Background
I am a bodybuilder at heart and not a powerlifter though I don't believe that there is anything mutually exclusive about being either. Big muscles are strong muscles and visa versa. There is a "science of bodybuilding" out there I think. I just don't think anyone has accurately described its principles yet.
Thanks for your time,
Shannon
He can be contacted at nutrichem@hotmail.com.
Vital Stats
Name: Shannon Pittman
Years of Bodybuilding: 11
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 181 lbs. approx. 10% BF
Favorite body parts: Quads, Chest
Favorite exercise: Squats
Favorite Supplement: Prolab Creatine, N-large2
Hobbies: Writing music, training, web page authoring.
Favorite bodybuilders: Arnold, Lee Haney, Dorian Yates (The best in the sport!)
Training time: 11 years
My web page: The Get Huge Training Page
Mistakes I've made: Following Arnold's routines for 6 years before discovering a sane method of training.
Education: I hold a Bachelors degree in Biochemistry/Nutrition from Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Articles :: Sorted By Date
Arthur Jones In Brief. Part Two.
Many of the bodybuilding standards that we now use were first uttered by Jones and still survive the test of time."
Section: Training :: Feb 05, 2002
Squats VS. Leg Press!
One aspect of the squat that we cannot ignore is the difficulty involved in supporting large weights atop your body structure.
Section: Training :: Mar 21, 2002
Cumulative Fatigue Training!
One aspect of the squat that we cannot ignore is the difficulty involved in supporting large weights atop your body structure.
Section: Training :: Mar 29, 2002
The Best Supplements!
Even the greatest of prohormones will not create the type of gains that a steroid cycle can result in. But none the less there are those that are worthy of mention.
Section: Supplements :: Apr 02, 2002
Arthur Jones In Brief!
When I set out to condense Jones' material I had no idea how difficult it was really going to be. Learn about: Indirect effect, Limiting Exercise Number, High Intensity, Secondary Growth Factors, and Reciprocity Failure.
Section: Training :: May 06, 2002
Volumetric Progression!
Every bodybuilder I speak to seems to utilize only one progression scheme, i.e. double progression method. For those unfamiliar with double progression, it is the method whereby you increase the reps until you reach a predetermined maximum number...
Section: Training :: May 21, 2002
Mean Poundage Index
It didn't give much useful information other than that the total poundage lifted per workout could be calculated and compared to that of the previous one.
Section: Training :: Sep 10, 2002
The Ultra Hardgainer Routine
For those who seem to have no genetic gifts in the area of body mass gain there is still hope.
Section: Training :: Jan 14, 2003
High Frequency HIT!
Get massive muscles in 15 minutes a day and less than 20 sets per week! Who can argue with that?
Section: Training :: Mar 11, 2003
High Volume HIT!
Learn how this method of training from the 30’s can give you explosive growth!
Section: Training :: Mar 12, 2003
Modified Heavy-Light Training!
For a true HIT trainee this program may not sit really well in their interpretation of the ideal program. The reason is that this program will use light days cycled into the system or rather light exercises. Learn why!
Section: Training :: Apr 22, 2003
Warming Up For Mass Gains!
Since I've spent quite enough of my training time using useless strategies and seeing others do the same I'm now going to let everyone in on a real secret to training success: the proper warm-up procedure.
Section: Training :: Jul 29, 2003
Abbreviated Specialization Routines!
If you've read anything in the latest muscle rags about specialization for specific body parts you've most likely read that you must do more for that body part in order to get it to respond. The solution to such a problem is so simple that it often eludes even the most seasoned bodybuilders. Learn why.
Section: Training :: Oct 22, 2003
5-4-3-2-1 Blast Off: Use This Rep Range For Huge Gains!
There are many different schemes for doing sets and reps in weight training. For those who have been in search of a productive way of training which is a little different, here it is! The 5-4-3-2-1 system is just that, something different that delivers amazing results.
Section: Training :: Dec 01, 2003
Multiangular Training & Oher Pointless Protocols!
In this article I will discuss the ideas of muscle reshaping and training the many angles of a muscle. Two protocols which have stood the test of time despite being false from the beginning.
Section: Training :: Jan 15, 2004
