[quote]belligerent wrote:
I don’t complain about my genetics, but genetic limitations are real and there is nothing cowardly abcout acknowledging that. No amount of trial and error or eating will ever allow you to transcend your genetics. [/quote]
Congratulations, you just failed at bodybuilding. If you truly believe that, I’d suggest a new hobby.
In other news: The reason trial and error no longer exists is because we are now living in a “quick fix” society. Why should I try out my own idea I had about arms training (be it exercises, sets, reps, intensity, whatever) when I can just post the routine here and have you guys tell me if it sucks or not? Compared to you, at your level, it may suck, but it could’ve worked for me. Then, if I didn’t do it, because you said it was shitty, what a loss! Try what you wanna try! Hell, the fact that you THINK it will work, already gives it a huge advantage over other routines! I think people are afraid to put in the time, doing what could be fruitless. Guess what? Everybody, even pros, look back and go “damn, if only I knew then what I know now.”
Another problem with this rash of impatience going around is that they don’t give the “Trial” part enough time to see if it does indeed lead to the “error”. Somebody said it already in the thread, they hop around from program to program, try each one for a week, don’t see results, get frustrated, and its onto the next bandwagon that rolls through town. Building muscle is very simple, in theory, but when they start to put in the work, it turns out that its not as easy as it is on paper, people get frustrated and quit.
The internet is a great resource, but it can also be the downfall of a lot of beginners. Say somebody comes on a site like this, reads about one guys workout, that has worked great FOR HIM, and then this newb writes it down and follows it to a “T”. He doesn’t see results, but he keeps doing it, because “It worked so well for that one guy”. If he didn’t see results in a month, he ought to try something else, but if his head is stuck on this one plan, that somebody else came up with, it ain’t happenin.
A lot of it is just information overload. People are trying to get into weight lifting, and they stumble upon a program like IBB. IBB is some complex, next level shit. All you need when you are starting out is a copy of Arnold’s Encyclopedia, and you’re solid. Lift, eat, and sleep.
Kai Greene had a great quote on “over thinking” training like this, in one of his “treadmill confessions” videos. He says “I’ve got people who come up to me, and they wanna talk about sodium depletion, and potassium loading…Man, just get in the gym and train.”
That turned out really long. My b.