Skip La Cour - Mass Machine Bodybuilding (Training, Nutrition, Mindset, & Lifestyle)

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Is Your Definition of "Good" Really Good Enough? - Morning Connection #132 - More Than Just Muscles

Are the standards that you hold yourself up to really high enough to create the level of success in life you want? How do you know for sure?

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[Hartley110]

Can you answer this?

Person 1 can do 4 sets of 8 with 80% of his max.
Person 2 can do only 2 sets of 8 with 80% of his max before his 3rd set he may get 4-5 reps or something.

Is there a training quality or way of improving this? The ability to perform more sets?

I do not gain strength on a total rep volume of lets say 4x10, 40 reps. Just doesn't happen.
If I were to do 2x10, or 1 set ramped up to 10 heaviest reps per haps, strength goes up steadily..

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Can you answer this?

Person 1 can do 4 sets of 8 with 80% of his max.
Person 2 can do only 2 sets of 8 with 80% of his max before his 3rd set he may get 4-5 reps or something.

Is there a training quality or way of improving this? The ability to perform more sets?

I do not gain strength on a total rep volume of lets say 4x10, 40 reps. Just doesn't happen.
If I were to do 2x10, or 1 set ramped up to 10 heaviest reps per haps, strength goes up steadily..

Hi Hartley110 . . .

I have a question for you:

What is your ultimate goal? What's the RESULT you want most?

Are you trying to build more muscle primarily?

Or, are you a performance athlete?

If you goal is to build more muscle faster, that might not be the best question to help you get that done.

Let me know.

Train Hard. Think Big.

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What Level Are You Really "Playing At" Right Now? - Morning Connection #133 - More Than Just Muscles

Sometimes just "showing up" and putting in any kind of effort are real accomplishments all by themselves. The more you can put in a "Level 10" amount of focus and effort more often, the better man you will become. You're here anyway, right?

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[1983Warrior]

Hi Skip,

I do not understand why the rest times are 2-3minutes instead of 30sek or 5minutes.
Could you please explain this?

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Hi Skip,

I do not understand why the rest times are 2-3minutes instead of 30sek or 5minutes.
Could you please explain this?

Hi 1983Warrior.

Rest times between sets vary due the AUTHOR/CREATOR of the training program's theories, preferences, and sometimes the science and research that he's DECIDED is best for you to produce the results you want.

If you have been led to believe there is a black and white, concrete "formula" for rest times that will produce "X Result", that's simply not the case.

Many people training in the gym simply can't function without having things black and white and "set in stone", so the author/creator of the training program is giving you what you insist you need so you can focus on your actual training--and not the details.

Sometimes, those rest times are based on a person's training goals (i.e. performance training = "shorter" rest times and hypertrophy training = "longer" rest times).

For my Mass Machine Training Program, I recommend for a person to rest as long as he needs to get as close to 100% of his strength back--but not too long that he loses his momentum and focus.

As you probably already know, a difference of a mere 30 seconds more or less of rest time can make a HUGE difference in your set's performance.

Mass Machine Training is all about building more muscle in a shorter period of time above all other goals. If you goals are a little more focused on athletic performance, then you might want to add some endurance conditioning to your weight training session and have shorter rest times between your sets.

Obviously, getting 100% of your strength back will vary depending on which exercise you are doing and when you are doing it during your workout (i.e. Lat Pulldowns at the beginning of your workout as opposed to heavy Squats during the middle of your workout).

To make things easier for people to understand, the GENERAL GUIDELINE of "2 to 3 minutes" may be given but, again, it will vary.

Train Hard. Think Big.

[Hartley110]

Hi Hartley110 . . .

I have a question for you:

What is your ultimate goal? What's the RESULT you want most?

Are you trying to build more muscle primarily?

Or, are you a performance athlete?

If you goal is to build more muscle faster, that might not be the best question to help you get that done.

Let me know.

Train Hard. Think Big.

What is your ultimate goal? What's the RESULT you want most?
My goal is to gain both strength + size and be full-filled mentally.
I have predominately trained like a power builder, doing deadlift squat & bench variations heavy and lighter accessory work with the goal being to gain as much size + strength as possible.

I like to be gaining strength and put a high level on intensity into my work outs as it is much more fulfilling mentally. I like balance and have attempted to have only 1 training style and just 1 goal many times and cannot do those routines for long periods without getting very bored with training so I know about myself that I need to be gaining both.
Or, are you a performance athlete?

Nope. I am not.

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Podcast #94 - April 9, 2014

Right Attitude, Wrong Questions – Podcast #91

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What Do They Have To Lose If They're Wrong? - Morning Connection #134 - More Than Just Muscles

Are you taking advice from the right people? Just how invested in your success AND failure are the people in your life who you are seeking advice?

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Better Times Could Be Right Around the Corner - Morning Connection #135 - More Than Just Muscles

Do you take action and move in the direction that you've planned during the "down times"? Or, do you wait for the downtimes to subside?

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Hi Skip,

I know late Surge Nubret used to eat 600g+ protein per day. Could you explain why a high protein diet is necessary for maximal results even for the regular guy?

Hi 1983Warrior.

A few things I have to make clear answering this question:

I don't necessarily believe a "high" protein diet is "necessary" for "maximal" results for the "regular guy".

I don't believe a regular guy needs to eat 600 grams of protein per day (but I'm pretty that wasn't your question).

Also, everyone has different definitions of what "high", "necessary", "maximal" (or goals), or "regular guy" means to them.

So, I would need to know exactly what YOU mean by those words.

Train Hard. Think Big.

[1983Warrior]

Hi 1983Warrior.

A few things I have to make clear answering this question:

I don't necessarily believe a "high" protein diet is "necessary" for "maximal" results for the "regular guy".

I don't believe a regular guy needs to eat 600 grams of protein per day (but I'm pretty that wasn't your question).

Also, everyone has different definitions of what "high", "necessary", "maximal" (or goals), or "regular guy" means to them.

So, I would need to know exactly what YOU mean by those words.

Train Hard. Think Big.

I consider 300g+ as high protein and with regular guy I only meant a natural man who wants to add as much muscle as possible.

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I consider 300g+ as high protein and with regular guy I only meant a natural man who wants to add as much muscle as possible.

Then, you need to consider how much a person weighs and how much of that is lean muscle mass.

I could on and on to qualify the question to give the very best answer but a person doesn't GENERALLY need to eat 300g+ to build muscle.

I'm not sure if you asking in general or asking about your particular situation but I would guess, for you, the answer would be "no."

Train Hard. Think Big.

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"MTC" Weekly Review and News From A Fitness Perspective - More Than Just Muscles Podcast #12

During this podcast, Skip and Carrie La Cour review the "MTC" (Mental Toughness Conditioning) talked about during this past week's Morning Connection podcasts. Toastmasters International, "transparency", news from a fitness perspective, and much more are also discussed.

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Using Pain To Catapult You Toward Ultimate Pleasure - Morning Connection #136 - More Than Just Muscles

Focusing on all the great things that you'll achieve and experience is one way to get you to work a little harder. Allowing yourself to focus on all of the negative consequences that you'll suffer if you do not dig deep and work harder can sometimes be even more effective.

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[1983Warrior]

Hi Skip La Cour,

I am wondering what the disadvanteges are when you train more then 60min (generally for drugfree women and men)?

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Hi Skip La Cour,

I am wondering what the disadvantages are when you train more then 60 min (generally for drug free women and men)?

Hi 1983Warrior.

From my personal experience and experience helping others for many years, I believe the biggest disadvantage is one's inability to keep a high level of focus, concentration, intensity, and sometimes even strength for the duration of their entire workout when they schedule "longer" sessions.

Without realizing it, the start "pacing" themselves to make sure they can make it through the entire "longer" workout.

Before they realize it, they start believing what is really a "7 out of 10" (on a scale from 1 -10 as far a quality and productivity is concerned) is a "10" or close to it.

They stack up months and even years training at a level "7" and can't figure out why they aren't making the gains they want.

They don't even realize after awhile that a higher level of focus, concentration, intensity, and strength that is even possible for them to achieve.

For those reasons, I encourage everyone to take themselves through at least a three-month stretch of time limiting themselves to just one hour in the gym to actually EXPERIENCE what it is like to work out with the that sense of urgency; with deadline; and by "boxing themselves in" with no other option other that to get it done within that time period.

So, you can see I'm very big on the mental disadvantages. I know that some experts out there point to the "science" and the "physical" disadvantages--which are often debated.

Train Hard. Think Big.

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How Important Is It For You To Get It Done NOW? - Morning Connection #137 - More Than Just Muscles

Just by taking the time to set goals and consistently work toward them, you're way ahead of the majority of people in the world. Demanding yourself to get those goals accomplished NOW is a winning, "next level" way of thinking.

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[1983Warrior]

Hi 1983Warrior.

From my personal experience and experience helping others for many years, I believe the biggest disadvantage is one's inability to keep a high level of focus, concentration, intensity, and sometimes even strength for the duration of their entire workout when they schedule "longer" sessions.

Without realizing it, the start "pacing" themselves to make sure they can make it through the entire "longer" workout.

Before they realize it, they start believing what is really a "7 out of 10" (on a scale from 1 -10 as far a quality and productivity is concerned) is a "10" or close to it.

They stack up months and even years training at a level "7" and can't figure out why they aren't making the gains they want.

They don't even realize after awhile that a higher level of focus, concentration, intensity, and strength that is even possible for them to achieve.

For those reasons, I encourage everyone to take themselves through at least a three-month stretch of time limiting themselves to just one hour in the gym to actually EXPERIENCE what it is like to work out with the that sense of urgency; with deadline; and by "boxing themselves in" with no other option other that to get it done within that time period.

So, you can see I'm very big on the mental disadvantages. I know that some experts out there point to the "science" and the "physical" disadvantages--which are often debated.

Train Hard. Think Big.

That was a great answer Skip. I must say that there seems to be no big difference in results between you and Franco Columbo who used steroids and trained for 4 hours.

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That was a great answer Skip. I must say that there seems to be no big difference in results between you and Franco Columbo who used steroids and trained for 4 hours.

Hi 1983Warrior.

A couple of things:

The length of a person's workout is just one of many, many factors that contribute the final results in one's physique. To make a direct link to the length of time of a person's workout and the quality of their physique is a far stretch.

There are so many other factor that you need to consider besides how long a person stays in the gym (like what's their training split? How many days a week do they train? How many times does a person train each body part every week?).

If you train three times a week as opposed to 5 or 6 days a week, you'll need to spend more time in the gym when you are there. If you train each body part only once a week and, because there are only seven days a week for everyone, of course each workout is going to be shorter than someone who trains each body part 2 and 3 times a week.

I'm not one to undervalue the quality of my physique. If someone who doesn't quite understand photos, the illusion bodybuilding creates, and the reality of comparison pictures as opposed to "real life" comparisons between me and another bodybuilder, I usually just let them think I am better than I really am. It's something that you can't explain--a person needs to experience it for themselves to fully understand.

That being said, my physique at its best isn't even close to the same level as a Franco Columbo's as it's best. LOL

That comparison, when you know the difference, is laughable--but thanks anyway!

Train Hard. Think Big.

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Hi 1983Warrior.

A couple of things:

The length of a person's workout is just one of many, many factors that contribute the final results in one's physique. To make a direct link to the length of time of a person's workout and the quality of their physique is a far stretch.

There are so many other factor that you need to consider besides how long a person stays in the gym (like what's their training split? How many days a week do they train? How many times does a person train each body part every week?).

If you train three times a week as opposed to 5 or 6 days a week, you'll need to spend more time in the gym when you are there. If you train each body part only once a week and, because there are only seven days a week for everyone, of course each workout is going to be shorter than someone who trains each body part 2 and 3 times a week.

I'm not one to undervalue the quality of my physique. If someone who doesn't quite understand photos, the illusion bodybuilding creates, and the reality of comparison pictures as opposed to "real life" comparisons between me and another bodybuilder, I usually just let them think I am better than I really am. It's something that you can't explain--a person needs to experience it for themselves to fully understand.

That being said, my physique at its best isn't even close to the same level as a Franco Columbo's as it's best. LOL

That comparison, when you know the difference, is laughable--but thanks anyway!

Train Hard. Think Big.

Ok Skip, tnx for the reply!

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You May Have Other "Stuff" To Get Out Of The Way First - Morning Connection #138 - More Than Just Muscles

If you're starting to doubt if you truly have the ability to ever get that one area of your life handled or ever reach that ambitious goal, you'll want to listen to this podcast. There may be other "stuff" in your life that's more important for you to experience first--and it may even be far more important to you than you realize.

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What You're After May Not Be What You Think You're After - Morning Connection #139 - More Than Just Muscles

Oftentimes, the goals that we're so focused on achieving don't bring us all of the feelings and emotions we believed they would when we finally reach them. How do you figure this out before you waste a lot of time and energy?

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