When to Use Isolation Exercises?

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[quote]Iron Dwarf wrote:
When you’re in solitary confinement.

:rimshot:[/quote]

really

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[quote]waylanderxx wrote:
My split routine goes like this and I’ve gotten massive:

Monday:Leg extensions
Tuesday: preacher curls
Wednesday: Cable flys
Thursday: Leg extensions
Friday: Preacher curls
Saturday: Cable flys
Sunday: off[/quote]

Whoa, whoa, whoa… you train legs? Check out Mr. Olympia 2010 over here.

But to address the question, “When to Use Isolation Exercises?”

When training for muscle size: Often.

When training for general athletic performance: Rarely.

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  • As a combination on every workout for complete development, increasing the involvement of the muscle group.

  • At the beginning of the workout, when another muscle that doesn’t want to be worked during the session takes over.

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It’s the same as “when should you get married”

You just know. Man, you just know.

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[quote]jp_dubya wrote:
It’s the same as “when should you get married”

You just know. Man, you just know.[/quote]

lololol dude thisis the second post you’ve made in the past 5 mins that’s had me cracking up

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[quote]waylanderxx wrote:
My split routine goes like this and I’ve gotten massive:

Monday:Leg extensions
Tuesday: preacher curls
Wednesday: Cable flys
Thursday: Leg extensions
Friday: Preacher curls
Saturday: Cable flys
Sunday: off

My entire workout. Best thing I’ve ever done.

P.S. I hope a beginner doesn’t read this lol[/quote]

That made me chuckle.