Pre-contest training splits

[Has beens]

I was curious what days/body part splits those of you use that are prepping for a show ?

 

[tenny]

pretty much stays the same

increased volume

alittle more intense

honestly.....i have to make myself stay out of there
on an off day

 

[jay_dub]

Tenny, are you the type that "grows into a show" or do you just focus on maintaining the gains you've made in the offseason? Also, I remember you saying you take a day off every 2-3 days, do you keep doing that up until the show as well or take breaks less often?

 

[tenny]

Tenny, are you the type that "grows into a show" or do you just focus on maintaining the gains you've made in the offseason? Also, I remember you saying you take a day off every 2-3 days, do you keep doing that up until the show as well or take breaks less often?

well......if i OVER diet.... i lose size
and being 5'11 its a disaster

so i try NOT to change too much
i just try to get in the best condition possible
WITHOUT losing muscle....ive been both ways
being the best conditioned and looking flat and stringy
and being big and full but smooth and bloated
judges want a mix of BOTH.....without the stringy and smooth..haha

like i said before.....closer to the show
its hard to NOT go in.....so yea, i might go 4 or 5 days
before a take a rest day
i would say ....i definitly take breaks less often

 

[Has beens]

Thanks tenny....I too find that I tend to over train and lose size if I don`t rest. Last show I got a bit out of hand with H.I.T. cardio and was forced to slow down and sacrificed some size.