Personal Records in accessory exercise is stupid in my opinion. I get asked often, "what weight should I use?" during an accessory exercise. Don't get me wrong, if this is YOUR thing (and if you are the type of person that writes about "smashing your arms" or "crushing your shoulders and chest") then have at it. But in my program the only numbers I am genuinely concerned about are the Squat/Bench/Dead lift and perhaps overhead presses. To me the other exercises are about keeping perfect technique and living for the singe. Bodybuilding stuff. Go for the growth of the muscle and take the brutality of it out of the ligaments and joints. Once the form disappears, go down in weight! Pump boat loads of blood into the muscle groups you are training that day. Those flies or pectoral horizontal flexions don't have to be done at 150 lbs. Curls aren't necessarily done well at 225. (although I have seen 225 go up for ten reps.) Lighten the load and go for the hypertrophy or as I like to call it...The Hyper TROPHY. Today's training: AirDyne Bike: 21 minutes. (I was watching "Boondocks Saints" and got to the part Rocco kills the cat) OHP: 3x10 DB Lateral Raise: 3x15 Rear Delt Destroyer: 1x60-40-20x36-28-18 Shrugs: 3x15 BB Curl: 3x12 DB Hammer Curl: 3x12 Compliment Rehab Curls: 100 reps Captain of Crush Hand Gripper: 75 reps Push Ups: 10 Sit ups: 75 Bike Commute: 18 minutes
PRing an Accessory Exercise...
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