Wow...this is probably no news to most of you, but it made such an impact on me today that i just felt like sharing it with you all.
We all have different genetics, and while I curse the stubborn refusal of my chest to grow, I have been blessed with biceps that respond readily to workouts. Today was arm day, and I was feeling incredibly aggressive - almost, but quite, stupid enough to hurt myself with weights that were too heavy.
So I compromised. I began a set of barbell curls with a weight about 20% heavier than my normal 6-set rep. I decided to do all of the curls 'negative'...AND, to do each of them V E R Y S L O W L Y. As in, I counted a minimum of 12 seconds for each negative movement.
Then I moved to the Overhead cable pulls I use or my arms, and did the same things: increased the weight, used compound movements to contract the cables....and then let out the curl S L O W L Y.
Holy Shit, what a burn. I felt the sweat running of my forehead, and I was in agony.
That was 6 hours ago...and my arms are still rocks, and I still see veins I never knew I had.
I think I've found a new style of training . . . will try this with chest next (with a spotter).
We all have different genetics, and while I curse the stubborn refusal of my chest to grow, I have been blessed with biceps that respond readily to workouts. Today was arm day, and I was feeling incredibly aggressive - almost, but quite, stupid enough to hurt myself with weights that were too heavy.
So I compromised. I began a set of barbell curls with a weight about 20% heavier than my normal 6-set rep. I decided to do all of the curls 'negative'...AND, to do each of them V E R Y S L O W L Y. As in, I counted a minimum of 12 seconds for each negative movement.
Then I moved to the Overhead cable pulls I use or my arms, and did the same things: increased the weight, used compound movements to contract the cables....and then let out the curl S L O W L Y.
Holy Shit, what a burn. I felt the sweat running of my forehead, and I was in agony.
That was 6 hours ago...and my arms are still rocks, and I still see veins I never knew I had.
I think I've found a new style of training . . . will try this with chest next (with a spotter).