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question about pumps...
« on: February 12, 2014, 07:20:54 AM »
How long can one maintain a pump? Is there any benefit to maintaining one for a long time or is it just extra strain on the heart? I was stuck at the gym longer than usual last time, i had long finished my workout but figured i may as well keep lifting until i could leave...ended up lifting for like 2 1/2 hours and was barely able to lift anything lol. But i wondered is there any benefit to maintaining a pump for extended periods of time? Or once you exert your muscles to a point(a normal workout), will lifting further do nothing more than wear out your joints?
Also, do you think there is any benefit to doing a certain movement until pumped many times a day? For example doing a movement in my office to work my bis/side delts until pumped every hour or so( ;D) or is it pointless and less effective than doing a single typical workout for the same muscle groups?

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Re: question about pumps...
« Reply #1 on: February 16, 2014, 09:59:09 AM »
why train for 2 and a half hours????


all that happens is that you essentially train the pump away.


one hour max is all you need to spend training......imho

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Re: question about pumps...
« Reply #2 on: February 23, 2014, 06:31:00 PM »
one hour max is all you need to spend training......imho

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Re: question about pumps...
« Reply #3 on: February 25, 2014, 06:07:57 PM »
How long can one maintain a pump? Is there any benefit to maintaining one for a long time or is it just extra strain on the heart? I was stuck at the gym longer than usual last time, i had long finished my workout but figured i may as well keep lifting until i could leave...ended up lifting for like 2 1/2 hours and was barely able to lift anything lol. But i wondered is there any benefit to maintaining a pump for extended periods of time? Or once you exert your muscles to a point(a normal workout), will lifting further do nothing more than wear out your joints?
Also, do you think there is any benefit to doing a certain movement until pumped many times a day? For example doing a movement in my office to work my bis/side delts until pumped every hour or so( ;D) or is it pointless and less effective than doing a single typical workout for the same muscle groups?


All a pump definitively means is that there is excessive blood in the muscle. Since blood carries oxygen and nutrients for delivery, I would consider this a good thing insofar as "feeding" the muscle tissue. However, a specific rep range is required for hypertrophy, so don't think that a pump is ALL that you need.

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Re: question about pumps...
« Reply #4 on: February 28, 2014, 04:50:56 AM »
the Body adapts very fast to a Stimulus. I have even noticed a pump with 5 reps! i was very surprised but after 3 sets of 5 reps Benches i got a pump in my chest, i then dropped to 3 reps with more weight on my last set.

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Re: question about pumps...
« Reply #5 on: February 28, 2014, 09:29:20 AM »
the Body adapts very fast to a Stimulus. I have even noticed a pump with 5 reps! i was very surprised but after 3 sets of 5 reps Benches i got a pump in my chest, i then dropped to 3 reps with more weight on my last set.


I've experienced this phenomenon, as well. I believe part of it may have to do with my pre-training nutrient intake. Carbs seem to help facilitate a pump for me even at lower reps.

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Re: question about pumps...
« Reply #6 on: April 03, 2014, 02:53:10 PM »

All a pump definitively means is that there is excessive blood in the muscle. Since blood carries oxygen and nutrients for delivery, I would consider this a good thing insofar as "feeding" the muscle tissue. However, a specific rep range is required for hypertrophy, so don't think that a pump is ALL that you need.
a pump is quite important......so is food and rest......but yes......the pump is pretty damn important!

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Re: question about pumps...
« Reply #7 on: April 03, 2014, 03:03:56 PM »
a pump is quite important......so is food and rest......but yes......the pump is pretty damn important!


Thanks, Lee!

Sorry, I couldn't resist.
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Re: question about pumps...
« Reply #8 on: April 03, 2014, 04:50:24 PM »
ALL IN GOOD FUN! ;)

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Re: question about pumps...
« Reply #9 on: April 04, 2014, 06:08:55 AM »
If you need a pump this is the way to go: