Athlete vs. “Meat Head”

So after learning about all these new movements for what could benefit athletes, you might ask what the comparison might look like to someone who’s strictly looking to just build muscle to look big.  Some may say, become a “Meat Head.”  Here’s a comparison of what is different in the workout routines.

Athlete training for athleticism:

1. Strength, Speed, Power phase routine
2. Explosive and controlled movements
3. More stretching and dynamic movements
4. Exercises focused on stability and mobility
5. Conditioning generally two or three times a week
6. Normally lift 3-4 days a week

Average Joe training for Size:

1. Power and strength routine
2. Controlled, max effort movements
3. Not much emphasis on stretching, often sore after lifts
4. Exercises focused on movement and specific muscle group(s)
5. Conditioning generally once or twice a week if at all
6. Normally lift 5-6 days a week with more specific splits.