[quote]m1sf1t wrote:
pushharder wrote:
FattyFat wrote:
…-structuring your training around clusters (as opposed to a traditional rep’n set scheme) orientated by avoiding concentric muscle failure and rep speed decrease
-a high training frequency
-a low volume per session
-an exercise selection dictated by compound movements
-and frequent training load increases…
I’ve done this for years via TBT and upper/lower splits.
I eat a lot.
I have gained mass. Significant amounts.
BIIINGO!!!
When is this bullshit debate is going to end? I understand that some people here have some beef against some of the authors, and well, it is what it is, but we’ve got to get over this “my split is better than yours” drama!
I’m convinced that muscle growth is as “simple” as a combination of effort, intensity, CONSISTENCY, sound nutrition and rest. Now, what approach is more optimal, it depends on the goals and the time available to pursue those goals.
It’s silly for people to argue that traditional bodybuilding methods don’t work, I see dudes getting big all the time, but it’s just as silly and narrow minded not to accept that you can build muscle by utilizing TBT methods.
If people haven’t figured it out by now, it’s more of a question of volume vs. frequency and once again, it comes down to what’s the most optimal approach for each individual goal.
In my case, I have found great success with a combination of TBT and Upper/Lower splits, but my goals are not only hypertrophy, but strength and power as well, so my training fits those goals, I also don’t have five days since I have a wife that is very active as well, a small son and I also play football recreationally.
Now based on the results that I’ve seen in myself should I say that training bodybuilding style sucks? No, I can’t if it’s fitting the goals of other people, who the hell am i to say otherwise? If I had a couple more days to train, I would personally do more “strongman” trainning and who the hell would be able to say I wouldn’t build muscle that way granted I give my body enough fuel and recovery?? We can’t put ourselves inside the same box!
Overall, my respect goes for the people that is actually busting their asses at the gym and in the kitchen REGARDLESS of what kind of training philosophy they follow, and that’s how I’ve earned the respect of some big dudes as well.
Unfortunately, there’s a lot of dudes in this website that talk big game based on what they see on professional bodybuilders as opposed as what kind of results they have achieved for themselves and trash anything else that they don’t understand and that have never tried.
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You know, why don’t we all just join forces to convince the op to stop listening to Nominal Prospect?
If we don’t fight as one, then his logical arguments will destroy us in isolation. Or something like that.
(no offense NP, T-Nation would be terribly boring without your efforts)
