
Originally Posted by
Ronnie Rowland
I've been around a long time and seen a lot of people with mangled joints by training wrong. Don't get me wrong, you can get injured using any training system (including mine) when you are training hard but straight sets coupled with proper periodization (reloading/deloading/priming), not training beyond failure and working in the correct rep-range with the proper form will help prevent most injuries. Slingshot Training is the best way to go if you value your joints and want to gain the most size. In fact, it's the way most pro-bodybuilders train year round.
Note: Powerlifting is not bodybuilding and strength, like muscle size is greatly determined by genetics. For example, most of us could train with low reps and never get as strong as muscle 20 because he has the genetics of a tank. I've stood right next to this guy and no training system in the world is going to change my tendon thickness, tendon insertions and biomechanics to out lift him in power-lifting movements. He's built thick like a gorilla...lol...Many people are not born with the genetic makeup to be make it to the top-level in weight lifting. muscle 20 is built to lift weights-period!! All we can do is make the best of what we have.