From The Archives :
8/21/19 during the “dip odyssey”
The way I see it, the way to be the largest you can physically, while still able to perform basic locomotion isn’t sumo wrestling, superheavyweight powerlifting, bodybuilding, or strongman…
It’s serious use of the buffet/feasting and lots of reps on calisthenics.
I’m thinking 500 bodyweight squats plus a serious amount of dips and pushups a day while eating enough to get past 300lbs, up to the 350-400lb area.
If you did short sprints the entire time you’d stay explosive and athletic in the sumo/football lineman way, and as a side effect of all the reps (and your size) would be seriously strong.
300+ pounds of basic locomotion has to be. And from there better is better and stronger.
Calisthenics build you up in a more athletic way than weights do.
Especially if you maintain a minimal level of gymnastics ability with it.
There is no doubt in my mind that a diet based on mixed macro feasting combined with high volume of shiiko (the sumo wrestler squat, leg lift, and stomp) and pushups would get you scarier than everyone in the gym.
I’m in the labor world. My experience there and in sports proves to me that the gym is soft.
I know how I respond to calisthenics. I’m always physically superior with my workouts leaning more heavily towards calisthenics than weights.
Eat for your desired size.
Train like someone in the wrestling or martial arts world.
The norm? Always be high activity.
Hundreds of reps on top of being on your feet all day.
The occasional rest with high calories is when you’ll explode. I’ve done so on a road trip.
Weights are for fun, they’re entirely unnecessary.
You can train and eat your way to big & strong without them.
Persistence & Tenacity