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So, my brothers I am writing my ideas down as they come to me as I want to discuss and detail principles for size and strength. I am hoping to organize and consolidate them for potential future use in a project I am working on.
Anyway, these may or may not be broscience...I mean sometimes the way the lab tests geriatrics doesn't crossover to real world and other times the brothers have figured it out long before science confirms it.
On the other hand I try avoid idol worship at all costs...I like to collect my thoughts from many sources and then put them through the litmus test. Does this principle agree with what we already know and observe about how the human body works. Too many times strength athletes form their theories in a bubble with no regard to other athletes or the real world. If it isn't true for everyone then it just ain't true.
One last, but major caveat. And that is just because it's what you or what Big man X is doing and he holds all the records does not mean it the best way. I mean everything works, but what I am looking for is what is ideal. Besides if someone is the best at something that's the last person you want to get advice from.
I am looking for thoughtful discussion and crticism so chime in if you want. And btw these thoughts are not original to me which should be obvious.
In no particular order as this is a rough draft and all philosophies will need further elaboration.
1. Volume is the king. When it comes to building your credit there are many factors to to consider , but any good counselor will tell you that mortgage is King. So, it is with strength training.
2. Train often and train fresh...train a lift or body part as often as you can and still be fresh (unless, you're overreaching).
3. Stimulate don't annihilate. Muscles respond to repeated stimulus and while crushing them may appeal to ones ego it increases recovery time and hinders gains.
4. Size is strength! There are many factors that make up strength but only a few you can control. You can't control your structure, muscle insertions etc...but if you can control the size of your muscles. Trust me bbers are not weak, just are untrained. Ever seen the chest and arms of a 500+ lb raw bencher?
5. Eat dirty for big gains. Now, some of you are genetically lean so you need to slow your metabolism down and eat less (and nap too). However, for the other 2/3rds of us you can't make gains eating fish and rice. Your body does not work in even 6 meal increments of energy dispersal. Energy is your bodies priority and you wake every morning in a deficit then spend the day trying to catch up. So, eat your macros then put. "some gravy on it".
6. The more you take the more you grow. Everyone responds differently to AAS, but if you take more you will grow more. However, the gains aren't linear. Just cuz you take 2X the amount don't expect twice the gains. That being said, many guys just swim in the shallow end of the pool. You need to fool around and find the top of the bell curve.
I have more to say, but lap top battery is running low...to be continued.
Hawk
Anyway, these may or may not be broscience...I mean sometimes the way the lab tests geriatrics doesn't crossover to real world and other times the brothers have figured it out long before science confirms it.
On the other hand I try avoid idol worship at all costs...I like to collect my thoughts from many sources and then put them through the litmus test. Does this principle agree with what we already know and observe about how the human body works. Too many times strength athletes form their theories in a bubble with no regard to other athletes or the real world. If it isn't true for everyone then it just ain't true.
One last, but major caveat. And that is just because it's what you or what Big man X is doing and he holds all the records does not mean it the best way. I mean everything works, but what I am looking for is what is ideal. Besides if someone is the best at something that's the last person you want to get advice from.
I am looking for thoughtful discussion and crticism so chime in if you want. And btw these thoughts are not original to me which should be obvious.
In no particular order as this is a rough draft and all philosophies will need further elaboration.
1. Volume is the king. When it comes to building your credit there are many factors to to consider , but any good counselor will tell you that mortgage is King. So, it is with strength training.
2. Train often and train fresh...train a lift or body part as often as you can and still be fresh (unless, you're overreaching).
3. Stimulate don't annihilate. Muscles respond to repeated stimulus and while crushing them may appeal to ones ego it increases recovery time and hinders gains.
4. Size is strength! There are many factors that make up strength but only a few you can control. You can't control your structure, muscle insertions etc...but if you can control the size of your muscles. Trust me bbers are not weak, just are untrained. Ever seen the chest and arms of a 500+ lb raw bencher?
5. Eat dirty for big gains. Now, some of you are genetically lean so you need to slow your metabolism down and eat less (and nap too). However, for the other 2/3rds of us you can't make gains eating fish and rice. Your body does not work in even 6 meal increments of energy dispersal. Energy is your bodies priority and you wake every morning in a deficit then spend the day trying to catch up. So, eat your macros then put. "some gravy on it".
6. The more you take the more you grow. Everyone responds differently to AAS, but if you take more you will grow more. However, the gains aren't linear. Just cuz you take 2X the amount don't expect twice the gains. That being said, many guys just swim in the shallow end of the pool. You need to fool around and find the top of the bell curve.
I have more to say, but lap top battery is running low...to be continued.
Hawk
