Dogcrapp Training Manual

[kdrkid81]

can anyone tell me if DOGCRAPP TRAINING MANUAL really works well?? it seems hard to believe that 1 set of 1 exercise per muscle group per training session would really work. has anyone out there tried this method?? someone give me some info before i try it thanks

[diamonds]

i tried it and didn't like it. Didn't feel it was enough for me. However, many people including myself, use a modified version of this TYPE of training. I think you will find the HIT routine to be more popular among the people on here.

[kdrkid81]

hit or hst?? i did a search for hit and nuttin came up but under the sticky there is a hst program let me know

[BIG_T_MC06]

MY TYPE OF HIT

I have recently gone from the standard 4 sets training routines doing 12-16 sets per b/p to:

1 warm up set 12-15 reps
2 sets to beyond failure 6-12 full reps + extras - WORK SETS

3-4 exercises per bodypart.

I have also had a break of AAS since strating this type of training so have been able to judge it is working well naturally. I have added LBM and had stregnth increases. Slight hijack - sorry!

IMO HIT TRAINING IS THE WAY FORWARD. DC training requires you to know you body extremely well, plus don't think i would feel like am training enough as its been hard adjusting to this low vol/high intensity training.

Could be worth a try though?

T

[almostgone]

can anyone tell me if DOGCRAPP TRAINING MANUAL really works well?? it seems hard to believe that 1 set of 1 exercise per muscle group per training session would really work. has anyone out there tried this method?? someone give me some info before i try it thanks

..There's a tad more to it than that...There's one all-out WORK SET and if your recovery is sufficient, you can rest-pause or add static contractions....and once you can no longer beat your log book, you ditch that exercise and grab another exercise for that particular body part...plus there's a lot more to it..That's just scratching the surface.....
..But for large muscle groups you may do 3-5 warm-up sets..Steadily progressing in weight with each set until you get ready for your work set.....So really it's more than 1 set per muscle group..

Personally, I like it...others don't.....

AG

[Warrior]

I have been using it for a few weeks and can say I am deffinitly going to use it for awhile. The rest-pause sets are actually like three ball-bustin' sets in one... and the training frequency makes up for the low volume. Nonetheless, it's an interesting approach and I am finally going to see what I can learn from it. I will start a log next month (taking a vaccation and moving to a new house this month) regarding my results with it...

[almostgone]

I have been using it for a few weeks and can say I am deffinitly going to use it for awhile. The rest-pause sets are actually like three ball-bustin' sets in one... and the training frequency makes up for the low volume. Nonetheless, it's an interesting approach and I am finally going to see what I can learn from it. I will start a log next month (taking a vaccation and moving to a new house this month) regarding my results with it...

..I'm just settling into my second week and haven't been through the full rotation of 3 exercises per bodypart yet...I haven't attempted the rest-pauses but once on incline presses...LOL...
..Plus the stretching really does a number on me also....but like you, I'm going to stick with this one for awhile...Maybe 12 weeks on the blast and then cruise for a few weeks and evaluate everything from there....

Having my logbook, exercises, and stretches laid out ahead of time is a necessity for me...I'm finding that I focus so much on each exercise that I can't recall which bodypart is next...

AG

[BITTAPART2]

well ill be back to bump this if you dont let us know how it is goping for you WARRIOR. i remember talking to you about dr hatfields integrated holistic approach and you seemed to grasp that very well. DC when one correctly and totaly balls to the wall is a great program for the experienced builder. keep us posted W

[SwoleCat]

I can't do any type of HIT personally, as my muscles and physique respond far better to higher reps and multiple work sets.

~SC~

[BITTAPART2]

i guess the term HIT can be used to describe dantes methods because it is pretty high intensity. but really when you fully grasp it you realize that the high rep training you do now will get one still but we call them warm up sets. that is the insane intensity that the one work set is. think about doing 12-15 RP reps w/ a weight you think you can only move for 4 reps. the warm up sets are very important.

[DutchCowboy]

I am fairly familiar with the DC program. As I see it, you need to be an experienced lifter in order to really benefit from this routine. I would prefer the HIT method over the DC method as I have done them both. I actually regressed on the DC training but to be fair, I'll admit didn't have a lifting partner either- which would have made a difference.

[violator1]

a lifting partner is very important. i'm on the dc program and its pretty good so far. the only problemi have is training bi's with back. bi's are burnt out after back so i gotta change it all up. i'm finding though, that i can't always get burned or sore, so i think i need to add another set. any thoughts??

[Ronnie Rowland]

can anyone tell me if DOGCRAPP TRAINING MANUAL really works well?? it seems hard to believe that 1 set of 1 exercise per muscle group per training session would really work. has anyone out there tried this method?? someone give me some info before i try it thanks

One set will build strength but it's not going to build maximum muscles size regardless of how hard you push that one set..... Power-lifting and body-building are 2 different things and everyone would do well to remember that if they want to be good at either....Just my 2 cents...

[Ronnie Rowland]

I can't do any type of HIT personally, as my muscles and physique respond far better to higher reps and multiple work sets.

~SC~

This man speaks the truth about needing multiple work sets but I believe periods of low reps and less sets similar to DC training are also needed for strength gains..



Everyone I have trained over the past 25 years responds much better muscle mass wise using multiple work sets. That said, one can drop volume as DC suggest inorder to get stronger. Basically, it takes periods of higher volume followed by periods of lower volume to gain maximal size and strength.