Rest / Pause doesn't have anything to do with TUT really, just a fatigue factor. Some people benifit from working their muscles harder, i.e. rest pause, and some people should just stick to straight sets because they don't recover as well.
Rest / Pause doesn't have anything to do with TUT really, just a fatigue factor. Some people benifit from working their muscles harder, i.e. rest pause, and some people should just stick to straight sets because they don't recover as well.
Ask away, I could care less about hijacking.I reduced the TUT but was wondering if the RP will help with strength gains. I have good recovery, especially with the "enhancement" I am currently getting. I was thinking the last set to failure, RP and try again? I guess I should just get off my lazy ass and do a search, LOL.
Sorry Beo, I'll quit hijackin your thread. Reading it just got me thinkin is all. (That is a dangerous pastime for me)
Thanks for the info bro. Perhaps I'll try the RP on my second set to squeeze out a bit more volume. I like the lower rep final set with a very slow neg on the last rep. Trying to get the fibers used to the heavier weight.Ask away, I could care less about hijacking.
DC claims his entire regimen is geared toward strength and hypertrophy, so I would think that a RP would help in that dept. Considering your current state of "suspended animation", I can't imagine it hurting. Only thing is that I would not use RP in the 2-4 rep range. If you get 4 reps in the straight set, you might get 1 more, 2 if you're lucky. I'd say shoot for something you can get for at least 6-7 reps, take 10-15 breaths and you should get 2-4 more reps. Make sure you are very, very, very warm. RP is no joke :bb2:
BTW, looking pretty shredded in the avatar; will you be updating post-cycle.
Hey Bud,I got back from a conference late Friday night, and was occupied Sat and Sunday (wedding), so I ended up having a 9 day layoff. I really hate layoffs. My diet wasn't terrible, but definitely shy of where it should have been
Nonetheless, I'm back at it and plan to crank for at least 7 consecutive weeks before another layoff. I figure I should have a deloading week before the chaos of the new school year begins.
7/3/2006
Day 1C: QUADS/HAMS/ABS
Deadlifts:
135x8
135x5
185x5
225x4
275x2
315x2
365x1
315x4
This pissed me off. I got 365x4 for on my first time doing this workout. I do not respond well to layoffs, and I didn't have my **** together well enough to nail the layoff diet. Oh well, the conference was informative, and I got to know my new colleagues for next year.
Leg Press
180x12
270x9
360x4
450x20 (RP @ 13)
Swiss Ball Crunches
20
16
15
12
Vacuums
3 sets for as long as possible (didnt' count)
Cardio
Elliptical: 45 min
Nutrition
Burned: 3407
Consumed: TBD
Deficit: TBD
Ratio: TBD
Just another day closer to dying right. How depressing is that.happy birthday beo
:cheers:happy birthday beo
Nice catch. Frightening that I'm an English teacher, isn't it... :gas:Just another day closer to dying right. How depressing is that.
BTW, don't work those "claves" too hard. Don't wanna pull a claf muscle now do you.
SoCal is the ****.I really wish I had spent a few years in SoCal in my early twenties :rasp: One thing is certain: I'll be headed out that way again to visit my buddy just outside LA. If I make it this summer I'll definitely give you a shout, and maybe even get some workouts in next time.
Hey Beowulf,I meant to mention that I changed up my diet yesterday. I started following the "Cut Diet" from the book Scivation was sending out for free. I am starting at 3000 cals/day. I should be a bit lower, but it took me so long to get to my current size and strength that I don't want to take a gamble on losing hard earned muscle...believe me, in my case it is always "hard earned".
****If there is any issue with posting the diet, please let me know. Considering it comes from a free book, and Derek posted his 4000k version of this a while back, I don't expect it to be an issue. Just let me know.
The diet is high in protein and healthy fats, with mod/low carbs. Tons of veggies, and a refeed every 21st meal. An avg day looks like this
Meal 1:
6 egg whites
1 whole egg
2oz. grilled chix
1 cup steamed spinach
2tbsp natty pb or 18 almonds or 3oz avocado (note: three of my favorite foods :food: )
1 medium ruby red grapefruit
Meal 2:
2 Scoops WPI + 5g glutamine
24 almonds
1.5 cups broccoli, asparagus or green beans
Meal 3:
6oz chix or halibut or sirloin or tuna or lean turkey
1 cup broccoli or asparagus or green beans
4oz avocado or 24 almonds
Meal 4:
5oz chix or halibut...etc
1 cup steamed broccoli or ....etc
4oz avocado or 24 almonds
Meal 5:
2 scoops WPI + 5g glutamine
18 almonds
1 cup brocc...etc
Meal 6:
6oz chix or halibut...etc
1 cup broccoli...etc
3oz avocado
1 ruby red grapefruit (medium)
Every 21st meal is a refeed eaten in 3 parts in this order:
1.5 cups green veggies
3/4 cup oatmeal
4tbsp raisins
1 tbsp honey
splenda for sweetening
1 tbsp benecol light or smart balance
9oz yam/sweet potato
2tbsp peanut butter
splenda for sweetening
I love these foods, so that is good. I had been eating tons of CC, to the point that I was hating it, so this is a welcomed respite.
Chuck (the author) warns that during the first month there may be strength loss as your body becomes accustomed to the new new macronutrient ratios, so the #s may dip in the coming month.
Oh yeah, during workouts I mix WPI with BCAAs to sip throughout.
The Cut Diet is far more in depth than what I posted, including a very specific training protocol and supplementation. It is intended for contest prep. I'll keep you guys posted on how this unfolds.
I'm gonna try to stick with it for the entire 16 weeks. Maybe I'll take a break after 12 or so. I love most of the foods, and the veggies are better with avocado. I have an event to be in the shape of my life for in February, so I want to get all out shredded :twisted:do you have a pre determined time set for the cut diet or is it touch and go? Interested to see how it goes for ya.
Right now I'm chowing down on the refeed:Nice diet bro, looks solid as all hell!
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