Peripheral Heart Action Training with Dumbells (PHAT-D)

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DanHarris

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Hi guys,

I was just wondering what people thought of this and whether or not it could have any place in a full body workout??

They mention it is for building stamina and work capacity in the major muscle groups. But could it help with a workout designed to put on size?

Here is a link to the page I saw it on.
 
Ive done PHA type circuits, but it didnt look like that. PHA is basically an upper followed by a lower followed by an upper and so on.
 
^^^ PHA is a term originally used in the 60's referring to training for definition with fairly short rest.

The goal of PHA was to increase endurance and conditioning, strengthen the heart, and get great definition. (decrease BF)

The basics (in the beginning) were doing exercises in groups of 5, cycling through them for three sets. Followed by another group of 5 and another group of 5 exercises. All done for 3 sets.

A workout might look like.

1. squats
2. sit-ups
3. curls
4. side bends
5. neck

1. bench press
2. leg raises
3. chins
4. russian twists
5. calf raises

1. RDL
2. Crunches
3. OHP
4. Cable Rotations
5. french press

All if the above groups would be done for 3 sets. Short rest periods, always moving and never sitting to rest.

This type of training was used by Sergio Oliva and other body builders of the time. Sergio looked pretty friggin' good. (though we do not know exactly how these BB worked PHA into their training system)
 
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