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April 2000
The question-of-the-month
for April comes from Kyle in Pennsylvania who wants to reach a 500 lb.
bench
press. His question is:
Dear Mike:
I lift every day. I work on
different parts of my body but I lift every day. I have a 405 max now, but
I'm stuck. Do you have any advice?
Dear Kyle:
First and foremost, lifting everyday is a big mistake, yet I find it is a very
common mistake. More is not always better and you have to be careful not
to overtrain. Try breaking your body parts down in the following way:
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Monday
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Chest, Biceps, Abs
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Tuesday
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Legs
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Wednesday
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Off
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Thursday
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Shoulders, Triceps, Abs
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Friday
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Back, Calves
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Saturday
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Off
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Sunday
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Off
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I guarantee you that if you
following the above program, your lifts will increase. It appears you are overtraining
and not allowing enough recovery time for your muscles to recuperate and grow.
Lastly, don't ignore the importance
of a healthy diet and make sure you consume enough calories.
As always, don't forget to visit the Past
Qs & As and my Training
Tips section for more great tips and training info.
Until next month, train hard and stay
healthy.
Mike Francois
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program, consult with your physician or other licensed
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