Disclaimer: As I’ve stated before this if for fun. This is nothing more than a way for me to actual expresses my views on training that I’ve picked up over the years. Like with most things on line take it with a grain of salt.
Get Stronger!!!!!
Quick note, this little article was inspired by a post I seen in the beginner section. Since I’ve made it clear that my policy is not to comment on any post outside of the 35 forum. I didnt bother to reply on it. So this is the reply I would have like to have posted if I had.
"I don’t want to get stronger, I just want to get bigger. ", and this was the remark in the post that raised my eyebrow… Its often amuses me when you tell someone to get stronger they reply with. “I just want to get big I don’t want to get strong.” I am always left thinking what the Hell. When did gaining size become exclusive from gaining strength? Honestly, people are for some reason assuming when you mention getting stronger a person is referring to developing maximal strength. Of course over time developing maximum size and maximum strength do become separate things. Which require slightly different approaches, from my experience that isn’t the case for beginners. Regardless even for advance lifters strength and size are interlinked regardless what certain people believe.
I’m not going to bore you with the going into great details regarding the mechanics of muscle growth. Nor bore you with discussion muscle fiber types .Since most reading hopefully have a general understanding of the process. Basically you apply a specific stress on your muscular system. Which force the body in an act of self defense to increase the size of ones muscle fibers.
Now Ill be the first to admit that Training exclusively for a 1Rm max using low reps isn’t the most efficient way to develop maximal size. But even then for the majority it still holds value. In the long run using more of a moderated rep rage allowing for longer time under tension added with a little more volume. This to a certain degree allows for more muscle fiber recruitment more so then lower rep approach. Of course when I state this people tend to assume that this means using light weight along with more sets then I care to say. This couldn’t be further from the truth. I like to use this analogy. If you take someone that is underdeveloped who can bench only 85 pounds for 10 reps. if this person would stick with it and works hard finally gets to the point where he can perform 315 pounds for 10 reps. Would that person bigger? Would they have developed a significant amount of muscle mass compared to what the use to have? Well yes DUH.
I know someone out there is going to point out and say something stupidly to me like. Well IFBB pro [insert name] doesn’t worry about being strong. The reason for this is, they don’t have to worry. Understand between the Test, HGH, and insulin and Anti catabolic compounds. Theoretically they could use a 10lbs dumbbell and stimulate muscle gain. First I really don’t care what the current crop of Pro bodybuilder has to say about training. Unless, of course its advising about the actual dosage are for whatever compound they might be using. Besides, in my view there nothing less inspiring then seeing some three hundred pound mass monster , using fifty pounds on a push down. On top of that I defiantly do not care what the fan boys whom live and die by what their idols preach. Bottom line, you’re not an IFBB pro then like 99% of the people in the world. Guess what. More than likely you’re going to have to actual concern yourself with trying to move progressively heavier loads. That is if you actually want to reach your own size potential. Now you might not agree with what I’m saying, which is fine with me; feel free on working on your pump and putting your mind in your muscles.
You might ask, "How do I get strong ? ", “Seriously ?” First off I will say it sure doesn’t involve cable cross overs and worrying about your upper pectoral development along with spending 90% of your time doing arm curls.
You’re going to have to Push, Press and squat. Along with putting your mental focus on basic compound movements. End of story.
You’re going to use a simple program which will allow you to move more weight.
I’m going to be blunt here. If the program you might be using doesn’t allow you to increase your actual max or increase the weight you are using for whatever rep range called for; over a reasonable period of time. Then the program is worthless. A person might want to consider rethinking what they are doing. Don’t believe me? Look at your average gym member, the Majority will keep doing the same thing over and over again never trying to actually increase there poundages. With the majority of these poor bastards not improving, one damn bit after years of doing the same thing.
Well, this pretty much wraps this Edition.
