It’s the area in each exercise where intensity screams off the scale. It’s where we need to slow … way down … so the incredible power of squared numbers can explode our progress.
The routine 15 sets of 4 reps (15 x 4) is done when you’ve experimented with routines like 3 x 8, 6 x 6, 8 x 8, 4 x 12 – it is used for “muscle confusion.”
The 3 x 8 (3 sets of 8 reps) protocol is used for all body parts except for calves, which need higher reps and sets (you can start calves at 3 x 10 or 3 x 12, and then progressively work to 3 x 20 reps).
Vince Gironda taught that “bent-over squats” for most are not a true quad developer. He found that students would cheat and leverage themselves in the movement to produce a great butt, hip, and stomach expander.
As with any exercise, Vince Gironda stressed isolation of the hamstring muscle.
I am intrigued about Vince Gironda’s idea of training 21 days and resting seven – have you tried it or have you known Vince to strongly recommend it?
You are what you think you are, a champion or a failure.
Vince Gironda liked me, and, you know, that can’t be said about everyone as far as Vince was concerned.
Did Vince Gironda have a five-day colon kit that would shrink the abs and did he have a list of 15 steps to good health?
Vince Gironda recommended manganese for joint problems, and I see that it is one of the ingredients in the Joint-EZ formula. What do you think of glucosamine? How does it compare in effectiveness to manganese? Thanks again for your advice.
I’m a former fat guy turned fitness devotee. The magazines would call me a mesomorph. I’m currently at around 15% body fat, following an extended cutting period. I felt that my body was no longer responding to diet after such a long time, so I’ve decided to take a six-week break from cutting to see if it helps my fat-loss progress when I return.
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