Serge,
Thank you for staying on this forum. Your advice and attitude are very refreshing!
I have been using your methods for two months now. I don't do as many sets as you did, but I changed my program from going heavy to going lighter with less time between sets. I concentrate on feeling the muscle. For example, I went from doing squats 350 pounds x 6-8 with many minutes of rest to 240x10 with 1 minute between.
I am very surprised at the results. I have gained 5 pounds since I started your method. This is also while I have been exercising aerobically 6 hours per week, so my fat levels have stayed about the same (maybe less now!). Also, I do not have soreness in my joints anymore.
I have a 15 year old son who wanted to try weight lifting as well. I also started him two months ago using your approach, but very light. I had him start on very moderate weights, doing three sets of 10 with a minute rest.
He has added an inch to his arms. I think I will have him stop lifting now or else he will quickly get bigger and stronger than me
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