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I've seen on numerous websites and heard from people that muscle is best built in 3 week cycles because your body gets "used"/"comfortable" to the exercises
My question is, since THT is a 10 week cycle, would there be a positive effect/result if you halved/shortened it to say 5 weeks where you switch rep range in the last week only..?

Cheers

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Watch all twelve parts and i promise you, you will ethier have your mind blown, or you will shuv all of his useful information out of your brain.
Which is stupid.

He will answer all your questions on true training for the average joe.


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so what is the answer? sorry i cant watch the video (no speakers).
would it be cool to do 5 weeks on 1 week off 5 weeks on and so on... cheers

Very interesting so we have all been over training?

Here are some of Mikes philosophy

Workout 1
Pec Deck 6 to 10 reps
With no rest do Incline Press 2 to 4 reps
Close Grip (Palm Up) Lat Pulldowns 6 to 10 reps
Deadlift 5 to 8 reps.
Rest at least 3 days.

Workout 2
Leg Extension 8 to 15 reps
With no rest do Leg Press 8 to 15 reps
Calf Raise 12 to 20 reps
Rest at least 3 days.

Workout 3
Dumbell Laterals 6 to 10 reps
Rear Laterals 6 to 10 reps.
Barbell Curls 6 to 10 reps.
Tricep Pressdowns 6 to 10 reps.
With no reps do Dips 3 to 5 reps.
Rest at least 3 days.

Workout 4
Leg Extentions 8 to 15 reps
With no rest do Squat 8 to 15 reps.
Calf Raise 12 to 20 reps.
Rest at least 3 day.
Go back to Workout 1, etc.

Some points of importance are:
* Slow controlled reps.
* Only one set to failure, per exercise.
* Add weight as often as possible, while keeping form perfect.
* Have someone there to push you.
* Keep a training journal.