Timeline for Just finished 12-week shortcut to size. What's next?
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| Jun 12, 2015 at 8:56 | comment | added | user8119 | No worries. I too think that sticking with what works is the best approach. Now let's just hope the mods won't hit us for spamming the comments :) | |
| Jun 12, 2015 at 8:52 | comment | added | Aizul | @LarissaGodzilla First off, I misinterpret you greatly and I am so sorry for that. Yes, my answer is short and probably needs to be elaborated. However, I believe that if the program is working for him, then he should stick to it. There is no need to explain it to him if the answer is already provided. | |
| Jun 12, 2015 at 8:34 | comment | added | user8119 | As I implied (devil's advocate == not really my opinion), I do not believe that the body adapts and doesn't get stronger after 4-6 weeks. I just thought your answer (while imo right) could be fleshed out a bit, by adressing common misconceptions. | |
| Jun 12, 2015 at 8:14 | comment | added | Aizul | @LarissaGodzilla First off, he suggests this, "A typical periodization program switches every 4-6 weeks. The problem is, your body adapts more quickly than that!". If your body really adapts, then consider this example, when you see someone do the leg press and the squat, why do both of them goes through the same motion? Why are they bending their legs in 90 degress or past that? Does that mean they need to do lunges now? Well, since you are quite unhappy with my answer, I would like to know what body adaptation means to you. | |
| Jun 12, 2015 at 8:12 | comment | added | user8119 | No, I agree with you wholeheartedly, but Jim himself suggests this in his program: "A typical periodization program switches every 4-6 weeks. The problem is, your body adapts more quickly than that!" So the question was bound to come up. He also implies why that won't happen on Shortcut To Size: "This program changes rep ranges and weight every week, a period called a "microcycle"—a week-long period where you stick with the same weight and rep range.". It's just that you answer is quite short and I think stuff like that could have been mentioned, if just to quell unreasonable doubts. | |
| Jun 12, 2015 at 8:07 | comment | added | Aizul | @LarissaGodzilla Are you implying that there is things such as "shocking the muscle" or something along those lines? Of course not. If he wants to lose fat or gain muscle, he needs to make sure his diet is in check, not his routine. With that being said, yes, he can change routines if he wants to, but if the program he is on is working, why not stick to the program. Give it around 6 months ~. | |
| Jun 12, 2015 at 7:07 | comment | added | user8119 | Let me play devil's advocate here: Won't his body get used to the same routine the second time around? Why (not)? | |
| Jun 12, 2015 at 1:14 | review | Late answers | |||
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| Jun 12, 2015 at 0:57 | history | answered | Aizul | CC BY-SA 3.0 |