Success, even in bodybuilding, is not reserved only for the elite. Different levels of success are relative to one’s goals, and we can all experience success through progress over time. When we look at those in the top of the sport (humbly, myself included), we’ve all had such differing journeys and there are countless variables that go into dieting, training, and eventually creating a pro-level physique. We see it all the time; there are guys that can literally throw weights around and achieve results. Furthermore, we have others using the strictest of forms through a full range of motion. These people also achieve results. There is such a noticeable polarity in diet (ex: high carbs vs. no carbs) and training (ex: low volume vs. high volume) that’s it’s impossible to pinpoint one SPECIFIC element that remains consistent throughout successful individuals (not only in bodybuilding, mind you) aside from good ol’ hard work!
So how do we select which principles to follow?
A true champion should never approach a task or an obstacle with the question of ‘what will work’ at the forefront. Clearly we need a plan or strategy that’s going to be effective, but it needs to be deeper than that. As a champion, you need to begin looking at challenges and goals with higher specificity. You need to ask not only ‘what will work’, but moreover, ‘what will work the best and most effectively?’ This, ladies and gentleman, gives us one of the greatest words you’ll need to achieve success – Doing that which is optimal.
In all my programs, blogs, client work, and videos, I always strive for providing information that is optimal in regards to muscle building. I’ve mentioned it several times before – there is NO perfect way to do anything in regards to bodybuilding or physique enhancement. There are, though, ways that are much more effective than others once the pros and cons of each are considered. A champion will always attempt to find the path that is optimal (i.e. the path that leads to the highest desired goal in the shortest amount of time). Just because a training method or a dieting protocol ‘works’ and achieves results, doesn’t mean it necessarily provides the best results or obtains them in the quickest period of time.
BPak
Hey Ben, great work, love the daily posts. takes me back a few years… time to kick it up a notch..