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Getbig Bodybuilding Boards => Training Q&A => Topic started by: Bast000 on August 03, 2006, 10:21:29 PM
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"Special Tip for Lagging Body Parts--Reposted 12/13/05
For some, even one set for certain body parts may prove more than the individual can tolerate or even need. For instance, over the years, I have had training clients, who informed me at the start that they couldn't stimulate growth in their calves, whether they were training them with 12 sets three times a week or just one set once a week. They took my advice, acknowledging the possibility that even one set may be too much, then ceased training their calves entirely. These individuals reported to me on a regular basis, claiming calf increases of 3/4" to 1 1/2" in several months.
Similarly, I've had clients who gained quite well overall with their greatest circumference increase in the neck. These examples prove the reality of "indirect effect", i.e., when growth is stimulated in one muscle, growth is stimulated through the entire musculature - though to a lesser degree; and the larger the muscle being worked, the greater the degree of indirect effect.
The calf increases reported above were likely the result of the effect provided by Leg Presses, Squats and Deadlifts; with those experiencing tremendous increases in their neck being the indirect result of growth stimulation induced by Shrugs and Deadlifts.
Conclusion: If you have a lagging body part, stop training that part entirely for a few weeks, then resume training with a lesser number of sets, or, with calves and neck, stop training them entirely.
Mike Mentzer"
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To quote Prizzi's Honor...
If he's so f**king smart, how come he's so f**king dead?
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To quote Prizzi's Honor...
If he's so f**king smart, how come he's so f**king dead?
Yea! Whats with these guys who think they are so smart. You think they would knwo so much they woudl live forever.
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To quote Prizzi's Honor...
If he's so f**king smart, how come he's so f**king dead?
It's now official. You are a moron.
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To quote Prizzi's Honor...
If he's so f**king smart, how come he's so f**king dead?
::)
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To quote Prizzi's Honor...
If he's so f**king smart, how come he's so f**king dead?
Einstein is dead too..... ::)
Everyone dies,
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vince are you inbred or what, man?
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The best way to increase calf development is to stop training them ::)
I think menzter has an awesome physique. But some of his philosophies are stupid.
Imagine how much gain you would get doing all the exercises he claimed to make your calves grow. On top of training your calves hard.
ARNOLD
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the best way to train your body is by not training your body :)
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LOL. I bet if you did nothing but sit on the couch and eat potato chips and play the gamecube, you would soon be seeing increases in the measurement of all body parts, especially the stomach.
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metzer got a little "wierd" as he aged. I just read the wisdom of mike metzer a few months ago and he seems to make alot more sense earlier than later. His final workouts he had people doing were 2 sets 2 times a week, one set each of Bench and dips and then on the 2nd day they'd do underhand pulldowns and squats or something to that effect. It seems like his original ideas of overtraining took on a life of thier own.
I think he got a little obsessed with the whole overtraining aspect of BB, perhaps try cutting down on the volume your using but neve stop training a week bodypart all together.