Multiply Your Muscle Gains Using One Simple But Powerful Tool

Bringing a pen and a piece of paper to the gym will separate those who
make modest gains from those who make outstanding gains. The simple
reason for this is that a pen and a piece of paper will allow you to
keep a detailed record of each and every workout you perform.
Why is recording your workouts so critical to your success?
It's because the entire basis for building muscle is progression.
When you go to the gym, you break down your muscle fibers by stressing
them with weights. This is referred to as "muscle overload". When you
leave the gym, your body will use the nutrients that you consume to
repair the damages that have been done. However, as a natural
evolutionary response, the muscles will be repaired larger and stronger
in order to protect the body against a possible future "attack".
Therefore, in order to make continual gains in muscle size and
strength, you must put 100% of your focus on improving upon your
previous workouts by progressing in either:
a) The amount of weight lifted.
b) The number of reps performed.
If you are able to progress in either weight or reps from week to week,
your body will be given continual incentive to grow larger and
stronger. If you fail to improve, your muscle size and strength will
stay the same.
Think about it, if you were squatting 200 pounds today, and were still
squatting that same weight 3 months from now, do you think you would
have experienced any size or strength gains in that time period?
Of course not!
Your body will only become larger and stronger when it is presented
with a workload beyond that capacity.
If you want "building muscle in a nutshell", that was it.
Train for strength, and size will always follow.
I am continually baffled by the guys in the gym who come in week in and
week out, aimlessly tossing the same weights around and never writing
anything down. It's no surprise that their physiques always look
exactly the same year round.
If you want to build muscle mass as quickly as you possibly can, always
bring a pen and a piece of paper to the gym for every single workout
and keep a detailed record of the exercises you performed, the weight
you used and the number of reps completed.
The next time you go to the gym, sit down before your workout and
review what you accomplished in the previous week. Your goal should now
be to improve slightly upon those numbers by either performing an extra
rep or 2 for each exercise, or by increasing the weight on the bar by 5
pounds.
If you can successfully accomplish this from week to week, you will be
well on your way to success. The entire goal in the gym is to always
get better.
While the specifics of building muscle are important to understand and
implement (things like exercise selection, rep ranges and workout
structure), the truth is that regardless of what style of training
you're currently using, the ultimate deciding factor between success
and failure is progression.
You can sit around all day obsessing over specific principles, but the
bottom line is that if you aren't getting stronger every week, you
absolutely will NOT be getting any bigger.
Examine your training approach closely.
If you haven't been paying laser-like attention to the amount of weight
you've been using, the number of reps you've been performing, and then
striving with every ounce of your energy to improve upon those numbers
each week, you are completely ignoring the very foundation of the
muscle growth process.
If you want to see the best gains in muscle mass and strength that you
possibly can, a pen and a piece of paper is the most powerful tool you
could possibly have in your arsenal!
http://muscularpevb.blogspot.com/#

gklsfxdrt... wrote:

> Bringing a pen and a piece of paper to the gym

A journal is a good idea, but posting this particular info to
rec.arts.bodyart? Probably not so good.

[...]

> <snip>in order to make continual gains in muscle size and
> strength, you must put 100% of your focus on improving upon
> your previous workouts by progressing in either:
> a) The amount of weight lifted.
> b) The number of reps performed.

But, hey, as long as you're here, I'd also include c) The amount of
time reduced between sets or the amount of time reduced as you complete
a particular set.

That is, if you completed your workout on Monday, say, curls for 10
reps in one minute followed by a one minute rest prior to the next set,
and then on Wednesday you complete those curls for 10 reps - with the
same degree of strict rep completion - but in 45 seconds followed by a
thirty-second rest prior to the next set, why, that equals a definite
progression in exercise intensity.

[...]

> http://muscularpevb.blogspot.com/#

Will have to give that blog a look see.

Might want to check out misc.fitness.weights while you're shopping that
one around, too.

--
Curt

Curt wrote:
> gklsfxdrt... wrote:
>
the alphabet> > Bringing a pen and a piece of paper to the gym
>
C> A journal is a good idea, but posting this particular info to
C> rec.arts.bodyart? Probably not so good.

Kinda like feeding trolls, most would agree.

> Might want to check out misc.fitness.weights while you're shopping that
> one around, too.

And while we're at it, lets send them to another group.

No wonder you are so loved.

Kavin

Kavin Taylor wrote:
> Curt wrote:
> > gklsfxdrt... wrote:
> >
> the alphabet> > Bringing a pen and a piece of paper to the gym
> >
> C> A journal is a good idea, but posting this particular info to
> C> rec.arts.bodyart? Probably not so good.
>
> Kinda like feeding trolls, most would agree.

Hey, I feed you. I don't see you complaining. Oh, wait. Never mind.

> > Might want to check out misc.fitness.weights while you're
> > shopping that one around, too.
>
> And while we

I really don't think you're grasping this whole we thing, Kavvy.

> 're at it, lets send them to another group.

Actually, they'd already posted it to MFW. Hadn't noticed it prior to
replying here.

To the OP: Kindly disregard! ;o)

To you: Kindly stfu! :oD

> No wonder you are so loved.

Oh, how you do flirt.

> Kavin

--
Curt

Curt wrote:
> Kavin Taylor wrote:
KT> > And while we
>
C> I really don't think you're grasping this whole we thing, Kavvy.

And I bet you think you're actually being cute here.

Funny, I was including you in the we.

Once again, you prove how much you don't want to be included in
anything.



Can't you be dead?


Kavin

Kavin Taylor wrote:
[...]

> And I bet you think you're actually being cute here.

Not especially, Kavin.

Wrt

| "> And while we
|
| I really don't think you're grasping this whole we thing, Kavvy.
|
| > 're at it, lets send them to another group."

I mentioned that you have a problem with "this whole we thing" for a
number of reasons. Not that you asked, but I've noticed that you
typically lean on the _group we_ when you're having issues re myself or
offering complaints about my posts.

I'm curious about that, but I guess I'll have to consider the source.
Regardless, speak for yourself would be one suggestion I'd have for
you.

Also, you seem to protest my sending the OP - a poster who typed the
above listed Subject line, btw - to a newsgroup with the focus of
muscle gains by way of fitness and weights. And there's also the fact
that you've posted to MFW with no seeming particular reason other than
to visit me there. Odd, but, yes, not surprising.

> Funny, I was including you in the we.

How very generous of you.

> Once again, you prove how much you don't want to
> be included in anything.

What's proof to you, unfortunately, often seems far from reality.

> Can't you be dead?

That's a telling statement, however I suggest you display some
patience, Kavin.

> Kavin

Otoh, perhaps you don't have the luxury of patience. Few people know
what the moment of their death will be. Nevertheless, I suggest you
worry more about life than you do about the possibility of specific
people being dead.

Hth.

--
Curt

Curt wrote:
. . . a bunch of crap I've deleted.

I know you have a problem with the 'we'. Sometimes, Curt, it's just a
generality. Sort of like 'they.' Do you question that? (Actually,
you probably would).

But then again, it's because you don't want to deal with the real issue
at hand. But that is you Curt. We, as in anyone who is not you,
understands. If it is me and one other person, it is we. And believe
me Curt, there are many more on my we side than there are on yours. In
fact, your supporters tend to run away. Yes, Give 'our' love to Hans.
I think Lori, oops, no, not her.

Who does that leave? Radio? Who's the little trailer trash girl?
Even though that is not how I am using 'we,' I think I could always
have at least one other.

> Otoh, perhaps you don't have the luxury of patience. Few people know
> what the moment of their death will be.

How philosophic. Give me one, that's ONE, person that knows the time
of their death. Don't ever chastise me about using 'we' when you post
a statement like that.


>Nevertheless, I suggest you
> worry more about life than you do about the possibility of specific
> people being dead.

Some of us don't worry about life at all. Maybe you do. Maybe your
uncle gave you a little more than love. I don't know. I'm laughing
because I've referenced the 'can't you be dead' quote numerous times --
and about you. Google a group called Everything But the Girl. The
song is 'Little Hitler'.

So in the moment you are.

Kavin

Kavin Taylor wrote:

> Curt wrote:

Yes? Hey, where's the >C> schtufff?

> . . . a bunch of crap I've deleted.

Ha! No surprise. Yeah, that's right, Kavvy. Best to avoid by using the
ol' delete key, Kavvy. Gotcha.

> I know you have a problem with the 'we'. Sometimes, Curt, it's just a
> generality. Sort of like 'they.' Do you question that? (Actually,
> you probably would).

You're not calling me contrarian, are you?

> But then again, it's because you don't want to deal with the real issue
> at hand. But that is you Curt.

What was that about punctuation?

> We, as in anyone who is not you, understands. If it is me and
> one other person, it is we. And believe me Curt, there are many
> more on my we side than there are on yours. In fact, your supporters
> tend to run away. Yes, Give 'our' love to Hans.
> I think Lori, oops, no, not her.
>
> Who does that leave? Radio?

Actually, pal, it's typically just you and me. You mighta noticed.

> Who's the little trailer trash girl?

I'm tempted to say "YER SISTER!" but, hey, that would be rude. ;o)

> Even though that is not how I am using 'we,' I think I could always
> have at least one other.

Cool. Good luck with that.

> > Otoh, perhaps you don't have the luxury of patience.
> > Few people know what the moment of their death
> > will be.
>
> How philosophic. Give me one, that's ONE,

Dopey, Kavin. Dopey.

> person that knows the time of their death.

Suicides.

> Don't ever chastise me about using 'we' when you post
> a statement like that.

You sure about that, Kavin?

A planned suicide. There's your "one, that's ONE, person that knows the
time of their death." ;o)

Didn't think of that one, eh?

> > Nevertheless, I suggest you worry more about life than you do
> > about the possibility of specific people being dead.
>
> Some of us don't worry about life at all. Maybe you do. Maybe your
> uncle gave you a little more than love.

Yeah, yeah, yeah. Same old song and dance, eh, Kavin? ZZZZ! Think of
something new.

> I don't know.

This much is obvious.

> I'm laughing because I've referenced the 'can't you be
> dead' quote numerous times -- and about you. Google a
> group called Everything But the Girl. The song is 'Little Hitler'.
>
> So in the moment you are.

You're incredibly boring, Kavin. Figure it out.

> Kavin

--
Curt

<KavinTaylor@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1168835516.412223.8570@q2g2000cwa.googlegroup s.com...
> Who does that leave? Radio? Who's the little trailer trash girl?

I guess that would be me? hehehehe
Marie

Marie wrote:
> Kavin Taylor wrote

> > Who does that leave? Radio?
> > Who's the little trailer trash girl?
>
> I guess that would be me? hehehehe
> Marie

I'd be quicker to say that it's a figment of Kavin's imagination. The
little trailer trash girl is just a negative stereotype that allows
Kavin the excuse to more easily dismiss anyone with a reasonable point
of view or, hey, a sense of humor.

Happy New Year to you, Marie.

--
Curt

Marie wrote:
> <KavinTaylor@gmail.com> wrote in message
KT> Who's the little trailer trash girl?
>
MWC> I guess that would be me? hehehehe

Guess again.

But you can be Skank, if you wish.

I'd keep Curt away from your kids.


Kavin

Curt wrote:
> > Kavin Taylor wrote

> > > Who's the little trailer trash girl?

C> The
C> little trailer trash girl is just a negative stereotype that allows
C> Kavin the excuse to more easily dismiss anyone with a reasonable
point
C> of view or, hey, a sense of humor.

Under your theory, you aren't the little trailer trash girl.

Kavin

Kavin Taylor wrote:
> Curt wrote:
> > > Kavin Taylor wrote
>
> > > > Who's the little trailer trash girl?
>
> C> The little trailer trash girl is just a negative
> C> stereotype that allows Kavin the excuse to
> C> more easily dismiss anyone with a reasonable
> C> point of view or, hey, a sense of humor.
>
> Under your theory, you aren't the little trailer trash
> girl.

What theory? I'm simply making an observation. You obviously prefer to
name call than to have a conversation.

No comment on suicides knowing the time of their death? Right. Better
that you stick to name calling, eh? I can almost appreciate your
strategy given what you're working with.

> Kavin

And, hey, I'm a reasonable person with a sense of humor, imo. If that
makes me a little trailer trash girl in your eyes, okay. Work with
that, Kavin.

--
Curt

Curt wrote:
> No comment on suicides knowing the time of their death? Right. Better
> that you stick to name calling, eh? I can almost appreciate your
> strategy given what you're working with.

Where was suicide referenced here? Did I miss something? I think it
was just someone wanting to know if they were trailer trash girl. They
weren't. I didn't even suggest suicide.

> And, hey, I'm a reasonable person with a sense of humor, imo.

Curt, really, imo is redundant in writing. But maybe that would have
been week nine in the extended journalism course. What, E-9?

> If that
> makes me a little trailer trash girl in your eyes, okay. Work with
> that, Kavin.

Jerry Springer was cancelled. Work with that, trailer trash girl.
Funny you so willingly accept being a girl. Maybe your uncle trained
you well.

Kavin

Curt wrote:

And Kavin wrote:

<snipped>

Curt, a question:

Is there a difference between hope and reality?


KAV> > Some of us don't worry about life at all. Maybe you do. Maybe
your
KAV> > uncle gave you a little more than love.
>
C> Yeah, yeah, yeah. Same old song and dance, eh, Kavin? ZZZZ! Think of
C> something new.


Would that be about, I don't know, ear lobes and getting it in the
crotch with a volleyball?

You're life is one long nap.

C> You're incredibly boring, Kavin. Figure it out.

And you are still a train wreck.


Kavin