Few bodybuilders are as open about their process as Hunter Labrada. The 4th place finisher in his Mr. Olympia for 2021 regularly visits his YouTube channel and his Instagram page to answer fan questions and share workout tips. and a glimpse into his life as an elite athlete on stage.
In recent articles in the “Saturday Q&A” series on YouTube, Labrada touched on a variety of topics, including: how many sets he suggests doing per exercisehis most improved body part, and the only pose he never does during a bodybuilding phase.
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How many working sets per exercise?
When asked if it’s worth doing four or more working sets per exercise, Labrada shared his golden rule. he never does more than threeWhen he reaches three working sets, they[Dense] Aim for more blood flow and set your metabolism to do as much work as possible.
In a previous video detailing the splits of his Olympia prep training, Labrada explained that his metabolic set includes a fast-paced circuit of presses, flies, lateral raises and push-ups. Finish blood flow and muscles.
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Labrada says that metabolic work, in contrast, aims to do three or more high-intensity work sets of 10 to 12 reps, in which case you need to drop weight to meet your rep count. there is. Finally, he suggests, it can wear you down if you don’t have enough merit to back it up.
Rather than aiming for more than three working sets, Labrada Lifters should take a step back and look at the strengths and techniques used in previous sets to make sure they are maxing out.
holiday meals
When asked about change in food intake on off-season rest days, Labrada emphasizes otherwiseAside from not having a workout shake, everything else like fat, carbs, and protein stays the same on rest days.
Preparing for a contest is another story. When leaning in before a show, Labrada tweaks her diet to be less carbs on her off days.
The most improved body parts for the 2022 Olympia
Labrada didn’t pull a punch when asked which part of her body improved the most at the 2022 Olympia.
“I’m really excited to show off the progress I’ve made since my last Olympia,” Labrada said. “It’s always been the weakest part of my body […] It went from piss poor to mediocre to okay. And this year, it’s trying to get into the “good” and possibly “great” category. ”
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In a previous video about Olympia’s training splits, Labrada said her 2022 prep includes a heavy back pull day to top out on two working sets for each exercise. Again, he prefers to focus on maximizing form and strength over set/rep volume.
The only pose I’ve never seen him hit on stage
If there’s one pose Labrada said he’s never seen him hit on a bodybuilding stage, it’s Crab’s most muscular pose. It’s not that he hates the pose – he actually says he loves it. Luckily for Labrada, the most muscular Crab is No back pose.
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