Caveman Training has several serious benefits for Bodybuilders and gets them leaner and meaner before their competition by replacing their cardio sessions.
Coming direct from the United States, Caveman Training is new in Australia and introduced to Australia by Executive Results. Caveman Training is a new style of training thats turning the world of fitness on its ear. This no nonsense, no excuses way of training is turning the same old boring training programs into energy infused, push yourself past your limits, and work till you puke, self improvement challenges.
Caveman Training does not replace an athlete’s current program; instead it will be added to their program. Bodybuilding is judged on the combination of muscle size, definition, symmetry and stage presence. So no matter what, bodybuilders still need to train their individual muscle groups to achieve the high marks they need.
Caveman Training does not interfere with the bodybuilder’s "normal lifting" program because there is a class time set aside for bodybuilding athletes so there can be more of an emphases on particular needs like limiting overhead movements on low/no carb days!
As long as the protein intake is adequate (for example 1.5 - 2 grams of protein per lb of lean mass) there shouldn't be any issue becoming catabolic or losing lean mass.
Working muscles in a totally different way will develop more muscles compared to the bodybuilder who sticks to just doing traditional exercises (i.e. if you have a bodybuilder performing a 200 lb sandbag pick up, they are working their lower and upper back, biceps, fore-arms etc. much differently than performing a normal dead-lift with a barbell). This different "stimulus" will force the bodybuilder’s muscles to work in a different fashion and grow more to handle this different task.
Bodybuilders who perform Caveman Training will have a dramatic increase in their recovery times. One of the main benefits we see in athletes who use Caveman Training is how fast they are able to recover between sets of exercises. Bodybuilding routines are usually defined by very high volume workouts accompanied by short rest periods... Athletes who have more efficient recovery times will obviously perform better in the latter parts of the workout compared to an athlete who does not recover fully between sets. This equates to more quality and heavier lifts throughout the whole workout which results in more muscle development in the long run (more work = more results).
As bodybuilders prepare for a show, Caveman Training will assist them in breaking through their weight loss sticking points faster than just performing cardio. An average 185 lb man can easily burn over a 1000K cals per workout. This is a much more interactive way for an athlete to get their conditioning in versus just walking on a treadmill or stationary bicycle. We’ve have had more than one bodybuilder who would be at a "sticking point" in their cutting phase for over three weeks and would see instant progress again after a week of Caveman Training. This is especially true for athletes who have done multiple shows; their bodies become accustomed to the "same old routine" and each time that routine becomes less and less effective. Bodybuilders NEED a change in their cutting routine to get them seeing better results again. We would introduce Caveman Training about 8 weeks from show date. At this time the bodybuilders are already (on average) 4 weeks into their cutting phase and mental/physical staleness is starting to set in.
Following is generic example where Caveman Training would take the place of a cardio day twice a week and how we could break up the workouts.
Mon |
Tue |
Wed |
Thu |
Fri |
Sat |
Sun |
Chest & Triceps |
Caveman Training |
Back and Biceps |
Caveman Training |
Shoulders & Misc |
Legs |
Rest |
Slow Cardio |
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Slow Cardio |
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Slow Cardio |
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