[ikzn]

Hey BodybuildingDungeon! I haven't posted for a while but I'm starting to read and learn more about "bodybuilding" or "getting in shape" once again. I have done a bit reading and these are some questions still on my mind.

1.) Are drop sets only to be done once or twice for each muscle group in a period of a month? Or can you include a drop set in every workout; one for each mucle group or one drop set for each workout session?

2.) Does same rules apply with super sets?

3.) So what I think about High Intensity Workout (HIT) is that it's an hardcore, very minimal resting, intense workout.
If so, is HIT something you can do once in a while for a serious pump or is it a style of a workout that HIT is required for each and every workout session for a certain amount of time (say maybe 4 weeks)?
And if my thought about HIT is wrong, what exactly is HIT?

4.) Okay so I've been told that stiff-legged deadlift works out mostly your hams, and not your lower back, and that regular deadlifts workout your lower back and not as much in the hams, and this all makes no sense to me first of all because these exercsies on bodybuilding.com state that stiff-legged deadlift workout mainly your lower back (aw **** I just re-checked, there are two stiff-legged deadlifts with the SAME exact description which works out different main muscle group which makes no sense) and the regular deadlift works out mainly your quads. So what I'm thinking is from the stiff-legged deadlift movements, this exercise is more of a lower back exercise then the regular deadlift because with the regular deadlift, you are driving with your legs (like a squat or maybe even a leg press) and having not as much tension in the back, but with the SLDL, it seems that much movement for this exercise is done from the lower back and not as much from the legs. So what is the truth?

5.) For the regular deadlift, the grip that is preferred to be used with it is the "reverse grip"(one overhand, one underhand). Is it the same with the stiff-legged deadlift or is it best to use the grip with both palms facing toward you?

6.) Squats and deadlifts in the same week/day is a no no?

7.) Are the only types of workouts bulking and cutting? If not, what other types are there?

8.) Does to "gain muscle" or "get bigger" mean to bulk up, then start cutting, and repeat? (Bulk, cut, bulk, cut, bulk cut) Or is this only applied for body builders, to bulk up, then start cutting for a contest to look ripped as ever?


I would really appreciate as much as answers I can recieve, even if someone may have answered a question, I would like to hear everyones view on the question. Because some may disagree with others.
Thank you once again, and God Bless.

[Fitz O'rourke]

Hey mate, as a qualified personal trainer il try and answer some of your questions for you.

1) Drop sets are great, i do them everytime i work out and there is nothing wrong with that. You can even do sets of srop sets its not a one off thing.

2) The exact same rules apply with supersets, although you wont be able 2 lift as much. Overal just keep good posture and have a good technique and you'l be fine.

3) Your pretty much on the mark with HIT, although it is a style of workout and can be done all the time not just for a kick. Its is more or less exercise that occurs in your phosphate energy system which is the strongest so to speak energy system.
phosphate energy happens in 10 seconds or less and give you that burst of strenght that you need to lift heavier weights. It is also the quickest energy system to replenish, resulting in shorter breaks.

4) This question confused the hell out of me but il say what i think you want to know. Deadlifts are a compund exercise whch means they work more than one muscle.
And it is also a very good joint and stabilty exercise, its all about the technique and how you do the lift, if you fint it works more of one muscle than the other and your not happy with it change your teqnique?
Or you could just do another exercise all together that workls teh same muscles? up to you.

5) Same grip mate, one over one under. But it makes no realy differance what ever you prefer you will stil glet the results you seek either way.

6) Yes that is fine, its ok to have more than the one exercise for that muscle in a workout for example you might do becnh press and later i nthe workout inclined dumbel press. its ok 2 work the same muscle more than once in fact it is good.

7) bulking and cutting is a broader perspective of all workouts mate if you wanna cut uo you do lighter weights and higher reps and cardio of cource. If you wanna bulk up you do heavy weights and lower reps.

[monkeybiker]

Good post reps for it

[pokerg1]

[ikzn]

Originally Posted by Fitz O'rourke

Hey mate, as a qualified personal trainer il try and answer some of your questions for you.

1) Drop sets are great, i do them everytime i work out and there is nothing wrong with that. You can even do sets of srop sets its not a one off thing.

2) The exact same rules apply with supersets, although you wont be able 2 lift as much. Overal just keep good posture and have a good technique and you'l be fine.

3) Your pretty much on the mark with HIT, although it is a style of workout and can be done all the time not just for a kick. Its is more or less exercise that occurs in your phosphate energy system which is the strongest so to speak energy system.
phosphate energy happens in 10 seconds or less and give you that burst of strenght that you need to lift heavier weights. It is also the quickest energy system to replenish, resulting in shorter breaks.

4) This question confused the hell out of me but il say what i think you want to know. Deadlifts are a compund exercise whch means they work more than one muscle.
And it is also a very good joint and stabilty exercise, its all about the technique and how you do the lift, if you fint it works more of one muscle than the other and your not happy with it change your teqnique?
Or you could just do another exercise all together that workls teh same muscles? up to you.

5) Same grip mate, one over one under. But it makes no realy differance what ever you prefer you will stil glet the results you seek either way.

6) Yes that is fine, its ok to have more than the one exercise for that muscle in a workout for example you might do becnh press and later i nthe workout inclined dumbel press. its ok 2 work the same muscle more than once in fact it is good.

7) bulking and cutting is a broader perspective of all workouts mate if you wanna cut uo you do lighter weights and higher reps and cardio of cource. If you wanna bulk up you do heavy weights and lower reps.

Thanks for your response! And about question 4, I guess what I meant but said it confusing is that.. is the SLDL an exercise that can be done on leg and/or back day? And for the regular deadlift, can also be done on either leg and/or back day? If so, which type of deadlifting is usually done on leg day.. and backday? If that sounds confusing, please forget it, don't mind it at all.

But for your answer to question 1 (and connects with question 2), including drop sets/super sets, and also as you said sets of drop sets, in almost every workout, won't this lead to over training?