FT Questions....

[Scott Stevenson]

[quote='JLarge1989' pid='4198' dateline='1417810163']

Hey Scott,

You said "Stretching is not resting"

So basically without me sounding stupid, if that's possible, haha..

You do the loading set or sets depending on tier for say back then stretch then start the 90seconds rest, then onto the next exercise?
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As said previously, stretch a muscle group after you've finishing training it for that day and after you've fit in the sets you're doing that it's involved in. (E.g., on Day 1 for Thighs, do all Thigh loading sets then stretch quad and hams.)


Stretch Back after finishing training back.

Stretch chest after all chest training exercise, etc.

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Rest refers to rest between weight training sets.

You'll never, per my program the way I intended it, be trying to squeeze in stretching between timed sets.

This would defy a couple important points of the program:

1.) Timed rest intervals between Loading set are in place to standardize the program for the purpose of progressive overload.

2.) Stretches can be one of the three types with varying duration. They are to be intuitive as to which you choose and how long you hold it and that decision is made after you have finish the weight training for that muscle group for that day's training session.

The two above are mutual incompatible.

[quote]Day 1 – Lower Body Loading + Upper Body Pump

Loading Sets 6-12reps
Bulgarian Split Squats 1 x 6-12 – 2mins rest
Leg Extensions 1 x 6-12(failure) – 2mins rest
Barbell Squats 1 x 6-12(failure) – 2mins rest
Hamstring Curl 1 x 6-12(failure) – 2mins rest[/quote]

You didn't name a tier.

You pick ONE COMPOUND loading exercise for thigh. You list two above. (You're not going to be able to hold down 4 machines or do both bulg split squats and then load up to BB squats with the same bar and not cut into recovery.)

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I suspect you haven't been reading this Q and A thread or other logs. This information is relatively clear (I'm far from perfect however), a/o it's been clarified. You're an outlier here in terms of understanding, so I'm going to assume you're just not doing your homework.

I will mention again that this is not a black n' white program. Its intended to make use of the experience and intuition of the trainee, as well as simply common sense, too. Without those things in place the program won't be nearly as effective, IMO.

-S