For those that think you need to do an exercise once a week to get stronger... READ

[Stonecold54]

Originally posted by Shibby
No you got it. I was thinking you were doing one set when you were putting minutes for time. But one more thing, when you do sqauts or bench do you just set the safety bars to set the weight on when you fail, or is it just at the point when you know you would fail if you did another one?

well i limit my exercises that I need a spot for going to failure. Squats I just get as close as I feel comfortable and it still seems to work. I don't bench and if i do its with DB's so I can go to failure with them. remember if you try Prescribed Exercise the most important thing will be taking at least 2 weeks off before starting. it is too intense to start already in a state of overtraining.

[Shibby]

After this week I will have taken two weeks off. But what do you think about still running?

[SloppyJo]

yea i started it yesterday... did shoulders, chest, and tri's... and to be honest my shoulders are pretty sore even tho i only did two exersizes one set each... its pretty tough
im excited to get my next workout in

[Stonecold54]

Originally posted by Shibby
After this week I will have taken two weeks off. But what do you think about still running?

it depends on what your tolerance is. You start slow and keep track of your progess to see how it affects your performance.

[SloppyJo]

sc, do u think workin out mon/thurs is good (two different workouts per body part).. or should there be more time off

[Stonecold54]

Originally posted by SloppyJo
sc, do u think workin out mon/thurs is good (two different workouts per body part).. or should there be more time off

that is the catch with prescribed exercise, you find those things out for yourself by being progressive in your training with meticulous logbook keeping. I won't give anyone a canned routine to follow not knowing their tolerances.

[ROCKETW19]

i did this type of trainin on the leg press today and it was fuckin hard i had to use almost half the weight i normaly use

[Shibby]

Originally posted by Shibby
Ok SC, If you could when you get the chance post a little more description at what point you hold some of the exercises and how you go about knowing when to return to the starting position for completion, ie. leg press, sqauts, biceps, triceps, chest. I have read the prescribed theroy and seen you talk about it. I am still very skeptic and now that winter time is here I will give it a try.

Well it's been a while and I have been working with it. I have to say I am impressed. I havn't been able to be as dedicated to the gym as I once was about 3 months ago (was lifting 4-5 times a week different muscle groups) and I'm still doing well. I have go my schedule organize this last week and am pleased with how things are still going. The only difference is I wasn't able to take as much time off as SC between workouts. This could be mental but I just couldn't do it. Some days I will have a day in between, some times two. Kind of varies like this.

1day on
2day off
3day on
4,5,6,day off

or

1day on
2,3 day off
4day on
5,6day off


I was very skeptic about the program but my whole way of life is more positive and more enegetic. I don't know how well this applies to getting ready for a competition since I am not, but it is great for me as the average person that just wants to be in better shape and look good.

[Stonecold54]

it is very applicable to competitors as well but lord knows if they changed then it would be the end of the muscle mags...volume is where the money is. There are good books on getting ready for comps as well with seasoned guys. and yes the days off in between are a mental thing...I went through the same progression when I started to change. :)