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We’ve all seen those guys in the gym wearing tight workout gear while dominating the scale at a very brutal 145 pounds. They hop from machine to machine, working their tails off yet never really moving that much weight. And, as the years pass, they never really look much different either. They don’t look worse, per se. But they don’t look better. They use circuit training (lining up multiple movements in a row) to train their full body. Their bodies reach a level of development congruent with the demand of circuit training, and they stop growing.
Should we write off circuit training as a result? Not necessarily. We can mock the level of development of these spandex giants, but if we apply our own understanding of hard work and progressive resistance to ...If you like this article, click here to share:
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To put it into perspective, bodybuilding is the set of sprinkles upon a well-rounded cupcake that is life. Family, career, education, and other items should always come first, with bodybuilding being something we do to improve all other aspects of life. Because of this, real-life priorities have to always come first. The key to finding time to creating bodybuilding success, amidst the flurry of change and crisis that is real-life, is to plan everything out.
Analyze your schedule
Be realistic here. How much time do you have each week to devote to weight training? Are there things you do now which could be sacrificed, like television or Internet surfing time? Could that time be better spent in the gym? Use a spreadsheet program or a piece of paper and map out how you spend your ...If you like this article, click here to share:
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Q: I've heard that some people just automatically take a week off from all of their lifting after about 8-10 weeks. I've been lifting a short time and don't know whether to do this or not. What do you guys think?
A: Well, it's a good question and very valid if you were to have been training longer than 4 months. But you really have not been training long enough to warrant taking a full week off. You could change your training routine to reflect more time off during a given week, but to take a whole week off might knock you out of your rhythm, particularly if it's going well. And that's the real measuring stick for taking time off: Are you doing poorly in the gym? Have your weights dropped rather than gone up? Do you feel fatigued and look smaller or softer? ...If you like this article, click here to share:
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