every week, 2022 Olympia competitor hunter labrada Join his YouTube channel to advise aspirants bodybuilder Anyone who likes to improve in the gym. On Sept. 13, 2022, Labrada hit a subject that countless gym-goers will likely be wondering. enhanced athlete — meaning someone using some form of steroid — trains compared to someone taking nothing? Hear Labrada’s thoughts in the video below.
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Enhanced and non-enhanced training
What does labrada disassemble first steroid conduct:
[Steroids] That means you can get more work done in the gym than someone who doesn’t. [on them].
According to Labrada, many professional bodybuilders typically use small amounts. high strength A training program — meaning fewer sets and heavier weights.because recovery Natural lifter times are longer, he says training Emphasis should be at or below the same volume as the enhanced lifterLabrada considers more than 12 working sets per body part to be high volume.
It may sound strange for a natural lifter to follow the strategy of an enhanced athlete, but Labrada explains:
“You have to pick and choose your battle [in the gym]’” says Labrada of unenhanced athletes. “We need to keep the volume as low as possible. growth response. Anything past that is just additional work that must be recovered.And like we said, your recovery is [hamstrung] By being a natural athlete. ”
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recovery is everything
Because non-reinforced lifters probably need more time, recoverLabrada feels that you should maximize your set and not endure additional volumes that cause excessive fatigue.
After all, the best you can do as a non-enhanced lifter is to lift like an enhanced lifter.
Labrada added one caveat. progressive overload The program is ideal for hardened athletes as it allows for faster recovery. He sees it as a good fit for lifters that are reinforced to maximize progress.
More tips from Hunter Labrada
Hunter Labrada offers weekly workout tips on his YouTube channel and Instagram page. Here are the details of his advice:
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