| Yeah there is nothing new under the sun just the grabbing of ideas and putting them into a format that works.
Maybe all I'm doing is reminding people of necessity to keep things very simple and aggresive.
This program will also work for advanced trainees as I personally use it myself and continue to progress. And I have used it with good result with my clients.
Another example of an author who has used a siplified method of training is Stuart Mc Roberts. In fact the majority of effective training methods are quiet simplified.
Volume training has it's benefits, namely increasing GH output and enhancing glycogen uptake. I think it stimulate muscle fiber enlargement to some extent, but not as well as short duration high intensity methods (in my strong opinion).
For complete development a mixing of the two styles is probably the best way to go. But most beginners would make there best gains using a lower volume higher intensity style of training in my strong opnion.
Another thing is, my target is beginner and intermediate trainees. Why because, advanced trainees are usually set in there ways, as I am to a degree. Beginners and intermediates are much more responsive, so my primary focus is them.
When it comes to training there is nothing magical, the basics work the best they are 90% of all disciplines from playing the violin to lifting weights. Often advanced volinists will practice the basics despite decades of experience, why? because the advances methods sit on the shoulders of the basics.
Most people emphasis the advanced stuff, and are shocked when they hit a plateau. They would rather take the latest new supplement than squat, they try out every new routine in flex instead of sticking with a plan and giving it some time to work. The end result you acheive is primarily determined by your adherance to the basics.
Oh yeah: when preping for shows I include volume methods in my traing to ramp up glycogen storage, that's why I tend to increase body weight going into a show. |