If you aren't a fan of pro wrestling or checking MMA news releases, the man with the towering traps called it quits from his stint in mixed martial arts and is back in the WWE. But if you're reading this you likely care less about his use of them (in the ring/octagon) and more about he's managed to develop those muscles to the freakish degree they are.
One of the time-honored traditions of playing sports with your friends is grabbing a few drinks together after the game - sports and booze just seem to go together. Nothing wrong with that; but if alcohol is your go-to post-workout drink, you'll want to rethink your strategy because there might be some serious gains you’ve been denying yourself.
For his role in the The Machinist, Christian Bale dropped 63 lbs down to 110(!), and then went up to 225 before dropping back down to 200 for his role in Batman Begins. You might figure that if a movie star could eat his way to a 115-pound weight gain and end up looking like Batman, then so could you. And you might think that a massive dirty bulk is the way to do it, but think again...
WHY are you jumping from one program to another? In my mind it's pretty simple; your current option is either NOT meeting an expectation you had for it, or it's making an aspect of following it for the long term very difficult. In both cases, I don't blame you for stopping it. So let's take a look together and figure out how to stop the "program surfing"...
"The only difference between a rut and a grave is the depth". This is one of my favorite sayings particularly when it comes to fitness. Sometimes, change isn't just needed to provide a feeling of discomfort to keep you on your toes and awake through your workout, but it's what your body is craving in order to provide you with any noticeable results!
There's no denying that the "more is better" mindset rules our society: more money, more land, more respect, etc. Muscle building is no different: more reps means more muscle. More workouts? More muscle. More time spent working out? More muscle. Problem is, that kind of thinking is the fastest way to an "OTOD", or overtraining overdose!
