What training techniques did Arnold use to build his amazing body?

Having been a 7 time Mr. Olympia, Arnold Schwarzenegger is amongst the greatest bodybuilders of all time.

Here we will look at the techniques that makes Arnold workouts outshine the rest, these major factors will help you get a body like Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Arnold usually stayed with 5 sets 8-12 reps with major exercises so you should stay in these set and rep ranges for most of your workouts. But, you will also use the following muscle shock techniques and methods that give a huge pump, enhances your motivation and increases your workout intensity.

The 1-10 method is a method that Arnold used to do after a warm up set of two, take a weight that you can only perform 1 rep then you take off just enough weight for you to perform 2 reps from there do the same until you perform 10 reps. This is brutal because you don't take rest in between the sets and thus is a real muscle shocker.

The stripping method is another brutal Arnold Schwarzenegger bodybuilding technique. This workout is done immediately after finishing your final workout set. Take some weight off and do some 5-10 reps. With no rest in between the sets unless when you are unloading the weights keep repeating reducing your weights until you are down to the bar giving it a 20 rep count. You will need tremendous intensity and drive to do it, this may need the no holds barred Arnold Schwarzenegger altitude that will allow you to build that size and cuts that you are after.

Then there is the max effort Arnold Schwarzenegger bodybuilding workout whereby you pick one exercise and see what you can do in one rep maximum. To get there work with the following weight pyramids 20,15,10,8,5,3,1,1,1 (max) taking the needed rest in between the sets.

When it came to squats Arnold used great intensity. He would take every thing out of himself on squats every so often as long as he felt great. Thus you shall have to judge yourself on the way you are felling and if things are cool go for it, push to a maximum effort and max 1 rep squat. Squats can be done on one or two days a week according to the Arnold Schwarzenegger workout plan.

You shall be putting in some serious effort in the gym so a quality diet and supplementation plan is as important as the weights. Without either one you are not going to gain muscle mass and strength.

Good luck in getting an Arnold Schwarzenegger body and make sure you are having fun while at it.

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