HE MOST
dominant trend
in fitness is to
pare everything
down. Make it simple. Less is
more. At least that’s the case
most of the time. But what
happens to the guy who never
pushes himself beyond the brink?
The guy who stays within the
confines of a programme that
never drives him past a workload
he thought he was capable of?
Oftentimes, he’ll stagnate and
cease to make progress.
We understand the need to
focus on big lifts to get the
most bang for your buck. We’ve
dedicated plenty of space to
that concept over the years, and
there is no shortage of
programmes if you’re trying to get
in and out of the gym quickly.
But if those short, concise
programmes have been your
bread and butter for years—and
you’ve plateaued—you might
find Bill Sienerth’s high-volume
bodybuilding programme to be just
what the doctor ordered to
stimulate new growth.
Sienerth, a fitness model (shown
in the photos here) and owner of a
GNC store, used the programme he
outlines here to sculpt an enviable,
finely detailed physique. By using
pre-exhaust sets and dropsets,
he ensures that no muscle fibre will
be left behind. Most exercises are
also accompanied by a suggested
rep range rather than a specific
rep count. This variability makes
each workout unique and allows
you to choose the most
appropriate weight based on how
you feel that day.
Are you ready to check your
ego at the door for the next four
weeks? If you can manage that, a
bigger and better body is around
the corner.
INCLINE
DUMBBELL
F LY E
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in the bottom
position, but keep
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