Top 10 Things I Learned From Chuck Sipes

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1.  Break the rules and do what you like to do.  Chuck taught me that
you don't have to listen to the experts word for word.  There's nothing
wrong with modifying the suggestions to the type of training that you
enjoy.  Chuck said, "Unless the individual is ENJOYING his training
program, he will get discouraged and not put forth FULL EFFORT.

2.   You can still get big and strong even with a busy lifestyle.
Chuck worked for the California Youth Authority for many years taking
troubled youths on 30-day treks in the rugged mountains as part of their
rehab process.   The point is when you're camping and hiking for a month
straight you don't have an easy time getting all the calories and nutrients
you need.  If you talk to anyone that saw Chuck after these trips they'd
vouch that he was in top shape. 

Therefore, being busy at work and with family shouldn't be an excuse
to miss important muscle meals. 

3.   You don't have to take drugs to build monster muscle.
If you take test or other synthetics that's your business, but don't feel
like it's the only way you can achieve an incredible physique that can
perform with brute force.  Chuck was an advocate of natural bodybuilding
and even wrote an article about how drugs were destroying muscle men
in Muscle Training Illustrated. 

It's true Chuck was a genetic freak, but it still goes to show what's possible.

 
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4. Over-training might not be as common as we thought.
Lately with fitness pros it has been trendy to talk about overtraining.  It
seems everyone is afraid of it and trying to avoid it.  Chuck opened my mind
to the fact that maybe guys just aren't training as hard as they used to.  Chuck
trained three times per day prior to winning the 1968 Mr. Wold contest.  I'm
not saying you should train 3x's a day, but maybe that extra few sets won't be
your downfall either :)

5.  Performing feats of strength involve mental fortitude.
As a bonus in the Chuck Sipes Power Storm package, Chuck walks you
through how he would break metal chains with his bare hands.  Yes you have
to be strong, but more importantly you have to be mentally strong and prepared
to accomplish the feat. 

 

6.  If you eat enough whole foods you don't need supplements.
This is just a good reminder.  Sure supplements are attractive and can give us
a boost but by now I hope that you all know 90% of your nutrition should come
from whole foods and after that you can add some supplements for a little something
extra.  Bottom line, don't rely on supplements, rely on food. Thanks for the reminder
Chuck.

 

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7.  When you are strong you look strong.
When a lot of guys start training they think they should do isolation movements
and high reps to target and build specific body parts.  There's a big problem with
this though.  The pro bodybuilders you see doing this are just shaping the muscle
mass they have already built with heavy compound movements using lower reps
for their sets.  So if you're new or still trying to gain mass, don't worry about the
high reps and isolation stuff.  Take home pointer:  Train for strength using heavy
weights and low reps and you'll get strong.  When you get strong, you'll look\
strong which is the muscle bound look you're going for.

8.   Forearms have the ability to get huge!
To be honest, my forearm training usually consists of an exercise at the end of
my regular workout.  Chuck took forearm training to a whole "nother" level.
His forearms were 18.5 inches. Are you kidding me?  He's known as the guy
with the huge forearms.  The Power Storm package has tons of arm and forearm
routines for you to try out to give your forearms the "Popeye Treatment".

9.   Don't give in to peer pressure.
Even as an adult people still try to get us to act a certain way or fall in line or
do what everyone else is doing. Chuck was one of the best bodybuilders in the
world at the time, but decided to retire from bodybuilding rather than start 
using steroids like all the others were doing.  Don't do anything just because
everyone else is doing it.  In fact do the opposite for best results.

10.  Share your success with others.
It's easy to be selfish and keep all the secrets to yourself.  Chuck was never
like that.  He was pen pals with a friend of mine named Dennis Weis and sent
him over 35 different 4-week training programs to follow for strength and
size.  This was at the same time that Chuck himself was training for contests
and he still took the time to mentor Dennis and help him with his goals. 

 

How cool is that. Chuck wasn't too much of a big shot.  He gave back to the
youth and to other lifters.  From what I've gathered he was a really cool guy
that was humble and liked to help people.

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Chuck will be a guy I always respect because of his good nature, willingness to
give back and because he was strong as a beast and had the perfect body as
far as I'm concerned. 

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Thanks for reading and I hope you have an amazing day.  Which reminds me
one more bonus tip I learned from Chuck.  When you're not training, stop thinking