As many of you know, I’m a member of Turbulence Training, and I enjoy reading posts by Craig. His latest post is an interview with Vince DelMonte and I found it to be an interesting read. Touching on the benefits of total body training vs. targeted body part training
I’ve written so much about fat loss this year, that a bunch of readers have emailed me to say, “Hey, what if I just want to gain some muscle?”
Ooops, I forgot to deal with that issue.
Fortunately, I was able to make a phone call to muscle-building expert Vince DelMonte last week. He’s just down the road from me in Hamilton (an hour from my place in Toronto), and he had some very controversial things to say.
And don’t miss his meal preparation tips below…he had a couple that I had never heard of before…Plus, when Vince said “bodybuilding programs are for wimps”, I sat straight up in my chair and asked to hear more.
I respect Vince because not only is he bigger and stronger than me, but also because he is just as busy. Which means that his workouts are also “no fluff”, and perfect for the busy guy and gal that want to build muscle with Vince’s workout program.
CB: Vince, how do you convince guys that the high-volume, 5-day per week programs aren’t as good as the bodybuilding magazines make them out to be? What’s a better way to train for muscle building?
VD:
I will even go as far as to say that bodybuilding workouts tailor to wimps…but first, there are 3 reasons I believe bodybuilding programs are ridiculous…1. Bodybuilding has no transfer to reality.
Legs one day, back one day, chest one day, arms one day…why don’t we have another day allocated to face muscles and another day for just finger muscles?!
You’ve probably heard the saying, “Form follows function.” The way you train will determine the way you look but it will also determine the way you perform and live life.
