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Getting that pump



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Old 04-02-2008, 01:48 PM
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A pump is a matter of how much glycogen is in the muscle. It has nothing to do with actual training. Right now I have absolutely NO pump in the gym and am pretty flat.. But that's because I don't eat carbs during the week.

That said, I think it obviously going to increase your recovery and keep DOMS down. Trust me because over the past two weeks, I've NEVER been this sore.. Ever! Personally, I don't care for preworkout carbs or massive dextrose postworkout neither. As long as you're getting an adequate supply of carbs in your day, then you'll be good to go.

I think I'm a very good test subject since I'm moving from one extreme to the other.

Basic DC includes a loaded stretch at the end of each muscle group being worked. When I finish, I get the pump of my life (excluding my time on the AD diet). So IMO, if someone's working out in the 3-5 rep range, I think it's very beneficial to get the blood flushed through those muscles. Something as simple as a hard stretch when you finish your exercise, and afterwards flexing hard for a good 10 seconds will provide you with what you need to help recovery.
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