Lost in all the training information (need help)

[deadmanwalking]

The biggest thing is consistency. I would rather do something that’s 75% “optimal” but enjoyable enough to stick to week in and week out. As opposed to doing something that’s 100% optimal and the best training method in the world, but constantly falling off and skipping days because I dread it.

At your stage, consistency in nutrition and diet will produce faster results than trying to find the secret way or correct way. Progression is simply a matter of more reps or weight over time.

 

[Riot]

The biggest thing is consistency. I would rather do something that’s 75% “optimal” but enjoyable enough to stick to week in and week out. As opposed to doing something that’s 100% optimal and the best training method in the world, but constantly falling off and skipping days because I dread it.

At your stage, consistency in nutrition and diet will produce faster results than trying to find the secret way or correct way. Progression is simply a matter of more reps or weight over time.

Yes you are right I just need to pick something very basic and try to progress weight or reps each time and get insanely strong in a couple of movements at the end of the day i know if i get my incline smith from 3 plates to 4 my chest has to grow same with hack squats if i get it from 4 plates to 6 my legs got to be bigger if tempo and form remains the same
And nutrition I stick to very clean food because I just eat to fuel my body and not because i need to enjoy it

 

[DN1998]

Yes you are right I just need to pick something very basic and try to progress weight or reps each time and get insanely strong in a couple of movements at the end of the day i know if i get my incline smith from 3 plates to 4 my chest has to grow same with hack squats if i get it from 4 plates to 6 my legs got to be bigger if tempo and form remains the same
And nutrition I stick to very clean food because I just eat to fuel my body and not because i need to enjoy it

I definitely struggled with that in the beginning as well, but what you said is right, you go from three plates to 4, you are bound to grow, for a while I tried chasing the “optimal” training style, then just learned why I like best and what fits for me.

 

[Riot]

I definitely struggled with that in the beginning as well, but what you said is right, you go from three plates to 4, you are bound to grow, for a while I tried chasing the “optimal” training style, then just learned why I like best and what fits for me.

At the end we know the answer i guess but theres just so much information everywhere that we lose track of what really matters

 

[MackCoach]

I will never get bored of training as long as i make progress its more the case how much volume should i do and do i need to switch back to more free weight exercises or stick to machines

Here is a simple solution that will prove to be effective

Read up on DC ( aka Dogg Crapp ) training and run with it for 6 weeks.

 

[Flocci]

At the end we know the answer i guess but theres just so much information everywhere that we lose track of what really matters

focus on performance and progressively lifting more weight/reps and quality in the gym with the target muscle, rest enough between hitting each bodypart so you can repeat the performance and progress week to week with enough calories, protein, carbs and fats to support the energy needs of the activity and recovery process. Sleep 8-10 hours and take care of your physical and mental health, low stress, common sense etc.0

outside of that, as long as you train with a high-moderate levels of worksets and taking sets to 0-2 reps in reserve and focusing on hard, nasty contractions with a good stretch under control and resting 2-3min between sets or however long it takes you to get your heartrate down and recover that beast inside you to do another hard workset, you should see progress and not have much to overthink

If you stall, feel overly fresh and nothing is happening, feeling way too run down, make changes in regards to the feedback you are seeing and crank on and experiment and see what works for you, cuz nobody can tell you 100% what will work for you, its all concepts and use the anecdotes we have over decades of bodybulding and use some common sense.We are still working with the same physiology and biology we had in the 1960s, so there cant be that much thats radically changed, yes we have enhanced recovery from PEDs and more knowledge on nutrition, training, sleep and recovery but reps over 8 is not suddenly a recovery killer ala paul carter. Instead of thinking and thinking, try more stuff out and get experience with it with your own body, you might be surprised and find that it works for you.

The same goes for nutrition, PEDs and everything we do..

Im curious to hear what @Big Dave Smith has to say on this, ive found his recent posts very useful. Its appreciated and nice to see someone being open minded and calling out the bullshit.

 

[Riot]

Here is a simple solution that will prove to be effective

Read up on DC ( aka Dogg Crapp ) training and run with it for 6 weeks.

Yes will do this but with the 3 way because i just enjoy that split alot more

 

[Riot]

focus on performance and progressively lifting more weight/reps and quality in the gym with the target muscle, rest enough between hitting each bodypart so you can repeat the performance and progress week to week with enough calories, protein, carbs and fats to support the energy needs of the activity and recovery process. Sleep 8-10 hours and take care of your physical and mental health, low stress, common sense etc.0

outside of that, as long as you train with a high-moderate levels of worksets and taking sets to 0-2 reps in reserve and focusing on hard, nasty contractions with a good stretch under control and resting 2-3min between sets or however long it takes you to get your heartrate down and recover that beast inside you to do another hard workset, you should see progress and not have much to overthink

If you stall, feel overly fresh and nothing is happening, feeling way too run down, make changes in regards to the feedback you are seeing and crank on and experiment and see what works for you, cuz nobody can tell you 100% what will work for you, its all concepts and use the anecdotes we have over decades of bodybulding and use some common sense.We are still working with the same physiology and biology we had in the 1960s, so there cant be that much thats radically changed, yes we have enhanced recovery from PEDs and more knowledge on nutrition, training, sleep and recovery but reps over 8 is not suddenly a recovery killer ala paul carter. Instead of thinking and thinking, try more stuff out and get experience with it with your own body, you might be surprised and find that it works for you.

The same goes for nutrition, PEDs and everything we do..

Im curious to hear what @Big Dave Smith has to say on this, ive found his recent posts very useful. Its appreciated and nice to see someone being open minded and calling out the bullshit.

Thanks for this man this is basicly the answer to getting jacked and indeed paul carter is the leader in crazy statements

 

[qbkilla]

First bit of advice...........
Stay off social media for training advice.
There are two great thread on here, usually on the first page.
Current splits and a full body thread.
So many different opinions, so many self proclaimed experts.
The basics will set you free. Stop thinking the next TikTok video will be the secret sauce.

This. Everything on social media for the most part is Garbage. Their studies are Garbage. Delete it and follow what people here say...not dr mike nippard Menno (lmao).

Dc training, mountaindog training, fortitude, any reasonable program where your getting stronger, easier right, recovering will work.