And this is why I won't do heavy lifting and get seriously into bodybuilding ( although i would love to ) I try and keep balanced with it all . I try to just be healthy , eat well and be happy with the little progress I make . Bodybuilding is a cruel sport , you never get to where you want to be , very critical of others and yourself and can become very self centred . .....then you stop working out for 1 month and lose all your gains from a year .
This is my view of it and not to offend anyone . I would rather be fit and heathy with a half decent physic rather than obsessed with the gym/ supplements only to never be happy anyway .
Years ago the training was completely different. Back then you would stuff ya face over the winter months putting a couple of stone on and lift big n heavy every session and hold alot of water (those who know, would know what I mean here), then about March time you would train lighter, train faster, still heavy but higher reps and more sets, this way on a cutting cycle with loads of cardio and lean eating and lower cals. Nowadays its all about looking good with a sub 10% BF all year round and cardio and eating clean is a must. If anyone needs advice your welcome to pm me as I've been there done it for a long time now. lol