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Blood, Sweat and Tears Workout

July 26, 2007

This workout is not for the squeamish. If you are a newbie, try this at your own risk. Go slow, lift light weights at first and gradually build up.

If you’re an intermediate or an advanced lifter, get ready to have your hormones surging, blood pumping and lactic acid churning.

If you’re like many bodybuilders your goal is to put on as much mass in the shortest possible time. The addition of lean mass to ones frame is a like a puzzle: the whole picture is seen only when all of the pieces are present and assembled correctly. The pieces of the puzzle for putting on mass are: intensity, diet, recovery and weight training.

If these elements are not addressed sufficiently, gains will be fleeting and virtually non-existent. Intensity is something you must develop. If you don’t have it, get it fast or get out of the iron game.

The following power exercises, if worked incredibly hard and intense, stimulate more growth than you can imagine. The effectiveness of these exercises lies in their ability to simultaneously stimulate multiple muscle groups. These are not isolation movements; they are the most compound movements known, and also the best mass builders ever.

If you work these exercises hard and intense, be prepared to get lots bigger.

Blood, Sweat and Tears Workout

Power Cleans
Overhead Press
Bench Press or Dips
Squats
Deadlifts

Notes: Train consistently 2 days per week, follow the sets and reps that feel right to you, add weight to the bar whenever possible and get lots of rest, eat good food and drink plenty of water. If overtraining occurs, limit deadlifts to once a week.

Understand that to be successful in any weight training program – hard work is a must! Half-hearted effort does nothing for you. If you’re new to weight training or grossly out of shape, consult a physician first. End of disclaimer.

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Written by Brian Carson · Filed Under Workouts 

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