Instinctive training

[PHIL HERNON]

Dorian Yates said this about instinctive training. "I don't believe in instinctive training. When I see 500 pounds on the bar, my instincts tell me to go home." My point is, we can label any training idea or theory any words we want to, but the bottom line is, are we getting stronger? Are we continuing to get more muscle mass and leaner? Is this a routine that I can live with for a LONG time on an everyday or nearly everyday basis? Lets not try to overstate the obvious. Are these trainers with all of this newfound knowledge big themselves? Are these guys 260? 300? Do not be scammed guys, keep it simple and do not fall for shortcuts. Lift heavy, eat healthy, take your supplements, and you will grow accordingly. We cannot all be 300 pounds, nor should we be. If you try to put a square peg in a round hole, there will be some things falling off eventually. You need to write things down, chart your progress, try cutting, adding, do whatever you can do to see what works for you. EXPERIMENT. Just because Muscle and Fitness or Flex says something, doesn't mean that it is true (they often make-up the pros' routines). Just because someone on here says so also, doesn't mean that it is true for you.

 

[RIV]

dorian rocks

 

[Steak Helmet]

PHil I could not agree more. I have been training for 16 years and I have done my fair share of trial and error. find what is right for yu and stick with it. It is good to keep an open mind, but be sure it is toward your goals.

 

[Grape Ape]

Ditto All Yous Guys!

I totally agree with the finding what works for you and sticking with it!! But also in a sense, I kinda agree with the instinctive training thing...I mean, you can't possibly be on full throttle, full boar, 100% every single tim you work out....there may be days when you just don't have t, feel under the weather, sick, whatever, then I hink you need to use your instincts and do what you can within reason, and without compromising injury or harm to your health...I can remember most days feeling like a million bucks andworking out like a mad dog(my ex used to o to my gym and stopped becuse she aid I scared her because I looked like i was hurting or torturing myself...lol), anywy, then tere are those days every now and then whn ou jut know yo are not at 100% and you maybe need to take it a litte easier on yourself so you can recoup...not sayng t make that the norm, but your body generally lets yo know when it needs a little breaksky now and then