Hunter Labrada recently updated his training division to take it to your Olympia 2022 homework. After finishing fourth overall in the 2021 Mr. Olympia contest, the Chicago Pro 2021 the winner is in the running to dethrone reigning two-time Mr. Olympia champion Mamdouh.”big bouquetElssbiay in Las Vegas, NV, December 16-18, 2022.
Part of Labrada’s journey to Olympia 2022 has been documenting his progress and sharing his training Y nutrition ideas on his YouTube channel. On July 16, 2022, Labrada did a question and answer session with his 11,200 YouTube subscribers, discussing the differences between rice and pasta as a carbohydrate source, optimal training strategies, and more. Check it out below:
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Rice vs Pasta
The opening question asked why some bodybuilders prefer rice to pasta while volume increase. Labrada states that it is mostly about preference, unless some dietary restrictions are implemented. pasta has more gluten than rice unless it is gluten-free or rice-based pasta, which can cause some digestive problems for some athletes.
Carbohydrate sources are carbohydrate sources.
Labrada is very attuned to his digestion, as many of his meals during his out of season in bulk they were liquid. While whole foods are the choice for most people, keeping a large caloric surplus while enduring a rigorous training program can be uncomfortable. Labrada drinks her meals, so she’s not training with a distended intestine. While that works for someone chasing an Olympia title, it’s unlikely to work for a routine gym goer.
training frequency
While it is possible to train any muscle group, it is unlikely to be optimal. When it comes to training frequencyLabrada’s advice is clear:
You should train a muscle as often as you can get it back, especially if it’s a weak part of the body.
Labrada assured that no one could retrieve of an intense training session for a certain muscle group in 24 hours, so it makes no sense, in his opinion, to train one muscle group every day. Also, the desired benefits are unlikely to come with that kind of training frequency. Labrada suggested that shoulder workout each day is more likely to cause pain than hypertrophy.
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Exercise selection
Labrada was asked for his thoughts on Donkey Kicks as an exercise. While it may be a reference move for the person who asked the question, Labrada would never add it to his schedule due to its hamstring mobility.
In a previous video about Labrada’s perception of training, he shared the three lenses uses to determine which moves to add to your schedule:
Labrada supports anyone doing the exercises they prefer, as long as they have enough reinforcement to get the full benefits of that movement. Likewise, he has nothing against it.”brother splits”, that is, training individual muscle groups on different days. Labrada believes that when used correctly, like a push/pull/leg split, one could optimize their training frequency and limit wear and tear on their joints.
early bodybuilding
When asked how to get into bodybuilding at high schoolLabrada advocates staying away from steroids and other substances that could alter the hormones. In adolescence, when hormones change naturally, playing with puberty artificially could lead to long-term health problems.
Bodybuilding is a marathon, not a sprint. You should be peaking at age 30.
In addition to staying consistent in the gym and thinking long-term, Labrada believes that succeeding as a bodybuilder is more about discipline than time or money. When working full time or balancing work and family life with a training program, the trick is in the preparation: maximize your time in the gym with a training plan, meal preparation effectively to ensure proper nutrition on a tight schedule and understand how to manage priorities.
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