Well for people with already great genetics and gear, any training style they choose will work well. Also, training with intensity with a decent amount of volume will give you 90% of your growth, so the nuances on what is optimal might not be as important as what someone enjoys.

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some people argue that Mike had a better physique

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And I think Arnold advocated for higher volume training…but by recommending that higher volume, was he trying to keep people small?

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I’m biased since Mike was a family friend bur rest days are days fucking important and our bodies don’t grow muscle unless we properly take care of them. They both had/have phenomenal physiques, so I guess it depends on training styles

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I think it’s a great methodology but in practice for natural lifters the volume isn’t high enough Mike was a genetic freak and the first person to ever score a perfect 300 he also used a variety of gear and other substances which meant he could train at such a severe level that the rest was warranted. But everyone is different and who knows you could be the next Mike so I would say try it seriously for 12-18 weeks and see if it works.

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