My training is purely instinctive. I have a semi organized schedule where I break the workouts up leaving enough time for the muscle groups to get sufficient recuperation. Recuperation is key but intensity is what separates me from the rest. I use speed and repetitions to incorporate all the muscle fibers I can.
Gone are the days where they said you can over do it on repetitions. Ground breaking science is telling us to run our batteries down as much as possible and then charge back up fully...just like the instructions on your cell phone manual. Run the battery down completely then let that battery charge up fully. It extends the life of that battery. Humans are much the same. We have to use diet, supplementation and an active lifestyle. Do not lie around thinking you're recuperating. Research has since maintained that the body actually functions better with activity. All of this in combination gives your body the best chance to be its best. My philosophy has been always to be careful of unreasonably heavy weights. I am not scared as I have God on my side but am always reasonable and safe. It just takes one little mistake with a heavy weight and you’re done. I have seen many bodybuilders spoil a great career while attempting unreasonable strength feats in the gym.
I use basic movements to hit the big muscle groups. For instance, bent over rows for the back (not too heavy as I don't want to destroy my waist line by building thick obliques). Dumbbell presses on a flat bench for chest (although I have many other favorite basic movements for chest development) and finally, squats for legs. During these basic movements, the small muscle groups get hit hard too. Nevertheless, I hit the small muscle groups individually as well.
One movement I have recently used very effectively has been dead lifts. Once again very controlled so that I don't build those obliques. I have been forced to develop a thick back as the judges in the sport feel you must have a thick back to compete. Over the years I have by design tried not to build my back, neck and traps to a degree where I look goonshh :). I like the V-taper like any athlete naturally has.
The chest is another story. I do not desire a bow like back and will never train for this look no matter what, as I have an idea of how I want to look and will stick to my game. I will not follow another bodybuilder’s game. I have my own game and lots of people seem to like my shape and hardness with lines and symmetry. I am not a mass monster but I am by no means small. I look as big as any of them out there and along with my height to weight proportion will always look pleasing to the eye. I might not win contests until the sport makes a turn in this direction. It’s going to happen in time as the sport is producing too many thick, ‘blocky’ physiques.
