Crazymank
MuscleChemistry Registered Member
After reading flexmaster’s lats post about a week ago, I decided to give some of the advice a try.
So for the last week i've been trying lesser weight, holding the bar for 3-6 seconds at the maximum flex (I know I just made that phase up) level. I dont know how else to describe it, but when Im doing bench for instance... I hold the bar 1/2 inch off my chest for about 3-6 seconds... then I pump it up as fast as I can, Let the bar down slow... hold for 3-6 seconds and so on.....
Anyway, The benefits: I usually work up to 320 on the flat bench, but after trying this new exercise my highest weight reached was 275. Now this dosent do much for my ego, but what it does do is keep the resent shoulder injury in check… No pain. Also, I got so incredibly sore after this, and incredible pumps. I had to cut back on the number of sets for each body part. After squatting, I had the waddle for about 4 days…. And I was only using about ½ my normal squat weight.
But after a week of doing this with all my exercises I finally hit me why I’ve never done this before. I read way back.. Mmmm.. maybe 15 years ago.. that you should always keep the bar moving. Because when the bar stops… the theory was… that your body creates an acid.. that will eventually destroy muscle fibers…???
Does any of the old timers remember this philosophy? And does it bear any truth???
So for the last week i've been trying lesser weight, holding the bar for 3-6 seconds at the maximum flex (I know I just made that phase up) level. I dont know how else to describe it, but when Im doing bench for instance... I hold the bar 1/2 inch off my chest for about 3-6 seconds... then I pump it up as fast as I can, Let the bar down slow... hold for 3-6 seconds and so on.....
Anyway, The benefits: I usually work up to 320 on the flat bench, but after trying this new exercise my highest weight reached was 275. Now this dosent do much for my ego, but what it does do is keep the resent shoulder injury in check… No pain. Also, I got so incredibly sore after this, and incredible pumps. I had to cut back on the number of sets for each body part. After squatting, I had the waddle for about 4 days…. And I was only using about ½ my normal squat weight.
But after a week of doing this with all my exercises I finally hit me why I’ve never done this before. I read way back.. Mmmm.. maybe 15 years ago.. that you should always keep the bar moving. Because when the bar stops… the theory was… that your body creates an acid.. that will eventually destroy muscle fibers…???
Does any of the old timers remember this philosophy? And does it bear any truth???