Very interesting article here by Ben Pakulski...and I'm going to add
my own two cents in on each one of these things below...[my
comments are in square brackets]

It's a good read! There's a lot of info here so see what you
agree with and disagree with.

Nick

---

The 20 DUMBEST Things Ever Said By "Bodybuilders"
By IFBB Pro Ben Pakulski of Hypertrophy MAX

1) Chicken, egg whites, rice, and rice cakes ONLY.....If you
want to get shredded.

PLEASE DO NOT do this! Your body needs micro nutrients and vitamins.
I know of so many aspiring bodybuilders and people that just want to better
their physique that hire people who tell them to follow this diet. FIRE THEM!

[very true...starving your body of fat just creates a situation where your
body wants to hold onto it MORE. In addition, fats are critical for hormone
production and health]


2) Fats make you fat.

Fats are essential for countless essential body processes. All fats are good
(trans fats excluded) in the correct ratio. Rotate your fat sources and watch
your libido and test levels skyrocket. I'm just saying...

[excess calories beyond what you need and burn will make you fat...you
need to eat some fat in order to support critical systems of your body]


3) You've gotta lift heavy to grow

Cmon people! If you've ever read anything I've written you know this is not
true. You've got to lift properly, and maximize tension to grow! Don't worry,
its easier than it sounds once you get it. In fact, MAX-TENSION is the name
of Phase 1 and we're shipping it to your front door -- on your terms -- until
this Friday.

==> Test Drive Hypertrophy MAX Phase 1 on YOUR TERMS

[muscle tension is truly a key factor...lifting heavy DOES play a role, sure but
NEVER lift heavy at the expense of good form, which reduces muscle
tension]


4) A calorie is a calorie (all calories are created equal)

Sounds like meathead math to me! Even when trying to get as big as possible,
the WORST thing you can do is eat indiscriminately. This will set you up for
insulin resistance and LESS muscle growth. I can't believe all the kids
brainwashed into thinking pop-tarts are okay!

[the nutrients you eat have a big impact on the hormones floating around in
your body. If you eat sugary foods a lot, you'll get plenty of calories but
your insulin levels will be rise and you'll see increased fat storage.]


5) I'm trying to work my "tie ins"

I still laugh when I read this. WTH is a "tie in"? There is NO SUCH THING
people. A muscle is a muscle, and its structure is what it is. Where two
muscles tie together is simply where two muscles tie together. You CAN'T
train that. You can certainly train a muscle's ENTIRE length, but not the
space between two muscles.

[totally agree with this. You can train the two muscles, and it SEEMS to
work the "tie in" between them...but only because you're actually working
the two muscles]


6) I'm training to stretch my fascia.

Ummm, FASCIA DOES NOT STRETCH! 100% proven fact that fascia has
the tensile strength of STEEL. It may expand, much like muscle does when
it gets warm, and become more pliable, but as soon as it cools it's right back
to where it started. Fascia grows in much the same way muscle does. You
may break fascial adhesions which gives the illusion of expansion or greater
range (this is a great thing!) but unfortunately its not stretching to allow for
muscle growth peeps. Volumize your muscle via training and fascia will see
a need to adapt and expand or grow.

[I actually have changed my mind on this one...I used to be a supporter of
fascial training but after doing more and more reading, I think the only
way to really impact the fascia is with long-term muscle size increases. I
don't think short-term stretching has a big enough impact on something
as tough as fascia. You need a long-term constant pressure on the fascia
to affect a change.]


7) Narrow grip T-Bar rows work my inner back

A-mazing! NO-IT-DOES-NOT! Narrow grip on back simply impedes ranges and
forces you to use greater internal rotation of the shoulder joint (rotator muscles)

==> Test Drive Hypertrophy MAX Phase 1 on YOUR TERMS

[to be more clear, a narrow OVERHAND grip won't work the inner back any
differently. Using a narrow UNDERHAND grip will shift the focus to the lower
lats, though]


8) I don't want to "overtrain"

Listen, an hour or two 5 days a week IS NOT overtraining...EVER...PERIOD. Unless
you don't eat, and don't sleep...in which case overtraining is the least of your worries.

[I totally don't agree with this one. You CAN overtrain yourself with 5 one-hour
training sessions in one week...it's a core component of my Muscle Explosion
program, in fact. Do 200+ sets of heavy deadlifts in 5 days and tell me that won't
overtrain you. I'd throwdown with Ben on that one ;). Granted MOST training
programs won't do it, but mine will!]


9) Low intensity cardio is best for fat burning

Hopefully, by now, most of you know that this is a big load of BS and that low intensity
cardio does in fact burn a greater percentage of overall fat WHILE doing the exercise
but does NOTHING for your BMR aka calorie burning for the rest of the day.

[I do agree with this one...to burn fat most effectively, high intensity is the way
to go. That being said, it's NOT wrong to use low-intensity cardio. You most
likely won't see much in the way of negative effects...you just won't see as
much in the way of results.]


10) Fasted cardio burns more fat

NOPE! Never been proven. Ever. In fact, it has been shown that cardio (or any exercise
for that matter) done after consuming calories has a greater thermogenic effect. (more
calories burned)

[this is an interesting one as I actually prefer to cardio fasted myself, not because
I think it burns more fat, per se, but when I do cardio, I go HARD and I don't
want to have any food in my stomach.]


11) Preacher curls work my lower bicep

Oh boy! We've ALL done this at some point. Myself included. But thankfully I know
better now. As much as it would nice to work my lower bicep or lengthen my bicep,
preacher curls do not do this, and either do any exercises. They may overload the
lower portion of the strength curve, thereby making you stronger in that part of the
range giving you the misconception that you're lengthening your bicep. In reality,
you're just getting overall thickness to your bicep.

[I actually don't use Preacher Curls at all anymore and haven't for years. The
"stretch" at the bottom isn't a loaded stretch, making it less effective for building
mass than an Incline DB Curl. And you lose tension at the top, once the forearms
go vertical, forcing you to squeeze the biceps if you want to maintain that
tension...again, not under load...]


12) Close grip bench works my inner chest

Or ANY exercise for that matter...you CAN NOT work your "inner chest". I actually
had a fight with another pro about this. To improve development of your inner chest
it is simply necessary to fully shorten your pec muscles. Much like a bicep curl "for
peak" forces your muscle to be fully shortened and thereby grow upward, same
idea for inner chest.

[This I sort of agree with...I think you CAN shift some focused tension onto
a certain aspect of a muscle (especially the chest, which is a fan-shape). I
DON'T think you can isolate a specific area of a muscle, though. For example,
if I did an exercise that "works" the inner chest exclusively for 6 months, I'm
not going to have big lumps of meat ONLY in my inner chest. It will (hopefully)
fill in a bit more in that area, but it won't only develop in that one spot.]


13) I must touch the floor on a stiff leg deadlift for a full range and
maximum stretch in my hammies.

Cool, you can touch your toes. That doesn't mean that you're getting a greater range
in your hamstrings. It often means that you're achieving a greater range via putting
your spine in a compromised position. Go only as far as your hamstrings flexibility will allow.

[true...never round the lower back over in order to get great range of motion.
You're not trying to impress people with your flexibility...you're trying to build
your hamstrings.]


14) When you stop working out, does all that muscle turn to fat?

Clearly every bodybuilder that stops training will turn to a massive fat slob. All that muscle
has to go somewhere right? Well, no. Fat and muscle are two completely different
entities. Its like turning chicken breasts into donuts. Although it might be cool, I don't see it
being likely anytime soon unless you can track down Doc Brown and his flying Delorean.

==> 60% OFF Hypertrophy MAX

[trainers who stop training only APPEAR to get fat...muscles shrink and if they
keep eating in the same quantities as when they WERE training, fat gain results.
Simple as that.]


15) Saturated fat is bad

Actually, saturated fat has never been shown to have any correlation with all the
negative things the media might have you believe. Heart disease etc. When it does
become bad is when it's combined with sugars! Saturated fat on its own actually have
many great positive benefits in the body. Hormone production etc.

[yep, saturated fat is actually important...TRANS fats are more what you have to
worry about]


16) Taking glutamine and Whey protein together is bad. They compete.

In fact they can help with increased protein synthesis when combined.In fact
glutamine improves immune function and immune function is an indicator of
strength. Weak immune system = weak muscles.

[the ironic thing about this one is that glutamine is actually a MAJOR component
of whey protein already...just look at the amino acid breakdown on the label.
It's one of the most common amino acids there is. And yep, I actually DO take
it for the immune system benefits...it's fuel for your immune system]


17) I'm going to diet and lose bodyfat before I start weight training

Ok, maybe not said by a lot of bodybuilders, but I still hear this idiocy all the time.
Listen people, Weight training is THE best way to lose body fat and change composition.
Vinny and I can take ANY physique to 10% body fat with weights and diet alone!

[true dat]


18) Can I get a lift off?

If somebody says this before they start, walk away! If you can't lift it on your own,
you have no business lifting that weight. The only exception is some crappy old
shoulder and incline presses that make you reach 4 feet behind your head to
grab the bar. In such cases I remove #18 ;)

[agreed...if you need a lift-off, you shouldnt be lifting it. I think a lot of people
would actually benefit by being forced train without a spotter on occasion...
just so they learn what they're ACTUALLY capable of lifting]


19) Creatine causes cramping and muscle tears.

Nothing even close to that has ever been shown, but the media loves to tell stories
that sensationalize everything that they put out.

[the worst thing you might get from creatine is digestive discomfort...it's
a VERY safe supplement]


20) I just can't build my triceps (insert YOUR lagging bodypart here).

YES you can. You just need to learn HOW to do things properly. They might never
be the best in the world, but you can bring up any lagging bodypart to match the
rest of your body with knowledge of proper execution.

[totally agree with this...targeted specialization can bring up weak bodyparts in
EVERY case...as long as the person is willing to put in the work (even calves..
which means a LOT of work]

=== End===

Hope you enjoyed the info!

And if you're still on the fence about Hypertrophy MAX, my advice is this...

Try it.

Sign up and name your own price and check out the first module and
take it from there! You'll get all the bonuses (including mine) and you'll
be able to see what it's all about.

I KNOW Vince and Ben personally, and they've done a great job
with this program.

Hypertrophy MAX CLOSES It's Doors In Less Than 36 Hours ------ Join on Your Terms

Nick Nilsson
The "Mad Scientist of Muscle"



P.S. Don't forget, to get a FREE one-hour phone
consult with me, all you have to do is make sure you
use the link in this email to purchase and select the FULL
12-month option.

If you're not ready to commit to the full 12-month
option, I've got you covered. When you select any of
the other options...even the "name your own price" trial,
I'll set you up with a full THREE-MONTH membership
to my Powerful Training Secrets site.

This is where I basically "brain dump" all the cool new
exercises, techniques and training programs that I come
up with all the time. If you like the stuff you get in my
newsletters, think of that times a HUNDRED.

(just fyi, if you sign up for the 12 month option, you'll
get the 3 month membership as well as the phone
consult).

==> Get the Phase 1 Package of Hypertrophy M.A.X. shipped to your front door

P.P.S. If you know anybody else who might benefit from this
information, feel free to forward this email to them!