Just a thought.

**orangejuiced86** · 09-22-2007, 06:56 AM

I switched up my bicep and tricep workout. I used to do tri's with chest and bi's with back, I now do then both together. I got a much better arm workout yesterday... Im not sure how many do it the way I was, but just thought I would share. My arms are like jelly right now, lol

90-notch · 09-22-2007, 08:02 AM

I do about the same too, It gives me the feel of a better workout also.
I just work my biceps/back a little when I do chest/triceps then then hit the back and biceps again in the week, I just give my chest/triceps a light workout that day.

Crazzy_Al · 09-22-2007, 08:35 AM

I do bi's, tri's, and forearms on the same day.

jsxtreme · 09-22-2007, 08:38 AM

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I do bi's, tri's, and forearms on the same day.

X2. And I alternate between bi's and tri's exercises. Give the other muscle group some time to rest. Bi's fatigue quickly.

Crazzy_Al · 09-22-2007, 08:48 AM

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...Bi's fatigue quickly.

Maybe yours. I can work bi's and tri's till I pass out and NEVER get sore anymore.

I miss not being able to shampoo my hair or touch my face after an arm day.

**orangejuiced86** · 09-22-2007, 09:47 AM

I dont think I have ever done forearms....

Crazzy_Al · 09-22-2007, 10:30 AM

You should.

**orangejuiced86** · 09-22-2007, 10:50 AM

Mine burn up doing pull ups and doing back exercises.

Crazzy_Al · 09-22-2007, 11:18 AM

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Mine burn up doing pull ups and doing back exercises.

Really?!!? It that case I would DEFINITELY hit them harder with some isolated exercises.

**Fryguy302** · 09-23-2007, 09:02 AM

Back when I used to train, I could never do it like this, because I would always be sore for at least a day and sometimes two days. So, if I was doing biceps, it would be a couple days before I could do back, due to the fact that you can't properly do back if your bi's are sore. It was the same thing with chest/tris. I never stopped getting sore, even though I trained hard for a few years.

Crazzy_Al · 09-23-2007, 12:44 PM

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Back when I used to train, I could never do it like this, because I would always be sore for at least a day and sometimes two days. So, if I was doing biceps, it would be a couple days before I could do back, due to the fact that you can't properly do back if your bi's are sore. It was the same thing with chest/tris. I never stopped getting sore, even though I trained hard for a few years.

I see what your saying, but I don't understand how you always got sore to the point where you couldn't train another upper body muscle group.

**Fryguy302** · 09-23-2007, 06:05 PM

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I see what your saying, but I don't understand how you always got sore to the point where you couldn't train another upper body muscle group.

It's always been my understanding that when training natural, working out a sore muscle is stupid, and can actually put you backwords with muscle growth. That actually happened to me when I first started working out at 16 years old. It's been almost 15 years since I've trained seriously, so maybe that thought has changed. Regardless, when I lift, I do it hard. My bi's are normally sore to the point that I couldnt move enough weight on back exercises the next couple days to make it worthwhile. So I'd train back first, then bi's, even though it would seriously hinder my bi poundages.

Crazzy_Al · 09-23-2007, 09:58 PM

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It's always been my understanding that when training natural, working out a sore muscle is stupid, and can actually put you backwords with muscle growth. That actually happened to me when I first started working out at 16 years old. It's been almost 15 years since I've trained seriously, so maybe that thought has changed. Regardless, when I lift, I do it hard. My bi's are normally sore to the point that I couldnt move enough weight on back exercises the next couple days to make it worthwhile. So I'd train back first, then bi's, even though it would seriously hinder my bi poundages.

I get what you're saying. What I don't get is how you physically got so sore with every workout...even after many months of heavy training. I train till failure, and am constantly changing my routine and exercises, and I can't remember the last time my bi's, tri's, delts were sore.

**Fryguy302** · 09-23-2007, 10:04 PM

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I get what you're saying. What I don't get is how you physically got so sore with every workout...even after many months of heavy training. I train till failure, and am constantly changing my routine and exercises, and I can't remember the last time my bi's, tri's, delts were sore.

lol...it's funny, I still remember back then how this was an issue with the guys I used to work out with. One of them was very serious, and still trains seriously to this day. It used to actually anger him that I would get sore and he wouldn't...as if he didn't train hard enough or something. He trained way hard too, I have no idea why my body is like that, but I remember it very well. I was doing 3 on and 1 off, religiously, and I was at that point that all you guys probably are now, where you can pick up a cylinder head and carry it across the garage and set it down and you'll find you have a pump. But the muscles I trained were ALWAYS sore the next day. No idea why, but that guy I just referred to later told me he thought it had something to do with my liver??

mark468 · 09-23-2007, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by orangejuiced86

I switched up my bicep and tricep workout. I used to do tri's with chest and bi's with back, I now do then both together. I got a much better arm workout yesterday... Im not sure how many do it the way I was, but just thought I would share. My arms are like jelly right now, lol

long time ago when i trained i did the same in my opion that is the only way to go,you would be surprised how your tri and bis our affected by back and chest work outs ,the tris come into play alot on all chest exerices as well as bis for back ,