Re: did you work out today?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ghillie Zen</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: patsim</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I don't know, or care to know, the history of your fued with each other, but as a former competitive natural bodybuilder BM's statement does not seem outlandish to me at all. </div></div>
No feud, Bench is all right in my book. I just think there is a variance between bodybuilding routines and functional training/conditioning that is applied to real world situations. The methodology between the two is vastly different. For most normal fitness enthusiasts, rest is essential for progress.
In my experience, guys that are all bulked up, yet extremely lean, tend to lack functional fitness and end up gassing out way too soon, even the juicers. Yes, they can workout more because they neglect balancing their workouts with equally intense cardio. I see big guys spend hours at the gym doing curls, straight benches, and other beach-muscle movements without even breaking a sweat. Not too many that could last doing hours of cardio. Ever see a really bulked up guy run an obstacle course? Not a pretty sight.
This is a tactical marksman forum, not bodybuilding, so inevitably, exercise theories will clash. Abnormal muscle proportions look impressive, but come at a cost which can be detrimental in the field. Oversized muscle requires more energy to move and more food for fuel. When you have to carry that extra fuel on your back, it becomes a hindrance.
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Squats are the key to breaking that chain. There is no way you're going to accomplish a 5x5 set of squats even at 60% PR without sweating
Come 80-100% and it's on.
I tend to agree though. I'm doing cardio in bursts. MOstly cycling, and hope to get back into BJJ sometime soon.