In OG, the author explains how you should have a “pull” exercise for each “push” exercise in your routine. The template routines have a heavy focus on front body muscles (beach muscles). This is one of the reasons I consider this to be more of an esthetic book. But it is not the only way and it is presented as if it was the only way. Not to say that choosing between “bulking” and “cutting” is wrong, because it is a proven approach. Well, this is not the whole picture, because similar experiments have been done with high performing athletes (football players) showing that they can burn fat and gain muscle at the same time. He hasn’t done a proper job explaining why/how this can happen simultaneously and simply attributes this to a novice lifter effect called “newby gains”. The weights group losses fat while gaining muscle.
One is doing cardio, one is doing weights. Why choose? In fact, Michael has an example in his own book of a study that puts two groups into a caloric deficit. The false dichotomy of “bulking” or “cutting”. Some things that are incomplete/require further analysis: In essence, if you do what he proposes, you will see results.
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Michael also has a whole chapter explaining how to properly perform them Everywhere you go and starting learning about strength, you realise how important these exercises are. The fact that he encourages you to work on “the big three”. In particular, I like how you he stresses that you shouldn’t be changing your routine all the time, and focus on working hard on a few exercises. The simplicity and straightforwardness of the training approach. A procedure that allows you to implement a diet plan that will help you reach the goals (Seems a bit overreaching at first, but once you start paying attention to macro nutrient content and calories then it starts to become more and more intuitive). Explanation of many mistakes people do at the gym and why they are plateauing for years and years. The accounting of many fat loss myths, especially the difference between weight loss and fat loss There are great explanations as to why things should be done in a certain way This is not a “i tried these methods and they work, just do as I say” type of book. Most of the content of the book is linked to scientific literature.
BLS provides a method of becoming stronger and more muscular that, if properly applied, should produce excellent results. Contrasting what I’ve learned with the content of the book, here are some points I consider relevant: Other than reading this book I have spent hundreds of hours looking at youtubers like Jeff Cavaliere, Jeff Nippard and Alan Thrall.
Generally speaking, I would say that BLS is a book more oriented towards esthetics while OG is more oriented towards the adequate development of strength. However, BLS is superior in highlighting the importance of Diet. I think OG is superior in terms of how to properly train, the explanation of each component of a routine and methods of progression (especially this). I have been studying strength and conditioning for the past 6 months, I also read another book called Overcoming Gravity (OG). As requested from Michael at the end of his book, I am here to write a review about Bigger, Leaner Stronger (BLS).
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