Quote Originally Posted by HoldMyBeer View Post
Agreed. There is a coach I like that always says something like, "diet and eating is 97% of the equation. You can't out train bad eating, and you cant out eat bad training."
To me, training is the most important part, it is the trigger, nothing happens without it. Then comes diet, if your body doesn't have the right ingredients to build muscle, it can't do it. Then gear, which just makes the first two steps more efficient
the best bodybuilders have several things in common.. one of those things is that they can move the iron efficiently and with plenty of intensity and connect with the muscle they are training..
we struggle to bench 315 for a couple reps with power lifter form .. these guys are repping out 405 isolating just their pecs. and they can all get together and train and generally use the same weight. if they move up to 160 pound dumbbells, they are all using that weight.


that doesn't just happen. its not a coincidence . its not diet or drugs. its from their dedication and commitment to the iron and their years loving it and kicking its ass. its from not ever missing a gym session.

training is key. its everything. now sure I get paid to write peoples diets and diet is very important. but in all honesty, training is where this all comes to fruition. without it your nothing.
and I'm talking about proper training. knowing how to train. the reason you've been going to the same gym for 3 years and everyone in that gym looks exactly the same since 3 years ago is because they don't know HOW to train. so when I say 'training is key' I'm only talking about proper training, not working out at a gym