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Muscle Size by Priming the Pump: Do You Really Need a Warmup?

Arm veins - Muscle Size by Priming the Pump: Do You Really Need a Warmup?

Q: I don’t seem to see you guys talking about warm-up sets very often. Do I need to do any? I’m interested in building the most mass possible.

A: If you’re using something like our 4X mass method, you don’t need warm-up sets. The first easier sets prime the pump… [Read more…]

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Postactivation for More Muscle Separation

Jonathan Lawson cable flyes - Postactivation for More Muscle Separation

Q: I have trouble feeling my chest working on bench presses. I’m in phase 1 of Jonathan’s X-traordinary Size Surge Workout program, so my sets for chest are limited. Is it okay to do more bench press work sets, or should I add an isolation exercise like pec deck flyes?

A: First be sure you’re using the concentrated warmup sequence for big multi-joint exercises as we’ve mentioned in a previous article. For those who missed it… [Read more…]

Filed Under: X Files Tagged With: bloodbath, chest workout, concentrated warmups, journal of strength conditioning research, postactivation, Size Surge, size surge workout, testosterone

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