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  • Im not as ripped as Vic but what he says has helped for me. i drink alot more water and try to eat better. I do 3 days on 2 days off it gives me time to really rest and lift that muscle just as hard 5 days later and really feel strong. back & bis chest&tris legs&shoulders

  • vic, i 100% agree with you on the 'giving the body a break' spiel. The guys at work are absolutely amazed at how i get better results and bulk up faster lifting 3 days a week for an hour and a half than going 6 days a week for the same amount of time.

  • Is it ok to your abs every other day?

  • @farooqmuhammad1194

    I used to think it was better to do it every other day. However, I have changed my philosophy to twice per week. when you really train hard, you you need time for recovery. The abs are no different than biceps. When they are stressed they need rest.

  • Genuine, inspirational dude, you keep it real and are humble nice stuff.

  • So the debate ensues about eating. I am delighted to put up any posts that stirs debate. It is good to have a different perspective from everyone. However, when it comes to eating. The debate as I see it is which is more important eating "right" or training. There is a great understanding between men and women that I believe we can all agree, "garbage in - garbage out". This goes for the mind - and the body. It is not a judgmental statement it simply elementary. Love your body- Peace all,Vic

  • This is 100% the truth in all gyms. I think it's for a few reasons. First, personal trainers who have awesome genetics and train people way too hard for their hormones to keep up. Secondly, supplement companies that push all these products saying you can work out as hard as you want since you have this brand new supplement cause people to work way too hard since the sups their selling do nothing. Finally the biggest reason pro bodybuilders on steroids telling everyone their personal workouts an

  • The video is very informative. Great advice from Vic. I put all his advice in my head. I do know a link of a site that gives workout plans and exercises to help you gain lean muscles and achieve a lean muscular look you ever wanted. The best thing its all free. Youtube doesn't allow me to post the link but I posted it on my profile. You can always check it there.

  • your are so right on..man, I stopped for a year and getting back at it and Im hardly taking time off working out - and so - I will give myself that...

  • Great video man. You know what you talking about. But no a days people talk and just saying anything. Great advice.

  • Hey Vic, I was wondering, if you were to do your back workout regarding all the pulling movements in this exercise that is ok to also train your arms meaning the bicep to really work them

    Thanks for your amazing videos

  • @MrSomething4

    A lot of people do biceps on the same day as back. Some suggest it is a good idea because your arms are already warmed up and ready to go.

  • vic your videos are the best thing ive found in the internet. Ive always been use to doing my 10-8-6-6 sets as hard as i could, but i would get injuries, im going to try this now.

    thanks for your videos the are awsome

  • Vic, you're an inspiration brother! Preach on brotha!

  • last summer i took 2 months off....and when i came back i was benching 4 more reps in each set

  • I am amazed by the results I'm getting by following just a few of your tips, especially regarding the bench-press. I had no idea I was doing some many things wrong!

    Thank you so much for your dedication!You are truly an inspiration!

    Cheers!

  • hey vic have a question from you experience whats the best time to train during the day, thanksbtw got your dvd book and audios and i love it , body whisperer :) peace brotha

  • @bougie740

    Once heard Franco Colombo saying 4:00p.m. was best- Man wish I would do that. I would actually agree- body is warm, couple meals in you already- probably ideal. Thanks so much for everything. Peace, Vic

  • vic people are rite when they say youre the man!

    got one question though :

    how do you incoporate MMA training and bodybuilding training? split days?

    or is it fine to work out during the day then in the evening do the cardio side of training which is the MMA?

    please reply! people alwayts saying choose one or the other but surely not when you see the size of some of the UFC stars!

  • Keep up the good work !

  • Is it okay if I workout for example : Monday , Wednesday and Friday , and sometimes Saturday aswell ? It's like working out a day , then take 1 day break . And on the last day of workout , take 1-2 days of break ?

  • @TheALd0z

    Of course- but you can't do the same muscle group immed after the other. Meaning you can't do biceps on Monday and then on Wednesday. I would do them on Sat at the earliest.

    Vic

  • Vic , you are giving great advices

  • i do cardio every time i work out before my workouts, is that ok?

  • @sony415

    sure- cardio is great- I always encourage a minimum of 3 timer per week. Peace, Vic

  • i try to do every muscle group at least twice a week.i train 5 days a week a take the weekends off.is that ok?please reply

  • @shark1923

    Sounds good- these days I am training very hard and I am training each body part once per week. Peace, Vic

  • Very good! Thanks ;)

  • Hi Vic

    I go to the gym 4 days every week: Mon,Tue,Fri Sat.

    Is that enough,or should i increase my training days?

    Peace,you are the greatest.

  • @perojankovski

    Absolutely- yes especially with the type of training I do- it is definitely enough. Peace, Vic

  • @vicsnatural Thanks a lot man,it means a lot to me. Peace

  • I workout 5 days a week and than take 1 day (saturday) for cardio and sunday off. Is that okay? also i have been hearing about the overtraining for awhile now, and have cut my workouts down. Is 1 hour a day 5 days a week, 1 hour working out one part of the body is that to much? am i overtraining?

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  • I have changed my workout so that i workout one body part each day for 5 days and take the weekends off like rob231m. After switching to this for about two months, i have seen improvements like i never thought i would get. Thank you for all of these tips

  • Ah... With longer hair and no glasses, you look so different, Vic! You're so beautiful!...

  • I'm doin biceps, chest in monday

    arms and shoulders in wenseday

    back and triceps in friday

    Legs + cardio in saturday

    is that ok?

  • @Krzysztof80

    If you are doing bi's on Monday I wouldn't do arms- including bi's on Wednesday-

    Cut out arms wed- might be overtraining your guns. Vic

  • hi please reply im sore should i still workout ?

  • @kane123369

    Chill- we are always so worried because it is a particular day to do a certain muscle group. That's what our mind tells us, when our body says something else. Listen to your body- you can't go wrong. Victor

  • Just abit of the sharing you talk about :) been using your mp3 for a while now, did feel stupid in the start to be honest, but now 9 weeks in, results, well they speak for them selves ;) I do monday, thuesday, thursday, friday workouts, rest wednesday, saturday and sunday, on every lvl I feel better, just wanted to share and thank you at the same time ;)

  • Vic for president!

  • I have a question Vic. What about working out 5 days a week and taking off 2 days. I work out one body part each day and take off the weekends.

  • @rob213m

    I like that idea. Vic

  • i agree a 100%-i workout 3 times a week and i gained more size just by training 3 times a week more rest equals bigger muscles-thanks again for the info and best of luck from a friend in ireland.

  • Fantastic video Vic, I wish I came across this sooner being a chronic overtrainer. You are so right in everyway and I have learnt to take Wednesday and Sunday off with Saturday being a day for yoga (active rest). It feels amazing and you see more gains because of the rest.

  • I used to overtrain aswell,went to the gym almost every day for 2 months!only took like 3 days break until now,i work 3 days rest a day or two and i actually feel better!

  • you are so right bro .i had to wache this vid 3 weeks earlier. i was soooo overtrained that i had to take 2 weeks of...;)) thank u for the valuable informations.

  • @33Sharingan

    listen to your body - it always tells you what to do-

    It will reward you now- watch- bigger gains- less work- a beautiful thing isn't it. Peace, Vic

  • @sumoin

    This is one of the best posts- thanks , Vic

  • Hey Vic, I started playing ball hockey and my body feels really tired. I'm looking alot more ripped but I've gotten weaker at the gym. I like the advice you are giving but in my case I'm afraid I will loose muscle from the cardio and less time in the gym.

  • @11martin82 Athletes need- rest - food- it is a balance-really hard to get this stuff down- trial and error. You know you need cardio- actually if you get right down to it - it's more important that lifting for health. We generally lift for vanity and health second. We should make it a priority- Health that is. All I can say friend is- play- enjoy- that is about cardio - athleticism, conditioning and using your body for utility. When you do a lot of cardio- lift less aggressively. peace< Vic

  • @VitalSignWWWWWWWWWWW

    I eat three times per day. That's all I need- Vic

  • He is so right, I discovered this a while ago, I take breaks from the gym whenever I feel like it, sometimes I even take a whole week of

  • He is so right, I discovered this a while ago, I take breaks from the gym whenever I feel like it, sometimes I even take a whole week of

  • from 1:00 to 1:45 made so much sense rly hit me lol

  • steroid users dont need to take time off they are different than us also steroid boys almost never get sore... i take off 5 days and thats when i started growing.

  • Anyone have any testimonials for me - I'd really appreciate it.

    If you have a minute or two to make a video and send it to me -that would be wonderful- if you have made progress - if you want to show off what you got and just stand there and tell the camera how the dvd or mp3's have helped you- I'd really appreciate it- Peace, Vic

    my email is vicsnatural@.com

  • Thanks for the videos, i really appreciate what you do.

  • dude your so cool

  • Hello Mr. Vic,

    You said to do each set as many as we can, but do you increase your weight for the next set. I started doing the pyramid exercise ever since my friend showed it to me. After watching your videos, I started to do my exercise slow and relax. I still do the pyramid exercise though. Do you think I should keep doing what I am doing? Thank you

  • @mracestrada

    Of course, this is about mastering a heavier and heavier tool. Master a weight, move up, master another, move up. That's the game. Always challenge yourself. There will always be a transition period. But the goal is to isolate and feel the muscle work. The connection must be made, no matter what the weight. Peace, Vic

  • i needed to hear this. im overtraning thanks

  • nail on the head vic, i was doing 4 days wanted to grow so started 5-6 days, i did not gro but kept geting little colds etc, im following mike mentzers theory im now doing 3 days a week some times every 9 days and i feel great i hit every session refreshed and hard

  • nail on the head vic, i was doing 4 days wanted to grow so started 5-6 days, i did not gro but kept geting little colds etc, im following mike mentzers theory im now doing 3 days a week some times every 9 days and i feel great i hit every session refreshed and hard

  • great ....thanks Vics

  • Greetings Mr.Kosta! Now i know what Hugh Jackman in Wolverine wanted to look like, but your body is much more massive and cut!

    Keep up the good work, my regards from Austria.

  • Greetings Mr.Kosta! Now i know what Hugh Jackman in Wolverine wanted to look like, but your body is much more massive and cut!

    Keep up the good work, my regards from Austria.

  • Greetings Mr.Kosta! Now i know what Hugh Jackman in Wolverine wanted to look like, but your body is much more massive and cut!

    Keep up the good work, my regards from Austria.

  • Greetings Mr.Kosta! Now i know what Hugh Jackman in Wolverine wanted to look like, but your body is much more massive and cut!

    Keep up the good work, my regards from Austria.

  • Cheers Vic, More Vids Please...........

  • u r an inspiration man,

    great advics and great looking body

    :D

  • @Orlando86

    Thanks so much.

    Vic

  • u r an inspiration man,

    great advics and great looking body

    :D

  • Vic is right you don't really need to work out as much as you think. Stick to the basics. I've had great results working out twice a week. Rest and recovery is the most important. People follow these workouts that have you doing ridiculous number of sets that aren't really meant for people training naturally. You don't need 10 exercises to hit your biceps.They are worked in virtually every back exercise. Train using big compound movements and you will see the most change to your physique.

  • Hopefully more people will see this video because this is really good advice! I'll definitely show this video to my friends.

  • THANK YOU !!! YOU ARE AWESOME !!!

  • THANK YOU !!! YOU ARE AWESOME !!!

  • THANK YOU !!! YOU ARE AWESOME !!!

  • You're the Best man!!

  • You're the Best man!!

  • Thanks Vic!!

  • 100 % ON TARGET  GOOD WORK

  • thank you ther it s very great

  • thank you ther it s very great

  • great advice Vic. I love your philosophy . Keep doing what you're doing ...

  • great advice Vic. I love your philosophy . Keep doing what you're doing ...

  • great advice Vic. I love your philosophy . Keep doing what you're doing ...

  • This dude, is awesome. Rest it up guys!

  • VIC100% on the money . Great info THANKS

  • VIC100% on the money . Great info THANKS

  • These videos help me out alot...I got a question tho...I usually go to the gym 5 days a week and take the weekend off...I alternate from lower body to upper body each day...As well as using a push muscle one day and a pull the next...Is this too much? Thanx for the input :)

  • stop popping zits in the gym mirror...haha I have seen this more than once. You want to say, "you realize there are other people all around you!"

  • These videos help me out alot...I got a question tho...I usually go to the gym 5 days a week and take the weekend off...I alternate from lower body to upper body each day...As well as using a push muscle one day and a pull the next...Is this too much? Thanx for the input :)

  • Very good advise, as a kinesiology student i find this as the main problem for most people trying to gain muscle mass or weight in general.

  • Very good advise, as a kinesiology student i find this as the main problem for most people trying to gain muscle mass or weight in general.

  • Hi vic, i from Mexico and would like to know where I could find your videos here, thanks!!

  • this is exactly what i needed to hear

  • I'm not a body builder by any means, but this makes total sense Vic. Variations in every way seem to result in a positive response. Prevent the body from getting into any pattern and it will flourish.

  • Hey Vic, Do you answer Emails

  • i will pay $1000 to buy those biceps from you bro.. $1000 each arm.. :P thnx for the advise.. as always.. its great.. :)

  • i think this is some great advice and ive experienced it on my own, but i think if i had only listened to my body i would never have been in the gym :D.

  • Thanks Vic, great advice, I'll add an extra day's rest and let you know how it goes.

  • Thanks Vic, great advice, I'll add an extra day's rest and let you know how it goes.

  • LOVE U

  • i completely agree. i pushed myself so hard weekly and ended up with a pec tear. i feel if i had more rest and listened to my body t would of never happend. thanks for your insight bro!

  • i completely agree. i pushed myself so hard weekly and ended up with a pec tear. i feel if i had more rest and listened to my body t would of never happend. thanks for your insight bro!

  • Some of the best body-building advice I've seen on youtube. The thing he said about going on holiday really is true, I went away for a week after some really hard training and did nothing but eat, when I came back my friends called me mini hulk because I was so stacked and ripped (also because I'm only 5'7'' :-) ).

  • thanks vic needed to hear that

  • Really useful and true advices, btw you look great ;)

  • Really useful and true advices, btw you look great.

  • u really looked like wolverine in this vid!

  • Great to see you again, good stuff as always! But you have to do your zits at the mirror cause it's much better than a blowout trying to squat 300. lol

  • Very good video!! The changes people look for in their appearance happen during the time when you're NOT at the gym. The workouts are just the catalyst for the changes

  • Very good video!! The changes people look for in their appearance happen during the time when you're NOT at the gym. The workouts are just the catalyst for the changes

  • YOU'RE THE BEST!

  • YOU'RE THE BEST!

  • YOU'RE THE BEST!

  • vic, you're the man! this week i got a flu... and i felt like that... "oh no... i'm gonna lose all my muscle for some days off the gym"... turns out i got 2days off and... man, i gotta say, today's work out was GREAT, and i had energy for the rest of the day... it IS actually different... guess i'll even see better results in a long term period...

    thank you for all your instructions! like DefJamGamer said, you're also my #1 coach!

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  • vic you're great!!! love your tips! #1 coach! love the dvd! ;D

    vic

  • Yesss, new video. believe it or not, you're my # 1 coach.

    I train 4-5 times a week. But the results are slow cuz of my diet and that I'm 6'3.

  • Yesss, new video. believe it or not, you're my # 1 coach.

    I train 4-5 times a week. But the results are slow cuz of my diet and that I'm 6'3.

  • amazing advice.. and yes.. i need to get some more sleep.

  • amazing advice.. and yes.. i need to get some more sleep.

  • amazing advice.. and yes.. i need to get some more sleep

  • amazing advice.. and yes.. i need to get some more sleep

  • you shouldent even train the same muscel twice a week unless ur ronnie

  • what did you say? All I could do is stare at those arms :) lol

  • what did you say? All I could do is stare at those arms :) lol

  • what did you say? All I could do is stare at those arms :) lol

  • Wow, Victor's videos are getting better...

  • Can someone drop me a note on routines?

    I'm in really good shape (close to Vic), an d have been doing 4 day splits. I would like to try this new method.

    Thanks

  • this is so perfectly explained..thank you.

  • vic the best

  • Thanks Vic, i really needed to hear this. I think partly it's the addictive nature of the iron "pump" and the love of exertion that tilts me towards over training. I'm actually taking a week off to recuperate, will try out your suggestions!

  • you're an inspiration to me!

  • Hehe... vanity and show-off-ism are cool but... it's bad video making to sacrifice part of your head (esp. when delivering a speech) in order to show more of your body. ;)

  • Awesome video, thanks for putting it up. I'm on a 3 on, 1 off schedule and I'm for sure going to give this a go.

  • Was wondering why you hadn't made a video in a while, and good points! I usually take a rest day once a week.

  • Thanks Vic! Will check out your site regarding the podcasts I could do with a personal trainer in my ear rather than the terrible music they play.

  • thank you for the advice, Vic!

  • Good points...hopefully this will push me to try to workout again.

  • resting is the key to staying focus ... i play baseball n if i overworkd i can actually under perform on the field bcuz im hurt i loss flexibility and energy ..... so resting is great ... im 6' 205 i feel great now than a yr ago 185 always working out no rest n baseball all the time ... now i feel stronger n look better .... thanks vic ur videos help not counting reps is a good aproach ,,, keep the videos coming ppl can really benefit from this

  • vic. thanks for this man. im noticing alot of natural bodybuilders who try and imitate their idols when it comes to routines, reps and sets (volume). i'd say almost 80% in gyms ive come across, overtrain and still dont have an adequate diet

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  • vic. thanks for this man. im noticing alot of natural bodybuilders who try and imitate their idols when it comes to routines, reps and sets (volume). i'd say almost 80% in gyms ive come across, overtrain and still dont have an adequate diet

  • excellent video!!!

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  • Vic thank you so much for your inspirational guidance. Its invaluable to get your insight into the training lifestyle. You are the man!!

  • Great points Vic. Keep it up!

    Haha poppin zits on the mirror. Thats disgusting.

  • i train quite alot but i DO listen to my body and it sometimes doesn't feel tired etc or any of the symtoms you mentioned... does that mean im alright with my program?

    btw i do rowing so if i dont keep that up regularly with the ergo/water sessions etc then times can drop fairly quickly

  • You are looking great, Vic!

    I'm looking forward for more interesting videos from you!

  • victor!

  • thx for the vid vic

  • Great to finally see a new video vic, 'bout time!! Hope your doing great!

  • I bought vics DVD at the start of the year....my god what a difference it has made to me. I immediately took weight off all my exercises and starting to concentrate on form and technique rather than simply how much i could lift. Starting seeing serious result within 1 and half to 2 months.

    THANKS VIC, YOUR THE MAN!

  • Do you believe that the concept of overtrain comes from the non natural pros who are photographed (and have magazine articles which states they are) training 24/7, 7 days a week, 52 weeks a year?

  • Legend arms Vic

  • Legend arms Vic

  • awesome! really!

  • I do ju jitsu and mma, and I';ve taken whole weeks off and come back to training stronger. Always thought it was a bit weird. But I guess it makes perfect sense.

  • I do ju jitsu and mma, and I';ve taken whole weeks off and come back to training stronger. Always thought it was a bit weird. But I guess it makes perfect sense.

  • I do ju jitsu and mma, and I';ve taken whole weeks off and come back to training stronger. Always thought it was a bit weird. But I guess it makes perfect sense.

  • @eon001

    ha! i've trained jiu jitsu as well, but after 1 year i thought it got boring s: but i baaadly wanna try mma! :D isn't it awesome? :)

  • Awesome advice Vic :D

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  • First of all you look amazing. But I totally agree with you.

    My buddy goes to the gym like 5 x a week while I am going 3x with days rest inbetween and the difference is really noticable he's the same weight as I am but his bench is weaker im more ripped etc. People should really look into this.

    Great video vic,

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  • Sound advice Vic! Cheers from the UK.

  • Well said Vic, and looking jacked as usual.

  • oh vic i missed you man where have you been. your still one of the best.

  • I purchased the MP3 on his website, it's a great help.