Thick Bar Training and 2 Workouts a Day
Q: "I have a few questions concerning forearm size and grip strength. I remember that you mentioned thick bar exercises in one of your blog posts. I haven’t been able to find information on those exercises. What are some thick bar exercises?
"Another article suggested that doing compund lifts such as deadlifts and snatches will strengthen your grip and increase forearm size without the need for isolation exercises. Is that something that you would suggest?"
My Answer: Do yourself a favor and get a pair of thick bar heavy handles. Thick bar exercises just mean you do regular exercises with thick bars and dumbbells, so no matter what exercise you do, you’re working the forearms. Heavy handles allow you to work most of the conventional bodybuilding exercises with a thick grip.
Q: “During the next two months, I have enough time for two workouts a day. How do you suggest structuring the workouts for maximal muscle gain and fat loss? I like your Neo-Classical workouts. Would you suggest doing the same workout twice a day? Thanks.”
Best,
Larry
My Answer: There’s an inverse relationship between workout length and frequency: the greater the frequency of workouts, the shorter the duration of the workout and vice versa.
So for 2 workouts a day, you want to make sure your workout does not go beyond 30-45 minutes. If you want to continue with Neo-Classical workouts, then simply split each workout in half. Perform one half in the morning and the other half of the workout in the afternoon.
