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Post by Tim Wescott on Apr 30, 2006 20:00:39 GMT -5
.....if you could turn back time at midnight tonight and revert back to the physique you had when you first started training.
Only catch is, that you know exactly what you know right now about training and nutrition and how your body reacts to both.
What would you do differently ?
I saw this topic on another board and it was pretty interesting.
I would have trained less often,worked hard on basics,and ate a hell of a lot more food.......I never ate good at all,or ate nearly enough good food, when I started out.
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Post by masterschamp on Apr 30, 2006 20:06:40 GMT -5
I would have went out more on the weekends!! ;D   |
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Post by Tim Wescott on Apr 30, 2006 20:10:06 GMT -5
I would have went out more on the weekends!! ;D I already had that down to a science!! ;D |
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Post by QuietBob on Apr 30, 2006 23:31:02 GMT -5
Back then, everyday was a weekend!
Tough question... I'd probably look into competing instead of waiting 20 years like I did. I'd probably know how my body responds to a contest diet much better than I do now.
Maybe trying to get a pro-card then instead of focusing on it now.
Bob
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Post by youngblood on May 1, 2006 1:50:31 GMT -5
I wouldn't change a thing. Except push my upper body a bit harder. Got to where I was only squatting once every 6-7months or so, the rest of the time was lunges, or more shaping movements. Then my upper caught up, and may have surpassed the lower now!
I started working out almost exactly as I do now, right about 6 months after started weight training. So, I don't really regret anything.
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Post by Tim Wescott on May 1, 2006 7:05:04 GMT -5
When I started,all we had to go by for training and diet info were the magazines............the ones I read early on preached marathon routines 6 times a week...........not good when you weigh 98 pounds!! ;D
When I finally met real bodybuilders who advised me to train less and eat more,I disregarded their advice because it was contrary to what I had read.
I wasted mucho time.........for a long time!!!
Bob,what organization are you attempting to get your pro-card in?
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Post by youngblood on May 1, 2006 12:04:40 GMT -5
I'll agree Tim, back then, it was hard to get the mags to change their advice. It wasn't easy when you had to chisel the info into stone every page!!! ;D But they were pretty one-sided, because Arnold was the thing and he trained that way. Similar to when Dorian was Mr. Olympia, every one wanted to train like him, and some people lost their way, but when Ronnie was crowned, then everyone started to go back to high-volume again, but not necessarily 2x/bodypart a week.
In this age, we have soooo much information, or as Bill Phillips once said, "We're in an age of too much information, and much of it is misinformation." You have HIT, high-volume, P/RR/S, Doggcrapp training, Blood Volume training, Double Hypertrophy, Instinctive Training, all the Weider Principles, and Ironman has their "training method of the week." Used to be the Static Contraction, then the "Postitions of Flexion" training, but now it's the "X-rep" style of training.
Which of them are correct? All of them. And none of them. The hardest thing for these readers to do is STICK with one for any amount of time. I used to be the same way, I'd see a routine and be like "Oh I have to try that." Then the next week, same thing. But with a majority of people today, they can't do that, because overnight they want to see magical changes, and if not, they change programs and the vicious cycle begins.
Anyway, I think I started to get off track, but my intentions are/were good! ;D #bbarbellsmiley4dr# #bangelsmiley4td#
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Post by Tim Wescott on May 1, 2006 12:41:44 GMT -5
You nailed it Justin!! #goodpost1dy#
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Post by youngblood on May 1, 2006 13:58:25 GMT -5
Of course I did...<breathes on hand, knowing he's good> ;D
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Post by Intensity on May 1, 2006 14:43:32 GMT -5
First… Great post Youngblood! I cant believe that i'll do what i'll do but… here i go: A Karma point for Youngblood Second, i also feel the same than Youngblood about what i would change: Anything. Yes i did mistakes (Not doing enough basic exercises, not eating enough) but i dont regret anything… i like the way everything happened... |
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Post by RUBICON19 on May 1, 2006 14:54:21 GMT -5
Eating properly.
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Post by ntrllftr on May 1, 2006 18:40:37 GMT -5
I would have ate better (more protein and not Burger King that was next door to the gym) and gave my body more rest.
I was and still am about the most insane intense person in my gym that i know. because i am CRAAAAZZEEE lol
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Post by TNA on May 1, 2006 18:42:37 GMT -5
Trained smarter and ate a hell of a lot better.
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Post by RUBICON19 on May 2, 2006 15:05:59 GMT -5
Also train on a 4 day split, hitting each BP 2 x per week with big compound lifts only
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Post by mrky03 on May 2, 2006 17:21:40 GMT -5
I would have trained the same as I do now if I had known better. I'd have hit deadlifts hard for sure and stayed the heck away from the pre-exhaust nautilus crap that I got so caught up in and gained nothing from.
I also went though the magazine routine thats guaranteed to get you huge period. Isn't it amazing how we all fell for that crap!
Oh and as for contest dieting I'd have followed Frank Zane's diet's that were in the books that I sent off for and never used! I was caught up in the high carb craze of the 80's pushed by the hit crowd.
Oh to be young again! Live and learn huh? lol
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Post by sunshineslynn on May 3, 2006 14:07:49 GMT -5
I would have eaten more and stayed with the heavy weights.
smiles
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Post by QuietBob on May 4, 2006 14:57:43 GMT -5
The more I think on it...
All I had were the mags to learn from so I ended up doing mega-volume--6 sets of each exercise, 4-6 sets for each body part. I'd be in the gym for 2 hours.
Also, MLO Weight Gainer--ugh! The worst stomach bloat ever!
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