I’ve mentioned that the three-sets-per-muscle workouts in OMYM and OMYM2 are extremely efficient at building mass…
But workouts with more sets can build “extra” muscle. The decision comes down to cost/benefit…
For example, I can remember in my late 30s training with Jonathan Lawson at the Iron Man Training & Research Center…
At one point, we were training six days a week, 3-way split, with 10 or more sets per muscle. We did add mass; however…
Our workouts were 1 1/2 hours each. That translates into 9 hours a week. Plus we had to go in on Saturdays…
Obsessed bodybuilders may love training that many hours six days a week. I did—until I realized something…
For grins, let’s say we gained an extra 2 pounds of muscle a year compared to more abbreviated workouts that appear in OMYM and OMYM2…
Those more efficient workouts last 35 to 40 minutes each three days a week…
That’s around 90 hours of training a year for good muscle gains. On the other hand…
The six-days-per-week schedule required 468 hours a year—5 times as long—for two extra pounds of muscle.
And even if you manage to build a bit more than 2 pounds, is it worth all that extra time?
Maybe it is if you’re obsessed. Most will realize that the cost is too high for a meager benefit…
Me? I prefer to do the least amount required for the best gains I can get—not to see how much work I can tolerate for a little extra muscle…
More on how to get the most mass bang for your effort buck tomorrow.
Till next time, train hard—and smart—for BIG results.
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