Professor X: A Request

Training Bodybuilding
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[quote]Professor X wrote:
nik133 wrote:
Professor X wrote:
ChesterCopperpot wrote:
http://asp.elitefts.com/qa/default.asp?qid=92565&tid=

This answer from Justin Harris to a similar question is exactly what people need to hear, however, they don’t want to.

Well said. There used to be very little distinction.

In fact, I think lines were only drawn when people who are NOT very serious began to get involved. People like that focus on minutia and expand it until it hinders their own progress. There is no other reason for lines to be drawn in the sand when everyone trained so fucking similarly in the same gyms at the same times just a decade previous.

Both have to eat big and lift big to get results.

Only now, you have newbs who literally need to be told that they still have to lift heavy and simply performing some exact number of reps is NOT the goal.

Prof I’m curious to get your opinion on this, for someone starting out and planning solely to bodybuild, would you recommend that they do Starting Strength or stick to a split?

First, you assume I even follow or know what “starting strength” is. I don’t. It means nothing to me. I still don’t get why anyone has made this so complicated…as if you don’t get strong by training chest and triceps on one day.

As soon as I see any of those guys that worried about “starting strength” bypass the progress made by serious lifters who simply understand the basics, then I’ll worry about it.

The most impressive people I know have never given a shit about 90% of the crap many of you worry about on this site.

I trained 2-3 body parts a day as a beginner. I train on average one body part a day now. Do people really think I held myself back by doing that?[/quote]

yeah, the main thing people dont get on this site is you have to lift heavy as fuck. you cant diddle daddle in the gym. if you can undergo a full conversation after your set of chest press, ur not working hard enough.

also nutrition, but it starts in the gym.

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[quote]LankyMofo wrote:
nik133 wrote:
LankyMofo wrote:
nik133 wrote:
Professor X wrote:
ChesterCopperpot wrote:
http://asp.elitefts.com/qa/default.asp?qid=92565&tid=

This answer from Justin Harris to a similar question is exactly what people need to hear, however, they don’t want to.

Well said. There used to be very little distinction.

In fact, I think lines were only drawn when people who are NOT very serious began to get involved. People like that focus on minutia and expand it until it hinders their own progress. There is no other reason for lines to be drawn in the sand when everyone trained so fucking similarly in the same gyms at the same times just a decade previous.

Both have to eat big and lift big to get results.

Only now, you have newbs who literally need to be told that they still have to lift heavy and simply performing some exact number of reps is NOT the goal.

Prof I’m curious to get your opinion on this, for someone starting out and planning solely to bodybuild, would you recommend that they do Starting Strength or stick to a split?

Good question, I don’t think he’s answered that one before.

/sarcasm.

I like how you put the little /sarcasm in the post, clearly you are much more clever then me to make such subtle jokes that an imbecile like me wouldn’t dream of coming up with if I was locked in a room with CK Louis and Dave Chappelle. Please do PM me the creative process which you use to come up with these verbal jousts, as one day I would like to be able to use smug douchebaggary on other members. Attached is a pic of me being an UB3R 1337 NUBZOR and not simply scrolling through 30000 posts that prof has come up with.

I’m not directing this specifically at you, but all members.

If you care about Professor X’s opinion on something (which is completely understandable) there is no need to read through all of his posts. Take 1 hour and read this entire thread. No one who takes the time to read this thread (in its entirety) regrets it. You’ll learn a lot more than his opinion on starting strength vs full body vs splits, etc. and you’ll be happy you read it when you’re done.

/nuthuggery[/quote]

Lol I just wanted to get his opinion because he is a smart/respected member whom I can learn much from. The question wasn’t something that applied to me or anyone I know, I was just curious. I know if I wanted to learn the really intricate info I would have to: one buy books or two do a search on here or on other websites.

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Profesor X, I enjoy reading your posts.I wasted alot of time getting caught up in meaningless info about which program is better and etc.Would you mind if you pm’ed me your pics if you have some free time.I’d be interested to see the progress you have made.

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[quote]law8 wrote:
Profesor X, I enjoy reading your posts.I wasted alot of time getting caught up in meaningless info about which program is better and etc.Would you mind if you pm’ed me your pics if you have some free time.I’d be interested to see the progress you have made.[/quote]

Same here, particularly after reading so many of your posts and being intrigued by your philosophy. I don’t know if you’re still open to pm-ing pics, but I’d love to see the progress you’ve made.

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[quote]schism45 wrote:
law8 wrote:
Profesor X, I enjoy reading your posts.I wasted alot of time getting caught up in meaningless info about which program is better and etc.Would you mind if you pm’ed me your pics if you have some free time.I’d be interested to see the progress you have made.

Same here, particularly after reading so many of your posts and being intrigued by your philosophy. I don’t know if you’re still open to pm-ing pics, but I’d love to see the progress you’ve made. [/quote]

Click on his god damn profile…

Jesus between the two of ya I figured there would be half a brain.

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[quote]countingbeans wrote:
schism45 wrote:

Click on his god damn profile…

Jesus between the two of ya I figured there would be half a brain.[/quote]

Snide remarks aside,thanks for the help.

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[quote]law8 wrote:
countingbeans wrote:
schism45 wrote:

Click on his god damn profile…

Jesus between the two of ya I figured there would be half a brain.

Snide remarks aside,thanks for the help.[/quote]

Thicken up that skin Nancy

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[quote]countingbeans wrote:
law8 wrote:
countingbeans wrote:
schism45 wrote:

Thicken up that skin Nancy[/quote]

I understand you have a quota of sarcastic comments to posts during the day or you might question your comedic value.Good gibe though!

I apologize for possibly straying this thread off-topic.

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Prof X,

If you don’t mind me asking, what exactly is your job?
I gather it’s something dentist related, but was just curious exactly what.
I know this is somewhat contrary to the nature of the site in focus, but have you ever found your training gets in the way of your work?
ie either fatigue/time consumption, or feeling abit shakey after a heavy workout then having to perform some kind of surgical procedure?
Just wondered as I’m currently at dental school, and looking into maxfac, and have found that certainly training in the morning before uni can sometimes make me struggle to focus, and gives me shakey hands!
Then again, sometimes it makes me calmer and better, depending on my mood and such, so go figure?!

Thanks!

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[quote]-twiggy- wrote:
Prof X,

If you don’t mind me asking, what exactly is your job?
I gather it’s something dentist related, but was just curious exactly what.
I know this is somewhat contrary to the nature of the site in focus, but have you ever found your training gets in the way of your work?
ie either fatigue/time consumption, or feeling abit shakey after a heavy workout then having to perform some kind of surgical procedure?
Just wondered as I’m currently at dental school, and looking into maxfac, and have found that certainly training in the morning before uni can sometimes make me struggle to focus, and gives me shakey hands!
Then again, sometimes it makes me calmer and better, depending on my mood and such, so go figure?!

Thanks![/quote]

I am a DDS but much of my practice revolves around oral surgery procedures. I trained regularly all of the way through college and dental school with no lay offs. I continued training through the military and now in civilian practice…so no, training does not hinder my ability to do my job and never has.

I do what I have to do to get the job done.

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[quote]Professor X wrote:

I am a DDS but much of my practice revolves around oral surgery procedures. I trained regularly all of the way through college and dental school with no lay offs. I continued training through the military and now in civilian practice…so no, training does not hinder my ability to do my job and never has.

I do what I have to do to get the job done.[/quote]

This is one of the reasons I really like your input on some things. I don’t know if you remember but I’ve talked to you before about how I plan on going to dental school as well. Definite respect being able to go through that while keeping up with training and hopefully some social time as well. I’ve talked with my dentist (I’ll be working with him in a few weeks actually) and he’s told me a number of times how much more competitive getting into dental school is becoming.

Do you have any friends in the more medical related fields? From what I’ve gathered DMD’s/DDS’s tend to have more leeway with schedule. That’s one of the reasons I’m looking into it over medical school (seems more possible to open a practice as well)

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[quote]Professor X wrote:

[quote]-twiggy- wrote:
Prof X,

If you don’t mind me asking, what exactly is your job?
I gather it’s something dentist related, but was just curious exactly what.
I know this is somewhat contrary to the nature of the site in focus, but have you ever found your training gets in the way of your work?
ie either fatigue/time consumption, or feeling abit shakey after a heavy workout then having to perform some kind of surgical procedure?
Just wondered as I’m currently at dental school, and looking into maxfac, and have found that certainly training in the morning before uni can sometimes make me struggle to focus, and gives me shakey hands!
Then again, sometimes it makes me calmer and better, depending on my mood and such, so go figure?!

Thanks![/quote]

I am a DDS but much of my practice revolves around oral surgery procedures. I trained regularly all of the way through college and dental school with no lay offs. I continued training through the military and now in civilian practice…so no, training does not hinder my ability to do my job and never has.

I do what I have to do to get the job done.[/quote]

Prof. X,

Were you an officer and doctor while in the Air Force, or did you get them to pay for your degree while in or something else entirely? Any input on what being a medical professional in the military is like would be awesome as my younger brother wants to be a doctor in the Navy.

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[quote]pumped340 wrote:
This is one of the reasons I really like your input on some things. I don’t know if you remember but I’ve talked to you before about how I plan on going to dental school as well. Definite respect being able to go through that while keeping up with training and hopefully some social time as well. I’ve talked with my dentist (I’ll be working with him in a few weeks actually) and he’s told me a number of times how much more competitive getting into dental school is becoming. [/quote]

Yes, it is very competitive. I remember some people in my class who had been trying to get into dental school for over 6 years before they were finally accepted.

You have to stand out as an applicant and my personal opinion is they seem to be going more for people who are well rounded and not simply those who pulled a 4.0 but didn’t get involved in any other activities.

I chose this profession because of the schedule and the fact that Dentists pay less in terms of malpractice insurance. I am sure at this point that many dentists’ incomes (actual take home salaries) are actually higher than those of many MD’s if they manage patients well.

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[quote]Therizza wrote:

Prof. X,

Were you an officer and doctor while in the Air Force, or did you get them to pay for your degree while in or something else entirely? Any input on what being a medical professional in the military is like would be awesome as my younger brother wants to be a doctor in the Navy.[/quote]

Yes, I went into the Air Force as a captain. I could write a book about being in the military as a medical officer. You may want to be a tad more specific as far as what you want to know.

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This got interesting (more so) I’m considering a career in the same field.

I’m curious to how has muscle mass in your arms affected your dexterity?

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[quote]Professor X wrote:

[quote]pumped340 wrote:
This is one of the reasons I really like your input on some things. I don’t know if you remember but I’ve talked to you before about how I plan on going to dental school as well. Definite respect being able to go through that while keeping up with training and hopefully some social time as well. I’ve talked with my dentist (I’ll be working with him in a few weeks actually) and he’s told me a number of times how much more competitive getting into dental school is becoming. [/quote]

Yes, it is very competitive. I remember some people in my class who had been trying to get into dental school for over 6 years before they were finally accepted.

You have to stand out as an applicant and my personal opinion is they seem to be going more for people who are well rounded and not simply those who pulled a 4.0 but didn’t get involved in any other activities.

I chose this profession because of the schedule and the fact that Dentists pay less in terms of malpractice insurance. I am sure at this point that many dentists’ incomes (actual take home salaries) are actually higher than those of many MD’s if they manage patients well.[/quote]

Thanks for the input, that’s very much echoing what I’ve found from researching the topic. As for the well rounded aspect I plan on working around my area’s dentistry this winter and Jefferson/Princeton hospital over the summer

If you feel this is too unrelated to the rest of the thread feel free to shoot me a PM with the answers or something, but how do you feel about the lifestyle? To be honestly I am a little more interested in the medical fields rather than working with peoples mouths all day (although I’m not so opposed to that I guess) but from what I’ve heard you can really get to a point of having your own practice, working ~4 days/week and 40 or less hours per week, at least the same pay as a GP, less malpractice insure, potentially less residency, etc… The only real downsides I’ve heard are that 1. Its hard, but medical school would be too and 2. back/hand issues after so many years in that line of work

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[quote]pumped340 wrote:

If you feel this is too unrelated to the rest of the thread feel free to shoot me a PM with the answers or something, [/quote]

I hope he doesn’t, I’m sure there are many interested. I understand if he does though.

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[quote]Hat wrote:
This got interesting (more so) I’m considering a career in the same field.

I’m curious to how has muscle mass in your arms affected your dexterity?

[/quote]

My dexterity, if I may say so myself, is in my opinion well above average. I would imagine it would have to be for anyone who works within millimeters to get a job done everyday. Muscle mass has not negatively affected how I do my job. If anything, I can extract teeth much more easily because of it and the patients seem to like that.

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Thanks, that’s sort of a relief for me.

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[quote]pumped340 wrote:

Thanks for the input, that’s very much echoing what I’ve found from researching the topic. As for the well rounded aspect I plan on working around my area’s dentistry this winter and Jefferson/Princeton hospital over the summer[/quote]

Community service doesn’t hurt either.

[quote]
If you feel this is too unrelated to the rest of the thread feel free to shoot me a PM with the answers or something, but how do you feel about the lifestyle? To be honestly I am a little more interested in the medical fields rather than working with peoples mouths all day (although I’m not so opposed to that I guess) but from what I’ve heard you can really get to a point of having your own practice, working ~4 days/week and 40 or less hours per week, at least the same pay as a GP, less malpractice insure, potentially less residency, etc… The only real downsides I’ve heard are that 1. Its hard, but medical school would be too and 2. back/hand issues after so many years in that line of work[/quote]

This profession can be high stress at times but much of that, I have learned, can be alleviated if you actually find some people to work with who are good at what they do (and are legitimately good people). I have worked with some of the best office staff and some of the worst. The worst will make everyday a living hell. The best can make coming to work something you may actually look forward to.

I can’t tell you about anyone else’s lifestyle and I do not go into specifics about income on a public forum like this. I’m a single guy, however, who makes an above average income, still finds time to train 6 days a week and who still finds time for friends and video games on the weekends.

I will say that I have never been very materialistic so while I have my motorcycle and my tv, I don’t exactly go all out on clothing or going out to eat at expensive restaurants. I doubt most people outside of work are aware of what I do unless they ask.

All I need now is a woman who won’t stab me in the back and I have no complaints.