So lately I've been watching quite a few training videos by Phil Heath, reigning 6x Mr. Olympia, because we're the same height, share certain dimensions and I have managed to hit the same off season body weight he's had at previous points in his career. I've taken a lot out of these training videos and learned quite a bit, nothing epic, but something nonetheless. I've always been a proponent of using heavy weight, but he has taught me the difference between regular expectation heavy, fairly heavy, really heavy and stupid heavy. Really heavy is the ideal point as it is controllable throughout, but above what most will lift at, or are capable of lifting at. Mass demands heavy lifts point blank. However that heavy MUST be controlled, that is a focal point that I have prioritized within my training.
Intensity... we all up it, but we up things to within reason as our mind always seeks homeostasis sadly. Just a couple of months ago I upped my intensity levels within the gym ad my body adapted fairly quickly. Time for version 2 of upping the intensity levels. As of now I have no set number of reps/sets per say and am basing everything off of feel and common sense based upon my decades of experience good and bad. Talk about making ugly faces... the burn, emphasis on full ROM throughout and drop sets is crucial. The adjustments I have made thus far are phenomenal and undoubtedly will yield better results in my physique. I feel so much fuller and I have adjusted my meals to compensate for the changes in training as well. I look forward to seeing changes in girth and look over the next six months and year. It's crazy how we can change seemingly small things that can make huge differences.
Intensity... we all up it, but we up things to within reason as our mind always seeks homeostasis sadly. Just a couple of months ago I upped my intensity levels within the gym ad my body adapted fairly quickly. Time for version 2 of upping the intensity levels. As of now I have no set number of reps/sets per say and am basing everything off of feel and common sense based upon my decades of experience good and bad. Talk about making ugly faces... the burn, emphasis on full ROM throughout and drop sets is crucial. The adjustments I have made thus far are phenomenal and undoubtedly will yield better results in my physique. I feel so much fuller and I have adjusted my meals to compensate for the changes in training as well. I look forward to seeing changes in girth and look over the next six months and year. It's crazy how we can change seemingly small things that can make huge differences.
