How do bodybuilders train exactly???

[TerribleTowel]

I know this video has been posted already (by gixxer), but it fits in perfectly here with regards to your question.

Even though some of Valentino's past actions are for lack of a better word questionable, he still knows his shit and doesn't sugar coat it.

YouTube - Gregg Valentino in a diner EXPELLING THE MYTHS

[growstrong]

that was a good clip thanks bro...

[THEHUGE]

me and you are different,that's for sure. But I'm also different compared to me last year.And I'm different compared to the current me with a different diet/lifestyle...always listen to your body.There's a season for power,one for bulk and maybe one just for rest.

[TerribleTowel]

Originally Posted by THEHUGE

me and you are different,that's for sure. But I'm also different compared to me last year.And I'm different compared to the current me with a different diet/lifestyle...always listen to your body.There's a season for power,one for bulk and maybe one just for rest.

Good point and one that is often overlooked. I've heard that Kevin Levrone took anywhere up to 6 months off with no training after a competition to let his body recover. I think he is an extreme though as I have seen interviews with Yates, who said that the week after the Olympia he was back in the gym training and dieting. So like said before, it's all about listening to your body.

[kplayon]

The fact that he puts a personal trainer in a bad group makes me laugh when every single bodybuilder has one. ... Choosing a right trainer is the idea though.

[dontknowaboutme]

Originally Posted by growstrong

Do they go for reps, weight, or what exactly they do? This is a very general question so any info would be nice.

thanks

I have trained a number of different ways. I started out doing body part splits, then I did full body, now I do upper/lower. I still change it up from time to time. But the most important factor I have noticed with me and it is obvious if you look at how other people train as well is volume. Bodybuilders generally do a much greater volume of work in a shorter period of time than Olympic lifters or powerlifters. Olympic lifters generally have a high volume but over a course of the week. Powerlifters generally have a lower volume (however notice how many of them incorporate a repetition day). It really depends on how you define volume but bodybuilders do more sets and more reps in less time than other lifters.

[Supa-T]

Originally Posted by TerribleTowel

I know this video has been posted already (by gixxer), but it fits in perfectly here with regards to your question.

Even though some of Valentino's past actions are for lack of a better word questionable, he still knows his shit and doesn't sugar coat it.

Notice how this mutant rants about listening to your body and then tells you "this is how you should do this..." He makes a pretty optimal point and then flushes it down the crapper by contradicting it. Sorry, not a fan.

[Gixxer82]

Originally Posted by Supa-T

Notice how this mutant rants about listening to your body and then tells you "this is how you should do this..." He makes a pretty optimal point and then flushes it down the crapper by contradicting it. Sorry, not a fan.

There's a difference between someone telling you HOW to train, and someone telling you how to perform different exercises. There is a right and a wrong way to each exercise.

[mmowry]

Ive got to say;even the Greg is a douche and should have stated that his arms are as much synthol as muscle in his "The man whose arms exploded" documentary.This is the best info Ive ever heard come out of his mouth.

[ShakesAllDay]

I wish they would stop putting his column in ALL CAPS in MD. I only pick up an issue now and again, but it is annoying as hell trying to read that SHIT.