Beyond-Brawn-2nd-Edition

BEYOND BRAWN
1.73 Had this obsessive interest produced a great physique, then maybe I could
argue that the price was worth paying. I suffered so much in the quest for a
great physique, but did not get what I thought would make all the dedication
worthwhile. When it finally dawned on me that after years of rabid
dedication I did not have the physique that I had targeted, I was devastated.
To invest so much into one target, and then fail to get to that target, produces
extreme frustration and disappointment.
The best way
1.74 So much for doing things in the wrong way. What you want to know is how
to do things the right way. at is what this book is all about. e right
way does not mean being obsessed. It means being highly dedicated but
while remaining critical and discriminating, and while keeping a balanced
approach that does not neglect the more serious aspects of your life.
1.75 Learn the lessons taught in this book and then you can get on with making
the most of the magnificent benefits of weight training, but without doing
yourself any short-term or long-term damage. You can then train for a lifetime
without having to spend time working around injuries and joint problems.
en you can continue to train on the most important exercises—you
will not have to drop the best exercises.
1.76 In this way you will be securely on the best program to achieve your full
physique and/or strength potential, and you will not have compromised on
the rest of your life. en training will have enriched your life rather than
robbed you of a big chunk of it and perhaps left you with permanent scars.
B 3
It is not just the elite of the bodybuilding world who have very
responsive bodies and the ability to tolerate a volume and frequency
of training that most people cannot. Very successful performers
in any athletic activity usually have this gift. eir training
methods, too, should not be copied by drug-free typical trainees.
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