Hello all,
First a bit of background. I'm 24 5'10 190+ about 12% I'd guess (maybe less). I've been as bug as 202 at 5-7% or 240 at god only knows, maybe 17%
I've been on a break recently but the problem now is no different than it was in my hardcore training days (mostly unnatural) - Absolutely NO muscular stamina.
I'll use bench for an example:
I would do something like say 110 dumbells for 6-7 on bench then go like 90's for 5 then by my 4-5 set I am lucky to handle 60-70 for 5 (this is just to make a point, I don't mean literally 5th set of the same movement). Or like today now after a break, I did 185 for 9 then by my third set I got 135 for 5 (to compare I did 135 for 20 in my warmups today - just a few minutes prior).
Also say I did 185 for 8, I could probably have done 225 for 7 but would have needed to go down to 155 or much lower to get 12-15.
I know this suggests fast twitch muscle but to be honest, considering all the things I have taken in the past, I never reached the size of strenght of someone who was a fast twitch or sprinter type. Overall I am not genetically gifted at all and have needed every advantage (legal or not) to get any results.
My question is: Should I go with my tendancy and do a DC type routine where I do very hard and heavy for a short workout OR should I fight uphill to fix the problem even if it means using absolutely useless weight at the end of the workout? My goals are superficial gains/looks so overall power only matters to me in relation to the amount that is needed for size. Do you think fixing this issue will help my growth or will using wieghts that are only conditionally heavy because i am tired be a waste of effort?
thank you all in advance because this is beyond my knowledge.
First a bit of background. I'm 24 5'10 190+ about 12% I'd guess (maybe less). I've been as bug as 202 at 5-7% or 240 at god only knows, maybe 17%
I've been on a break recently but the problem now is no different than it was in my hardcore training days (mostly unnatural) - Absolutely NO muscular stamina.
I'll use bench for an example:
I would do something like say 110 dumbells for 6-7 on bench then go like 90's for 5 then by my 4-5 set I am lucky to handle 60-70 for 5 (this is just to make a point, I don't mean literally 5th set of the same movement). Or like today now after a break, I did 185 for 9 then by my third set I got 135 for 5 (to compare I did 135 for 20 in my warmups today - just a few minutes prior).
Also say I did 185 for 8, I could probably have done 225 for 7 but would have needed to go down to 155 or much lower to get 12-15.
I know this suggests fast twitch muscle but to be honest, considering all the things I have taken in the past, I never reached the size of strenght of someone who was a fast twitch or sprinter type. Overall I am not genetically gifted at all and have needed every advantage (legal or not) to get any results.
My question is: Should I go with my tendancy and do a DC type routine where I do very hard and heavy for a short workout OR should I fight uphill to fix the problem even if it means using absolutely useless weight at the end of the workout? My goals are superficial gains/looks so overall power only matters to me in relation to the amount that is needed for size. Do you think fixing this issue will help my growth or will using wieghts that are only conditionally heavy because i am tired be a waste of effort?
thank you all in advance because this is beyond my knowledge.