[quote]dez6485 wrote:
there should be requirements for this site. i know i definitely dont come here as often as i used to. ill still pop in and read some stuff, but generally dont post as much. Prof X being back seems like a step in the right direction, but how many Prof X;s would it take to make up for fucking idiots that are still doing M n F routines thinking theyre going to look like Cutler or Wolfe or whoevers fucking big now. Methinks a lot.[/quote]
I agree with you dez.
The thing is, even if we had Ronnie, Priest, Cutler, Yates, Platz, etc… actually posting on this forum you’d still get people who would question their methods and some that would even tell them that they were wrong!?
It’s not like there is a lack of information or anecdotal evidence out there (if one is willing to look) to pretty much spell out what is necessary to actually get hyooge.
The problem is that everyone is looking for some magical, super secret program/lift/set-rep scheme that is going to get them big. Nobody actually wants to just accept that fact that the big guys have pretty much figured out how to get big and to just do what they do.
Why? Because it takes a serious amount of commitment, blood, sweat, tears and time to achieve. We live in a society of instant gratification (microwaves, fast food, etc…) and when you tell people that it’s going to take them a while until they reach their goal they start looking for short cuts.
Ultimately they wind up just spinning circles, constantly searching for that one magical program. Some never wake up and realize their folly while others do, only to realize that they’ve just wasted considerable time and while trying to find a short cut have in actuality lengthened the time until they reach their goal.
In regards to the original topic… Progressive overload (more weight or reps every single workout), FOOD, sufficient rest (different individuals will require different amounts of rest), consistency and time.
Apply those to just about any decently put together plan and it’ll produce results. True, some people might respond better to some programs than others, but that’s for the individual to discover on their own. Honestly I also feel that it’s important that you enjoy the program/style that you do as well. If you dread doing something you’re not likely to put 100% of your effort into it (sorry Sxio, 80% just doesn’t cut it IMO). If on the other hand you love your training system then you’re likely going to stick with it and give it your all.