Why Strength Training Will Change Your Life
Strength training is the number one driver behind great physiques. And I also believe there is a much deeper benefit that comes with it; we cover this topic in Part 2 of the Miami Speech.
If you happened to miss Part 1 of the Miami Speech, you can catch up on it here. We discuss my thoughts on low carb/ketogenic style diets for fat loss.
If You’re Not Strength Training, You’re Not Improving
Consistently getting stronger is the most important thing you need to focus on in your training.
If not, you’re not moving forward.
My philosophy for building an incredible physique is to hone in on the least amount of effective volume, and always push for strength gains.
It doesn’t matter if you go into the gym and pump out tons of volume with drop sets or supersets on your chest if your bench press is only 150 lbs.
In each of the Kinobody Courses your training is honed in on producing the fastest rate of strength gains on your key lifts.
Which is also responsible for thousands of success stories… Take the Greek God Program for example, which is the Kinobody course that is crafted for the fastest rate of strength gains on your key lifts.
*Your results may vary. Testimonials and examples used are exceptional results and are not intended to guarantee, promise, represent and/or assure that anyone will achieve the same or similar results.
How?
Stripping down your training to the most effective 4 to 5 exercises allows you to make continual progress. When you begin adding more and more exercises for a particular muscle group, how can you possibly continue getting stronger on all of them at once?
And we know progressive tension overload is the number one driver of muscle growth (Study) which is why I mentioned earlier that if you’re not consistently getting stronger, you aren’t doing anything with your efforts.
Applying this training principle when dieting for fat loss has the exact incredible results…
*Your results may vary. Testimonials and examples used are exceptional results and are not intended to guarantee, promise, represent and/or assure that anyone will achieve the same or similar results.
Muscle is a byproduct of strength. Getting insanely strong on your incline bench, weighted chins, and standing overhead press, for example, is going to give your chest, back, and shoulders the development they need to pop out and look awesome.
Combine that with a low body fat and you’ve cracked the code to building an awe inspiring physique.
Will Getting Stronger Actually Change Your Life?
Something special also happens when you are getting stronger in the gym…
Other than you becoming more and more chiseled, the commitment and effort that takes teaches you another lesson.
And with this lesson, you’ll notice your confidence going through the roof! You can then begin to take what you learn in the gym and this new found confidence and apply it to other areas of your life.
You can harness the power of learning grit, commitment, and confidence and tackle other areas of your life such as dating, relationships, your career or business.
Because building a great body isn’t enough. And I’m here to tell you to go after it all! And the easiest place to start is conquering your fitness goals.
Your Kino Question For The Day: Are focusing as much on gaining strength as you should be? How did this article help you? Let me know in the comments below.
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Ok so weighed myself for the first time in 3 months after this cut. I’m at 130 pounds! ( kinda a shock tbh) And with some decent lighting in this hotel. Room, I actually look ok – can see abs more and definition. Howevr, I think my only option is do warrior shreddingn program, but eat AT LEAST at maintenance, if not a slight surplus. Bearing in mind I’m only 5 foot 8, and I have Indian genetics ( ie would naturally be skinny fat with pot belly)
Greg, just a short one. What do you recommend: Chest/Biceps, Back/Triceps or Push, Pull?
Thanks, Bro.
Forgive me for posting here, but only way I could get your attention!
I’ve been following a program called The Hollywood Physique (now discontinued).
For 3 months – it was essentially INSANELY intense pump training and incline cardio (in the gym 10-12 times a week) and I could only eat chicken thighs, eggs and mega-load on green veggies, and add in some optional veggies. (I can share the EXACT program if you want to see)
Anyway, fast forward 3 months of this insanity and sulfur farts – , I lost loads of fat, small waist, but I have NO six pack and I had (some) muscle growth, but nothing brilliant (perhaps I had to go MORE intense?)
Sorry for ranting, my questions are:
(1)Since I still cannot see my abs, but am basically, lacking muscle, should I do Warrior Shredding, or Greek God? Note: I am naturally endomorph
And If do Warrior Shredding how big a deficit should I do?
(2) Mike Matthews advocates to kinda avoid high GI food (like potato), unless postworkout, but you tell us to, whats the reasoning?
(3) I am probably under the weight that you advocate for a 5’8 male ( 160 lbs). But I still can’t see my abs, do I reduce calories, increase, or eat at maintenance?
ARGGGHHH Rant over!
I can tell you this much, you need to lose weight. If you’re a self proscribed endomorph, I’m 6 foot and 150 lbs and am just starting to see the beginning of abs. To be where I want at 7-8% bodyfat, I’ll need to probably be around 135 lbs. One big thing I’ve learned from Kinobody is that you will need to be lighter than you think to start looking amazing.
Ok Im with you when you say I probably need to be lighter than I think. however, if I get any lighter I think my friends and family will admit to an anorexia clinic!
Despite not seeing my abs, should I eat at a (slight) calorie deficit and do Warrior Shredding?
Lol I understand. I’ve always been told I was skinny, so it was hard for me to accept that I was going to have to lose weight to look the way I wanted. I would say eat at a deficit and do Warrior Shredding. Watch your weight each week and if you’re not losing .5-1 lbs a week, then cut another 200-250 calories per day. Don’t be impatient though. If you cut too many calories, you’ll slow your metabolism down too much and make things even harder. As long as you’re getting stronger each week, with enough time, you’ll look the way you want.
I actually disagree. 6 foot and 150 is pretty darn skinny. I mean, that must have little to no appreciable muscle mass. If abs at any cost is your goal, sure, cut the body fat more and you’ll get them. But I’d think about a recomp or even a bulk, focusing on strength (either greek god or superhero) to gain a decent muscle base before you cut. I agree with Greg that generally getting lean first is the way to go, but as stated, 6 ft, 150 is pretty darn skinny (not saying this to put you down, it is what it is). To get to abs, we’re talking 6 ft, 140. In my opinion, you’ll have abs, but not much else. Just one man’s thought.
The proscription for leaning first is generally for guys that are either already overweight or been in the gym for a while or both, so they have at least some kind of muscular base.
No offense taken :)
I’m still making strength gains where I’m at, so I’m happy to continue eating at a small deficit to get to a single digit body fat percentage.
I’m also in no rush. It’s pretty fun to just experiment and see what you like and how your body reacts to both food and different training. I’ll have superhero body soon enough.
You are 5’8″ and 160? Maybe with little muscle? Probably still carrying to much fat. I am 6’1″ and ~170. At 5’8″ you are probably going to be in the 140 weight range….
As far as food goes.
When I am cutting down, I usually eat something like lean ground turkey and ground chicken breast, with white rice, and broccoli post workout.
Other things I eat is greek yogurt, eggs, egg whites….
Whatever I am in the mood for.
I just weigh, measure and log all I eat. Just hit my macro goals.
Actually I’m probably weigh much less, I was told on this ” Hollywood physique system” NOT to weigh myself and to go on looks. Definitely look better yeah, but need to get a pair of scales and figure out what I weigh after this 3 month cut ( I weighed around 150 at the start).
But the point was I am definitely UNDER what Greg says is ” ideal physique” for my height. But while I don’t want to turn into a scrawny twig, I also don’t want to bulk up and have a big gut again. DeSpite not having abs, at least I have a very flat stomach for now.
Ultimately you have to go by what makes you happy and how you look in the mirror. If you are happy with your results and what you see, then that is the weight you should be at. An “ideal physique” would be one who has met the maximum potential for their stats…..that doesn’t mean you have to reach that to be happy……it’s just what you are possibly able to achieve.
As far as getting a big gut again…..that will all come down to how you control your intake. There is nothing wrong with putting on some weight to allow your body to grow and more muscle to develop.
Add in calories at a measured pace, and when you get to a target/goal weight, then stop and start reducing calories at a measured rate.
I tend to put on weight in the winter (was at 184 by December last year) and then start cutting calories around March. Right now I sit at ~170….my cut came a little sooner than I wished this time around.
Probably would do you well to eat a bit above maintenance.
Put on some weight. 150 at 6 foot is very small……
I feel small at my current weight and I am almost 20 lbs heavier.