Very true. Being 77kg shows that it isn't the greatest.Why are you dropping Fadi's workout? Is your diet posted here? There's an old saying that goes 'if you think your diet is good enough, it isn't.
Strength is built in the gym, size is built at the dinner table.
The exact mechanism of muscle growth, whether they're "torn up" or what, is not yet known with certainty. We don't even know exactly what causes DOMS.Really Kyle?
I thought muscles got torn in the gym and then repaired themselves and got stronger after you worked out?
Please exaplin...
The exact mechanism of muscle growth, whether they're "torn up" or what, is not yet known with certainty. We don't even know exactly what causes DOMS.
We do know that many initial strength gains are neuromuscular, that is the person is learning the technique. The person who goes from 2 pushups to 20 has not increased their muscle mass 10 times, they've just learned to use the muscles they already have.
Whether the muscles are "torn up" or whatever in the gym does not really matter. It is definitely true that you will not get stronger unless you challenge your strength, as we do in the gym - but could do in our work, etc. It is definitely true that if you do not eat you will not become bigger. Nobody became stronger without challenging their strength, nobody became bigger without eating more.
We can theorise about the physiology of it, and argue over the details, but in practice what it comes down to is,
strength is built in the gym, size is built at the dinner table.
This question about what dictum; which system works? Will it work for me?
I'm going to say this as this is my general feeling...And why I lean towards a minimalist approach.
It does not really matter, it all works.
Just lift and don't miss workouts.
I've seen people get great results with all sorts of routines because they were dedicated and were able to put together a string of 100 workouts or so without any missed training sessions.
The main thing is don't miss workouts.
On days you feel great do more if you want.
On days you feel tired do less but don't miss the workout.
TRY to do a horizontal and vertical push and pull, a major leg movement, abs, neck grip etc in every workout but like I said its instinctive.
If you are tired, just do a push, a pull and a leg movement but still train.
Try to not make it so complicated.
I think you know what to do.
Believe in yourself and follow your instincts and what you've learned from your training log. Remember, the only absolute in strength training is: Progressive Lifting + Good Nutrition + Adequate Recovery = RESULTS!
One set to fatigue can work great and long term.
Its one of the many ways that I say work, Its the most time efficient method.
But many people don't work hard enough to make it work.
I would have most of my clients do 2 work sets to be sure.
I have known some who "understand" how to do one set to failure and they really know hard to work so they can do the one set to failure.
Its not "better" just more time efficient.
If you do it right and are not a competitive lifter (where you need to do several warm up sets to train for a max single lift) it works fine and is all you need.
I would not advise this for most younger beginners.
I think young beginners need to pay their dues and build a soild foundation and a few more sets and a little longer workout probably helps them with motor learning and confidence.
I can't agree with this.
There's a reason bodybuilders train like bodybuilders and powerlifters train like powerlifters. Different programs produce vastly different results.
Please elucidate, what can't you agree with?
Why are you quitting Fadi's program?
How long have you been on Fadi's program. Too many people change their program before it has time to work.
You've been lifting since nov 09 and your best squat is 80 x 4 x 4?
I understand that your more interested in size than strength.
Why are you dropping Fadi's workout? Is your diet posted here? There's an old saying that goes 'if you think your diet is good enough, it isn't.
Very true. Being 77kg shows that it isn't the greatest.
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