What not to do!

PlimoMan · 05-03-2006, 08:47 AM

For those that want to add extra widow makers for your chest or shoulder or just deviate from the true DC way, let me tell you what happened to me…

I’ve been DCin for almost 2 years and it’s been awesome. I’m 25, 5’11 and weight in at 197lbs. I’ve gained almost 20lbs with DC so far.

On my last blast, I decided to drop hacks and do squats twice and leg press for my 3 exercises. I also decided on Fridays, since we get Saturday and Sunday off from working out, I would make these workouts a little more strong, I added widow makers for what ever I was working that day. If I was on arm day, I would add an extra bicep. Chest, I would add a press and a rear shoulder exercise.

Well I’m sure everyone can guess what happened! I became tired, dragging my ass around, having a hard time to eat, sleep, wake up. I hurt my left shoulder a little, I actually lost some size with about 5 lbs and I had to finish my blast cause I just couldn’t lift the weights.

So for you new guys, listen to the people on here, they know what they are talking about! You might think you can do a little more, and maybe the odd person can, but remember, it will eat away at your recovery time without you knowing it till its too late. This is the reason why we stick to 1 working set and kill that body part and still be able to hit it again 4 days later.

Egill · 05-03-2006, 09:03 AM

props for admitting your mistakes

PlimoMan · 05-03-2006, 09:24 AM

Thanks Egill, you live you learn i guess! In a way its good that this happened because I now know my recovery abilities with DC, but it does suck that I wasted 8 weeks for a blast and a cruise.

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Originally Posted by Egill

props for admitting your mistakes

dellsguy67 · 05-03-2006, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Egill

props for admitting your mistakes

i second that

heavy hitter · 05-03-2006, 03:53 PM

exactly why we dont deviate

Badman · 05-03-2006, 03:55 PM

Perfect example for someone trying to bring up a loved exercise. Some people thought why not rotate two exercises... Overtrain = 2 weeks

MsteveM · 05-03-2006, 06:22 PM

told ya so...

but seriously, thanks for posting that. hopefully it can help some other guys out.

nathenking · 05-03-2006, 06:41 PM

good post

05-03-2006, 08:47 AM	#1
PlimoMan Bantamweight Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 237	What not to do! For those that want to add extra widow makers for your chest or shoulder or just deviate from the true DC way, let me tell you what happened to me… I’ve been DCin for almost 2 years and it’s been awesome. I’m 25, 5’11 and weight in at 197lbs. I’ve gained almost 20lbs with DC so far. On my last blast, I decided to drop hacks and do squats twice and leg press for my 3 exercises. I also decided on Fridays, since we get Saturday and Sunday off from working out, I would make these workouts a little more strong, I added widow makers for what ever I was working that day. If I was on arm day, I would add an extra bicep. Chest, I would add a press and a rear shoulder exercise. Well I’m sure everyone can guess what happened! I became tired, dragging my ass around, having a hard time to eat, sleep, wake up. I hurt my left shoulder a little, I actually lost some size with about 5 lbs and I had to finish my blast cause I just couldn’t lift the weights. So for you new guys, listen to the people on here, they know what they are talking about! You might think you can do a little more, and maybe the odd person can, but remember, it will eat away at your recovery time without you knowing it till its too late. This is the reason why we stick to 1 working set and kill that body part and still be able to hit it again 4 days later. Last edited by PlimoMan; 05-03-2006 at 09:08 PM.

05-03-2006, 09:03 AM	#2
Egill DC Q & A Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Iceland Posts: 2,228	props for admitting your mistakes __________________ each day is an opportunity to move you closer to your goals. <--- Batdog needs trueprotein for his superpowers To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. for a discount use my Batdog approved discount code: EGO693

05-03-2006, 03:53 PM	#5
heavy hitter Heavyweight Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: peoria, AZ Posts: 2,333	exactly why we dont deviate __________________ My style is impetuous, my defense is impregnable. I'm unna eat your style, i'm unna eat your style's kids.

05-03-2006, 03:55 PM	#6
Badman Heavyweight Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Wherever God tells me to go... Posts: 2,048	Perfect example for someone trying to bring up a loved exercise. Some people thought why not rotate two exercises... Overtrain = 2 weeks __________________ TrueProtein.com Discount Code: JYN925 The Reaper is always one step behind me..... ( I don't die)

05-03-2006, 06:22 PM	#7
MsteveM DC Q & A Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,966	told ya so... but seriously, thanks for posting that. hopefully it can help some other guys out. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. "Those who do not beleive in the impossible, should not distract those who are already doing it" "if we aren't supposed to eat animals, why are they made out of meat?" Note: i'm not an expert, but i'm probably right. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. "Furthermore, the urge to overindulge is almost absent when drinking urine." - the skeptic's dictionary about urine therapy.

05-03-2006, 06:41 PM	#8
nathenking Bantamweight Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 100	good post

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