Hey guys
Ive been reading Arnie's Bio, and its interesting that he would train different ways very frequently to shock the muscles. He said and most people would know the body is very smart and will adapt to a training method that is always the same
So Can anyone give examples of different ways to "shock" muscle when training? Id like to never give them a chance to get comfortable to my training, I want them to be forced to grow !!
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12-07-2012, 12:34 AM #1Registered User
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Different ways to "shock" the muscles?
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12-07-2012, 01:06 AM #2Registered User
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Always change something, basically. Extra reps/weight, different exercises. So instead of doing a fairly regular workout, you're always adding or removing something.
Like doing squats, then swapping them next time for weighted step ups. Lateral raises for DB press.
Doing 1 set HIT instead of 3x8 etc.100% or go home.
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12-07-2012, 01:11 AM #3Not even my final form
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Muscle confusion is bullcrap. Arnold probably altered his rep range and possibly sets per body part depending on how he felt, but stuck to the same exercises generally.
Originally Posted by str160
Constantly changing exercises is one of the worst things you can do regarding changing training variables.'People are gonna remember me as a god forever... Like-like-like Troy, like Chiles heel, I'm a god forever I'll be remembered for thousands of years to come' - Jason Genova
Texas Method Mod: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=171537443&p=1444534723&viewfull=1#post1444534723
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12-07-2012, 01:16 AM #4Registered User
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You want to "shock" the muscles?
Okay. Lift more weight and/or for more reps and/or adding sets, each session. Progressive overload, in other words - it will "force them to grow", most definitely. Good luck trying to do it any other way.
Have fun with your phuckarounditis, OP!
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12-07-2012, 01:22 AM #5Registered User
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I perhaps should have worded my response better. I didn't mean to constantly change exercises, as in every time.Originally Posted by NZninja101
100% or go home.
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12-07-2012, 01:23 AM #6
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12-07-2012, 01:43 AM #7Registered User
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"Natural bodybuilders will not react the same way as steroid users...natural bodybuilders want more androgen to get the most of their endogenous testosterone, but their training capacity is limited as they do not want to overtrain which reduces androgen production. On the other hand, steroid users have enough androgen hormones, what they need is more receptors. So goals and limitations are radically different. Their training strategies should reflect those different goals. Too much training in natural bodybuilders will reduce their testosterone level to almost zero. With zero testosterone, you can have all the receptors you want you will not grow, period. On the other hand, steroid users need to avoid undertraining. They do not really care what happens to their androgen level, it is artificially high. But they want enough training and the right kind to increase their androgen receptor level, which is reduced by high exogenous androgens." Source: http://thinksteroids.com/interviews/dharkam-interview
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