Instinctive training

[Gravyv]

I guess it depends on how you want to define instinctive training. If you're a experienced lifter and genuinely can read your body then a planned approach is needed for actual progression. I can see instinctive training working for guys that weren't the best at reading their body. For myself, it took sometime to find a good balance with intensity and recovery. There are many ways to go about it (i.e exercise selection, volume, techniques, etc). I'll share with you a "casual" indefinite approach i've used which allowed me extra rest days as needed. The whole purpose was to make sure I was recovering adequately. I should go in to every workout feeling physically ready for any type of workout.

I'm not the greatest writer so hopefully I can explain it easily. I essentially had a rough 2 on 1 off split and the instinctual part is how I ended up working out with regard to intensity, volume, etc.

Rough mental guidelines I used:
- Only 1 or 2 heavy workouts a week. I.E I went heavy on chest day, then it won't be a heavy workout for legs. I might go heavy on back day if my body feels rested.
- The "( )" are for the "deload" phase. During this period I go easy and add these in.
- Workouts were instinctual depending on how rested I feel.
- But usually I utilize 2 or 4 week phases focusing on various training techniques (overload progression, supersets, higher volume, etc). The body starts to become more efficient with the same exercises and intensity after a few weeks.

Overall, I felt it was easy for me to over do things. So I make sure to adjust intensity and volume as needed so I don't burn out and actually needed extended time off.

Day 1: Chest/tri/rotator cuff --- (cardio)
Day 2: Legs/core/mobility --- (arms/back)
Day 3: Rest
Day 4: Shoulder's/tri's/traps --- (light chest)
Day 5: Back/biceps/hip/mobility --- (legs)
Day 6: rest
Day 7: repeat or another rest day.

 

[Sacario]

Gokds Arlington was heaven. Everybody talks about Metroflex and it has its place but yea for that time it was monster vile and all the IFBB guys were cool except 1 that I won’t name. I was there til like 05 but I haven’t had a gym experience like that since though the GASP gym is supposedly like that. I imagine Dragons Lair is pimp too. But the was that Gokds was laid out was just perfect and every piece of equipment was legit, no space filler bullshit. I don’t think it went under I think the owners closed it for legal reasons there was a lot going on up there.

Yall ever try out Fox in ft worth?

 

[marssel]

Yall ever try out Fox in ft worth?

No actually never heard of it I love Metroflex but the new spot in TX is Destination and outside of Dragons Lair I don’t think I’d want to train anywhere else bc the gym isn’t just about the equipment which both are loaded but the people around you push you and you push them even if you don’t like each other, Venice seems cool but I could give a fuck about training around celebrities

 

[danieltx]

No actually never heard of it I love Metroflex but the new spot in TX is Destination and outside of Dragons Lair I don’t think I’d want to train anywhere else bc the gym isn’t just about the equipment which both are loaded but the people around you push you and you push them even if you don’t like each other, Venice seems cool but I could give a fuck about training around celebrities

Have you been to Destination?

 

[marssel]

Have you been to Destination?

Yes I am a GASP/BB rep it’s amazing, haven’t been to Dragons Lair though and I heard a day pass is like a bill although most gyms like that tend to let us lift for free