Let’s talk about an fascinating muscle creating course called, “Visual Impact Muscle Building,” by Rusty Moore. It’s interesting mainly because he has a rather distinct take on what constitutes a great body.
In reality, I remember back in the mid 70′s; someone talking or writing about the “Apollo versus Hercules” physiques. Certainly, I was 5’4″ and 120lbs soaking wet; so this talk about the Apollonian develop versus the Herculean look was beyond me. I justed wanted muscle. I just wanted to be major (and no longer geeky).
Can you relate?
Rusty is sort of iconic in that he fundamentally breaks with conventional wisdom on what it takes to obtain big. Heck, he breaks with obtaining large (for the sake of becoming just large) altogether.
You know drill – heck, I preach it – employed compound movements, focus on the huge three, lift large, and eat large.
Ah, the large three. You know them – proper – the squat, the deadlift, along with the bench.
Rusty would rather have you dump all three out back inside the dumpster. The bench, he could live with. But the squat and deadlift – nope – these be the bane of what he thinks guys truly want to look like.
Do these movements and you may get a major butt, big upper thighs, and thick torso; or so he claims. You end up with rounded looks that call for wearing baggy pants or sweats; or so he claims. Obviously within the brief time that I lived in LA, I did see quite a few human mastadons walking around with sweats and fannypacks.
Along with the huge upper body – superior luck finding suits that fit; or so he claims.
Now, I cannot disagree with anything he says. Way back, I wrote the following:
“Bodybuilding purist aside, muscles bulging out of a guy’s body every which direction have not constantly brought ooohs and aaahs of admiration. Leaving the extremely small percentage of Ronnie Coleman’s’ and Dorian Yate’s aside, massive slabs of corded muscles piled high on each body part will need to not even be that all desirable.”
I went on to say that:
“Whether in a polo shirt along with a pair of slacks for a casual night out or strolling along a boardwalk; the guy with the terrific shoulders, tight abs, and great calves usually brings admiration.”
Rusty believes that the only physiques worth striving for are those that he calls, “the Hollywood Look.”
And again, cannot disagree with him.
Who wouldn’t want to look like Brad Pitt in Troy or the Fight Club? What about seeking like Robert Downey Jr. in Ironman for guys in their thirties, any person interested? For you guys inside your 20′s. would you rather look like Taylor Lautner or the musclehead pounding out 500lb deadlifts at the local gym?
So, ways to accomplish that look?
Enter Visual Impact Muscle Constructing – the culmination of Rusty’s experience, information, and expertise.Most muscle building courses would have you focus on the huge 3. I know that I’ve constantly suggest that beginners start with full body workouts 2 or three times a week – focusing on creating core strength. And absolutely nothing builds strength like squats and deadlifts.
This is somewhat unique.
Rusty lays out a 6 month program that is broken into three phases:
Phase I – Developing Muscle Size
Phase II – Developing Strength and Density
Phase III – Developing Maximum Density and Definition
Intriguing – in near contradiction to his own philosophy, he includes squat during phase I and deadlifts during phase II. But for phase III, not only does he drop squats and deadlifts – he just flat out drops legs.
His reason becoming – developing large, thick legs are not desirable and also the number of guys with major upper body and tiny legs are much more urban legend than anything else. They get large and solid sufficient throughout phase I and II, as far as Rusty’s concerned.
And he throws you right into 3 day split.
He has incredibly particular set/rep/weight schemes for every physical exercise. He’s clearly accomplished is homework in terms of what rep ranges builds muscle, strength, density, etc.
He also has some certain suggestions on what he calls “shrink wrapping” your body – though, even he concedes that Arnold might have completed it very first.
As a component of this program, Rusty supplies a 220+ page EBook that demonstrates the correct execution of each physical exercise under the sun, and then a couple much more.
I’m also guessing that diet plan and nutrition aren’t a powerful suit for him. He does have one chapter on “Eating for Muscle Gains,” but it is fairly fundamental. I do agree with him, though which you don’t will need to be pounding protein shakes. I like a tall glass of whole milk. He recommends a glass or 2 or chocolate milk immediately after a workout. I guess.
So, what does he charge for all this – 47 bucks. Why – he says that most individual trainers charge $50 or so for an hour consultation. So, he came up with $47 – supply and demand – it is whatever men and women will pay, I guess.
Who would benefit? Challenging to say, since this 6 month program is so fundamental unique than what I am used to. But if I had to – I would think guys:
- at a plateau for a while
- been winging it from workouts taken from magazines and not pleased with results
- agree that squats only create large rear and large upper thighs
- looking to build a “Hollywood Look” – you know, the Abercrombie Fitch look
- been in shape once – would like to be get in shape, possibly
I do have concerns:
- Rusty doesn’t definitely differentiate between beginners and such – fine line can turn into a highway to overtraining. And that’s truly the greatest concern that I’ve.
- This is gym workout – yes, you could modify it for
- house but tough if all you’ve got a barbell and a couple of dumbbells.
- HIIT is good but straightforward to pull a leg muscle and he essentially relies on HIIT for all cardio function.
- Once again, I’m guessing nutrition isn’t a powerful suit for him.
All in all, an interesting program. Really different. A couple months shy of 50, I have no real desire to look like anyone other than me. So, I’m on fence as to whether or not I ought to give it go. Plus, at 1 point, Rusty calls for sets of 2 to four reps. And with Bodylastics bands, 2 to 4 reps are out.
In any event, you’ll be able to visit Rusty’s Visual Impact Muscle Constructing web-site by clicking here.
Or visit me at htt://www.smartweightgain.com