Indian Society for Strength Training
REACH YOUR POTENTIAL
Providing the listing of exercises is not of any use unless particular programming specifications are prescribed along with. It is just like a doctor telling the patient only the name of the medicines without telling him the appropriate dosage, timing, and any interactions.
Why?
Well, science not only appears cumbersome to most but also an over-kill. So, most trainers, as well as trainees, shut down their critical thinking when it comes down to training guns which is evident from the way they program arm training in their routines.
A vast majority of men step into the gym with a goal of building boulder biceps & horseshoe triceps and the picture of Arnold’s huge 22” arms in mind. Yet, lifters with ‘puny’ arms are a common sight in gyms across the country.
If we carry out a survey of all the male lifters in the 20 to 40 age group and ask them if they would like to have bigger arms? At least, 80 % of them will respond in affirmative. Off-course, rest of the 20% would be lying.
Lagging upper chest is a common weak point among bodybuilders. Very few bodybuilders are lucky enough to possess genetic ability to get a full chest just from a single exercise like bench press, but the majority of lifters need a direct focus. Even a genetic phenom like Arnold Schwarzenegger had a weak upper chest as a young bodybuilder. So chances are that your upper pecs also need some focused attention to catch up.
A huge and well-developed pair of thighs is a prerequisite for bodybuilding. In fact, leg development of current bodybuilders is what separates them from yesteryear champions. Legs are a massive muscle group and can contribute significantly to the overall lean mass that a bodybuilder can carry. Chicken legs not only butchers your machismo but also costs significant points in competition by spoiling the aesthetics of X-frame down below.
