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Q: You recently said to ignore influencers’ workout advice on Instagram. But you’ve had their exercises in some of your newsletters. I’m not sure I understand the message.
A: I’m not saying to completely ignore the advice of Internet influencers. You can get some interesting and often helpful muscle-building tips to try—like this from biomechanics expert Paul Carter [Read more…]
Q: I’m making new gains with [STX and the Old Man, Young Muscle workout], but I’ve read that longer rests between sets is better for mass. I think that’s wrong in my case. You say that 20-second rests between sets is like extending the set. My question is, would it be even better to do a drop set [reduce the weight] with no rest between? [Read more…]
Q: I’ve been using the Old Man, Young Muscle workout for two months now. I’ve seen new muscle, more than I have in a year of training in my old style. Workouts are shorter too, but not 35 minutes as you recommend. It’s taking me an hour. Am I doing something wrong? I try to move around the gym quickly. Sometimes people get in my way, but not usually.
A: You’re not doing anything wrong. And your gains prove that. I know exactly what’s happening… [Read more…]
Q: Your 4X mass method has 35 to 45 seconds rest between sets. I’ve seen research that longer rests between sets can be better for strength and muscle growth. What’s your take on that?
A: Legendary trainer Vince Gironda, the Iron Guru who trained Mr. Olympias as well as Hollywood stars to build muscle fast, first got us into reducing rest between sets for muscle growth—he called it Density Training…
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