So, I will post some mumbo jumbo about my training habits. I will say things that are standard knowledge, and I will also say things that many would think is against the norm.
I train 7 days a week, every week. Almost never do I take a rest day. Far too often do I hear the term "over training," which makes no sense to me. I haven't experienced anything that would suggest that my body can't handle "it" any more. The proper retort to this is usually, "well, you're clearly not pushing yourself hard enough in the gym, then." My answer is, "The hell I'm NOT!"
The next controversial thing about my workouts is the amount of sets and the intensity. I work every set to near failure. If my 8th, 9th and especially 10th rep aren't nearly impossible with PERFECT form, I raise the weight. I do this for about 25 working sets of 8-12 reps per session. This is considered too much by many people. It's also thought that working to failure isn't a good thing too often. My question is, why?
Third stupid thing I'm about to say is about the subject of supplements. I think, for the most part, supplements are absolutely unnecessary. A complete waste of money, as most supplements are snake oil. Money in a jar. Easy money, at that. Far too often do people see some roided freak promoting product XYZ, and claims it was XYZ that got them there. For only 69.99 per bottle, you can harness this awesome power.
Gimme a fucking break.
Too often, as well, do people look for some sort of chemical assistance to help them look good, instead of ol' fashion hard work. Not everyone looks amazing because it is HARD. If it were easy, everyone would look like Urien from Street Fighter 3. Thankfully, it IS hard, and that's what makes a good physique special to obtain. By chemicals, I also am referring to steroids. That's something I wouldn't do... but I must admit, they do sound appealing on paper. Too much money and too questionable to the sides included in what is, ultimately, a short term goal. No sense risking my health and lifespan to look "good" for a few short years.
So, workout hard as hell, watch what you eat, to hell with supplements (outside of a multi vitamin), and don't be a pussy when it comes to training "too much."
Questions?