Massive gains in short time, or placebo effect?

n88tr · 03-16-2008, 05:01 PM

I think I've made massive gains in just 1 month. I started to do Preacher Curls [are they named after THE Lee Priest, or is this just a coincidence?] in mid-February with a max of 30lbs and now, early-March I'm doing 55lbs max, no cheat reps or partials.

I've also been able to up my barbell chest raises from just the bar, 45 lbs, to a max of 85 lbs.

Is this a significant raise in weights or am I just fooling myself? I need something to compare myself against, I think.

Would these gains just be because I'm doing it PROPERLY now, do you expect me to plateau? Personally, I think I've plateaued in the past but I switched up my grips, weights and reps and have gotten over the plateaus.

Thank you.

Lil Rocky · 03-16-2008, 05:26 PM

good gains, keep it up

**moorey** · 03-16-2008, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by n88tr

I think I've made massive gains in just 1 month. I started to do Preacher Curls [are they named after THE Lee Priest, or is this just a coincidence?] in mid-February with a max of 30lbs and now, early-March I'm doing 55lbs max, no cheat reps or partials.

I've also been able to up my barbell chest raises from just the bar, 45 lbs, to a max of 85 lbs.

Is this a significant raise in weights or am I just fooling myself? I need something to compare myself against, I think.

Would these gains just be because I'm doing it PROPERLY now, do you expect me to plateau? Personally, I think I've plateaued in the past but I switched up my grips, weights and reps and have gotten over the plateaus.

Thank you.

Doesnt matter if your gains are through a placebo effect, whats factual is they are gains !

**ZackKnight** · 03-17-2008, 02:31 AM

sometimes people call them noob gains, but as long as you're happy and getting gains then the more power to you bro! keep laughin, livin, lovin, and liftin!

**mabo** · 03-17-2008, 03:02 AM

In the early weeks of progressive resistance training it's quite normal for your strength to increase dramatically. It's mostly due to neurological adaptation; you're better able to co-ordinate and activate your muscles.

It's just a coincidence that they're called preacher curls.

thenewbreed · 03-20-2008, 01:13 AM

preacher curls : larry scott mr. olympia (1st) designed by vince gironda. made famous by larry scott some refer as scott curls some preacher

m_taylor · 03-27-2008, 11:46 PM

i have been working out strong since january.. and i am gettin really solid stead gains in weight and reps... jan max bench 135. today 275... lat pulldowns i was doing 150 for 8 reps now im doing 230 for 8.. those are just 2 things... i just keep mixing it up and my endurance and strength are just skyrocketing.. keep going man good luck

n88tr · 03-29-2008, 01:28 PM

Why is it everyone benches?

**ZackKnight** · 03-29-2008, 01:29 PM

cuz it's one of the best chest building exercises ever

m_taylor · 03-29-2008, 02:50 PM

why benchpress? ^ good point it is a great way to work your pecs. also it is benficial if done correctly to increase strength in your anterior deltoids and all 3 heads of your triceps... also your coracobrachialis it works.. which is a stabalizer of ur bicep that lays under your bicep and assists in adduction of your arm... so in lamens terms benchpressing works the secondary muscles that help you do many other exercises so ur arms or shoulders dont give out on ya... :) dont wanna hurt yourself now

**ZackKnight** · 03-29-2008, 03:03 PM

looks like we have ourselves an anatomy guy, fellas.

good to see you around the dungeon man.

m_taylor · 03-29-2008, 03:45 PM

yeah i got really into anatomy and well working wtih the body... and ima massage therapist so that has also benefited me... things just seem to work better when you kno about them... a detaild story holds up in a court. a defined body holds up in a gym