In my experience 2 days is enough. I take 1-2 weeks off every 6-8 weeks to let my body fully recover from the training. I actually grow more in those 2 weeks off than I do in the entire 6-8 period. But you have to build the stimulus for the body to want to grow.
I split my workouts into 9 bodyparts (Week 1…Chest, Traps, Lower Back, Week 2…Delts, Biceps, Triceps, Week 3…Upper Back, Quads & Calves). I workout 3 times a week (Monday, Wednesday & Friday). I’m 63 years old and have trained this way since God was a small boy and I’m still making gains. I’ve learned that allowing enough time for recovery is as important as stressing the muscle and this system allows that. God bless you all 🙏🏻
@@Walidwalidox18 Hi Walid, I hope this explanation helps. On Week 1 I work Chest (Monday), Traps (Wednesday) & Lower Back (Friday). On Week 2 I work Deltoids (Monday), Biceps (Wednesday & Triceps (Friday). On Week 3 I work Upper Back (Monday), Quads (Wednesday) & Calves (Friday). This allows for four rest days for recovery each week (Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday & Sunday). Therefore I work my whole body every 3 weeks and I’m still building muscle size continuously. The idea that you have to stimulate a muscle every 72hrs, in my opinion, is not correct. Mike Mentzer, a bodybuilder in the 1980’s, tested this theory and showed beyond all doubt, that his students could actually workout once every 6 weeks and still make substantial gains in strength and muscle growth. My workouts typically last 30-45 minutes in duration, I work each bodypart hard to the point of momentary muscular failure & finish there, following Mike Mentzer & Dorian Yates’s ‘Heavy Duty’ approach. I hope this helps. May your God bless you 🙏🏻
@@theguvnor7272 thanks, that was helpful, i already followed a lot of mike mentzer's programs (the ideal routine, the consolidation program...) but training to failure is not for me because my body can't recover even if take a week off, so i prefer training 1 rep or 2 reps shy to failure it allows me a better recovery and i progress better, thanks again your approach seems very good
@@oattoroddo3341 Hi, For larger bodyparts (Chest, Upper Back, Quads etc) I use 2 or 3 exercises per session for 3 sets each. My rep range is 8-12 Reps. I’ll start with a chosen weight for 8 reps x 3 sets. If I can complete that, then use the same weight for 9 reps at the next session. Once I can complete 12 reps at that weight in good form, I’ll increase the weight used and start again using 8 reps and carry on in this fashion. For smaller bodyparts (Biceps, Triceps etc) I use 2 exercises per session and use the same approach as above. I hope this answer helps. God bless you 🙏🏻
Men, what a work u got here. Spreading a natural and realistic way for maintain and keep progressing gains conssistently. Keep up spreading this message men. Hope u and fam stay healthy and happy mate
This is actually very inspiring. Contrasting to all the "most efficient" and "optimal" Videos that flood UA-cam, this is a very down to earth message. You don't need a full equipped Gym to have a great workout andyou don't need to train every muscle 3 or 5 times per week to make gains and to look great. "perfect" is the enemy of progress.
@matthewcarbone2108 I think he would have won the World Championships wnbf this year I was at that. WILLET had a better physique structurally that most of these Pro guys.
For me my training is more for my mental health and i take it very seriously. I also just enjoy training. I train Mon: Chest and shoulders Tues: legs,calves Weds: Back thickness,traps,rear delts Thurs: off Fri: arms and side delts Sat: back width Sun: off 3 to 6 exercises. 3 to 5 working sets per excercise, top two sets to failure, last set to failiure with a drop set. Im 5"11 238 pound enhanced 15% bodyfat. I deload usually every couple months or just if needed ill either drop volume and intensity for a week or do a 3 day split of push pull legs mon wed fri. for
Hey Kenny, I'm impressed with your knowledge of natural bodybuilding. Especially when you mentioned Jeff Willett, who was pretty popular around 2008. Another natural bodybuilder I'm sure you are aware of is Jim Cordova. Have you tried reaching out to him?
Next episode - Train each body part every 3 months for max gains...😂 It is all subjective, just find what works for you. I personally hit each bodypart every 72-96 hours, each body part gets hit twice per week. I moderate my volumes recovery, and I use high reps 15 plus. I am a personal trainer from the UK. Naturel bodybuilder.
In my experience 2 days is enough. I take 1-2 weeks off every 6-8 weeks to let my body fully recover from the training. I actually grow more in those 2 weeks off than I do in the entire 6-8 period. But you have to build the stimulus for the body to want to grow.
What split you use?
100%. I do 3-4 days per week and one week off every 5-6 weeks. At this point in the training career (18 years) that rest is incredibly vital.
I split my workouts into 9 bodyparts (Week 1…Chest, Traps, Lower Back, Week 2…Delts, Biceps, Triceps, Week 3…Upper Back, Quads & Calves). I workout 3 times a week (Monday, Wednesday & Friday). I’m 63 years old and have trained this way since God was a small boy and I’m still making gains. I’ve learned that allowing enough time for recovery is as important as stressing the muscle and this system allows that. God bless you all 🙏🏻
Can u explain it more. Thanks
@@Walidwalidox18 Hi Walid, I hope this explanation helps. On Week 1 I work Chest (Monday), Traps (Wednesday) & Lower Back (Friday). On Week 2 I work Deltoids (Monday), Biceps (Wednesday & Triceps (Friday). On Week 3 I work Upper Back (Monday), Quads (Wednesday) & Calves (Friday). This allows for four rest days for recovery each week (Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday & Sunday). Therefore I work my whole body every 3 weeks and I’m still building muscle size continuously. The idea that you have to stimulate a muscle every 72hrs, in my opinion, is not correct. Mike Mentzer, a bodybuilder in the 1980’s, tested this theory and showed beyond all doubt, that his students could actually workout once every 6 weeks and still make substantial gains in strength and muscle growth. My workouts typically last 30-45 minutes in duration, I work each bodypart hard to the point of momentary muscular failure & finish there, following Mike Mentzer & Dorian Yates’s ‘Heavy Duty’ approach. I hope this helps. May your God bless you 🙏🏻
@@theguvnor7272 thanks, that was helpful, i already followed a lot of mike mentzer's programs (the ideal routine, the consolidation program...) but training to failure is not for me because my body can't recover even if take a week off, so i prefer training 1 rep or 2 reps shy to failure it allows me a better recovery and i progress better, thanks again your approach seems very good
What about sets ? and do you do various exercises on your chest day for example ?
@@oattoroddo3341 Hi, For larger bodyparts (Chest, Upper Back, Quads etc) I use 2 or 3 exercises per session for 3 sets each. My rep range is 8-12 Reps. I’ll start with a chosen weight for 8 reps x 3 sets. If I can complete that, then use the same weight for 9 reps at the next session. Once I can complete 12 reps at that weight in good form, I’ll increase the weight used and start again using 8 reps and carry on in this fashion. For smaller bodyparts (Biceps, Triceps etc) I use 2 exercises per session and use the same approach as above. I hope this answer helps. God bless you 🙏🏻
This must be a troll video. Everyone knows you need 52 sets per muscle for serious gains.
Bullshit, even if you use anabolics you don't need that much sets,
10 sets intensive>52sets
Sarcasm?
@@steelphantom9105you're a true genius
52 sets per muscle every 10 days lol😂
I agree of you're on gear. Naturally you'll overtrain
Men, what a work u got here. Spreading a natural and realistic way for maintain and keep progressing gains conssistently. Keep up spreading this message men. Hope u and fam stay healthy and happy mate
Paul is great! Look forward to the full interview.
This is actually very inspiring.
Contrasting to all the "most efficient" and "optimal" Videos that flood UA-cam, this is a very down to earth message.
You don't need a full equipped Gym to have a great workout andyou don't need to train every muscle 3 or 5 times per week to make gains and to look great.
"perfect" is the enemy of progress.
Paul is the real deal and on his day he's unplayable!
I got to see Willet win T.U. I wish he would have tried natural league. I trained with Skip in 2000. Great guy!
Jeff Willett was a great bodybuilder!
@matthewcarbone2108 I think he would have won the World Championships wnbf this year I was at that. WILLET had a better physique structurally that most of these Pro guys.
For me my training is more for my mental health and i take it very seriously. I also just enjoy training. I train
Mon: Chest and shoulders
Tues: legs,calves
Weds: Back thickness,traps,rear delts
Thurs: off
Fri: arms and side delts
Sat: back width
Sun: off
3 to 6 exercises. 3 to 5 working sets per excercise, top two sets to failure, last set to failiure with a drop set.
Im 5"11 238 pound enhanced 15% bodyfat. I deload usually every couple months or just if needed ill either drop volume and intensity for a week or do a 3 day split of push pull legs mon wed fri.
for
Try interview natural gallant as well.hes a very knowlegable guy
Will there be more of a deep dive into his training?
Yes! Stay tuned.
Excellent content ❤
Hey Kenny, I'm impressed with your knowledge of natural bodybuilding. Especially when you mentioned Jeff Willett, who was pretty popular around 2008. Another natural bodybuilder I'm sure you are aware of is Jim Cordova. Have you tried reaching out to him?
Thank you! Yes spoke to him a few times actually. Unfortunately he's not open to it at this time, but maybe in the future.
- Kenny
@@longevitymuscle I see, yeah I also reached out to him a while ago. Would love to hear him comment on his training philosophy. He's a brilliant guy.
@@longevitymuscle reach out to Jeff W ?
Willett was on 'roids
Can I see Paul on a workout video
Next episode - Train each body part every 3 months for max gains...😂 It is all subjective, just find what works for you. I personally hit each bodypart every 72-96 hours, each body part gets hit twice per week. I moderate my volumes recovery, and I use high reps 15 plus. I am a personal trainer from the UK. Naturel bodybuilder.
Once you stop making gains training that often though, what then? Would you be better training less.. Would you regress if you did?
This looks like a dude you dont mess with.
steroids are legal in GB. Nothing more needs to be said about this.
How much muscle do you think could be gained naturally without steroids, if somebody trained hard, ate well and had optimal genetics?
Decriminalised ie legal for personal use .
Not the same as legal to Sell