Comments on: Old School Muscle Building Advice

By: gabby

gabby — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 22:27:09 +0000

we should do both.
we should do exercises that makes us immeasurably strong and then do exercises that boost our muscle growth, making it match the strength that we possess.

By: Faerd

Faerd — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:46:48 +0000

I’ can’t stop looking at myself it helps me keep going everytime I see a new vein

By: Mitch

Mitch — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 18:19:24 +0000

Training the other week with some friends,one 110kg gym built(with the aid of some gear), one 125kg(clean) athlete,one 80kg athlete, one 95kg strong man and me, 78kg former kickboxer(at 44, the oldest of our litle posse).The strong man suggested we warm up by pushing and pulling hir Toyota HiLux. I didnt know if I could do it, but did, 50m each way! We all did.The gym built indidvidual ws on his back after it, throwing up. Dont get me wrong, we were all a little shot! We wnet round to the park, got out the tyres and sled and started some flipping, dragging and pulling. Eventually the Gym arrived and joined in about 25 minutes later.
He learned a good lesson, he has changed his training and hopes to make those muscles be able to move, for more than 30 seconds, together, as a body rather than as bodyparts, or for some sets.
Bodybuilding training has its place, but needs to be integrated with other more functional training methods.It could be used as a lighter day, in between the more stressfull athletic type of training.
That should generate soem feedback!

By: James Buskirk

James Buskirk — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 15:24:22 +0000

If I have to pick I choose being a beast. It enables me to fight fires, occaisionally fight men, and to most importantly do so succesfully. I found my beutiful wife without much trouble.

By: Victor

Victor — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 09:01:25 +0000

Geoff

Thats’ why I exercise…
In my daily work, I might have to deal with emergencies range from a sprained ankle to a guy working on a 10-stories high steel structure who go unconscious..

Being big as a bodybuilder might look good, but won’t help me much in my work…

Victor

By: Victor

Victor — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 08:54:11 +0000

Brain,
Amen to your post…..

Especially these

“The importance is functional strength. These man were active, vibrant, and still kept the vigor when most people their age today are in wheelchairs, pushed around in nursing homes…”

As a nurse who had been working in nursing homes for almost 4 years, I can’t agree more

“Go for strength and power first and the size will come naturally.”

Hey, this statement can be etched on the Rock!

Keep it up

Victor

By: Victor

Victor — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 08:46:26 +0000

I like ur statement

While both strength training and bodybuilding has their place.
What I do not like is the “bodybuilding-is-the-only-way” mentality

By: Victor

Victor — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 03:12:24 +0000

I’m agree with you !
We all have different choices.
Yet, I personally prefer the “Old Iron Worker” style…

By: Belinda Benn

Belinda Benn — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 00:08:17 +0000

Beasts. EOM

By: Darragh

Darragh — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 13:42:32 +0000

AWESOME!!!

Mr. Saxon was definitely my kind of trainer. I have been campaigning tirelessly to instill this type of attitude in people who train, including athletes, and it’s good to read the opinion of a legend like Arthur Saxon and know that we’re on the same team.

DROC