November 30, 2022
1954: How To Balance Aesthetic & Performance Goals, When To Reduce Training To Improve Results, How To Switch From Bodybuilding To Powerlifting & More (Listener Live Coaching) | Mind Pump
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Key Takeaways
- Listen to your body! It needs rest and recovery
- There is such thing as an unhealthy relationship with exercise – if you notice changes in temperature regulation, appetite, ability to maintain weight, and other hormonal cues, consider changing your activity level
- For athletes: in season, the focus is on sports performance, mobility, preventing injury, and low-dose strength training (maybe 1x per week); in the offseason, you can increase strength training if sports training decreases
- Training for strength is a better pursuit than training for muscle
- Be sure to fuel your body with the protein it needs
Introduction
Mind Pump consists of Sal Di Stefano (IG: @mindpumpsal), Adam Schafer (IG: @mindpumpadam), and Justin Andrews (IG: @mindpumpjustin)
The guys host a Q&A and answer listener questions about balancing aesthetic and performance goals, how and when to dose training for maximum effect, choosing the right training & more!
Balancing Aesthetic & Performance Goals
- Focus on performance and aesthetics will follow
- Focus on eating habits with a focus on a high-protein diet to feed the body properly
- Injury results when you’re constantly testing capacity
- The key to preventing injury is doing exercises you can perform well with good technique, then incrementally increase once you master
- The ego is a big hurdle in training
- For athletes: in season, the focus is on sports performance, preventing injury, and low dose strength training (maybe 1x per week); in the offseason, you can increase strength training if sports training decreases
Transitioning From Bodybuilding To Powerlifting
- Powerlifting is movement focused versus bodybuilding which is muscle focus
- Training for strength is a better pursuit, especially for women – increases metabolism, libido, endurance, bone density, lifted glutes
- Restrictive dieting and high-volume training can hinder improvements
