Everyone in the gym business has experienced the phenomena of ‘lone’ home gym lifters soon upping or even doubling exercise poundages when they come out of the garage or bedroom and join a real ‘hard core’ gymnasium. This remarkable surge in power and potential results , not only because it is far safer and easier to have spotters or training buddies standing by, lifting in or taking off weights, especially in squats or bench presses, but also because of the open friendly rivalry or competition and encouragement such team efforts always bring.
Simple vocal encouragement for just one example is a proven method of increasing power and endurance, focusing the mind away from negative thoughts and fear and redirecting energy into positive channels. Many moons ago, when a dollar was a dollar, when you could open a packet of custard powder without the fire brigade and special forces turning up, with anti- anthrax spray, I wrote an in depth article in the now defunct BODYPOWER magazine, entitled “HOW STRONG ARE YOU?”
Bob Kennedy’s Muscle Mag International also more recently ran a whole series of body parts, along with the same demanding headline, with plenty of examples of contemporary bodybuilders workout poundage’s, to be used by your average ‘gym rat’. Both of us, in our analysis, suggested and quoted lifts and exercise poundage’s which included many known physique champs of which it is fairly reasonable to assume, use or used ‘chemical aids’ to assist recovery or provide extra energy and muscle growth, after all that’s the whole point of such supplements.
Let us not be naive, by admitting such performance enhances have been in general use since the late 5O’s albeit not in such massive and health threatening doses as taken today. Those who do take such high amounts, can ignore this article and simply continue to set as their targets the oft quoted, although at times almost unbelievable poundage’s listed in the USA glossies. But unless such lifts are ‘official’, take some articles and their info with a pinch of salt, or go write your ‘wants list’ to Santa Clause. (Coming Soon Part 2)
Train Hard, Learn and Be strong,
Mick Hart.
“For anyone considering steroid use” This is a MUST READ… Layman’s Guides to Steroids I and II
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There is no way I would be lifting the weight I’m lifting now if it wasn’t for the fact I train in a hard core gym, I eat & rest correctly & I use steroids. As an example my leg press went from 6-20kg plates on each side to 9-20kg+1-10kg on each side. This increase occured about day 3 after my second injection which by the way was 1ml sust & 1ml deca & 40ml d’bol. I myself have been astounded by my strenght but am obviously over the moon because of the physical developments I’m achieving! Nice one Mick
I’ve read your Layman’s Guide I, II and III. This is amazing stuff, (I hate reading, but you know how to make it entertaining as well as educational.) I’m 47 years old, I’ve been traing for sometime, I like to know what you would recommend for me to get size and strength without the “fat”. I’ve d bol, tren fina 75, tes 250mg, dec 300mg, sermorlan, and anadrol 100. What doses do you recommend? Thanks Lloyd.
Mick, you deserve your spot right up there with Arnold and I sincerely hope you wind up with the recognition you so richly deserve!