By trackhead78
A couple of points: If you are a beginner...

A couple of points:

If you are a beginner you are definitely overtraining, you're lucky you haven't injured yourself. You should start out with a simple training program to first get familiar...
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