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Does the shieko program lend itself to helping put on muscle mass. I want to put on 8-10 #s to get myself closer to the top of my weight class and I know added size would help make me stronger. Has anyone noticed size gain doing this program? Would there be anything done differently if trying to put on size while trying to get stronger using this style of training.

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I did Sheiko for 16 weeks and put on about 3kg (6.5lbs)

[erictalmant]

Dec 27, 2008 12:10:45 GMT -5 @thewall said:

Does the shieko program lend itself to helping put on muscle mass. I want to put on 8-10 #s to get myself closer to the top of my weight class and I know added size would help make me stronger. Has anyone noticed size gain doing this program? Would there be anything done differently if trying to put on size while trying to get stronger using this style of training.

This is always a tough question to answer because there are so many other variables that contribute to one gaining muscle mass besides their training template.

I wil say this: if you are eating adequately, etc. then you could make sure to do more SPP work in your program by perhaps adding an exercise or two and always do these exercises for 6-10 reps. That is the range that is most conducive for strength and muscle gains without sacrificing one for the other. Anything under 6 begins to focus more on strength with minimal size and above 10 reps starts to go the other way.

I understand what you are saying but don't automatically assume that with added size comes new strength. Typically it does-but not always.

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Thanks for the response eric
If I were to add and exercise to the program when would I do this, would I add the exercise at the end of the workout as the last exercise and at what percent do you think I should do the exercise at or how many reps left in the tank should I have left when I do the exercise. Would it be best to choose a supplemental exercise or developmental exercise. Thanks again

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For me, I get bigger if I eat more. Whether I'm doing sets of 1, 10 or 100, thats what it all comes down to. Different for everyone though I suspect. When I started Sheiko I actually lost around 20lbs fairly swiftly through the increased work and the fact I was a little chubby. However, through this time I also ended up with stretch marks all over my upper legs and now find it tough for Jeans to fit me, my lower back and traps have also increased in size a lot. So whilst I stripped the fat I was definately putting on muscle and believe I continue to do so. If you kept up your eating in a big way it could work well dependent on who you are I suppose...

[benburgess]

Dec 28, 2008 10:43:21 GMT -5 @thewall said:

Thanks for the response eric
If I were to add and exercise to the program when would I do this, would I add the exercise at the end of the workout as the last exercise and at what percent do you think I should do the exercise at or how many reps left in the tank should I have left when I do the exercise. Would it be best to choose a supplemental exercise or developmental exercise. Thanks again

speaking for myself i would choose developmental SPP excersises and do 4 sets of 8 or so but really the crucial factor like all the other lads say is diet. You can bash out as many sets and reps as you like but if you arnt eating enough (and of the right things) you won't grow much at all.

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Dec 29, 2008 18:27:18 GMT -5 benburgess said:

Dec 28, 2008 10:43:21 GMT -5 @thewall said:

Thanks for the response eric
If I were to add and exercise to the program when would I do this, would I add the exercise at the end of the workout as the last exercise and at what percent do you think I should do the exercise at or how many reps left in the tank should I have left when I do the exercise. Would it be best to choose a supplemental exercise or developmental exercise. Thanks again

speaking for myself i would choose developmental SPP excersises and do 4 sets of 8 or so but really the crucial factor like all the other lads say is diet. You can bash out as many sets and reps as you like but if you arnt eating enough (and of the right things) you'll grow about as much as my cock did when i walked in on my wifes mother on the shitter.

Your a wrongen.

[benburgess]

Dec 30, 2008 6:24:03 GMT -5 @bigarm19 said:

Do you think you could find it in your supreme education to use a more family suited phrase?
Thank you
Bill Blackstone

Appologies and edited.