Arnold’s Secret to Never Plateauing: Muscle Shock
“Never let the muscle get used to the work – or it stops growing.” – Arnold Schwarzenegger One of Arnold’s greatest training secrets was the art of shocking the muscle . For him, stagnation was not an option. If you want real growth and progress, this strategy is absolutely essential. 🔁 Why shock the muscle? When you do the same workout routine over and over, your body adapts. The result: progress slows or even stops. Arnold understood early that the human body is an adaptation machine . The key? Constant surprise . 🔥 Arnold’s favorite techniques to shock the muscle He used these methods regularly, often combining them for maximum impact: 1. Change the exercise order Never start with the same movement twice. One day bench press, another day dumbbell flyes. 2. Vary weights and reps He liked surprise volume. For example: start with 315 lbs for 20 reps, then decrease weight and increase reps. 3. Drop sets A classic. Remove weight without resting. He used this on biceps and shoulders. Th...
