Today’s workout!
Well, folks, we are closing in on the final week for the Down and Up Mass Routine by Jim Stoppani (www.jimstoppani.com). This workout has been terrific and really helped me progress. Let’s talk about increasing your weight from workout to workout.
When I make a decision to progress from one weight to another, my decision is based on a few things. The first consideration is: Am I going to be able to preserve my form? If you have to cheat from the very first rep to get the weight to move, you’re not ready to elevate your weights just yet. The second consideration is: What rep levels am I pursuing this workout? If you are lowering your reps in an upcoming workout, you can more than likely put up more weight doing 3-5 reps than you could at 6-8, 9-11, or 12-15 reps. The key is to progress without sacrificing a full range of motion and good form for the exercise. If you jump too quickly, you will risk an injury and potentially not really work the muscle you are intending to work. Take your time. It is much better to underestimate your ability to progress than progress too quickly. Bodybuilding is a marathon, not a sprint.
I made great progress on most of my exercises this time around. Tomorrow is the last of the heavy weeks in this routine. Next week it’ll be the final stretch with 3 sets to failure. I’m going to do everything I can to just destroy my muscles.
Tomorrow is another leg day.
See you then…
