No burn?

Jimcook925 · Post by **Jimcook925** » Sat Mar 07, 2009 1:09 pm

So I have been working out solid for a good month and a half. I have had awesome results imo for 1 1/2 mon. But at first a lot of the stuff I was doing gave me a good burn, Now I dont get that so much.....More so can't do anymore and struggle to put it up but no more burn. Is that fine or do you really need a good burn to build??? I'm a nooooooob so just wondering. If I do lighter weight and more reps I get a good burn and feel the "pump" Is that more effective? But now I'm doing 6-8 reps @ 85%.....Am I doing to much weight? I am doing as waturbury states. I just want what is most effective. HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALP!

TheAmazingOti · Post by **TheAmazingOti** » Sat Mar 07, 2009 2:57 pm

I would recommend 8-15 reps at 60-80% of your 1RM. That should strain your muscles and give you that burn.

And, as always, eat like a beast.

Jimcook925 · Post by **Jimcook925** » Sat Mar 07, 2009 3:26 pm

What do you think is optimal for building? And yes I eat like a fucking viking warrior...lol

TheAmazingOti · Post by **TheAmazingOti** » Sat Mar 07, 2009 5:25 pm

What I recommended is supposed to be the ideal ranges for building muscle.

I also have the ranges for strength, power and endurance.

swanso5 · Post by **swanso5** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 6:02 pm

the burn means shit

TheAmazingOti · Post by **TheAmazingOti** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 10:28 pm

What exactly do you mean by that? The burn is one way to tell you're working your muscles.

swanso5 · Post by **swanso5** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 6:28 pm

getteing a pump dpesn;t mean you're getting bigger or stronger and the fact is you probably aren't, you may feel like you are...when most are going fo that elusive pump they are genrally using moderate wts at best..the best way to get big and strong? lift at no lighter then 80% for any given exercise

Boss Man · Post by **Boss Man** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 7:14 pm

The burn is a buildup of Lactic Acid, it occurs mainly when the Muscles are starved of Oxygen, but are still using Glycogen.

The burn sensation could be dissipating, as the body gets used to the Biomechanics of lifting the way you do it. So don't get fussed about Burns or Pumps. Pumps are just instances when Blood flow into muscles at a rate higher than it leaves, creating an inflated muscle area.

Pumps are pretty sub par for assessing growth potential, or encouraging growth potential. Growth potential comes from the type of lifting, duration, instensity, level of Microtears, Diet, and rest mainly. Big pumps might feel nice, but in the grand scheme of things they are just that, a feeling, and not a solid indicator of anything, except that you have good circulation.

TheAmazingOti · Post by **TheAmazingOti** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 10:43 pm

I'm pretty sure 80% for 15 reps will give a damn good burn.

swanso5 · Post by **swanso5** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 12:02 am

if you can do 80% for 15 reps then train for the olympics

RK19 · Post by **RK19** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 3:04 pm

its normal to feel sore afterwards sometimes, but its not a neccessity, it doesnt mean youve not had a good workout.

swanso5 · Post by **swanso5** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 5:16 pm

soreness doesn;t mean much if you're not increasing wt each session...progress is what counts not soreness

kimgohan · Post by **kimgohan** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 1:14 pm

Hi! Monitor your rest period every set. And don't forget to sip some water atleast every 2 set of your program. But avoid over hyrdate. And maybe you need to alter some of your program for example if your are doing 2 chest per week. Do Barbell Bench Press then on the next "day" do Dumbell Bench Press. I hope this will help a bit. And good luck