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Train Hard but Train Smart
- By David Polk
- Published 08/18/2007
- Fitness - David Polk
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Train Hard but Train Smart
| There are several different and varied methods of training and working out to increase mass and strength or to sculpt your body. Everyone is different, so try the find the one training method and routine you enjoy doing.
Here are some examples of training programs that can be useful in training and working out to maximize your time and effort. | |
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Upper and Lower Body Workouts Combination of different exercises for the entire upper body, chest, shoulders, biceps, triceps and back one day. And a combination of different exercises for entire lower body such as lower abs, gluteus, hamstrings, quadriceps, calves. |
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| Full Body Workouts
Combining different exercise for both lower and upper body with one daily workout such as chest and shoulders along with gluteus and hamstrings or back and biceps together with quadriceps and calves. |
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| Push and Pull
1st you perform one exercise, rest a minimum of 30 to 90 seconds, and then perform the 2nd exercise. (For instance, Biceps and Triceps) |
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| Super Sets (more advanced routine)
Combination of exercises performed right after each other with no rest in between. Two exercises for the same muscle group at once like dumbbell curls and concentration curls for biceps. Expect some fatigue during the 2nd exercise. Or, pairing exercise of opposing muscle groups or different muscle movements such as biceps and triceps |
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| Giant Sets (more advanced routine)
Four exercises done one after the other with no rest. Again performing the same muscle groups together or opposing muscle groups and different muscle movements |
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| Five years ago, I began working out with dumbbell primarily and cable machine and hammer strength secondary as a compliment. One Body Part per Day. I found difficult to maintain my focus and intensity with an upper body/lower body routines that are so popular in the health and fitness magazines.
One Body part per Day allowed me to focus on a particular muscle or group for true 3 dimensional training from every angel in hopes of achieving full rounded and balance development. | |
| Monday -Chest (dumbbells)
· *For adding size and thickness use the barbells or hammer strength machine to isolate the pectorals and work them hard with heavy weights always with a spotter. · *For sculpting and defining the pectoral muscles use barbells if possible at lighter weight with the fly exercise. Fly’s utilize not only your pectoral group but also your shoulders and biceps are working together to stabilize the weight.
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Tuesday -Shoulders
*In Training shoulders you needed to perform the exercise with complete range of motion at a slow fluid movement at a weight that is controllable. Proper form is critical; any variation could mean the difference in major results and complete frustration with no muscle growth and development. *Alternate with Cable Machines and Hammer Strength for greater isometric movement for the muscle.
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Wednesday -Back
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Thursday - Biceps
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| Friday - Rest | |
Saturday - Legs
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| Sunday - Rest | |
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For each day, a different body part and a concentrated focus on its muscular development is a good type of training routine and regime that will motivate you to get to the gym more continuously. It will assisting you in maintaining focus and intensity while cutting down on fatigue and over all body soreness which you could be subject to with complete body work out. Keep training Peace |
| Tip of the Week:
* http://www.exrx.net/Lists/Directory.html *Here is a link to a great workout resource page that demonstrate proper for m and technique of each and every exercise that you will perform in your training routine. Complete diagram of how to perform the exercise which primary and secondary muscle groups are utilized during the exercise. It is a great resource. Just click on a particular body part of muscle groups and a complete list of all exercised used to for that muscle group and visual demonstration of proper form http://www.exrx.net/Lists/WtMale.html | |




















