Performance Plus Podcast E33 - The 6-12-25 Method
On this podcast episode, Dr. Zach Long and Coach Johnny B discuss the 6-12-25 method.
Want to get JACKED? If you are looking for body builder-like hypertrophy gains, Charles Poliquin's famous 6-12-25 method is for you!
It is the fastest way to get ripped without getting skinny. The 6-12-25 method, popularized by Charles Poliquin, facilitates massive lactate spikes, facilitating growth hormone production. That means fat loss while sparing muscle mass.
The 6-12-25 method is where you do three exercises in a row for the same muscle group using minimal rest between those exercises.
The program is split into four workouts and covers the entire body over a 4-day split. The format is simple – You start with three exercises (A1, A2, and A3).
- The first exercise is six reps at a 30×0 tempo
- Rest 10 seconds
- The second exercise is 12 reps 3010
- Rest 10 secs
- Third exercise 25 reps 3010
- Rest for 3 mins and complete thrice, then move on to the next exercises.
Doing this type of training has a huge hypertrophic. response, there are three primary mechanisms responsible for increased muscle hypertrophy:
- Mechanical Tension
- Metabolic Stress
- Muscle Damage
And it hits all three.
Tune in to hear all the details on how to program this method and how to see results.
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