Rookie question - Ausbb

yeksetm · 02-12-2008, 06:10 PM

Hey

Has anyone heard of POWER - REP RANGE - SHOCK training?
If so, is it advisable for me to give it a go even though i've only been back lifting weights for 5-6 months? What are your thoughts?

Cheers

Shrek · 02-12-2008, 06:15 PM

Yu can use all kinds of techniques to stimulate growth. Whe you feel your current training scheme is not delivering results anymore you can try your shock training to stimulate new growth, but remember to stick with a program for a few weeks at least, do not chop and change every week like some do.

yeksetm · 02-12-2008, 06:23 PM

Thanks, I do have a stupid question. Last night i worked on my chest, for example
bench press:
1st Set = warm up of 15 x 40kg
2nd 8x 60kg
3rd 7 x 60kg
4th 5 x 60kg

Thats all the weights I currently have and doesn't include the bar. So my question is: next week should I aim to increase the amount of reps for each set or work on getting 8 reps out of set 3 & 4? Or increase the weight? What do you think?

Shrek · 02-12-2008, 06:29 PM

What I do is have a rep gaol. Let say 10 reps. Now you use 60kg, when you can get 3 sets of 10 reps then move up 2.5kg and do it again. Simple yeah?
Now you only got 8,7 and 5. I would stay on 60kg until 3 sets of 10 is acheived then you can increase weight.

The Hulk · 02-12-2008, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yeksetm

Hey

Has anyone heard of POWER - REP RANGE - SHOCK training?
If so, is it advisable for me to give it a go even though i've only been back lifting weights for 5-6 months? What are your thoughts?

Cheers

I prefer the Lift Big/Eat Big training program.

Basically, you lift heavy weights and really challenge your body mentally and physically, and you eat big to fuel muscle recovery and growth. Drink plenty of water and get sufficient rest.

Then you grow big and strong.

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yeksetm Newbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Gender: Posts: 16	Rookie question Hey Has anyone heard of POWER - REP RANGE - SHOCK training? If so, is it advisable for me to give it a go even though i've only been back lifting weights for 5-6 months? What are your thoughts? Cheers

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Shrek Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sydney Gender: Posts: 3,333	Yu can use all kinds of techniques to stimulate growth. Whe you feel your current training scheme is not delivering results anymore you can try your shock training to stimulate new growth, but remember to stick with a program for a few weeks at least, do not chop and change every week like some do. __________________ Cheers Adrian "Don't spend much time listening to someone talk about something they have never done." Introduce Yourself

02-12-2008, 06:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
Shrek Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sydney Gender: Posts: 3,333	What I do is have a rep gaol. Let say 10 reps. Now you use 60kg, when you can get 3 sets of 10 reps then move up 2.5kg and do it again. Simple yeah? Now you only got 8,7 and 5. I would stay on 60kg until 3 sets of 10 is acheived then you can increase weight. __________________ Cheers Adrian "Don't spend much time listening to someone talk about something they have never done." Introduce Yourself

02-12-2008, 06:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
yeksetm Newbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Gender: Posts: 16	Thanks, I do have a stupid question. Last night i worked on my chest, for example bench press: 1st Set = warm up of 15 x 40kg 2nd 8x 60kg 3rd 7 x 60kg 4th 5 x 60kg Thats all the weights I currently have and doesn't include the bar. So my question is: next week should I aim to increase the amount of reps for each set or work on getting 8 reps out of set 3 & 4? Or increase the weight? What do you think?