Weight Training
I was doing the bodybuilding and mass program and I was wondering how come its…
The question
I was doing the bodybuilding and mass program and I was wondering how come its hard for me to bench weight that was kinda easy for me to get when I was just lifting without a program? For example I uesed to be able to get 177 8 times and now when I pick it up off the bar it feels so heavy, is it because this is only my 3 week of your program and it starts me off at a low weight so i am used to your program. I guess i havent been used to lifting this much weight. If u could answer me back it would be thank ful
Dan's answer
Dan Wirth, MA, CSCS
Hello, it sounds like two things are happening. One, is that the bodybuilding programs do start off with higher repetitions during the first few weeks of training. These repetitions are more for muscle growth than for muscle strength. But, this type of training will help develop a much better base, which will ultimately allow you to increase in strength. Two, it sounds like you are overtraining. The combination of these higher repetitions and fatigue is why you are feeling weak right now. In order to respond to an aggressive program such as the Bodybuilding workouts you must eat well, sleep well and keep your body hydrated. Also, when you are doing your workout make sure that you can complete all of your repetitions without a training partner helping to complete the last few. If you need a spotter to help you with completing your repetitions you need to decrease the weight of your exercises. The only workouts where it is ok to have some help completing the repetitions would be week #4, #9, and #12. Finally, if strength is really what you want you should try out the Strength and Power workouts. You will also gain some size and thickness with these programs as well! Thank you for your questions, Dan
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