Arnie's Encyclopaedia Schedule - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

TIGS · 23-02-2006, 02:03 PM

Afternoon everybody,

Has anybody else tried the workout schedule from Arnie's 'Encyclopaedia of bodybuiling'? I am following it at the moment and wonder how other people have found it? or just your basic comments?

Example below:

Mon & Thurs
Chest / Back
Abs
Tues / Fri
Shoulders / Arms (bi's&tri's)
Abs
Weds / Sat
Legs
Abs
Sun
Day off

:lift:

the_gre8t_1ne · 23-02-2006, 02:05 PM

hope u using good amounts of juice with that program, thats just too much for most people, especially if not using hella gear and gr8 diet!

Ironman · 23-02-2006, 02:26 PM

Yeh mate i used it for ages until someone gave me a slap and told me to sort myself out - unless your arnie - a waste of time and energy imo.

BL1 · 23-02-2006, 02:30 PM

It def looks like alot mate but depending on the reps/sets/heavy-light ratio, it could be a good 'volume' workout. Please could you post more info

p.s. Arnold was known for his high volume workouts but he was one of the greats who had ,gear, diet, training etc so it would be hard to follow his workout to a 'T'. You need to find what works best for you. Whats your training history ??

TIGS · 23-02-2006, 04:47 PM

Never used gear - #1 don't know enough about it to try it #2 i'm a real baby when it comes to needles(i cant even watch them on the t.v).

Generaly try to keep to 5sets/8-10reps - 3 exercises on large ie back/legs etc
and 2 exercises on small ie bi's/tri's etc and train HEAVY(for me).

I find tues/fri a long session with shoulders and total arms, but other than that I can usually recover enough for the next session. I do train on my own, unfortunalty none of my mates are interested in the gym, so training intensity i could say maybe an issue which allows me to follow this routine, but I do still get sore with training.

I will try not to bore the crap out of you with the training history:-
18-25 trained in martials arts.

25-28 started using weight training for conditioning and like it so much I stoped the m/arts and only went down the gym instead. Trained 3 days a week being taught by a loser who barely new the basics. Still put on reasonable shape but not big.

28-32 baby tookover life and weight trained on and off + grew a belly.

present ~ Been training since Jan, stoped drinking, am working on diet and started the above schedule, already done 6 weeks had a week break and now started again but looking at other routines to keep up the interest.

As I now have access to the internet I have found this site and wish I had this info and access to so many brains years ago.

Sorry its so long for those who read it all.

the_gre8t_1ne · 23-02-2006, 04:49 PM

Im not sayin or anyone saying to use gear, but for that routine you would be easily over training thus actually being counter productive, but for somebody on gear with a gr8 diet, rest, should gain nicley

**Robsta** · 23-02-2006, 05:01 PM

I just find mon-chest, tues-back, weds-legs, thurs-shoulders, fri-arms does me really well. Also do abs eod. Add half hour cv each day if cutting.
I do 15-20 sets each body part, mainly 8-10 reps (heavy) when I'm bulking, then go to 20 sets each body part -12-15 reps when I'm cuttin, simple but works a treat. I increase weight each set on exercise, and start again when I move to new exercise.

TIGS · 23-02-2006, 05:21 PM

How do you guys(and girls) monitor your progress?
By weight, measuring body parts or what weight you are lifting.
How far do you take it?

:confused: :confused:

trickymicky69 · 23-02-2006, 05:24 PM

if i am monitoring weight loss i just go by the tape measure round my waist

**Robsta** · 24-02-2006, 02:16 AM

Use the mirror mate...lol

Carlos901 · 24-02-2006, 11:36 AM

he trains abs on evry workout day, like the rest say do what works for you

23-02-2006, 02:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
TIGS Newbie Trainer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: down south Posts: 6	Arnie's Encyclopaedia Schedule Afternoon everybody, Has anybody else tried the workout schedule from Arnie's 'Encyclopaedia of bodybuiling'? I am following it at the moment and wonder how other people have found it? or just your basic comments? Example below: Mon & Thurs Chest / Back Abs Tues / Fri Shoulders / Arms (bi's&tri's) Abs Weds / Sat Legs Abs Sun Day off :lift:

23-02-2006, 02:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
the_gre8t_1ne Your Friendly neighbourhood pusha! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: The Ghetto (West, London) Posts: 4,066	hope u using good amounts of juice with that program, thats just too much for most people, especially if not using hella gear and gr8 diet! __________________ Know your role and shut your mouth! or I'll layeth the SMACK DOWN on your Candy ASS!! If you smelalalalalalooouuuu To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. the gre8t 1ne.......is cooking!? To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. also find me at To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

23-02-2006, 04:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
the_gre8t_1ne Your Friendly neighbourhood pusha! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: The Ghetto (West, London) Posts: 4,066	Im not sayin or anyone saying to use gear, but for that routine you would be easily over training thus actually being counter productive, but for somebody on gear with a gr8 diet, rest, should gain nicley __________________ Know your role and shut your mouth! or I'll layeth the SMACK DOWN on your Candy ASS!! If you smelalalalalalooouuuu To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. the gre8t 1ne.......is cooking!? To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. also find me at To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

23-02-2006, 05:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
Robsta UK-Muscle Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: In The Shire Posts: 5,682	I just find mon-chest, tues-back, weds-legs, thurs-shoulders, fri-arms does me really well. Also do abs eod. Add half hour cv each day if cutting. I do 15-20 sets each body part, mainly 8-10 reps (heavy) when I'm bulking, then go to 20 sets each body part -12-15 reps when I'm cuttin, simple but works a treat. I increase weight each set on exercise, and start again when I move to new exercise. __________________ Robsta

23-02-2006, 05:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
trickymicky69 bashing the bishop Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: in your mothers pants Posts: 1,562	if i am monitoring weight loss i just go by the tape measure round my waist __________________ 'those who look but do not see, go away no wiser than whence they came"

23-02-2006, 02:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
Ironman Sculpting the masterpiece Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,464	Yeh mate i used it for ages until someone gave me a slap and told me to sort myself out - unless your arnie - a waste of time and energy imo.

23-02-2006, 02:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
BL1 Gym Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 411	It def looks like alot mate but depending on the reps/sets/heavy-light ratio, it could be a good 'volume' workout. Please could you post more info p.s. Arnold was known for his high volume workouts but he was one of the greats who had ,gear, diet, training etc so it would be hard to follow his workout to a 'T'. You need to find what works best for you. Whats your training history ??

23-02-2006, 04:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
TIGS Newbie Trainer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: down south Posts: 6	Never used gear - #1 don't know enough about it to try it #2 i'm a real baby when it comes to needles(i cant even watch them on the t.v). Generaly try to keep to 5sets/8-10reps - 3 exercises on large ie back/legs etc and 2 exercises on small ie bi's/tri's etc and train HEAVY(for me). I find tues/fri a long session with shoulders and total arms, but other than that I can usually recover enough for the next session. I do train on my own, unfortunalty none of my mates are interested in the gym, so training intensity i could say maybe an issue which allows me to follow this routine, but I do still get sore with training. I will try not to bore the crap out of you with the training history:- 18-25 trained in martials arts. 25-28 started using weight training for conditioning and like it so much I stoped the m/arts and only went down the gym instead. Trained 3 days a week being taught by a loser who barely new the basics. Still put on reasonable shape but not big. 28-32 baby tookover life and weight trained on and off + grew a belly. present ~ Been training since Jan, stoped drinking, am working on diet and started the above schedule, already done 6 weeks had a week break and now started again but looking at other routines to keep up the interest. As I now have access to the internet I have found this site and wish I had this info and access to so many brains years ago. Sorry its so long for those who read it all.

23-02-2006, 05:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
TIGS Newbie Trainer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: down south Posts: 6	How do you guys(and girls) monitor your progress? By weight, measuring body parts or what weight you are lifting. How far do you take it? :confused: :confused:

24-02-2006, 02:16 AM	#10 (permalink)
Robsta UK-Muscle Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: In The Shire Posts: 5,682	Use the mirror mate...lol __________________ Robsta

24-02-2006, 11:36 AM	#11 (permalink)
Carlos901 Legend Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,787	he trains abs on evry workout day, like the rest say do what works for you __________________