Couple of questions regarding DC training!

[Trulyhuge]

Sorry to ask but I am confused on a couple things.
1-how important are the static holds if you already get sore?

2-I was wondering what the leg workout looked like exactly? If you dont free weight squat then do you rest/pause or do a 20 rep set? Also, could somone explain entirely on legs training! I would be very appreciative as these are the only 2 things I am confused about! Thanks for the help!

TH

[USMuscle9403]

Man, you've been here a while You can do the statics if your recovery ability allows you to. As for leg training, I don't understand what you're getting at...explain it entirely? I can answer on the squats though, NO, we DO NOT rest/pause squats. The only leg thingy *lol* that we rest/pause is leg curls. That si the only one that I can think of right off the top of my head anyway. Generally we do a set of 8 on squats, rest for as lnog as you need to and then do a heavier set of 4. If your legs are lagging, you do a 20 repper.

[Trulyhuge]

A 20 repper after the sets of 4 and 8? That's my confusion. I didn't know if I could do this w/ hack squats instead of squats? A lower back injury prevents me from going extremely heavy on free weight squats. Are leg presses incorporated at all? I was just seeing what the 20 rep part entailed(after the 4 reps and the 8 reps). Hope this covers the confusion, sorry!

TH

[rowtogrow]

If you have a 20 repper then you will do a heavy set then the 20 repper, not 8 then 4 then 20...that's too much. Yes you can use the Leg Press

[In-Human]

TH, There are a few that do a heavy set of 8-12 then heavier set of 4-8, I know a few who do heavy set of 8 then a lighter 20.

So it all depends on what kind of gainer you are, if you are a hard gainer you can do more if you gain easy, which ain't me, then you could do less.

Now of course we are talking Squats...

[USMuscle9403]

Sorry that I didn't clarify. No, we are not doing three sets of squats here, hehe.

[Trulyhuge]

ok, thanks guys! Big help. the hammies (stiff leg deadlifts)are straight set as well right? Also, that calf exercise I read on the hack squat I dont think I can do on the one we have at our gym. What is the next best thing DC style? Calves I want to hit hardcore!

TH

[USMuscle9403]

Yes, SLDLs are straight setted. You can do a Calf Press on the Leg Press, that is my favorite calf exercise definitely. Do I need to explain?

[Trulyhuge]

Straight set I take it huh! LOL!

TH

[USMuscle9403]

haha, yes it is straight setted. I was just asking if you knew how to perform the exercise.

[Trulyhuge]

Yeah, I personally feel these more than any calf machine. For me, I cant get comfortable in the seated machine and the standing machine I get to my max weight but my knees always want to buckle? So yes, These are cool. Sorry to ask but this has just been bothering me for some time. I will do the heavy set w/ the 20 repper on the hack squat tomorrow. How well does this work w/ the leg press? I love the leg press machine b/c it takes the lower back out and I can focus solely on legs!

TH

[USMuscle9403]

Yes, I totally agree about the calf raises making my knees buckle! Wtf??? I thought I was the only one. Always on the negative they will start buckling like hell, I have no idea why. And that tip works well with Leg Press, as well.

[jimpaul]

On the legpress calfpresses the farthest words from my mind are "favorite" and "comfort" are not even fu**ing close to what I'm feeling.
It's more like "crying" and "begging" to be released, lol.

Sorta like when I'm in a relationship.




island jim

[USMuscle9403]

Originally posted by jimpaul
On the legpress calfpresses the farthest words from my mind are "favorite" and "comfort" are not even fu**ing close to what I'm feeling.
It's more like "crying" and "begging" to be released, lol.

Sorta like when I'm in a relationship.




island jim

hehehe, don't ya just love it? I love every part of training in some way or the other, that is why I chose bodybuilding. Love every part of it, even when I am crying during the stretches lol.

[jimpaul]

It's the most brutal thing about Dante's training for me! I thought the chest stretch was tough. I wasn't holding the bottom of the calves for the right amount of time or something at first, but now I've got it right, and like I said before, I wish I didn't, hahaha.


jim