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04-28-2007, 10:40 PM
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How much do you know about exercises?
Latest article uploaded today...sit back, get a coffee, protein shake or beer and relax...coz this one is 5,000 words  Doug covers exercise technique, choose exercises, exercise variations, reps, sets, breathing, body type customization, and a ton more interesting stuff.
Read it before you go to your next gym session!
Thanks again Doug for a top notch article and addition to the site.
If anyone has any questions of comments about Doug's latest article leave them here.. |
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04-29-2007, 12:34 AM
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Excelent article Doug. That's a big one lol. Going to finish it off tomorrow, thanks for the reading material! |
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04-29-2007, 02:28 PM
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Holy crap.....it's huge!! 
*gets ready for some good reading*
Thanks again Doug!
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04-29-2007, 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Stovebolt
Holy crap.....it's huge!! |
Thats what she said last night..... 
Enjoy the article, I have blisters on my fingers from typing that... |
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04-29-2007, 11:19 PM
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Nice one Doug, lot's of good info. Thanks for sacrifiing those fingers for us.
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04-30-2007, 01:04 AM
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I guarantee that after read it you will re-think your workout, I know I did.
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05-01-2007, 12:48 AM
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All I can say is WOW!!
Great work my man!!
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05-01-2007, 05:55 PM
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Great article. I am now left wondering how to adjust my routine to better suit my goals. The goal is muscle mass. My question is in regards to Tempo and Intensity to Reps.
What is the best Tempo to perform my excercises for building muscle mass?? Is it the slower tempos or faster?
Secondly, what is the correct range of reps to be performing to build muscle mass??
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05-01-2007, 07:23 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by joe_99
Great article. I am now left wondering how to adjust my routine to better suit my goals. The goal is muscle mass. My question is in regards to Tempo and Intensity to Reps.
What is the best Tempo to perform my excercises for building muscle mass?? Is it the slower tempos or faster?
Secondly, what is the correct range of reps to be performing to build muscle mass??
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Hi...personally slow reps with perfect form puts the time under tension of the muscle that is being trained far greater than rushed reps. To many times in the gym you will see reps rushed just to get the required amount of reps, I timed a male today in his bench press and the time that the muscle was under load for ten reps was a total of 7 seconds.
The best rep range for muscle growth is 6-12 reps, personally I prefer and recommend the 6-8 reps or 12-10-8-6. or 10-8-6-4 |
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05-02-2007, 12:22 AM
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Coming Up The Ranks
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Thank you for the clarification Doug. I knew there was a reason I am on this site everyday!
I have been performing the 12, 10, 8, 6. So its nice to know I am on the right track. Now I just have to monitor my tempo. Cheers
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