Ha you've called me out goose man, I was waiting for your and Darkoz's input into my thread. I think they are very similar training styles and I am adament getting bigger means getting stronger as well. I firmly believe the biggest difference is 'bodybuilders' (and I use the term loosely) are more concerned about staying lean and working the smaller muscle groups so they balance more with the bigger muscle groups, think calves and forearms.
I just want to do somethig different with my training for a little while return to where it all began with a muscle group split with four exercises for 4-5 sets each in the 8 -10 rep range.
Now please elucidate me you wise old bugger.
I'm not sure about Our training styles fluff, I'm more about effacy, more abbreviated than volume.
Having said that, darkoz, like myself are still enjoying lifting and responding to it, maybe the progress is not as profound as it was when we where juniors?
I agree with your thoughts.
What I think it means is throw in the old Barbell Curl and stuff like that from time to time. Still simple.
Actually - When I say bodybuilding, I mean take a more relaxed approach. Something like curls, pullovers, stiff-leg dead lifts, front squats, calf work, wrist curls, neck work, and anything you can imagine with dumbbells.
Nothing special or extreme, just a break from the bare bones basics.
Still easily accomplished with your home gym of a weight set, flat bench and squat racks. (a pair of dumbbell handles are always a plus)
I'm unclear on this TUL and what not.
I doubt that your muscles know the difference, or if there is a quantifiable way to measure your muscles to know if you're power lifting, Olympic lifting, body building or weight training.
You lift, you rest, you eat. Wait a day or two.
You lift a little more, (reps, sets or more weight) you rest, you eat.
Wait a day or two again. Pretty simple.
What do you think about that?
