anyone here tried Arnold's Blueprint Trainer?

This is a solid program. Just ignore the nutrition and supplements part. Especially his supplements contain a lot of added sugars and vegetable oils (high in PUFAs).

In the video he says something along the lines of:

- Meal 1: breakfast: scrambled eggs with bacon

- Meal 2: protein shake

- Meal 3: 10 oz Steak with veggies and a salad

- Meal 4: protein shake

- Meal 5: dinner (didn't specify)

So basically not a lot of carbs and the fat comes mostly from healthy animal fats (saturated), not PUFAs.

And yes, he is right about having to "SHOCK THE MUSCLE".

Are you a beginner? Some beginners go immediately to the advanced training programs because that will lead to 'advanced' results. Complete bogus.

If you're just starting out with lifting, as long as you're consistent, literally anything you do in the gym will increase muscle mass. Beginner gains are a wonderful thing. It's similar to how runners drop 30+ seconds a year in the 5k for the first few years they start training.

Anyway, focus on your big three compound lifts: bench, squat, deadlift. These are THE most important lifts you can do to add size and strength. Try doing 4-5 sets of 8-10 reps with 2-3min rest between sets to maximize hypertrophy of muscle. Make sure that you're doing these lifts 2x a week.

Look into a proper lifting split routine. Upper/Lower and Leg/Press/Pull are probably the two most popular splits. You can find a lot of programs online that will guide you with these two splits.

Lastly, don't become a curlbro and focus on solely upper body. And go f*ck yourself if you ever do culrs in the squat rack.

Good luck.

Also, keep in mind that Arnold was taking steroids so he can handle an insane workout program and still recover.

bodybuilding254 wrote:

Also, keep in mind that Arnold was taking steroids so he can handle an insane workout program and still recover.

Not true. Arnold's gains were NATURAL. He took steroids during the cutting phase to maintain muscle. At least that's what he said and why should he lie about it?

Xfit_guy_the_real_1 wrote:

bodybuilding254 wrote:

Also, keep in mind that Arnold was taking steroids so he can handle an insane workout program and still recover.

Not true. Arnold's gains were NATURAL. He took steroids during the cutting phase to maintain muscle. At least that's what he said and why should he lie about it?

You're delusional about gains if you believe Arnold naturally achieved his body.

Every single bodybuilder who competes at the Mr.Olympia/Mr.Universe stage is on an extremely sophisticated cycle of steroids. Bodybuilders do not like to talk about their steroid use, but its widely known that steroid use is needed to compete at that level.

bodybuilding254 wrote:

You're delusional about gains if you believe Arnold naturally achieved his body.

Of course the SCRAWNY distance "slogger" has nothing else to do but to smear on Arnolds success instead of 'MIRIN.

Oh well, your loss.

Xfit_guy_the_real_1 wrote:

bodybuilding254 wrote:

You're delusional about gains if you believe Arnold naturally achieved his body.

Of course the SCRAWNY distance "slogger" has nothing else to do but to smear on Arnolds success instead of 'MIRIN.

Oh well, your loss.

I definitely was not a slogger... Actually I was a multiple time XC DI AA. Moved on from competitive running and now lifting is my exercising outlet.

Even though you're a troll, and you've successfully baited me into responding to you, I'd prefer for people to get a realistic idea of what to expect with weightlifting.

Arnold's physique is not realistic, nor are the physiques of 90% of the competitors in the IFBB Men's physique (think beach muscle look) category.

To all newbies, just keep doing deadlifts, bench, and squat and you'll put on some good muscle mass.