Brawn by Stuart McRobert

[BJC22]

Has anyone read this book, adopted the cornerstone of the philosophies, and had some new found success?

Just curious because according to McRobert's theories, 99.9% of us here (who aren't on the juice) probably aren't resting enough between gym visits. He'd also probably say most of us are trying to do too much with each session.

[ironwill2008]

I read all of his books several years ago. He makes many good points, but IMO he overdoes the "overtraining" thing.

The bottom line for any training/recovery/nutrition protocol: If you are progressing either the weight lifted, or the number of reps at the same weight, week-to-week, then your training/rest/nutrition is adequate. If you're not progressing, one or more of the 3 is amiss.

[JC480]

Most of the guys on this site have been lifting for a while and listen to their bodies. I doubt very many are overreaching in their workout routine....at least the ones who've been doing it for a few years.

[Fifty+]

Has anyone read this book, adopted the cornerstone of the philosophies, and had some new found success?

Just curious because according to McRobert's theories, 99.9% of us here (who aren't on the juice) probably aren't resting enough between gym visits. He'd also probably say most of us are trying to do too much with each session.

It's called Abbreviated Training for a reason. I took Brawn and Beyond Brawn to heart and still incorporate McRoberts views into many of my routines. If you combine HIT with Abbreviated Training methods you should do well.

[boathead]

i've read a bunch of mcrobert, including some of the hardgainer stuff. funny, i just posted in another thread that i've come to believe him to be a bit of a whack job. but it's all good. i love to read weight training, no matter the author.

the more i get into this, the more i lean towards dual factor theory...opposite from mcrobert. but i do like his abbreviated, but highly intense workouts i.e. high rep deads. many blast the notion, but i like them.

[djflex]

Ive read beyond brawn and enjoyed it, but honestly I like going to the gym a little more fequently than he recommends.

[BJC22]

Thanks for the responses, fellas.

I think listening to your body is the one thing that most people (myself included) easily forget to do. We talk so much on here about routines and splits and regular schedules, it just feels ridiculously bassackwards to get serious about doing anything different: shorter workouts and more off days.

Overall I'm enjoying BRAWN and learning from it. But i will say this, it's a poorly written/edited book. The repetition is exhausting. And it's not repetition to make a point. It's repetition to fill space, saying the same thing for 2 pages, 14 different ways. JHC!!

[hamadatherock10]

Most of the guys on this site have been lifting for a while and listen to their bodies. I doubt very many are overreaching in their workout routine....at least the ones who've been doing it for a few years.

[hamadatherock10]

I read all of his books several years ago. He makes many good points, but IMO he overdoes the "overtraining" thing.

The bottom line for any training/recovery/nutrition protocol: If you are progressing either the weight lifted, or the number of reps at the same weight, week-to-week, then your training/rest/nutrition is adequate. If you're not progressing, one or more of the 3 is amiss.

[Paprika]

yup the repetition is exhausting, he was in serious danger of overtraining his fingers on the keyboard! But it got me past a sticking point.

[ironwill2008]

Most of the guys on this site have been lifting for a while and listen to their bodies. I doubt very many are overreaching in their workout routine....at least the ones who've been doing it for a few years.

Too bad I was on recharge and couldn't put him deep in the red before he went out the door.

[230plus]

I read all of his books several years ago. He makes many good points, but IMO he overdoes the "overtraining" thing.

The bottom line for any training/recovery/nutrition protocol: If you are progressing either the weight lifted, or the number of reps at the same weight, week-to-week, then your training/rest/nutrition is adequate. If you're not progressing, one or more of the 3 is amiss.

-- Dead on. I train till I am tired. One day it may be 20 mins...next day 2 hours.