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Should i stop a program when i am making gains?

Postby BerserkerRage » Sat Sep 26, 2009 5:00 pm


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I am on a program now from the Spartan health regime,it is a strength routine that had me start off with my maxes to begin with.The author said to do the program for a maximum of 6-8 weeks.I am on week 8 now and still making gains.Should i stop now before i overtrain or should i try to milk the program just a bit more?
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Re: Should i stop a program when i am making gains?

Postby atypical1 » Sat Sep 26, 2009 5:39 pm

If it works don't change anything.

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Re: Should i stop a program when i am making gains?

Postby jfh26 » Sat Sep 26, 2009 5:44 pm

Milk it for as long as it keeps working. There's no point in changing it if you're still making gains.
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Re: Should i stop a program when i am making gains?

Postby itsbruce » Sat Sep 26, 2009 6:55 pm

Don't see any point to stopping in the final week, unless you're suffering alarming pain or similar.
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