Build Upper Body Mass & Strength with Power Building
Here is just a quick follow up video about how I use the bench press as the “Power” exercise in what I call “Hybrid Power Building”. Like I mention in the video, Power Building is a cross between strength building and muscle building that allows you to get super strong and build thick dense muscle in the upper body also. Check it out!
Hey, I know that I’m not the inventor of power building, it’s just a pretty cool name for what most strong bodybuilders or massive power lifters are already doing.
Question: What is your favorite Power Building routine and what do you use to add size and strength to your upper body?
Strength Training
June 24, 2010
10:15 pm
great info. thanks elliott!
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June 24, 2010
11:09 pm
great info Elliot, though i perform a full body workout 3 times a wk. is this routine better suited for a body split e.g upper body monday, lower body tuesday, wednesday rest. because it would be alot of volume if i tried to perform that in my full body workout.
thankyou
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June 25, 2010
1:23 am
hey thanks elliot. how do you feel about full body workouts compared to upper/lower split?
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June 25, 2010
3:44 am
I usually do a max effort press of some sort for 5X5 then do some higher volume bodybuilding after like in a circuit or have some supersets. Hybrid ass stuff
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June 25, 2010
3:52 am
oh n BTWu said in the video take around 1-2 mintues rest between the 5X5 sets, when i do 5 sets of 5 i take nearly 4 minutes rest or else i cant lift the same weight for the same reps. am i supposed to drop the weights?
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leanhybr Reply:
June 25th, 2010 at 11:16 am
yea, that was a mistake! the rest really is closer t0 3-4 mins.
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June 25, 2010
10:46 am
I usually do a Chest/Back routine once a week. I’am going to try this and let you know how i make out. Thanks for the tip.
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October 27, 2010
12:15 pm
Great video on a very important training principle! The template you outline is definitely the superior way to train, Elliot.
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