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- Can I use supersets, or two different
exercises targeting the same body part?
- On the four days a week workout, what days do you workout
and what days do you rest?
- What if they want to workout body parts not listed
in the program?
- Does Titan Traing System work for women?
- If they miss some days on their program, should they
restart?
- What if they cannot complete the number of repetitions?
- In the book it sometimes says to work two body parts
or one body part, (e.g., calves or calve, triceps or tricep) is
this a misprint or does it only want you to workout one body part
when not plural?
- When the Titan Training System workout calls for thighs,
does this mean quadriceps, or hamstrings, or both?
- Can you move forward to other ramps if your current
ramp youre incorporating is too easy?
- Can you run or do aerobics with this program?
- Will TTS make me stronger?
- What do you do when you go weeks on the program without
making any gains?
Question: Can I use supersets,
or two different exercises targeting the same body part?
Answer: Not in the beginning, choose and complete
the set of one exercise, then move to the next. Focus all your energy
on doing quality sets. Master the exercise and learn to completely
exhaust the target muscle groups.
Question: On the four days a week
workout, what days do you workout and what days do you rest?
Answer: We recommend working out Monday and
Tuesday take Wednesday off, then workout Thursday and Friday and
take Saturday and Sunday off. If you miss a day, make it any day
but Monday. You should never allow three full days rest. Generally
most people will workout two days in a row, take a days break, and
then workout two days again.
Question: What if they want to
workout body parts not listed in the program?
Answer:People can incorporate other body parts
in their workout that arent in the program but try to keep
it in the same area. For instance, if you are doing biceps, you
may do a forearm workout because the forearm is already being stressed
when training the biceps exercise. If you are going to add body
parts to your program, try to keep your workout within 45 minutes
to an hour in length. Another option is to workout the small body
parts on one of the days that you are not scheduled to train.
Question: Does Titan Traing
System work for women?
Answer: Yes. Typically, a woman wont
put on muscle at the same rate as a man because of the natural hormone
levels. Using this program, a woman can increase her endurance,
strength, and tone-up without losing her femininity. A woman can
make specific adjustments to the workout to meet her individual
needs.
Question: If they miss some days
on their program, should they restart? Where?
Answer: If you missed days within the first
two weeks, then you should restart the program. If you have been
on the program for longer that two weeks you should restart the
program where your schedule would have been if you had not missed
any training.
Question: What if they cannot
complete the number of repetitions?
Answer:The Titan Training System manual prescribes
that the number of repetitions should be reached at a point of momentary
exhaustion as defined on page 107. If you reach momentary exhaustion
before the number of repetitions prescribed it is still a valid
set. Adjust, or in this example, reduce the weight so you may complete
the set as prescribed.
Question: In the book it sometimes
says to work two body parts or one body part, (e.g., calves or calve,
triceps or tricep) is this a misprint or does it only want you to
workout one body part when not plural?
Answer:When you train triceps, calves, biceps,
shoulders, etc., always train equally on both sides of the body.
The only exception would be for injury rehabilitation.
Question: When the Titan
Training System workout calls for thighs, does this mean quadriceps,
or hamstrings, or both?
Answer: Both, we have developed a rule called
75%/25% principle. For example, on a day that your workout thighs,
do 75% of your workout on quadriceps and the other 25% on hamstring.
On the next workout, switch to 75% of your workout to hamstrings
and the other 25% on quadriceps.
Question: Can you move
forward to other ramps if your current ramp youre incorporating
is too easy?
Answer: Yes. You can certainly move ahead to
other ramps if you dont feel the current ramp that youre
working on is stressing your body adequately to stimulate growth.
However, if you find the program is too easy, I would have you consider
whether youre performing the exercise properly and /or taking
each set to momentary exhaustion. Examine the performance and quality
of your exercises and sets first, then decide whether or not you
should proceed to another more advanced ramp.
Question: Can you run
or do aerobics with this program?
Answer: TTS was specifically designed to stimulate
maximum muscle growth. In order to achieve maximum muscle growth
you want to apply all of your "adaptive capabilities"
towards stimulating muscle growth. However, if youre goal
is not only to generate muscle growth, but also to improve health
as an individual, then aerobic exercise is beneficial. We would
advise that 15 to 45 minutes of aerobic exercise 3 to 4 times a
week, would be sufficient to minimize the detrimental effects on
muscle growth while still providing cardiovascular benefits. Understand
that aerobic activity is going to take away from your ability to
add maximum muscle growth. Building muscle and improving cardiovascular
health are two different objectives. Specifically define your objective
and apply your training accordingly.
Question:Will TTS make
me stronger?
Answer: Yes. However, after
20 years in this business Im surprised that the amount of
the weight trainers who never clearly define whether they are a
bodybuilder or a strength trainer. If you define yourself as a bodybuilder
desiring to achieve maximum muscle growth, then you should rarely
find yourself with trying to bench press 200 lbs. or 300 lbs. You
should be more concerned with the quality of the set and taxing
the target muscle groups so you can achieve maximum muscle growth.
How much weight you are lifting at the gym is where you can define
yourself as a strength athlete or bodybuilder. In conclusion, define
for you which of the two you are to be and stick to your program
so you can achieve your objective in the shortest time possible.
TTS is a maximum muscle growth program even though strength is a
benefit you will achieve.
Question: What do
you do when you go weeks on the program without making any gains?
Answer: If on the program and
you dont see any gains, make sure you are doing the program
correctly in terms of the way you perform the exercises. If you
are doing that properly, then turn your attention to your nutrition.
In most cases, youll find that your diet is not high enough
in protein to sustain your current weight let alone build muscle
tissue. The minimum standard that we suggest for daily protein intake
is two grams for every pound of body weight. You may also go as
high as three grams of protein. Use 3 grams as a target with 2 grams
as a minimum. If you feel that you cant possibly eat that
much protein in a day, then supplements become a benefit. Also,
try starting your day with an 8 to 12 egg breakfast. This should
get you started on the right track.
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