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When elite pro bodybuilders offer their training, diet, and recovery advice, it’s favorable for gym-goers with aspirations of improving in those areas to pay heed. On March 10, 2023, 2023 Mr. Olympia hopeful Hunter Labrada took to his YouTube channel to continue his Q&A series, where his followers can pose him any question they like, and he responds in kind.
In this session, Labrada answered questions ranging from improving digestion to progressive overload to shoring up weaknesses. Check out the full video below:
[Related: On “The Mike O’Hearn Show,” Bodybuilder Rich Gaspari Says, “Hard Work Is Being Replaced by Drugs”]
Improve Digestion
The first question answered by Labrada inquired about what Labrada has done recently to improve his digestion — a major area of focus for him in 2023. First and foremost, Labrada recommends drinking a liter of water right after waking up.
This is non-negotiable. Put some water in your body when you first wake up.
Another component of improved digestion is consuming a digestive enzyme alongside higher-fat meals that include animal protein and spacing meals out more evenly. Having at least two hours between meals is important to allow the body enough time to digest the previous meal before consuming another.
Here are some ingredients Labrada includes in a “digestive drink” that he ingests early in the morning:
When deeper into prep, eating at the same time every day can also help keep the body regular, which is beneficial for sleep and training optimization.
Building Legs
When asked about adding mass to the legs, Labrada’s insight is straightforward and classic advice: perform exercises that allow for added load progressively over time. The chosen exercises should be ones that a lifter can perform with proper form through their full range of motion.
Bodybuilding is full of…the hardest workers in the room, [who] think that more is better. That is not always the case.
Assuming training intensity is sufficient, then Labrada recommends reducing volume and increasing frequency as a way to train more often without hindering the requisite recovery to build muscle.
You grow outside of the gym, not in the gym.
Feeling sore for five days or more after a leg session is potentially indicative of recovering poorly, and the training should likely be adjusted. Progress is measured by what can be done in the gym and recovered from over time, not what can be done in a single training session.
[Related: Check Out the Arm Workout Samson Dauda Used Before His 2023 Arnold Classic Win]
Shoring Up a Weakness
When the desire to bring up a particular muscle group arises, Labrada will prioritize that into his weekly training split by increasing that muscle group’s training frequency while maintaining his recovery protocols. For example, if he wants to bring up his back, training on Monday, Thursday, and Sunday would be higher frequency but not leave enough recovery time between the Sunday and Monday sessions.
When you design your split, prioritize that body part first.
To up the training frequency effectively, one must work that muscle group more often, but not in a way that disrupts the recovery time necessary for it. Without recovery, there are no gains, so the balancing act of training frequency to recovery is the means to shore up a weak body part.
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Featured image: @hunterlabrada on Instagram
When elite pro bodybuilders offer their training, diet, and recovery advice, it’s favorable for gym-goers with aspirations of improving in those areas to pay heed. On March 10, 2023, 2023 Mr. Olympia hopeful Hunter Labrada took to his YouTube channel to continue his Q&A series, where his followers can pose him any question they like, and he responds in kind.
In this session, Labrada answered questions ranging from improving digestion to progressive overload to shoring up weaknesses. Check out the full video below:
[Related: On “The Mike O’Hearn Show,” Bodybuilder Rich Gaspari Says, “Hard Work Is Being Replaced by Drugs”]
Improve Digestion
The first question answered by Labrada inquired about what Labrada has done recently to improve his digestion — a major area of focus for him in 2023. First and foremost, Labrada recommends drinking a liter of water right after waking up.
This is non-negotiable. Put some water in your body when you first wake up.
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Another component of improved digestion is consuming a digestive enzyme alongside higher-fat meals that include animal protein and spacing meals out more evenly. Having at least two hours between meals is important to allow the body enough time to digest the previous meal before consuming another.
Here are some ingredients Labrada includes in a “digestive drink” that he ingests early in the morning:
When deeper into prep, eating at the same time every day can also help keep the body regular, which is beneficial for sleep and training optimization.
Building Legs
When asked about adding mass to the legs, Labrada’s insight is straightforward and classic advice: perform exercises that allow for added load progressively over time. The chosen exercises should be ones that a lifter can perform with proper form through their full range of motion.
Bodybuilding is full of…the hardest workers in the room, [who] think that more is better. That is not always the case.
[/quote]
Assuming training intensity is sufficient, then Labrada recommends reducing volume and increasing frequency as a way to train more often without hindering the requisite recovery to build muscle.
You grow outside of the gym, not in the gym.
[/quote]
Feeling sore for five days or more after a leg session is potentially indicative of recovering poorly, and the training should likely be adjusted. Progress is measured by what can be done in the gym and recovered from over time, not what can be done in a single training session.
[Related: Check Out the Arm Workout Samson Dauda Used Before His 2023 Arnold Classic Win]
Shoring Up a Weakness
When the desire to bring up a particular muscle group arises, Labrada will prioritize that into his weekly training split by increasing that muscle group’s training frequency while maintaining his recovery protocols. For example, if he wants to bring up his back, training on Monday, Thursday, and Sunday would be higher frequency but not leave enough recovery time between the Sunday and Monday sessions.
When you design your split, prioritize that body part first.
[/quote]
To up the training frequency effectively, one must work that muscle group more often, but not in a way that disrupts the recovery time necessary for it. Without recovery, there are no gains, so the balancing act of training frequency to recovery is the means to shore up a weak body part.
More Bodybuilding Content
Featured image: @hunterlabrada on Instagram
Click here to view the article.
In this session, Labrada answered questions ranging from improving digestion to progressive overload to shoring up weaknesses. Check out the full video below:
[Related: On “The Mike O’Hearn Show,” Bodybuilder Rich Gaspari Says, “Hard Work Is Being Replaced by Drugs”]
Improve Digestion
The first question answered by Labrada inquired about what Labrada has done recently to improve his digestion — a major area of focus for him in 2023. First and foremost, Labrada recommends drinking a liter of water right after waking up.
This is non-negotiable. Put some water in your body when you first wake up.
Another component of improved digestion is consuming a digestive enzyme alongside higher-fat meals that include animal protein and spacing meals out more evenly. Having at least two hours between meals is important to allow the body enough time to digest the previous meal before consuming another.
Here are some ingredients Labrada includes in a “digestive drink” that he ingests early in the morning:
When deeper into prep, eating at the same time every day can also help keep the body regular, which is beneficial for sleep and training optimization.
Building Legs
When asked about adding mass to the legs, Labrada’s insight is straightforward and classic advice: perform exercises that allow for added load progressively over time. The chosen exercises should be ones that a lifter can perform with proper form through their full range of motion.
Bodybuilding is full of…the hardest workers in the room, [who] think that more is better. That is not always the case.
Assuming training intensity is sufficient, then Labrada recommends reducing volume and increasing frequency as a way to train more often without hindering the requisite recovery to build muscle.
You grow outside of the gym, not in the gym.
Feeling sore for five days or more after a leg session is potentially indicative of recovering poorly, and the training should likely be adjusted. Progress is measured by what can be done in the gym and recovered from over time, not what can be done in a single training session.
[Related: Check Out the Arm Workout Samson Dauda Used Before His 2023 Arnold Classic Win]
Shoring Up a Weakness
When the desire to bring up a particular muscle group arises, Labrada will prioritize that into his weekly training split by increasing that muscle group’s training frequency while maintaining his recovery protocols. For example, if he wants to bring up his back, training on Monday, Thursday, and Sunday would be higher frequency but not leave enough recovery time between the Sunday and Monday sessions.
When you design your split, prioritize that body part first.
To up the training frequency effectively, one must work that muscle group more often, but not in a way that disrupts the recovery time necessary for it. Without recovery, there are no gains, so the balancing act of training frequency to recovery is the means to shore up a weak body part.
More Bodybuilding Content
Featured image: @hunterlabrada on Instagram
When elite pro bodybuilders offer their training, diet, and recovery advice, it’s favorable for gym-goers with aspirations of improving in those areas to pay heed. On March 10, 2023, 2023 Mr. Olympia hopeful Hunter Labrada took to his YouTube channel to continue his Q&A series, where his followers can pose him any question they like, and he responds in kind.
In this session, Labrada answered questions ranging from improving digestion to progressive overload to shoring up weaknesses. Check out the full video below:
[Related: On “The Mike O’Hearn Show,” Bodybuilder Rich Gaspari Says, “Hard Work Is Being Replaced by Drugs”]
Improve Digestion
The first question answered by Labrada inquired about what Labrada has done recently to improve his digestion — a major area of focus for him in 2023. First and foremost, Labrada recommends drinking a liter of water right after waking up.
This is non-negotiable. Put some water in your body when you first wake up.
[/quote]
Another component of improved digestion is consuming a digestive enzyme alongside higher-fat meals that include animal protein and spacing meals out more evenly. Having at least two hours between meals is important to allow the body enough time to digest the previous meal before consuming another.
Here are some ingredients Labrada includes in a “digestive drink” that he ingests early in the morning:
When deeper into prep, eating at the same time every day can also help keep the body regular, which is beneficial for sleep and training optimization.
Building Legs
When asked about adding mass to the legs, Labrada’s insight is straightforward and classic advice: perform exercises that allow for added load progressively over time. The chosen exercises should be ones that a lifter can perform with proper form through their full range of motion.
Bodybuilding is full of…the hardest workers in the room, [who] think that more is better. That is not always the case.
[/quote]
Assuming training intensity is sufficient, then Labrada recommends reducing volume and increasing frequency as a way to train more often without hindering the requisite recovery to build muscle.
You grow outside of the gym, not in the gym.
[/quote]
Feeling sore for five days or more after a leg session is potentially indicative of recovering poorly, and the training should likely be adjusted. Progress is measured by what can be done in the gym and recovered from over time, not what can be done in a single training session.
[Related: Check Out the Arm Workout Samson Dauda Used Before His 2023 Arnold Classic Win]
Shoring Up a Weakness
When the desire to bring up a particular muscle group arises, Labrada will prioritize that into his weekly training split by increasing that muscle group’s training frequency while maintaining his recovery protocols. For example, if he wants to bring up his back, training on Monday, Thursday, and Sunday would be higher frequency but not leave enough recovery time between the Sunday and Monday sessions.
When you design your split, prioritize that body part first.
[/quote]
To up the training frequency effectively, one must work that muscle group more often, but not in a way that disrupts the recovery time necessary for it. Without recovery, there are no gains, so the balancing act of training frequency to recovery is the means to shore up a weak body part.
More Bodybuilding Content
Featured image: @hunterlabrada on Instagram
Click here to view the article.
