When you spend less time arguing about irrelevant minutiae on the internet and more time training hard and eating well, don’t be surprised when hordes of soyboy armchair scientists start accusing you of taking the naughty juice.
Sure as night turns to day, they emerge from their mothers’ basements wielding PubMed abstracts in a vain attempt to refute the efficacy of honest, hard work.
The best part?
Those studies they love so much are mostly garbage.
Why?
Mainly because a lot of the research is done by undergraduate and postgraduate students (that’s why many of the studies use tiny samples of untrained university-aged individuals), and the rest is done on advanced/elite populations (not applicable generally), or by/funded by sports supplement companies (huge conflicts of interest).
Not that these noodle-armed numpties would know any of this, because they don’t understand how to critically appraise scientific literature.
My point?
A simple one.
If you’re reading this, (I hope) you’re smart enough to avoid participating in online mud-slinging matches over training.
However.
It’s perilously easy to find yourself drawn in by the spectacle.
Videos attacking training methodologies for being unscientific… “natty or not” drama on message boards and social media…
I should know, because I’m ashamed to admit *I* watch and read this stuff from time to time.
But mark my words, it’s a complete and utter waste of life, and you’re much better off ignoring it altogether.
Insofar as training is concerned, the best thing to do is pick a voice you trust, follow their recommendations until you’ve learned all you can from them, then find another voice and do it all again.
It’s the best way to go, in my experience.
And on an unrelated note, February’s issue of The Phil Tyreman Letter explains how to build a strong, shapely, and most importantly, healthy back.
My approach fits neatly alongside most sensible training programmes, and there’s no better way for the hardworking man to train back, in my opinion.
There’s also a lengthy section on weighted vest work (including how to reduce the likelihood of purchasing a vest that will do you more harm than good). Because, without one, you’ll struggle to build the back strength you need both inside and outside the gym.
Other highlights include:
* The ultimate back training system for men who want to be mistaken for an upside-down pizza slice.
* Two straightforward ways to incorporate weighted vest work into your routine. (You can do one, both, or neither depending on your goals and situation).
* The three significant reasons why the back takes the inglorious crown of “second least trained muscle group”.
* Why it’s best to take a “high-frequency, low/moderate intensity” approach to training back if you want to get bigger and stronger quickly – while mitigating the risk of a serious injury. (And, of course, how to do it).
* The “choose your own adventure book” approach to picking back exercises I’ve used for many years to keep training back fun and fresh, without compromising my results.
There’s more, naturally.
Anyway, if you’re interested in subscribing, you’ll find everything you need to make an informed decision below:
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Thank you,
Phil Tyreman