Over the past week or so, I’ve been pointing out the not so obvious success clues hidden in old muscle mag testimonials.

You can find the first one here, and the second one here.

This gem is a biggie. And it’s also the one modern lifters need to hear the most.

If you’ve ever read old training mags, the ones that are worth a 1000 times the paper they’re printed on, you’ll see trat they usually include increases in poundage.

Next to improving health, increasing strength was a major point of training. (Imagine that, lifting weights to get strong!) And I’m not only talking about the bench press, which was only ‘another exercise.’ Unlike today, it wasn’t practiced all that much. Lifting weight off the floor, squatting, and putting iron overhead was valued much more than lifting while lying on your back.

They tracked the progress in various squatting exercises, like the deep knee bend (i.e. back squat) and the front squat. Overhead barbell and dumbell press. Curls. Bent knee deadlift and the stiff leg variety. Swings, Snatches, Jerks, Cleans, neck bridges and more.

They were fanatics when it came to recording their gains. And there’s a good reason why, because you can only improve what you measure.

I have some ideas in the works to help make this clearer. When the times right I’ll let the cat out of the bag. Until then, you should have a Training Log. Take it with you to the gym. Plan out your workout. Record the weights used and the amounts of sets and reps completed. Refer to these numbers often. And most importantly, constantly try to beat them.

I promise if you do the above and combine it with consistent and intelligent training; you’ll see amazing gains. Add the meal plans from the BodyDesign Nutritional System, and you’ll realize them faster than you ever thought possible.

What are YOU waiting for?

Train Smart, Train Hard

Ray Toulany

PS: Get your copy of the BodyDesign Nutritional System here.