"The Truth" w/ Eric Broser (Q&A and Training Articles)

[carl 25]

hi eric iv been bodybuilding four six years now and made pretty good gains but my chest and lats are fairly weak in comparasion too the rest of my body im 210 pounds at 20% body fat and 5 foot 8 i want to get down to 10% body fat and bring up the lagging body parts i train all my body parts once a week on a day on day off routen have u got a training routein that will bring up my lagging body parts and help and a diet that will help shift the unwanted body fat thanks

[kreilly1656]

HEY ERIC
looking SOLID bro, love the avi.
just wanted to stop by and see how you were doing...this thread might be my new home ha

[bodyfx2]

hi eric iv been bodybuilding four six years now and made pretty good gains but my chest and lats are fairly weak in comparasion too the rest of my body im 210 pounds at 20% body fat and 5 foot 8 i want to get down to 10% body fat and bring up the lagging body parts i train all my body parts once a week on a day on day off routen have u got a training routein that will bring up my lagging body parts and help and a diet that will help shift the unwanted body fat thanks

As for diet, stick with a high protein, low carb, medium fat diet (with alot of healthy fats).

As for training check out my PRRS and FDFS training methods in the training section. They have never failed before. Also, you might want to do a second "mini-workout" each week for your lagging areas.

[bodyfx2]

HEY ERIC
looking SOLID bro, love the avi.
just wanted to stop by and see how you were doing...this thread might be my new home ha

What's up bro! Good to see you! Make yourself at home!

[kreilly1656]

hey man i have some pics up in the contest section.... id love to hear what you think

[fast-twitch]

High Reps For Leg Growth

eric,

how true is it to use high reps for leg growth and low reps for legs will mostly build strength than size , i heard all leg exercises should be done 10 reps or higher due to there fiber content.

[Jason Newman]

eric ive got two stacks im considerring which would be better, and in each would you suggest the xtend or the whey isolate as a post, im strapped for cash so its 1 or the other
stack1
super pump 250
sizeon
3scoops xtend post OR 50g WPI

stack 2
super pump250
25g waxy maize
1 serv universal storm PRE

3 scoops xtend or 50g wpi POST
25g waxy maize 1 serv storm

[fast-twitch]

ABS

also one other queston regurading ab training , im fairly lean (9-10% bf) and i have visable abs , but my problem with my abs is that there very blocky and blug out like little bricks, my upper abs stick out alot they actully make my chest look smaller. you can see my abs clearly but they make my waist look very big , i only train them 2x a week , 4-6 sets every sesion , 3 sets ball crunches and 3 sets leg lifts keeping reps between 20-30 , i stop training my obliques because that made my waist even wider. Should i just stop training my abs in general? maybe cut back to 1 session a week? wanted to hear your opinion on my problem , started reading up on vacums and gonna give them a try.

[Still Learning]

Hey fast-twitch, I totally understand where you are coming from...im 6'3" 210 with low, low BF but my waist is still 33.5" due to my "brick abs." It is frustrating. I cant wait to hear Eric's response.

My two cents- I just try to avoid hey reps for abs, usually around 20-25 per working set, and then stretch them well afterwards like any other muscle.

[bodyfx2]

eric,

how true is it to use high reps for leg growth and low reps for legs will mostly build strength than size , i heard all leg exercises should be done 10 reps or higher due to there fiber content.

To reach your genetic potential you will need to explore all types of rep ranges...3-5, 6-10, 11-15, 16-20...and occasionally higher. However, the best "growth range" for legs would likely be in the area of 8-15 for most lifters (if I had to narrow it down).

[scoobysnacks]

shit chest

delete, just realized this is a section for the ladies.

[bodyfx2]

delete, just realized this is a section for the ladies.

No bro...it started that way, but is now for everyone!

[fast-twitch]

Hey fast-twitch, I totally understand where you are coming from...im 6'3" 210 with low, low BF but my waist is still 33.5" due to my "brick abs." It is frustrating. I cant wait to hear Eric's response.

My two cents- I just try to avoid hey reps for abs, usually around 20-25 per working set, and then stretch them well afterwards like any other muscle.

i hear you on that , might try to up the reps and do the stretching, think im going to train them only once a week and use vacums as well , whats your insight eric?

[bodyfx2]

eric ive got two stacks im considerring which would be better, and in each would you suggest the xtend or the whey isolate as a post, im strapped for cash so its 1 or the other
stack1
super pump 250
sizeon
3scoops xtend post OR 50g WPI

stack 2
super pump250
25g waxy maize
1 serv universal storm PRE

3 scoops xtend or 50g wpi POST
25g waxy maize 1 serv storm

I would go with stack #2 and use WPI.

[bodyfx2]

also one other queston regurading ab training , im fairly lean (9-10% bf) and i have visable abs , but my problem with my abs is that there very blocky and blug out like little bricks, my upper abs stick out alot they actully make my chest look smaller. you can see my abs clearly but they make my waist look very big , i only train them 2x a week , 4-6 sets every sesion , 3 sets ball crunches and 3 sets leg lifts keeping reps between 20-30 , i stop training my obliques because that made my waist even wider. Should i just stop training my abs in general? maybe cut back to 1 session a week? wanted to hear your opinion on my problem , started reading up on vacums and gonna give them a try.

If you want to reduce the thickness of your abs then stop training them each week and perhaps just perform a couple of high rep sets once per month to keep them used to fully contracting.

Practice stomach vacuums a little every day to work the transverse abdominals and pull your gut inward.