Stuart McRobert Think! Bodybuilding without steroids!

Foreword

In any business, sooner or later, a Copernicus is born. In bodybuilding, such a “subverter of the foundations” turned out to be an unknown bodybuilder Stuart McRobert, who lives in a remote bodybuilding province - on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus. For many years, he unsuccessfully “swung” according to the well-known popular methods, until he finally asked himself a heretical question: maybe these methods do not give returns because they are erroneous? At first glance, such an assumption seems like a form of stupidity. Indeed, what about the great champions who “pumped up” mountains of muscles with the help of such techniques? But the fact of the matter is that these champions are not sinless in the sense of steroids, and our hero did not want to mess with "chemistry" for anything. Moreover, he could never come to terms with the idea that “chemistry” is the only way out of the impasse in which every amateur sooner or later finds himself after a more or less successful initial period of training,

After a long analysis of his own and other people's experience, Stuart McRobert confirmed his paradoxical conclusion: the training methods recommended today are, indeed, deeply erroneous. However, this was only the first step in the right direction. One statement of fact was not enough - it was necessary to find a way out of the impasse. And Stuart McRobert found it! He created a fundamentally new methodological system that revolutionized amateur bodybuilding! Suffice it to say that Joe Weider himself praised MacRobert's work as a sensation. Since the book was released in 1991, it has been reprinted 6 times! The Stuart McRobert Methodological Guide is rightly regarded as the "Bible" of any novice bodybuilder.

one. The need for change

Almost all bodybuilding literature talks about the achievements and methods of those who are genetically predisposed to this sport. But natural talent is rare. Most bodybuilders are the most ordinary people with average genetics. They cannot boast of the natural advantages of professionals. So what benefit will the champions' "star" techniques bring to the average pitcher? Yes, none! It makes no sense for an ordinary amateur to focus on "supermen". Elite methods are for the elite. And a person with average data imitation of champions is only lead to a dead end.

In addition, most of the "stars", simply put, are pumped up with steroids. They don't know how to train without pharmacology. Hardly at least one "serious" training takes place with them without artificial drug stimulation. It is anabolics, combined with genetic talent, that allow them to achieve champion titles in a matter of years. You open a magazine and read an article about a "brilliant" winner who has taken the world of bodybuilding by storm - and all, they say, thanks to enthusiasm, will and hard work. Do not believe! Every rush has a shady downside: steroids.

Who to imitate?

For years from fifteen to more than twenty, I lived only one bodybuilding. And if in our business everything was decided by determination, coupled with blind imitation of champions, I would long ago have stood on a par with the best of the best. This did not happen and could not happen.

The word "champion" is misleading. Despite all their extraordinary genetics, many champions would not even come close to their current level without steroids. To be honest, all these “stars” are pseudo-sportsmen. Well, a real bodybuilder is one who built himself, on his own, without “chemistry”.

"Invincible" champions, pumped up with steroids, have nothing to do with us ordinary people. They are beings from another planet. It took me years of pain and disappointment to grasp this crucial truth, not to mention thousands of hours wasted over magazines and books with portraits of "champions" on every page. If I were the only fool who believed in the advice and methods of a gifted minority, then my experience would not matter. But I have seen hundreds of times with my own eyes how people with the same, or even better, physical potential literally torment themselves with "champion" systems, and also to no avail.

Let's get down from heaven to earth. An ordinary amateur needs not “star”, but “amateur” methods. Let's take a reasonable approach to training. Let's finally get real! This does not mean that we should be satisfied with insignificant achievements. Nothing like this! The most ordinary amateur can achieve phenomenal results if he starts to act methodically competently and has patience. Perhaps, to a professional, these results will seem more than modest. But for beginners and untrained people, this will be truly grandiose accomplishments!

It is quite natural that beginners trust the experience of champions: they say, who has more muscles, he understands more. There is no doubt that champions know a lot about training, but only about those methods of training that are designed for outstanding genetics and constant steroid use. They have absolutely nothing to advise those who do not want to destroy the body and brain with "chemistry" and have an average potential.

Of course, you should not go too far and say that in the arsenal of champions there is absolutely nothing useful for an ordinary bodybuilder. But on the other hand, we can say with confidence: none of the championship methods is capable of making a bodybuilding champion out of an ordinary person who does without steroids. I repeat: in order to achieve results, we - the middle peasants - must follow a completely different path. Remember the biblical commandment: do not make yourself an idol!

A technique that gives super results to a gifted minority does not work at all in the case of an ordinary amateur.

What is an amateur?

Let's discuss the terms. In my understanding, an amateur is a person who grows muscles and gains strength with great difficulty. In fact, almost all non-professional bodybuilders and powerlifters fall into this category.

The opposite of an amateur is a potential professional. In almost any gym there is one, or even several of these "born" bodybuilders, who themselves do not always really understand how generously endowed them with nature. Everything is so easy for these lucky ones that they are not very zealous in training. So are the “stars” of bodybuilding - they eat anything, lead a hectic life, falling into addiction to drugs or alcohol, spinning with a lot of girlfriends, experiencing frequent stress, and yet they can boast of a great physique. Their amazing natural inclinations, along with anabolic steroids, compensate for everything else. But sooner or later, retribution still comes. True, bodybuilding magazines prefer not to write about this.

Techniques that are effective for professionals are through the roof. In fact, any system will give them results. Professionals can make any methodical mistakes, but their muscles will still grow.

The lover is forced choose your method carefully. To "make yourself" in bodybuilding, the amateur must take into account every detail. And there are much more of these “little things” for an amateur than for a professional. If the amateur overlooks even one detail, whether it be food, recovery, sleep, training frequency or reps, all his other efforts can go to waste. Compare this to the life of a professional who breaks a lot of taboos and still piles muscle upon muscle.

typical amateur

I spent many years in hard, but completely fruitless training. Looking back, I wonder why my resolve didn't falter: there was so little return from this hard labor. My own bad experience made me realize that the traditional methods of training - the very methods that occupy the main place in the literature on bodybuilding - do not give almost any results. My body protested and resisted, and the only thing I managed to achieve was to turn myself from a nerd into a more or less strong regular of the gyms. I know what real enthusiasm is, in this sense I would argue with any Mr. Olympia. I persistently and conscientiously performed popular exercises, and the muscles did not want to grow. Sometimes they even got smaller! Amateurs who took years of exhausting work to learn to bench press 120 kg, squat with 160 kg and deadlift 200 kg will understand me perfectly. And some amateurs worked even harder, but did not even reach these modest heights!

Although amateurs like me who have achieved relative success do not know everything about bodybuilding, they can give a lot of useful advice to those who are just starting out in the sport. Yes, they did not win competitions, and you will not see their photos in magazines, but this does not mean that they are poorly versed in training.

I mastered weights of 120-160-200 kg (without "chemistry"!) And with my small height of 175 cm, I built up about 25 kg of muscles (this is not the limit!). And I will gladly share my experience with you.

It's a pity that a similar book didn't exist when I started bodybuilding. How many mistakes could I have avoided then!

If I had such a book at the age of fifteen, I would not part with it and in a few years I would have been able to build muscle to the limits set by nature. And I wouldn't need to train with morning until night, refusing to socialize with friends, spending huge amounts of money on special sports supplements, overcoming the mental anguish associated with the futility of work and the knowledge that I will never become a champion.

Yes, I know more than anyone the frustration and despair that you experience when you work hard in the gym and follow the rules of the diet and regimen without any result. I have known