question about ripped, rugged, and dense 2

Matthew · 09-11-2004, 09:28 PM

im still cutting until i get down to about 8% bf (at 10% right now), but id like to start focusing on increasing my strength so that when i start to try to gain mass i will have that advantage. ive been looking through some programs because honestly i dont trust myself to create my own, and i was pointed to ripped, rugged and dense 2. the program looks alright, and im thinking of trying it out but my concern is that i would only be doing two exercises a day (which to me doesnt seem like it would be enough although i may be wrong) and also that ive been avoiding isolation exercises but this program lists db curls and calf raises. any suggestions?

DKing · 09-12-2004, 03:07 AM

Its a good program. Follow it as written. A lot of people have gotten results with it.

Danny

David.W · 09-12-2004, 10:10 AM

Hey im always keeping my eye open for a good alternate future program and I liked this routine. It keeps some big compound lifts in it, and I like the idea of hitting the gym in steady spurts but for smaller 25-30 minute periods.

I wonder what the fat burning qialities of such a routine really are?

I would like to know if anyone else had success with this routine!?!

Iceztiq · 09-12-2004, 02:17 PM

i LIKE the program [img]smile.gif[/img] .

Clifford · 09-12-2004, 08:30 PM

can you give me a link to the program

Matthew · 09-12-2004, 10:42 PM

oh man i forgot to add the link lol.. sorry about that, here it is http://www.ruggedmag.com/index.php?type=Article&i=3&a=8

DKing · 09-12-2004, 11:25 PM

I suppose I could add a bit to my post. I might have been a bit drunk when I first posted.

The isolation work: Its not evil. I do a ton of tricep stuff and some bicep or chest stuff when neccessary. It just shouldn't be the bulk of the program.

The small amount of exercises: If I am correct, and its been a bit since I have read the program, the idea is to hit the gym much more often. So you go more frequently for less time. All the feedback I have heard has been good, but I haven't exactly searched around.

Danny

davidodavid · 09-12-2004, 11:31 PM

It is set up in such a manner that you could go to the gym continuously.

At first I thought Day 1 was a little underwhelming, but I found the program hypnotic and soon grew to enjoy it.

If you can go to the gym often, but for short periods of time, this would be a good program to follow.

BTW Danny, your take on isolation exercises seems bang on to me.

david

matador1 · 09-13-2004, 01:53 AM

Great program. Set up to get you in and out of the gym frequently . This leaves you more time to focus on your cardio. If you follow it to the T, you will be sore from only two exercises per day.

Iceztiq · 09-13-2004, 05:51 AM

Wonderful program. My Pecs become more dense & cut. My biceps & triceps got bigger in 2 weeks. I used to not be able to do 5 Dips with my own bodyweight, now i can do 10 KG weighted Dip for a full 5x5. I can lift 48 KG more on my Deadlift & still increasing. I'm a lot stronger now. & all this happen in only 2 weeks [img]smile.gif[/img] . Thanx to David for introducing me to the program.