Hypertrophy Training that WORKS for the Natural Lifter In my recent essay “ The Game Changers ,” I wrote this about high-frequency training: “Although it (HFT) is more mainstream now, I suppose, it’s still the kind of lesser-known of training methods, at least among the general population. And even among lifters who do know about it, it’s still often dismissed because it’s not how competitive bodybuilders train. It’s also certainly not how pro bodybuilders—i.e. drug users—train. But that’s the thing. It’s dismissed because it’s not attempted by enough drug-free bodybuilders. Something tells me that if anabolic steroids never existed, it might be the #1 method of lifting among everyone—powerlifters, Olympic lifters, and bodybuilders.” For some reason today, I thought about that sentence—there are always thoughts about my training and writing swirling around in my head; it can be a bit annoying—and then it made me ...
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