Hit them HARD and CONSISTENTLY - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

mtb · 27-03-2007, 04:38 PM

Thanks to UK Muscle (shorty in particular!) I have actually got myself stuck into routine which I am sticking to consistently. I cannot describe how much I am benefiting from this, it's weird, I can just FEEL it. I am now doing things properly, I am hitting the muscles harder than ever and as a result I need rest days. Workouts leave me out of breath, I am pushing myself further and further each time, and the most noticeable difference is that I am now aching like f*ck the next day. I have never experienced this before..

...but I wouldn't change a thing

Originally I fell into the trap of doing hundreds and hundreds of dumbbell curls in an attempt to make my arms bigger. It is now that I have realized that this was a complete waste of my time. For anyone who wants muscle, I cannot stress how important it is to establish a routine of consistently hitting your muscles hard.

At first your rest days will seem unusual. You want gains fast, so you think you must be training each and everyday. You grab the weights whenever you can. However just stick with your routine and this urge will go away, I can assure you.

Thank you UK Muscle. I am hooked!!
:lift:

bristol-trance · 27-03-2007, 05:57 PM

can u pm me the routine plzzzz?

mtb · 27-03-2007, 06:04 PM

I am not preaching a specific routine here, I am talking about a particular mindset. Get yourself into a routine and consistently hit your muscles hard. Allow time to rest for your muscles to grow.

It's as simple as that.

**hackskii** · 27-03-2007, 07:17 PM

I notice I get better results when I hit it hard then have a rest day.

lxkid · 27-03-2007, 07:26 PM

I do a 3 day split which i train heavy hitting the muscles hard then i have plenty of rest! But there are times when I'm off recovering that i just wanna hit the gym but i stay well away as u grow at home!It works for me.

mtb · 27-03-2007, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by lxkid

I do a 3 day split which i train heavy hitting the muscles hard then i have plenty of rest! But there are times when I'm off recovering that i just wanna hit the gym but i stay well away as u grow at home!It works for me.

This is exactly what I mean. For people who haven't taken the time to read up on the fundamentals, this is a big problem! I know, I've been there. If it wasn't for these forums I'd still probably be doing the same.

That is the point of my post

lxkid · 27-03-2007, 07:56 PM

i know thats the point of the post!!!

ALake · 28-03-2007, 04:18 AM

To be honest it takes my muscles like 2 days to recover, even if I wanted to train it would hurt too much.

But something is a little off, I am getting stronger but not much bigger:confused::confused:

rubduckofdeath · 28-03-2007, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ALake

To be honest it takes my muscles like 2 days to recover, even if I wanted to train it would hurt too much.

But something is a little off, I am getting stronger but not much bigger:confused::confused:

Are you eating enough?

invisiblekid · 28-03-2007, 02:57 PM

Your muscles take a lot longer than 2 days to recover. The swelling hasnt even gone down fully after 2 days. It takes around a week to 10 days to recover. You shouldn't train the same muscle group after 2 days no matter how much you are eating!!!

The growth factor will be 50% diet 50% training. You wont grow without both being in tune. Gaining size takes TIME. If you are getting a little bigger then this is good. It probably means you aren't putting fat on. How much do you consider "not much" and over what time frame?

27-03-2007, 04:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
mtb Cuttin' Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 101	Hit them HARD and CONSISTENTLY Thanks to UK Muscle (shorty in particular!) I have actually got myself stuck into routine which I am sticking to consistently. I cannot describe how much I am benefiting from this, it's weird, I can just FEEL it. I am now doing things properly, I am hitting the muscles harder than ever and as a result I need rest days. Workouts leave me out of breath, I am pushing myself further and further each time, and the most noticeable difference is that I am now aching like fck the next day. I have never experienced this before.. ...but I wouldn't change a thing Originally I fell into the trap of doing hundreds* and hundreds of dumbbell curls in an attempt to make my arms bigger. It is now that I have realized that this was a complete waste of my time. For anyone who wants muscle, I cannot stress how important it is to establish a routine of consistently hitting your muscles hard. At first your rest days will seem unusual. You want gains fast, so you think you must be training each and everyday. You grab the weights whenever you can. However just stick with your routine and this urge will go away, I can assure you. Thank you UK Muscle. I am hooked!! :lift: Last edited by mtb; 27-03-2007 at 04:49 PM.

27-03-2007, 05:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
bristol-trance Newbie Trainer Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 95	Re: Hit them HARD and CONSISTENTLY can u pm me the routine plzzzz?

27-03-2007, 06:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
mtb Cuttin' Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 101	Re: Hit them HARD and CONSISTENTLY I am not preaching a specific routine here, I am talking about a particular mindset. Get yourself into a routine and consistently hit your muscles hard. Allow time to rest for your muscles to grow. It's as simple as that.

27-03-2007, 07:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
hackskii UK-Muscle Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sunny Southern California U.S.A. Posts: 24,917	Re: Hit them HARD and CONSISTENTLY I notice I get better results when I hit it hard then have a rest day. __________________ 35. A majority of mankind lives in the world without; few have found the world within, and yet it is the world within that makes the world without; it is therefore creative and everything which you find in your world without has been created by you in the world within. Master Key System Scott

27-03-2007, 07:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
lxkid Newbie Trainer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: I live near Bristol in a town called weston-super-mare its a sea side resort Posts: 19	Re: Hit them HARD and CONSISTENTLY I do a 3 day split which i train heavy hitting the muscles hard then i have plenty of rest! But there are times when I'm off recovering that i just wanna hit the gym but i stay well away as u grow at home!It works for me.

27-03-2007, 07:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
lxkid Newbie Trainer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: I live near Bristol in a town called weston-super-mare its a sea side resort Posts: 19	Re: Hit them HARD and CONSISTENTLY i know thats the point of the post!!!

28-03-2007, 04:18 AM	#8 (permalink)
ALake Gym Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Norwich Posts: 204	Re: Hit them HARD and CONSISTENTLY To be honest it takes my muscles like 2 days to recover, even if I wanted to train it would hurt too much. But something is a little off, I am getting stronger but not much bigger:confused::confused:

28-03-2007, 02:57 PM	#10 (permalink)
invisiblekid Hitman Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 1,570	Re: Hit them HARD and CONSISTENTLY Your muscles take a lot longer than 2 days to recover. The swelling hasnt even gone down fully after 2 days. It takes around a week to 10 days to recover. You shouldn't train the same muscle group after 2 days no matter how much you are eating!!! The growth factor will be 50% diet 50% training. You wont grow without both being in tune. Gaining size takes TIME. If you are getting a little bigger then this is good. It probably means you aren't putting fat on. How much do you consider "not much" and over what time frame?