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Question You’ve made some big changes to your training over the past 2 years. Looking back, was it the right move? Answer About 2 years ago I decided to switch over to calisthenics. Bear in mind this was at age 51, after a series of very slow healing injuries conspired to rob me of my…
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Question I just started training and my body is changing rapidly. What are the chances I have the genetics of a pro bodybuilder? Cuz that’s what I want to do with my life. Answer Having a son of my own, I’d never (almost never) discourage any young dreams or aspirations. People don’t realize the power…
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Question You’ve talked about Intensity being the most important training fundamental, yet at the same time you’ve said “a certain amount of volume is necessary for growth”. Then last week you mentioned Mike Mentzer said volume is always a negative. Plus you talk quite a bit about frequency. Assuming all of this is correct, how…
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Question If you could only take one thing to build more muscle, what would it be? Answer First and foremost, knowledge is the single most important factor in being successful – in any endeavor. Having said that, it’s not steroids. It’s not protein. It’s not even hard and consistent training. It’s calories. Why Calories Are…
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