People, especially newbies, are always asking "What's the best exercise for xxxxxx?" Or "Trying to bulk (or cut) help me with my routine".
What may be equally, if not more important, would be for them to hear about some mistakes we've made. Some form of training that slowed our progress, or God forbid, cut into our gains. Throwing myself under the bus, I will start:
Last Spring I decided since I am never going to be HUGE (since I am all natural), that instead I was going to stay as buff as I can be yet get as ripped as possible. I started doing long sessions of cardio like a mad man and went for more of a higher rep lower weight program as far as lifting goes.
Did I get lean and ripped? Yes, but at the expense of a lot of good muscle that took years to develop.
I've since then changed my ways and am back to lifting heavy and just doing sprints on the arc climber, not hour long sessions, and thankfully the good pounds are starting to pile back on.
Next?
What may be equally, if not more important, would be for them to hear about some mistakes we've made. Some form of training that slowed our progress, or God forbid, cut into our gains. Throwing myself under the bus, I will start:
Last Spring I decided since I am never going to be HUGE (since I am all natural), that instead I was going to stay as buff as I can be yet get as ripped as possible. I started doing long sessions of cardio like a mad man and went for more of a higher rep lower weight program as far as lifting goes.
Did I get lean and ripped? Yes, but at the expense of a lot of good muscle that took years to develop.
I've since then changed my ways and am back to lifting heavy and just doing sprints on the arc climber, not hour long sessions, and thankfully the good pounds are starting to pile back on.
Next?