Comments on: Don't Make These Three Common Mistakes With Your Work Outs

By: Brendan

Brendan — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 07:24:34 +0000

Hey mate,
your fat loss lifestyle program is the best program ive been on and i got the best results.I got a question when do you do your weight training first thing in the morning as soon as you get up like interval or throughout the day.

By: Eric

Eric — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 12:42:14 +0000

Darin, once again I can’t thank you enough for the time you take to write and inform us on building a better body, mind and lifestyle. Your passion really shines through and it motivates us all to be better, it really does!

You are one of my great motivations,

Eric

By: Roq

Roq — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 11:08:07 +0000

Thanks for the article. It’s more geared to those who are training for a size instead of other goals, such as speed, strength, explosive power etc. Right?? Does your program help people with those other goals we might set for ourselves??

By: Ron

Ron — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 10:52:14 +0000

Darin,
Thanks for your emails and blog articles. I lift somewhat the same – however, I workout 2-3 times a week and do 1 set of 8-9 exercises at either a 3-1-3 or a 5-10 tempo with very little rest between exercises. In and out in less than half an hour. I also add 2-3 days of a short (10 – 15 minute) high intensity interval training. Still eating too much though and find it hard to lose weight. Keep your articles coming!

By: darin

darin — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 18:15:49 +0000

Thanks a lot for your feedback guys. I can see that this was a great topic to write on.

By: Oscar

Oscar — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 11:55:35 +0000

Darin,

You have no idea how much I have learn because of your advices. I have transformed my body to a condition I never thought it was possible. I used to be one of the guys who lift lots of weights, no cardio, etc. I was big but not shaped. Since I started your program I am all into the intensity of the exercise!, carbs cycling, etc. You really are the best, I don’t know how to thank you!.

By: shawn

shawn — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 02:30:38 +0000

This was very helpful,I loved it.I find myself struggling with the same problems of go to fast while weight training it’s hard slow down sometimes.thanks.

By: Joe

Joe — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 18:08:20 +0000

Darin,
Love the article on the three mistakes. I can speak from experience about doing too much too often or the ‘how much can you bench’ mentality. That was me and I suffer for it now. I have been working on the 2 -3 sets per exercise, once a week, with intensity and it works great. I am actually putting on size by working out less. Who would have thunk it!

Thanks for being there.

By: Jake

Jake — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 14:53:31 +0000

Great article like always Darin!

Have you ever heard of the Velocity diet? It is an diet where you only drink protein shakes for 28+ days. My friend is planning to do this because he wants to get instant result because he read that he can lose 10-20lbs during that period. Obviously, this is unsafe because he will be losing a lot of weight in a short period. He said a lot of people on this site have done this and it is not just a company trying to sell products.

By: BJ Riskin

BJ Riskin — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 14:34:27 +0000

Darin,

Thanks for the post.

Yes, so-called “time under tension” is a great way to build strength (and muscle) and it also helps one focus on proper technique.

One question (or a compound question):

I tend not to fully rest between sets, but instead employ “active rest,” for example: a set of sit-ups between one-arm dumbbell bench press (as per one of your videos.) Or perhaps, I may do a plyometric ball exercise like chest pass against a wall in between sets of dead lift or squats.

How do you feel about admixing the plyometrics or core exercises with the lifting? Or put another way, do you prefer or suggest a workout of just lifting, plyo/cardio, or core, or, segment the 1/3 x3 into each workout?

Keep up the great work!

I look forward to your comments.

And thanks!