Charles Poliquin
Key Lessons
Stretch the fascia > ART / Fat Tool
Reps at 85% fiber typing
Structural Balance - improve the weaknesses first
Fuel the brain
Get lean, stay lean
Big Arms
2-second pause in the bottom on dips and chins.
Minimums before specialist arm training.
20 dips.
12 Chins
A1 Seated Dumbbell Curls
A2 Parallel Bar Dips
Increase resistance by either hanging a plate off a weight belt or by holding a dumbbell between your feet.
B1 Scott Reverse Curls
B2 Lying EZ Bar Triceps Extensions
A1 Scott Close-Grip BB Curls
A2 Close-grip Bench Press
B1 Standing EZ-Bar Curls
B2 Rack Lock-Outs
A1 Rack Lock-Outs Concentration Curls
A2 Lying DB Triceps Extensions
B1 Seated Hammer Curls
B2 Decline EZ Bar Triceps Extensions
A1 Decline Close-Grip Bench Press 321 tempo
A2 Scott One-Arm DB Curls 601 tempo
B1 Incline BB Triceps Extensions 311 tempo
B2 Standing Reverse Curls 321 tempo
Key Programs
5x5 - same weight, decrease reps as needed with fatigue.
Patient lifters method 6x2-4 starts with 6x2 increase weight where possible
2x 6-8 absolute failure (spot up for 2 forced reps)
5.4.3.2.1
Structural balance
Reverse Curl 82% of Standing Curl.
Scott Curl x5 = Incline Curl x5
ATG Structural Balance
ATG Split Squat = Seated Good Morning
External Rotation 10 reps at 10% bodyweight
Calf Raise 10 reps at 50% of bodyweight
10 Flat Nordic Curls
Calf Training
High volume session 250-500 reps, 16 sets
Low volume session 90 reps, 3 sets