DC vs Westside barbell for mass

[brody13]

Which of these routines is better for bodybuilding? Im just looking to put on muscle, not so much strength, all though im sure it will come with the mass. Out of these 3 http://www.basskilleronline.com/4day_training.html, DC, and westside barbell. Also if you have a better one for mass let me know.

[Skarhead]

Re: DC vs Westside barbell for mass

personally, i like WSBB a little bit better. The thing is BOTH of those routines are geared towards strength (mass follows) ... Just worry about getting stronger and eating a LOT, u'll grow on either... my personal fav is wsbb though

[Sven]

Re: DC vs Westside barbell for mass

Try them all and see what works best for you.

DC just wasnt for me, I need more volume than that.
Never tried WSBB.

[brody13]

Re: DC vs Westside barbell for mass

anyone else have any ideas?

[T-Man007]

Re: DC vs Westside barbell for mass

You got it backwards. You cant get size without strength. Period. There isn't anyone with a noteworthy physic that's using 225 on bench. Trust me, the more weight you move, the more motor units you will can into action. The more weight you move, the more tissue you will lay down. Not the other way around.

With that said, I like periodization best from personal experience. You basically use the same core exercises: bench, dead, squat, incline bench, bent over row, pull ups, etc.. Only use the major compound movements. Then you do 4-6 week intervals. I like 6. I would do 6 weeks of 4 reps, 6 weeks of 10 reps, 6 weeks of 7 reps, 6 weeks of 13 reps, then repeat. The primary focus of this entire program is to increase weight every workout. For instance, lets say you can do 315 for 5 reps on bench. Next week you do 320, then 325, then 330, etc. You make yourself go up every week. If you miss it, then you try again the next week. Big moves like deads and squats you will shoot for 10 pound jumps. Small muscles like biceps you go up less.

Some guys go in progresion. They will go either 4, 7, 10, 13, repeat or they will do the opposite. I've done that too and it worked too. The thing I found to be the most beneficial about this program is that I was able to identify exactly which rep schemes by individual muscles responded best to. For instance, my pecs, bi's and hams respnd best to 8 reps. You don't have to do 4, 7, 10, 13 either, you can do 4, 8, 12, repeat. However, I think the two phases of 4 and 7 will increase your strength better than going from 4 to 8. IMO You just have to play with it. I will also through a phase of 15's in there for 2-3 weeks to give my body a shock and give my joints a rest.

[Skarhead]

Re: DC vs Westside barbell for mass

tman is right on strength...

WSB has some periodazation in it but its a litle more advanced than just that, check out their website adn read their articles. but like i said dc or wsb , both work well

[Slightly Enhanced]

Re: DC vs Westside barbell for mass

WSB has two great articles on their site

Periodization Bible Part 1 & 2

I don't know much about DC, but WSB is for real -- use a spotter and start slow

[T-Man007]

Re: DC vs Westside barbell for mass

WSB has two great articles on their site

Periodization Bible Part 1 & 2

I don't know much about DC, but WSB is for real -- use a spotter and start slow

I can't find those articles, can you post the link. Thanks.

[FIVE_8]

Re: DC vs Westside barbell for mass

Try them all and see what works best for you.

DC just wasnt for me, I need more volume than that.
Never tried WSBB.

same here...DC dosnt make me grow at all. I just use my own methods on lifting and my body grows like a weed. Im more of a high volume fan

[Skarhead]

Re: DC vs Westside barbell for mass

google west side barbell t-man...read ALL their articles

[Slightly Enhanced]

Re: DC vs Westside barbell for mass

I can't find those articles, can you post the link. Thanks.

http://elitefts.com/articles/T-Mag-Articles/default.asp

[T-Man007]

Re: DC vs Westside barbell for mass

Thanks!