#4. Don’t Rest Too Much Between Sets
Taking rest between the sets helps you maximize the impact of your workout. But this should not mean that you go on with your rest period.
Jay does not rest more than a minute, even on his heaviest sets. He says taking the right amount of rest between sets allows him to do more, live more, grow more, and eat more, staying ripped year-round.
He is right, a study from the College of NJ reported and from the University of Southern California, found that men who rested a minute between sets built more strength and size than men who rested four minutes.
#5. Double Up Where You Need
There is nothing wrong in hitting a single body part twice a week if the need is there. Jay has never been shy about hitting a body part twice in a week, when he feels the need. He has famously committed to twice per week back sessions, but with different focuses. One focuses on vertical pulls and deadlifts, and the other is heavy on horizontal pulls.
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This has helped him build a three-dimensional set of lats with show-stopping east-west development.
#6. Assess and Then Reassess
All the competitive bodybuilders have to ruthlessly critique their own physiques, this is important because if there’s one thing they can be sure of, it’s that judges will do the same thing. Keep in mind, Jay competed in 6 Mr. Olympias before finally winning.
For instance, Cutler realized that he needed to tone up his legs and back and therefore, he adjusted his training, going harder, heavier, and more often for these now lights-out muscle groups. The lesson for you is Bodybuilders can’t afford to be ‘sensitive‘. They need to attack weakness head-on.
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