Links compiled from intensemuscle by Elroy and jstout
elroy:
I have compiled these links to help others (who are new to DC Training) to be able to hopefully find most of the basics on their own with this help.
As well, do not underestimate the importance of actually reading through these threads, they will save you time and headaches, as well as helping keep the boards free of unneeded clutter. http://www.intensemuscle.com/showthread.php?t=15922
DC training is for expirienced lifters, 2-3 years of serious lifting. With the intensity and frequency, you need to know your body, and the iron.
http://www.intensemuscle.com/showthread.php?t=17786
you definitely need this...http://www.intensemuscle.com/showthread.php?t=6987
Also, you will need a gym membership. Unless you have a Pro level home gym, you will not have enough exercises to chose from and will either plateau quickly, or severely injure yourself.
The first mandatory reading should be all of the stickies located as the top threads, labled "Sticky".
In order of importance, you should start with:
Board Rules.. and yes you need to read this. We are a community that has integrity and has many educated and helpful people. This is not daycare, let's keep it positive. http://www.intensemuscle.com/showthread.php?t=2054
DC training newbies, Ron Harris interviewing Dante and Dante explaining the basics of DC training http://www.intensemuscle.com/showthread.php?t=16023
Extreme stretching http://www.intensemuscle.com/showthread.php?t=9527
The actual photo's are posted around pages 4-6
also http://www.intensemuscle.com/showthread.php?t=17702
The next thing to remember is that though you may not be new to training, you are new to DC. This is a very intense and taxing regimen. Before you start tryin to tweak the program, you need to follow it first.
So your next stickies should be
http://www.intensemuscle.com/showthread.php?t=17139
http://www.intensemuscle.com/showthread.php?t=17679
http://www.intensemuscle.com/showthread.php?t=9658
http://www.intensemuscle.com/showthread.php?t=9410
DC Trainee gallery
http://www.intensemuscle.com/showthread.php?t=9478
If you are an expirienced lifter, you may have some shoulder injuries or mobility issues, this will help most people.
http://www.intensemuscle.com/showthread.php?t=6997
For True Protein, a very economical place to get all of your bodybuilding "staples", as well as custom protien blends, etc. Also, look for discount codes from various members "signatures"
http://www.intensemuscle.com/showthread.php?t=5891
http://www.intensemuscle.com/showthread.php?t=13074
New, aside from "staples", other supplement reccomendations
http://www.intensemuscle.com/showthread.php?t=14113
crusing info http://www.intensemuscle.com/showthread.php?t=17810
motivation http://www.intensemuscle.com/showthread.php?t=8271
shut up and get it done http://www.intensemuscle.com/showthread.php?t=15130
2 way split advice http://www.intensemuscle.com/showthread.php?t=14401
Rep speed
http://www.intensemuscle.com/showthread.php?t=17798
Additional back exerciseshttp://www.intensemuscle.com/showthread.php?t=15520
Realities of diet http://www.intensemuscle.com/showthread.php?t=17645
http://www.intensemuscle.com/showthread.php?t=17611
http://www.intensemuscle.com/showthread.php?t=17551
info on "beating the log" http://www.intensemuscle.com/showthread.php?t=17583
save some money on food http://www.intensemuscle.com/showthread.php?t=2152
statics and negatives http://www.intensemuscle.com/showthread.php?t=17617
back sets http://www.intensemuscle.com/showthread.php?t=17537
goals of training http://www.intensemuscle.com/showthread.php?t=11153
problems w/home gyms http://www.intensemuscle.com/showthr...highlight=home
kinesiology and exercise example/mechanics site http://www.exrx.net/Exercise.html
check out pg 3 http://intensemuscle.com/showthread.php?t=13256&page=3
This should be enough to get newest of newbies started. If you have questions after this, look in the journals section for many routines, etc., and don't forget the search option
jstout:
This is kind of a "best of the DC forum/best of Intense Muscle" post (as I see it). Some of this stuff may not pertain to DC training exactly, but instead to training/nutrition in general. Feel free to add your own favorite threads from your personal collections. Hope this doesn't ruffle feathers, let me know if it does.
NEWBIES TO DC - READ THIS THREAD
Lifters over 34 read this
Dante on being a well-rounded, caring individual outside of the gym
Dante on getting the basics down before moving up to an advanced program like DC (and giving advice on it)
Dante on the importance of genetics and the limitations they can place on you
Dante on why his program works and why some people can't be convinced
Dante on upward progression + time = results
Dante on standout and weak bodyparts and what genetics will allow you to do with them.
A compliation of DC quotes
Trulyhuge on building a big-ass back
Dante on his supplement use
Trulyhuge on the importance of constantly learning
Massive G on DC and low-carb diets
Dante on the dangers of the flat barbell bench press
Dante on not being an idiot and using some common sense with the stretches
A DC Excel spreadsheet by ddubb9965
Dante with some talk on how to improve a weak bodypart (and why there's not a DC training "certification course")
Iabadman on not missing out on the big picture while obsessing over your goals
Iabadman on the spiritual side of bodybuilding
Heavy Hitter with a previous Dante post about the nutritional decisions you need to make if you wanna make it to the next level
Dante on how you don't have to get fat to grow using DC, however
Dante on a method for training calves using a treadmill
Super D on how the two-way split can also be used by advanced bodybuilders
Iabadman on the comeback trail after illness
In-human quote thread by Future
Dusty Hanshaw stars in Project Superheavyweight (and some talk about widowmakers)
Members' lessons learned from DC training
Dante suggests a chest exercise
Bigp3 with suggestions for endomorphs looking to bulk without gaining too much fat
SuperD on how newbies to DC need to start with the two-way split
Dante and company pick Skip's brain for pre-contest advice
Massive G suggests a unique biceps exercise
Massive G on the benefits of Vitamin D
Bruno shows a outside-the-box shoulder exercise recommended by Homonunculus and seconded by Trulyhuge
Betito puts up a link to an article on another board about training and eating philosophies by Kelly Baggett
A video by Shelby Starnes (Copa) demonstrating a good shoulder stretch
Dante with some talk and good links about rear delt development
A video by Shelby Starnes (Copa) demonstrating a triceps stretch.
Dante with some talk about eating big to get big
A thread with some great info about green tea
Lots of great (very old - possibly a bit outdated) stuff from Dante
Dieting talk with some good information by Mangoat
Dante and Justin Harris have some fun with a video camera (and show a good chest exercise)
KidRok with a good post about how your recovery abilities can change and you have to adapt
Massive G on why the protein gets eaten first
Trulyhuge provides some links to some posts about DC and contest prep
