Lee Priest strategically trained throughout his IFBB Pro League career. In a recent IFBB AMA YouTube video, he discussed reasons for gym progress challenges. Priest also talked about the temptations of using PEDs, training Plateaus and shedding light on industry challenges.
“The journey this the journey that, you’re not on a fucking journey, you’re going into the gym to train for God’s sake,” Priest explains.
As an Open Pro, Lee Priest had a remarkable career, triumphing on prestigious stages. Despite his shorter stature, he never used it as an excuse. The Australian native even defeated mass monsters like Ronnie Coleman and Jay Cutler, showcasing the quality and hardness of his physique.
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In 2013, Priest retired from professional competition but became a valuable resource for aspiring talents. As fitness goals take center stage for the new year, Priest shared detailed insights on achieving progress, emphasizing that it’s possible even without top-tier genetics.
Lee Priest offers advice on making progress in the gym through training plateaus and PEDs Temptations –”Do Pre-Exhaust & Do Supersets”
According to him, physique imperfections are normal, and the key is to focus on training hard rather than getting bogged down by concerns about imperfections.
“You’re always going to have imperfections in your body, one side being bigger than the other. Don’t worry about it. Just keep training hard. Those little imperfections that you notice, trust me, one of my arms was maybe a quarter of an inch more than the other. Did y’all notice? No. It’s almost like when you have a nice car and you put a scratch on it.
People go, ‘Nice car,’ I say, ‘Yeah, apart from the scratch there.’ They’re like, ‘Oh wait, I didn’t even see it and now that you pointed it out, I see it.’ Back to the main question, the main thing you have to learn when getting into bodybuilding if you want to make it a career or you want to compete or whatever is patience.”
Genetics may influence muscle development speed, but Lee Priest emphasizes the crucial role of patience in the training process.
“Bodybuilding is not like other sports where you can pick it up really quick and sometimes you might get good at it really quick. You know, bodybuilding with the genetics, even with genetics, yes some people will develop quicker and you look at him and you’re like ‘Oh my God he’s on juice.’ But generally, they are not, they just have genetics but not everyone is like that so just be patient,” shared Lee Priest.
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In specific advice to young individuals, Lee Priest urges them to “keep working hard,” emphasizing that success doesn’t come easily.
“With phones and text messages that people won’t reply straight away, they want stuff instantly, you know the saying nothing good comes easy, it’s true.
For the young people listening, keep working hard. It will happen but you have to be patient and you have to keep going back and yes, you’ll hit plateaus.”
To overcome training plateaus, Lee Priest advises lifers to practice patience and redirects their focus, stating, “You’re focusing on the wrong thing.”
“It’s like your strength, you’ll go through stages where your strength goes up and then you might just sit at a point where you won’t get any stronger. Your body will get to a point where it can’t lift more. That’s when you might change the variation of the exercises.”
“You might change the order in which you do them, do pre-exhaust, do supersets, there’s so many other things to do but you’re focusing on the wrong thing. You need to train and you need to be patient. You need to keep pushing on and doing the best that you can do because if you don’t it just – people turn to steroids too soon.”
Lee Priest recomend : “Take Your Body Naturally As Far As You Can Go Before You Add Stuff In”
Lee Priest suggests that beginners should sculpt their bodies naturally before considering the use of performance-enhancing drugs, according to his advice.
“My mates are doing them so I want to do them. To me, I think you shouldn’t be doing them unless you have at least five years minimum of foundation work to take your body naturally as far as you can go before you add that stuff in.”
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According to Lee Priest, the key is to enjoy training and stay focused in the gym. He highlights the importance of avoiding unrealistic expectations projected by the internet.
“Enjoy going to the gym, enjoy training, stay focused, and stop looking at the internet but if you do look at the internet, no one has a perfect life or lives in a perfect world, they might portray that on to the internet but everyone has struggles, everyone has problems.”
In his final remarks, Lee Priest emphasizes that intense training doesn’t require pushing yourself to the limit; you can achieve results without overexertion.
“Training hard doesn’t mean going super heavy killing yourself, it just means walking through that gym door. If you can get through the gym door, you’ve made the first move. Anything from there is a bonus, as long as you don’t turn around and walk back out.”
During his free time, Lee Priest offers guidance to aspiring bodybuilders. He draws parallels between their challenges and his experiences in active competition. Priest disagrees with Pros who compete only once a year. He suggests that the IFBB Pro League should encourage athletes to participate in more contests each season.
Whether discussing training tips or sharing opinions on dieting, Priest is known for engaging in discussions. When it comes to building a quality physique, he firmly believes in maximizing potential without relying on performance-enhancing drugs.
“Failure is when you don’t even give it a shot,” Lee Priest shared.
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Overview
Lee Priest, a strategic IFBB Pro, discussed gym progress challenges, training Plateaus and the temptation of PEDs in an IFBB AMA YouTube video. Despite his shorter stature, he had a remarkable career, defeating giants like Ronnie Coleman. Retiring in 2013, Priest advises patience in bodybuilding, emphasizes hard work for progress, and suggests natural sculpting before considering drugs. He encourages enjoying training, staying focused, and avoiding internet-driven expectations. In summary, Priest advocates hard work, patience, and maximizing potential naturally.
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