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Training Evolution

Evolution. That's the best way I can describe how my training programs have gradually morphed from the simplistic novice routines I started using in my parent's basement at age 13, to the advanced, four day, two-on-one-off split, used by many today.

Your training and supplementation must evolve too. Otherwise you'll remain a beginner forever, stuck like a hamster on a wheel and never realizing your full potential. You can start with a quality creatine product like Cell-Tech™ Hardcore and advance from there, as you begin to feel more comfortable and as your training level increases.

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The big question is how do you evolve from basic to advanced training and supplementation when everybody tells you something different? The best-selling fitness book of the year says you should train upper and lower body in separate sessions three days a week. Joe Trainer at the gym tells you to train your entire body in separate sessions three days a week. Some pro bodybuilders say you should only train one body part a day.

It's no wonder people feel confused. Who the hell do you listen to? What's best for you? Any trainer, coach or fitness writer is simply expressing their opinion when they write a program or exercise routine. You don't have to accept everything you read or are told as gospel.

The secret to discovering your ideal routine and supplement for maximum gains is to listen to everything, learn from everyone, take it all with a grain of salt and see where it fits for you as you evolve. Don't marry yourself to one routine or one product for too long. Try a program for no more than three months and then switch. The same goes for supplements. Try CREAKIC ® Hardcore for a while, then switch and try Cell-Tech Hardcore. This way you can find out which one works best for you. You gain valuable experience discovering which type of program and supplement combination you respond to best.

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The key is to establish your long-term goals and have a strategy to get you there. Your goals could be to have the best physique in your office, or to do a local bodybuilding show. Both require setting goals and both require proper supplementation. All successful bodybuilders develop long term goals rather than looking only at the short term. And all pro bodybuilders take supplements of some kind or another to help them achieve their goals. So look past where you're at and envision where you want to be. If it's mass you seek then add Mass-Tech™ to your training. If you're someone who has the goal to be shredded than Hydroxycut® Hardcore is the way to go. If you're looking to gain tons of muscle, tryout ANABOLIC HALO. The more you set goals for yourself to achieve and the more you plan in advance, the greater the chance you'll be successful in the long run. So don't feel overwhelmed with the amount of information out there. Instead, become a sponge and absorb everything you can. If you're a beginner you need to be ready to take the next step with your bodybuilding and training goals. If you're already advanced, you're probably more close minded, thinking you already know what you're doing. That may be true, but keep in mind that there are always higher levels in your own training evolution. Yes, an old dog can learn a new trick so keep an open mind.

Regardless of your experience level, everyone wants to grow and evolve. Always look at the big picture, be open to new ideas and look for ways to take your training to the next level.

Here are some training routines you could try to help you evolve to your next level.

  • The Two Day Split

    Work out for two days in a row, take a day off and repeat the cycle.

  • The Three Day Split

    Work out for three days in a row, take a day off, and repeat the cycle.

  • The Four Day Split

    Work out for four days in a row, take a day or two off, and repeat the cycle.

  • The Five & Six Day Split

    Work out for five or six days a week, taking your off day or days on the weekend or during the middle of the week.

  • The One Body Part a Day Routine

    Similar to a five day split. You train one body part a day with both low and high reps, and don't train that body part for another five days.

  • Tempo Training

    Can be performed in any of the above programs. With tempo training you vary the speed of the concentric (lifting) and eccentric or lowering phases of each rep. For example, you may lower a weight for three seconds and lift it in two seconds, activating secondary and stabilizer muscle groups.

  • Basic Training

    With this type of training you use four basic exercises; bench press, squat, deadlift and shoulder press, changing your reps from high to low each time you train.

  • Mass Training

    Can be done in any of the training splits above. There are several ways to pack on the mass. Two popular methods include heavy weight, low reps and low volume as well as moderate weight high reps and high volume.

These are eight training routines out of an infinite list of possibilities. Check them out and see if they fit your training needs. Remember the more you know the better. Stay strong and train hard.