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Big and important question. Please read - 3/27/2008 4:21:49 AM

Ravenpt

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First of all, hello :)
I have been reading DB for some time now and found really good information for all the doubts I had so far. But now I have a question for which I am finding difficult to find answers for.

This will be a big post :\

My big big question is:

What would be the difference in terms of training program for these two goals I will post down further.
Is it the weight, reps, sets, nutrition, isolation or compound, all of those, none of those...

I am going to post two examples. One if my goal for a body, the other is not because I simply cannot devote the time necessary for it.

First Example: Goal

Please note i understand that genetics, nutrition,bodytype etc play a major role on the way your body looks.

Here we have Marcus Schenkenberg, who stands 6'3 and weights 188lb. His workout consists of:

Monday: chest, bis, tris, abs.
Tuesday: legs, abs.
Wednesday: shoulders, back, forearms, abs
Thursday: rest.
Friday: chest, bis, tris, abs.
Saturday: legs, abs.
Sunday: shoulders, back, forearms, abs.

And he looks like this User Posted Image

(those abs suck)

See, my question is how does a person who train that much, ends up not looking like bodybuilder Ernie Taylor for example
User Posted Image

I am very sorry for the big post, but this is an honest doubt.

I do not have the time to train to look like a bodybuilder, but I do have time to train a body like Marcus' (although much shorter)

So from what I can presume:
1 Marcus is much lighter
2 He probably does much lighter weights

So, to sum up my big post, what would be a good way to train for my goal. I am part Ecto part Meso, with around 6.5-7% bodyfat, only 5'7 and around 125lb (yeah, very light lol).
I have been training mainly compound for now, with squats, bench press, shoulder press, deadlifts, abs, chin ups, dips etc

Thank you all for your patience

Note: I understand there is no magic method Smile

< Message edited by Ravenpt -- 3/27/2008 4:23:07 AM >

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RE: Big and important question. Please read - 3/27/2008 4:44:39 AM

andy

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quote:

See, my question is how does a person who train that much, ends up not looking like bodybuilder Ernie Taylor for example

Ernie= a steriod user which you can see thats obvious. Ernie is also just training to get as big as he can compared to Marcus who is more then likely training to be lean and cut. The biggest thing that plays in muscle development is your diet. Two guys can train the same but if ones eatting a more proper diet hes going to gain more then the one who is eatting hardly nothin or what he does eat is just junk food. Sticking to compounds is a very good thing for you to build size. You diet should be target towards bulking eating 5-6 times a day high in protien. I would bulk for atleast 2-3months your very skinny for your size. Well I hope I answered your question to what your looking for and welcome to the boards as a member now Smile