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Originally Posted by jjb1  i notice your training is now heavier with less sets, is this because matt trains like this or because you think training heavier takes less sets or someother reason?
i do like this way of training myself but changed to higher reps and more sets as i think change is good my body reacts well to high reps now
but i note you drop set off a bit which i like as you make up the reps even though the low heavy set is the 1 work set |
Matt has always trained in a similar vain to this but the purpose of this particular phase is to really minimise over training issues and maximise recovery.
I have just come off what can only be described as a 10 month dieting phase, with the rigours of daily cardio and restricted eating (even though I had a small off season window, calories were still restricted)
What I wanted was a regime that would allow plenty of rest, plenty of unrestricted food and limited cardio. This would minimise or completely nullify any potential over training issues for me.
Although the sets and reps are low, both Matt and I hit muscular failure on the all out set, so much so that when we come to do the next exercise we are completely spent. Why take it further and risk comprimising our nervous systems which will in turn comprimise our immune systems and result in systemic over training and no appreciable gains?
I sit here this morning with my chest full of D.O.M.S so the workout served its purpose very well indeed and no doubt tomorrow's will be in a similar vain to friday's. Deadlifts will play the largest role followed by 1 or 2 pull down movements or a combo of 1 pulldown and 1 rowing.
Rest will be greater between sets for back (esp deads) but reps on the deads will range from around 3-6 and the pulldown and rowing movements around 6-8. I would have thought the whole workout for the 2 of us would last no longer than 40 minutes.
By minimising reps on the deads too it will limit the amount (if any) of waist thickening with the emphasis more on strength (overall body) that will allow heavier lifting in other areas to maximise growth. I hope this goes some way to explaining the rationale behind our methodology.
I feel a lot better today. I ate well yesterday but didn't over eat. I slept well (for me) and laid in this morning longer than I have for around 3 years (till around 9am)
Today is a relaxing day and after the excitment of Wales winning the 6 nations yesterday, this evening will be spent with my parents no doubt re watching the match (that both my father and brother attended) and having some good conversation and of course the obligitory roast dinner!!!
Until tomorrow
J