iron addict
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Guess what? We are still living it! Even with all the so-called scientific studies directed at training and diet the average Bodybuilder is living in the dark ages. I am almost surprised there are not articles about: “Leeches for bloodletting to supercharge your gains” or is “your gym owner a heretic”? I am absolutely dumbfounded at all the lies, myths and half-truths that are still taken as gospel in the BB magazines, online forums, and in the gym.
Things like:
There is no such thing as overtraining, only under-eating and under-sleeping
Your body can only digest 25-30 grams of protein at a time
You must hit a bodypart from every angle at every session to ensure complete development
I’m a bodybuilder not a powerlifter so I don’t need to lift heavy weights
All machines are useless for real muscle growth, you must use free weights to build muscle
Anyone can build a championship physique if they just find what works for them
All ab work must be done without involving the hip flexors to be effective
Squats and deadlifts give you a big waist
Arnold’s routines will work for anyone as long as they eat and sleep enough
The pro’s are only pro’s because of all the steroids they use
You will have to sacrifice a lot of muscle and strength to get really cut
Shit, I could go on for pages, but the point is I have NEVER witnessed another popular activity that was as filled with pure nonsense as the bodybuilding scene. Every day on the lifting forums I see countless posts with absolutely horrendous advice that is endlessly parroted from on person to another. I can almost understand some of it that takes a bit of deductive reasoning or experience to see the error, but much should be just plain common sense.
It is no wonder the FAILURE rate in bodybuilding is almost 90%. YES, 90% OF THOSE THAT TAKE UP BB’ING END UP QUITTING AFTER A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME! While there are a myriad of reasons why, the number one reason is the trainee simply doesn’t get results. And judging by some of the advice I see given on a daily basis I sure understand why. This isn’t rocket science people. Almost everyone makes it more complicated than it needs to be, leaves out key components (like not doing leg/back work because they only want big arms/chest), does WAY too much work, and/or fails miserably at diet.
Quit living in the dark ages, or under the spell of “what the pro’s” do. Most reading this are about as close to a “pro” bodybuilder as a Ford Escort is to a Ferrari. Training like them usually results in nothing but disappointment and failure.
Iron Addict
Things like:
There is no such thing as overtraining, only under-eating and under-sleeping
Your body can only digest 25-30 grams of protein at a time
You must hit a bodypart from every angle at every session to ensure complete development
I’m a bodybuilder not a powerlifter so I don’t need to lift heavy weights
All machines are useless for real muscle growth, you must use free weights to build muscle
Anyone can build a championship physique if they just find what works for them
All ab work must be done without involving the hip flexors to be effective
Squats and deadlifts give you a big waist
Arnold’s routines will work for anyone as long as they eat and sleep enough
The pro’s are only pro’s because of all the steroids they use
You will have to sacrifice a lot of muscle and strength to get really cut
Shit, I could go on for pages, but the point is I have NEVER witnessed another popular activity that was as filled with pure nonsense as the bodybuilding scene. Every day on the lifting forums I see countless posts with absolutely horrendous advice that is endlessly parroted from on person to another. I can almost understand some of it that takes a bit of deductive reasoning or experience to see the error, but much should be just plain common sense.
It is no wonder the FAILURE rate in bodybuilding is almost 90%. YES, 90% OF THOSE THAT TAKE UP BB’ING END UP QUITTING AFTER A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME! While there are a myriad of reasons why, the number one reason is the trainee simply doesn’t get results. And judging by some of the advice I see given on a daily basis I sure understand why. This isn’t rocket science people. Almost everyone makes it more complicated than it needs to be, leaves out key components (like not doing leg/back work because they only want big arms/chest), does WAY too much work, and/or fails miserably at diet.
Quit living in the dark ages, or under the spell of “what the pro’s” do. Most reading this are about as close to a “pro” bodybuilder as a Ford Escort is to a Ferrari. Training like them usually results in nothing but disappointment and failure.
Iron Addict
