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fj

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(Msg. 1) Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2006 12:54 pm
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I am reading "Beyond Brown" by Stuart McRobert. I am a little pissed about
the author, everything he said is vague, which of course fits anybody. For
example, the reps can be single rep, low rep(2-4), medium rep (6-12) or high
rep(18+) it depends on individuals. You need to find out which leads best
result for you. He is right but he tells you nothing. You need to figure out
yourself.

The routine he suggested is, for a 3-day routine is like
Mon:
1. squat
2. SL deadlift
3. Pulldown or Prone Row

Wed: (accessory day)
1. calf work
2. Crunch situp
3. Grip work
4. Side bend
5. Curl
6. Neck work
7. L-Fly (? what is it)

Fri:
1. Bench press
2. Overhead press

To me it's very abbreviated. The author didn't mention about the intensity,
like reps and sets about the exercises.

What do you think about the routine? I think Monday and Friday should be
very intense. 3-4 worksets 6-12 reps.

-fj

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Jason Earl

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2006 4:34 pm
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"fj" <fj.TakeThisOut@nowhere.com> writes:

> I am reading "Beyond Brown" by Stuart McRobert. I am a little pissed
> about the author, everything he said is vague, which of course fits
> anybody. For example, the reps can be single rep, low rep(2-4),
> medium rep (6-12) or high rep(18+) it depends on individuals. You
> need to find out which leads best result for you. He is right but he
> tells you nothing. You need to figure out yourself.

The amount of sets and reps you use will vary with your goals. If
McRobert doesn't explain that then his book probably is worthless.
He's right that the only way to know for sure what exactly will work
for you is to try things out. Make sure you keep good notes.

> The routine he suggested is, for a 3-day routine is like
> Mon:
> 1. squat
> 2. SL deadlift
> 3. Pulldown or Prone Row
>
> Wed: (accessory day)
> 1. calf work
> 2. Crunch situp
> 3. Grip work
> 4. Side bend
> 5. Curl
> 6. Neck work
> 7. L-Fly (? what is it)
>
> Fri:
> 1. Bench press
> 2. Overhead press

Squatting once a week doesn't sound like a winner to me, and the
Wednesday workout sounds like a complete waste of time. Side bends?
You got to be kidding me. That's a whole day of little tiny muscles.

> To me it's very abbreviated. The author didn't mention about the
> intensity, like reps and sets about the exercises.

Is this some sort of picture book or something? Wait a second, I just
looked the book up on Amazon and the first review is by Lyle McDonald:

At just under 500 pages, BEYOND BRAWN is, bar none, THE most
comprehensive book I've ever read on the topic of bodybuilding,
and I've read several hundred books.

> What do you think about the routine? I think Monday and Friday
> should be very intense. 3-4 worksets 6-12 reps.

Whatever makes you happy.

Jason

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Pez D Spencer

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2006 11:32 pm
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the only thing i got from an abbreviated workout when i read brawn back
in '93 was fat and lazy.

i don't buy into the hardgainer myth mr. mcrobert has cashed in on with
his books.
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Curt James

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(Msg. 4) Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2006 12:08 am
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Pez D Spencer wrote:
> the only thing i got from an abbreviated workout when
> i read brawn back in '93 was fat and lazy.
>
> i don't buy into the hardgainer myth mr. mcrobert has
> cashed in on with his books.

I remember reading about the Barbarians, what were their names? David
and Peter Paul, right? I remember (okay kindasorta remember) one of
them saying something like, "There's no such thing as overtraining, but
there is undereating!"

Not sure I agree with that, but I don't consider "hardgainer" a myth.

Or, rather, what do you mean by that?

It's no myth that some people struggle to gain muscle strength and
size.

Certainly some trainers, bodybuilders, people will gain muscle more
quickly (or easily) than others. The opposite, therefore, must be true
as well, right? Some people will NOT gain muscle as quickly as others.
They'll find it more difficult (or hard) to gain muscle and strength.

McRobert can't be said to have cashed in, can he? I mean, how much
money could he be making by selling a few books?

Hmm. http://www.hardgainer.com/

It's been years since I've read Brawn or his magazines, but he always
seemed like a true enthusiast and not some make-a-buck huckster.
Ymm(obviously)v.

And, Spence, if you got fat in '93, uh, it wasn't from an abbreviated
training routine, right? I don't need a trainer's certificate to figure
that one out.

--
Curt
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