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Well ive been at it for just over two months now, and i gotta say, to all the people that think its a 'fat guys' workout or they dont like it because there arent 'enough sets' (which is ironic because its actually more then people think), ill like to say TRY IT!
Im on the verge of tears after each set...and thats BEFORE the stretching!
To be totally honest, the first three workouts i was thinking what i imagine alot do at first which is 'this isnt enough'. About halfway through the second week though (im doin the two day split), when i finally started to understand it more, my intensity took off, as did my weights. It took me quite a while to actually start thinking of the RP set as ONE set, instead of 3. I would hit failure, get up for my 15 breaths, then get back to it as if it was just a short rest between sets. That thinking cost me intensity. My mind was actually wandering in the 20ish seconds or so between. Once i realized the thinking i SHOULD have, i was adding 2-3 reps on the second and third 'set' of the workout. All through the breathing im focusing on the next lift, instead of thinking of it as a break. To me it really helps.
So far, ive beat my logbook about 80% of the time. Theres been a couple that i just couldnt squeeze out that extra rep. The fact that i am VERY aware of my negatives though, so as to ensure accuracy for the next week, has added alot to my workouts as well.
Some of the stretches IMO are more terrifying then the last heavy set of squats. Quads and bis come to mind. IT IS BRUTAL! However, and i dont know if this is wishful thinking or fact, but i swear im noticing a different look, especially in my quads.
Side points-
The calf workout (which takes about 3-4 minutes or so) is ironically the most brutal of all the workouts.
Its annoying when somebody runs over to the smith machine to 'spot you' when you start to struggle, but then is screaming for 'two more!' when hes planning on yanking most the weight off of you. Since you dont go beyond failure, this is pointless and although i appreciate the thought, its quite annoying.
I havent done any widowmakers yet, but im very interested in trying them. (they dont discuss them on the dvd which i thought was kinda weird) Im far from an 'advanced level' though, so it will probably be a while before i dive into those.
In conclusion to this long and boring post id just like to say that IMHO, for guys like me whos main goal is to just throw on slabs of muscle however possible in the shortest amount of time, this system is fantastic. Im not to the point where i need to worry about the little things that need to change to get to that next level. Im just trying to lay the mass groundwork, and i believe this system will deliver. Ive got a long road ahead before i can give a really experienced assessment of it, but ive got a good feeling ima be growing pretty good during that road
Im on the verge of tears after each set...and thats BEFORE the stretching!
To be totally honest, the first three workouts i was thinking what i imagine alot do at first which is 'this isnt enough'. About halfway through the second week though (im doin the two day split), when i finally started to understand it more, my intensity took off, as did my weights. It took me quite a while to actually start thinking of the RP set as ONE set, instead of 3. I would hit failure, get up for my 15 breaths, then get back to it as if it was just a short rest between sets. That thinking cost me intensity. My mind was actually wandering in the 20ish seconds or so between. Once i realized the thinking i SHOULD have, i was adding 2-3 reps on the second and third 'set' of the workout. All through the breathing im focusing on the next lift, instead of thinking of it as a break. To me it really helps.
So far, ive beat my logbook about 80% of the time. Theres been a couple that i just couldnt squeeze out that extra rep. The fact that i am VERY aware of my negatives though, so as to ensure accuracy for the next week, has added alot to my workouts as well.
Some of the stretches IMO are more terrifying then the last heavy set of squats. Quads and bis come to mind. IT IS BRUTAL! However, and i dont know if this is wishful thinking or fact, but i swear im noticing a different look, especially in my quads.
Side points-
The calf workout (which takes about 3-4 minutes or so) is ironically the most brutal of all the workouts.
Its annoying when somebody runs over to the smith machine to 'spot you' when you start to struggle, but then is screaming for 'two more!' when hes planning on yanking most the weight off of you. Since you dont go beyond failure, this is pointless and although i appreciate the thought, its quite annoying.
I havent done any widowmakers yet, but im very interested in trying them. (they dont discuss them on the dvd which i thought was kinda weird) Im far from an 'advanced level' though, so it will probably be a while before i dive into those.
In conclusion to this long and boring post id just like to say that IMHO, for guys like me whos main goal is to just throw on slabs of muscle however possible in the shortest amount of time, this system is fantastic. Im not to the point where i need to worry about the little things that need to change to get to that next level. Im just trying to lay the mass groundwork, and i believe this system will deliver. Ive got a long road ahead before i can give a really experienced assessment of it, but ive got a good feeling ima be growing pretty good during that road
