Originally Posted by
The Baron
Training is more art than science. It never ceases to amaze me how some program that I KNOW could not POSSIBLY work, works for someone. So I will say that avoiding really wierd stuff, sticking with proven methods, and FOCUSING INTENSELY and APPLYING TOTAL EFFORT to your training will get you results.
One responder says that increased volume is a good idea on gear. Yes, it is a good idea. OTOH, Dorian Yates reported getting his best gains on only ONE SET of each exercise. Tevite Aholelei (sp?) likes multiple sets with reps in the 20's. Arnold trained every day at one time, doing upper/lower split with no days off. I have personally got good results with a push/pull/legs split training E3D for a 9 day exercise cycle. I have also done a 10 part split training every day. I have also done push/pull/legs, training ED with only an occasional day off. If it works for you, do it. If it doesn't, try something different. If NOTHING works for you, your diet is screwed, or your recovery sucks, or you simply are not putting enough effort into your efforts. Remember also that even when you are doing everything right, your gains can be so slow that you don't think you are making any improvements. Sometimes you just got to be patient.
NO NEED to change your program as long as it is still working!
Sometimes changing your program when you are stagnating helps by easing boredom and making your workouts exciting and challenging again. That goes back to focus and intensity and truly applying yourself. Some say muscle is built in the gym. Others say at the dining table. Some others say you build muscle in your bed. I say you build muscle with your brain. Attitude is the edge that separates the successful from the unsuccessful. Knowledge and intuition will help you to adjust your form for optimum results. Experience tells you what has worked for you in the past and what has not.
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