Mass adding Cycle

[massive]

Has anyone tried the following routine:
Day 1: Pull
Day 2ush
Day 3:Legs
Day 4:Off
Day 5:Off
Day 6:Repeat

Pull - back 10 - 15 sets and biceps 10 sets
Push - chest 10 - 15sets, shoulders 10 - 15sets, triceps 10sets
Legs 20sets

Are the set ranges ok or should they be upped?

Rep ranges are 8 - 12.

Ur thoughts please

 

[Aztech]

I've foudn DC training to be the best mass builder for me. As for yours, i wouldn't workout three days straight then take two days off...i'd do an eod or something close to that. And 10 sets on the biceps...seems a little excessive

 

[Suareezay]

I wouldnt train 3 days straight for prolonged periods of time either.

If youre doing 20-30 working sets each workout, that begs the question "how intensely are you training". If youre giving 100% effort on each set, you can not finish a 30 set workout. If youre creating a growth stimulus with the first 1-3 sets, the other 7-17 sets for that bodypart are doing nothing but creating a bigger energy sinkhole and increasing recovery time.

others will disagree, but i prefer a low volume, high intensity approach.

 

[TheSolveMaker]

Day 1: Pull
Day 2:Off
Day 3:Legs
Day 4:Off
Day 5ush
Day 6: Off
Day 7 or 8: Repeat

Chest back quads shoulders: 6-10 sets
Arms: 4-6 sets each

 

[massive]

wots dc training?

If i do the pull,push,legs 2days off routine shud i just cut down the amount of sets i do.

 

[Aztech]

DC stands for DogCrap....it's a long story but a user name of the individual.

http://www.intensemuscle.com/dogg-pound.html

you can read all about it here. It's very good and the results are time tested.

 

[gixxerk2]

I've foudn DC training to be the best mass builder for me. As for yours, i wouldn't workout three days straight then take two days off...i'd do an eod or something close to that. And 10 sets on the biceps...seems a little excessive

this is a great method of training! What would a chest workout look like for you? Example: Exrecises, Sets, Repetitions?

 

[Aztech]

Something like this:

Incline Smith Press
295# x 14 rp (7 then 5 then 3 with about 20 seconds rest between sets)

Military smith Press
235# x 12 rp (6 then 4 then 2..same as above)

Dips
90# x 18 rp (same scheme as above)

Bent-over rows
265# x 19 rp (you get the point now)

Pull-ups
18 rp (yep)

 

[gixxerk2]

Something like this:

Incline Smith Press
295# x 14 rp (7 then 5 then 3 with about 20 seconds rest between sets)

Military smith Press
235# x 12 rp (6 then 4 then 2..same as above)

Dips
90# x 18 rp (same scheme as above)

Bent-over rows
265# x 19 rp (you get the point now)

Pull-ups
18 rp (yep)

I'm just about to change my routine am going to give the DC method a go. Thanks

 

[massive]

Hey just read an article on the pull, push legs rountine. in the article they only did in the pull method, 9sets (3 exercises) for back and 6sets (2 exercises) for biceps. In the push method again 9sets (3 exercies) for chest and the same for shoulders and 6 sets (2 exercises) for triceps. For legs they did 18 sets (7 exercises). Apart from the legs rountine do you think that there are enough sufficient sets being done to stimulate muscle growth?

Seems like a pretty quick workout for each body part. Should more sets be done? if they are would the problem be that Iwould exert most of my energy doing say chest and shoulders and I would have nothing left for triceps?

The idea of the method is to use the same weight each week and start at 8reps and go up by 1 rep each week on each exercise until 12reps are reached. then the weight can be upped and then start from 8reps again.

Views are welcomes please.

 

[Danstile]

I wouldnt train 3 days straight for prolonged periods of time either.

If youre doing 20-30 working sets each workout, that begs the question "how intensely are you training". If youre giving 100% effort on each set, you can not finish a 30 set workout. If youre creating a growth stimulus with the first 1-3 sets, the other 7-17 sets for that bodypart are doing nothing but creating a bigger energy sinkhole and increasing recovery time.

others will disagree, but i prefer a low volume, high intensity approach.

Bro, I'm followin you. You know your shit. I like all the advice you give people(including myself) about "creating energy sinkholes". That is me totally. Great advice bro.

 

[massive]

true but i dont seem to get a good pump or feel like ive had an intense hard workout when doing only 6-9sets per bodypart.