[quote]roybot wrote:
[quote]ohagajosh wrote:
Did you ever contemplate that he reached his ideal body goals or his perceived genetic peak and was/is happy with maintaining his physique? Also you do realize the general process of aging once you reach the age of 30 makes it more difficult to make gains and maintain what you do have? Have a look around at bodybuilders from the past vs their present states, how many of them are bigger and stronger than they used to be in their 20s and 30s? I’m willing to bet none or very, very few.
You sound bit naive to me. Weightlifting and bodybuilding isn’t some linear progressive path where you continually progress at the same rate.
Regarding his videos, why shouldn’t he post them? You talk like he has no right too spread his enthusiasm for fitness b/c of his “piddly” progress. Get real. Lots of coaches and trainers look less impressive than he does, combine that with the fact that it’s kind of obvious his target audience is beginners, and I’d say he deserves some gratitude for spreading his love of fitness. [/quote]
Well, gee, hum…yeah I contemplated all of that up until the point he mentioned in his videos that he works out exclusively at home…only to contradict that statement on his own website.
I could explain the part again about how he is misleading beginners by telling them that they can achieve his level of development by working out using the methods he prescribes in his vids, even though anybody with an ounce of gym time under their belt would know that’s a pile of crap.
Oh and just to tie up a loose end, he doesn’t dispense advice to beginners only…check his site - he has an advanced program.
Saying that you think we are all “naive” for falling for it only shows your own lack of experience.
Another sheep in a wolfskin…
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Funny how you were all ripping on his physique for being small and weak, now apparently you can’t attain his physique working out at home b/c his level of development is to advanced to be a byproduct of a home gym and his methods. I workout mostly at home, I haven’t watched all his videos like you apparently have besides the ones in this thread, but a home gym can be more productive than a regular gym - It’s what you want to make of it.
funny how you also say I called you all naive, when I’m quoting someone specifically.
Funny how you also mention you contemplated all that, and then interject with some irrelevant point about him contradicting himself about working out at home. What does him working out at a gym or at home have to do with my statement of: "Did you ever contemplate that he reached his ideal body goals or his perceived genetic peak and was/is happy with maintaining his physique?
Also you do realize the general process of aging once you reach the age of 30 makes it more difficult to make gains and maintain what you do have? Have a look around at bodybuilders from the past vs their present states, how many of them are bigger and stronger than they used to be in their 20s and 30s? I’m willing to bet none or very, very few. "
I’m defending his apparently abysmal and less than average level of physique that some of you have said he has for weightlifting for as long as he has with this statement. Your point is completely irrelevant to this statement.
I’m not going to go watch all his videos just so I can judge whether or not his prescribed methods are optimal for mass gain, but I don’t have too, b/c it doens’t matter, you’re completely missing his goal with the website and videos. Most people don’t want to go to a gym, at least initially b/c they’re self conscious, or they don’t perceive themselves as having the time or money to go, may find it intimidating, etc.
He’s offering them an alternative - too workout at home and still build a nice physique with some simple equipment. His goal is to give back to the fitness community, by encouraging people to take up weightlifting, by offering them FREE videos and information via his website. If he had something to gain, you might have something with your marketability argument, but from my brief visit over to his website, I don’t see anything being sold, so that point is moot.
So again he seems to be a nice guy, is in great shape for his age, any age really, and is trying to give back to fitness community with free information. The fact that any of you have a problem with him is pathetic.