Hunter Labrada recently updated the training split to prepare for the 2022 Olympia. After finishing fourth overall in the 2021 Mr. Olympia Contest, the 2021 Chicago Pro winner will win Mr. Olympia Champion Mamdo Elsbiai on December 16-18, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. I’m trying to conquer the degree.
As part of Labrada’s 2022 trip to Olympia, he records his progress and shares his training and nutrition insights on the YouTube channel. July 16, 2022, Labrada had a Q & A session with 11,200 YouTube subscribers. Differences between rice and pasta as a carbohydrate source, optimal training strategies, etc. Check it out below:
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Rice vs. pasta
The opening question asked why some bodybuilders prefer rice to pasta when bulky. Labrada asserts that it is primarily a preference unless some dietary restrictions are enforced. Pasta is higher in gluten than rice, unless it is gluten-free or rice-based, and can cause digestive problems for some athletes.
Carbohydrate sources are carbohydrate sources.
Labrada is highly adaptable to digestion, as many of the bulk meals in the off-season were liquid. Whole Foods is reliable for most people, but maintaining a large excess of calories while withstanding a tight training schedule can be unpleasant. Labrada drinks food, so he is not training with a swollen intestine. It works for those who are chasing the Olympia title, but not for those who go to the gym every day.
Training frequency
It is possible to train any muscle group, but it is unlikely to be optimal. When it comes to training frequency, Labrada’s advice is clear.
I want to train my muscles as often as possible, especially if my body parts are weak.
Labrada argued that he could not recover from an intense training session for a particular muscle group within 24 hours, so training one muscle group daily does not make sense in his view. Moreover, such training frequency is unlikely to provide the desired benefits. Labrada suggested that daily shoulder training is more likely to lead to pain than hypertrophy.
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Exercise choice
Labrada was asked about his thoughts on donkey kicks as an exercise. It may be a reliable exercise for the person asking the question, but Labrada never added it to his program because of the hamstring’s mobility.
In a previous video on Labrada’s training insights, he shared three lenses used to determine which movements to add to programming.
Labrada supports everyone doing their favorite exercises as long as they have enough strength to take full advantage of their movements. Similarly, he has nothing against “brosplit”, that is, training individual muscle groups on different days. Labrada believes that proper use, such as push / pull / leg split, can optimize the frequency of training and limit joint damage.
Early bodybuilding
When asked how to break into bodybuilding in high school, Labrada advocates staying away from steroids and other substances that can change hormones. In adolescence, artificially tampering with puberty when hormones change naturally can lead to long-term health problems.
Bodybuilding is a marathon, not a sprint. You should peak in your thirties.
Aside from staying consistent in the gym and thinking in the long run, Labrada believes that making it as a bodybuilder is more about discipline than time and money. When you’re doing a full-time job, or when balancing work and family time with your training schedule, preparation is the key. Maximize your time in the gym with a training plan and effectively prepare and understand how to ensure proper nutrition on a tight schedule. Manage priorities.
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