Monday, February 11, 2008

QUESTION



ROBBY, 
I LOVE MY BUILT DVD I OFTEN WATCH IT BEFORE MY WORKOUTS TO REMIND MYSELF ABOUT FORM AND FUNCTION

ONE THING I COULD NOT UNDERSTAND AND WAS HOPING TO GAIN SOME CLARITY ON - YOU SAID THAT YOU TRY TO USE THE LEAST AMOUNT OF WEIGHT FOR THE LEAST AMOUNT OF REPS. I THOUGHT THE OBJECTIVE WAS OVERLOAD FOR MUSCULAR GAINS. COULD YOU EXPLAIN WHAT YOU MEAN. 

I AM A COMPETITIVE NATURAL 44 YEAR OLD BODYBUILDER, I'VE BEEN TRAINING FOR 30+ YEARS AND WOULD LIKE TO LOOK AS GOOD AS YOU AT 62. 

THANK YOU SO MUCH, HOPE ALL IS WELL, 
JOHN CUMMINGS



ROBBY ROBINSON'S DVD "BUILT" -   Robby's unique philosophy on bodybuilding, training and healthy lifestyle,  and his workout approach for your best results -   www.robbyrobinson.net/dvd_built.php
ROBBY ROBINSON'S DVD "BUILT" -
Robby's unique philosophy on bodybuilding, training and healthy lifestyle,
and his workout approach for your best results -   www.robbyrobinson.net/dvd_built.php

John, --- 
Thanks for your “BUILT” order and email. 
I’m glad you are studious. 


FOCUS AND PASSION ARE THE KEYS.
AGE IS JUST A NUMBER - 
YOU CAN ALWAYS LEARN AND GET BETTER

Weight trainees can get too obsessed with HOW MUCH they can lift when in most cases I’ve seen they would not be able to lift the same weight in - what I consider - PERFECT FORM and ISOLATION of the TARGET MUSCLE GROUP

Take my CHEST WORK for instant - my choice of exercises are: 
  • FLAT and INCLINE DB-PRESSES
  • FLAT DB FLIES
The AMOUNT of weight I will use when it comes to DUMBBELL FLIES is: 
  • 65 lbs. for 5 x 12 reps. 
This weight allows me to: 
  • CONTROL the weight, 
  • BREATH deeply, 
  • ARCH my sternum up, 
  • stay in POSITION (or as I call it "IN MY BOX") so all the PRESSURE will be kept on the PECS
This allows me to MENTALLY AND PHYSICALLY CONTROL the movement and CONTRACT AS MUCH BLOOD INTO THOSE MUSCLE FIBERS AS I CAN, instead of the pressure being shifted to front delts with bouncing. 

On HEAVY work days, I will attempt:
  • 70’s or 75’s for 4 x 6-8 reps,
working again on technique, solid form and staying in the box. 


KEEPING THE REPS LOW --
THIS BUILDS STRENGTH AND 
QUALITY MUSCLE THAT STAYS

WHAT IT COMES DOWN TO, IS 
QUALITY REPS
WHERE YOU CAN CONNECT WITH THE MUSCLE
THIS IS BODYBUILDING, NOT WEIGHT LIFTING

My approach spares JOINT and LIGAMENT breakdown and has allowed me to train INJURY-FREE into my 60's.

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PEACE, ROBBY

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1 comment:

Anonymous said...

If I may say so myself, Robby, Good Lord you're strong! At 49, I attest that I cannot do flies with anywhere near 60s and 70s. And injury-free to boot! You put me to shame, and I am honored (smile)

Kevin