01-03-2018, 05:41 PM
(This post was last modified: 01-03-2018, 06:21 PM by Arnoldgenes.)
Dr. Scott "The Game" is the shit! lol. I'm definitely ordering The Subtle Art of Not Giving A Fuck next as it reminds me of another favorite book of mine called "What Would Machiavelli Do - The Ends Justify the Meanness".
Getting to my question: Can you please further clarify "zig-zagging"? Inferring from previous post's, I gather that it is not required but I want 100% understanding of this system. You state to interchange between compound and isolation exercises. Furthermore, you state that only the last set of a compound movement is to be taken to failure but isolation exercises can all be taken to failure. This coincides with a grouping of A, B and C exercises that are rotated by the week? From what I understand, I personally do not like this approach as it seems arbitrary. In the D.C. method these exercises would only be cycled if one couldn't beat the log book by one rep or five pounds. That holds more intent and structure to me pragmatically. Would you agree or am I misunderstanding the text you put out?
In closing, I like the idea of performing this system with straight sets and no "supersetting or zigzagging". I propose creating an exercise pool for the load days but only rotating them if I cannot beat the log book by 1 rep or 5 pounds. The exercise pool for the muscle round days or pump sets can remain arbitrary. Does this completely unravel the physiology of the FT system you put forth and is there a scientific method for why I should/should not do this that was built into the system I am completely missing?
Thank you for your time Doc!
-Alejandro
Getting to my question: Can you please further clarify "zig-zagging"? Inferring from previous post's, I gather that it is not required but I want 100% understanding of this system. You state to interchange between compound and isolation exercises. Furthermore, you state that only the last set of a compound movement is to be taken to failure but isolation exercises can all be taken to failure. This coincides with a grouping of A, B and C exercises that are rotated by the week? From what I understand, I personally do not like this approach as it seems arbitrary. In the D.C. method these exercises would only be cycled if one couldn't beat the log book by one rep or five pounds. That holds more intent and structure to me pragmatically. Would you agree or am I misunderstanding the text you put out?
In closing, I like the idea of performing this system with straight sets and no "supersetting or zigzagging". I propose creating an exercise pool for the load days but only rotating them if I cannot beat the log book by 1 rep or 5 pounds. The exercise pool for the muscle round days or pump sets can remain arbitrary. Does this completely unravel the physiology of the FT system you put forth and is there a scientific method for why I should/should not do this that was built into the system I am completely missing?
Thank you for your time Doc!
-Alejandro