A message to Greg Doucette

Summary

In this video, the host discusses the impracticality of Greg Doucette's suggestion to do three hours of cardio daily for bodybuilding preparation. The host, an experienced coach, argues that such an approach is counterproductive for building muscle, as it can lead to muscle loss. Instead, he advocates for a balanced diet and targeted cardio to preserve muscle while getting stage-ready. The conversation highlights the importance of practical coaching experience over theoretical advice in achieving bodybuilding goals.

Takeaways

• 🏋️ Coach Ryan Benson emphasizes the impracticality of doing 3 hours of cardio daily for bodybuilders, as it could lead to muscle loss rather than building.
• 🕒 He highlights that having 3 hours free for cardio is not realistic and could deter people from pursuing bodybuilding.
• 💪 Building muscle is a slow and difficult process that requires a year of consistent training and diet to add just 5 pounds of quality muscle.
• 🔥 Losing muscle mass can happen quickly with excessive cardio, potentially negating the hard work of muscle building.
• 🚫 Benson would never recommend 3 hours of cardio to any of his clients, including pros and Olympians, due to its muscle-wasting effects.
• ⚖️ The focus for bodybuilders should be on muscle building, not destruction, hence the term 'bodybuilders' and not 'body destroyers'.
• 🔄 Muscle density increases resting metabolic rate, which in turn helps burn more calories and makes getting into shape easier.
• 🥗 Benson suggests finding ways to cut calories in the diet rather than spending hours on the treadmill, as it's a matter of calories in versus calories out.
• ⏳ Over time, consistent diet management is more effective for sustaining muscle than excessive cardio, which can lead to muscle wastage.
• 🤔 The coach questions the logic behind Greg Duette's advice, considering it contradictory and potentially harmful to bodybuilding goals.
• 📚 Benson's coaching philosophy is based on simplicity, education, and practical application, with a focus on helping clients make informed choices.

Q & A

What is the main topic of the video script?

The main topic of the video script is the discussion on the role of cardio in bodybuilding preparation, specifically addressing the idea of doing three hours of cardio a day as suggested by Greg Duette.

Who is Ryan Benson and what is his role in the video?

Ryan Benson is a coach and partner with Team Zero Gravity. He is discussing his coaching philosophy and experience in bodybuilding, particularly in relation to cardio and muscle building.

What does Ryan Benson believe about the necessity of three hours of cardio for bodybuilders?

Ryan Benson believes that three hours of cardio is excessive and not necessary for bodybuilders. He argues that it can lead to muscle loss and is not an efficient way to prepare for a bodybuilding show.

Why does Ryan Benson think doing three hours of cardio could be discouraging for someone interested in bodybuilding?

Ryan Benson thinks that the requirement of doing three hours of cardio could discourage someone from getting into bodybuilding due to the time commitment and the potential muscle loss associated with such intense cardio sessions.

What is the main goal of a bodybuilder according to Ryan Benson?

According to Ryan Benson, the main goal of a bodybuilder is to build muscle, not destroy it. He emphasizes that muscle building is a difficult, slow, and tedious process.

How does Ryan Benson describe the process of muscle gain and its relation to calories?

Ryan Benson describes the process of muscle gain as requiring about 50 calories per day to sustain each pound of muscle. He explains that increasing muscle density increases the resting metabolic rate, which in turn burns more calories.

What is Ryan Benson's approach to bodybuilding preparation in terms of diet and cardio?

Ryan Benson's approach is to focus on finding extra calories to eliminate in the diet rather than spending hours on the treadmill. He emphasizes the importance of a proper diet, sufficient protein, fats, and minimal carbs to sustain muscle density.

What contradiction did Ryan Benson point out in Greg Duette's advice?

Ryan Benson pointed out a contradiction in Greg Duette's advice where he suggested doing more cardio while also saying that the individual's carbs were too low and calories were insufficient.

How does Ryan Benson view the role of practical application in coaching bodybuilders?

Ryan Benson views practical application as crucial in coaching bodybuilders. He believes that years of experience and proven results with various clients are more valuable than theoretical knowledge without practical application.

What is the One Gen App mentioned in the video script and what is its purpose?

The One Gen App is a new training and nutritional app being developed by Ryan Benson and his team. Its purpose is to educate clients so they can make educated choices for themselves regarding their bodybuilding preparation.

How can viewers follow Ryan Benson's journey and stay updated with Team Zero Gravity?

Viewers can follow Ryan Benson's journey and stay updated with Team Zero Gravity by checking out their Instagram. The link to their Instagram will be provided in the video description.

Outlines

00:00

💥 Controversy Over 3-Hour Cardio for Bodybuilders

In this paragraph, the speaker and his coach, Ryan Benson, discuss the impracticality and potential harm of doing three hours of cardio daily for bodybuilding preparation. They argue that such an approach could lead to muscle loss, which contradicts the primary goal of bodybuilding: muscle growth. The coach emphasizes his extensive experience coaching professionals and Olympians and states that he would never recommend such an extreme cardio regimen. Instead, he suggests focusing on diet and calorie management to achieve the desired physique without sacrificing hard-earned muscle mass.

05:02

🏋️‍♂️ The Importance of Diet Over Excessive Cardio

The second paragraph continues the discussion on bodybuilding preparation, highlighting the coach's belief in the importance of diet over excessive cardio. The coach refutes the idea of increasing calorie intake and then burning it off with an hour of cardio, which he views as counterproductive to muscle preservation. He advocates for a simpler approach that involves educating clients to make informed dietary choices. The paragraph concludes with a promotion of the speaker's new training and nutritional app, One Gen, and an invitation for viewers to join their waiting list for more informative content.

Keywords

💡Bodybuilding

Bodybuilding is a sport that involves developing and sculpting the body's muscles to achieve a specific aesthetic and physical appearance. In the video, the theme revolves around the bodybuilding show experience and the challenges faced in preparation for such an event, including the debate over the effectiveness of long cardio sessions for muscle definition and weight loss.

💡Cardio

Cardio, short for cardiovascular exercise, is any form of exercise that raises your heart rate and improves your heart and lung fitness. In the script, the coach discusses the idea of doing three hours of cardio a day as a means to get shredded for a bodybuilding show, but he argues against this approach due to its potential to burn muscle mass.

💡Coach Ryan Benson

Ryan Benson is a coach and partner with Team Zero Gravity, as mentioned in the video. He is an expert in the field of bodybuilding coaching with a 25-year career, having coached hundreds of pros and Olympians. His perspective on the importance of muscle preservation and the inefficiency of excessive cardio is central to the video's message.

💡Greg Duette

Greg Duette is a figure mentioned in the video who apparently suggested doing three hours of cardio a day for bodybuilding preparation. His approach is critiqued by Coach Ryan Benson, who offers an alternative view based on his extensive experience and coaching philosophy.

💡Stage Ready

Being 'stage ready' in bodybuilding refers to the condition where an athlete has achieved the optimal physique for competition, including muscle definition, leanness, and overall appearance. The video discusses the preparation required to reach this state, emphasizing the importance of not losing muscle mass in the process.

💡Muscle Building

Muscle building is the process of increasing muscle mass through resistance training and proper nutrition. The script highlights the difficulty and time required to build quality muscle, stating that adding 5 lbs of muscle can take a year of dedicated effort, contrasting it with the rapid loss of muscle mass through excessive cardio.

💡Calories

In the context of bodybuilding and fitness, calories are a measure of energy intake and expenditure. The video discusses the balance of calories as crucial for bodybuilding preparation, emphasizing the need to reduce calorie intake to lose weight while avoiding excessive cardio that burns muscle.

💡Resting Metabolic Rate

Resting metabolic rate (RMR) is the number of calories the body needs to maintain basic physiological functions at rest. The script explains that increasing muscle density can raise RMR, which in turn helps with weight management and getting into shape.

💡Diet

Diet in the video refers to the specific nutritional plan followed by bodybuilders to support muscle growth and weight management. Coach Benson suggests that adjusting diet to eliminate extra calories is a more effective strategy than long cardio sessions for preserving muscle while cutting weight.

💡Nutritional App

The video mentions a new training and nutritional app called One Gen App, which is intended to educate clients on making informed choices about their fitness and nutrition. This app represents the coach's philosophy of simplifying the process and providing practical, proven advice.

💡Olympia

The Olympia, or Mr. Olympia, is an annual bodybuilding competition that is considered the pinnacle event in the sport. Coach Benson references his experience coaching numerous athletes to the Olympia, underscoring his credibility and the effectiveness of his coaching methods.

Highlights

Coach Ryan Benson emphasizes the impracticality of doing 3 hours of cardio daily for bodybuilders.

Benson, with a 25-year coaching career, has never advised such an intense cardio regimen for bodybuilders.

The time commitment for 3 hours of cardio is highlighted as a deterrent for aspiring bodybuilders.

Building muscle is described as a difficult, slow, and tedious process that should not be undermined by excessive cardio.

The risk of losing hard-earned muscle mass through excessive cardio is discussed.

Benson explains the calorie requirement to maintain or increase muscle mass and the counterproductive effects of 3-hour cardio sessions.

The importance of muscle density in increasing resting metabolic rate is highlighted.

Benson shares his coaching philosophy of not losing muscle during bodybuilding preparation.

The transcript discusses the contradiction of low carb intake and high cardio recommendations.

Benson advocates for a simpler approach to bodybuilding preparation, focusing on diet over excessive cardio.

The potential calorie burn of 3 hours of cardio and its impact on muscle preservation is analyzed.

Benson questions the logic behind the cardio and diet advice given by Greg Duette.

The transcript emphasizes the importance of practical application and experience in coaching over theoretical knowledge.

Benson's coaching success, including working with Olympians, is mentioned to underscore his credibility.

The transcript addresses the confusion caused by contradictory advice in bodybuilding preparation.

Benson introduces the One Gen App as a tool for simplifying training and nutritional guidance.

An invitation for viewers to join a waiting list for the One Gen App and contribute to its development is extended.

The transcript concludes with an invitation to follow Ryan Benson's journey and Team Zero Gravity on Instagram.

Transcripts

welcome back to the channel guys we are

here at one gen gym in Claremont and

sitting beside me is my coach and

partner Ryan Benson with Team

zerogravity yes sir So today we're going

to talk about my bodybuilding show

experience and more notably what Greg

duche or is it duett it doesn't

matter what Greg duette was saying about

cardio when I was in preparation for my

show so he made a comment saying if you

want it bad enough you'll do 3 hours of

cardio a

day right yeah to make wait for the

show and to get shredded where so where

I can be stage ready and

competitive

well let's talk about this three hours

of cardio thing

so I would never in my entire career

have any body do three hours of cardio

um I now I have a 25e career in coaching

and have had hundreds of pros and

Olympians and I can say from just just

experience that I would never put

somebody in three hours of cardio

multiple reasons right the the reason

number one is who has 3 hours extra to

do cardio right and if if you ever want

to discourage somebody from wanting to

get into a sport like bodybuilding tell

them they have to do 3 hours of cardio

right and and who wants to do that but

let's just put it this way we're not

marathon runners right we are

bodybuilders right remember that part of

the of the title Builders right not body

destroyers all right so what we're

trying to do as a bodybuilder is build

muscle and building muscle is such a

difficult slow and tedious process right

so to put on to put on 5 lbs of muscle

would take you a good year of hard

training with supplements with the

proper diet with the proper sleep to put

on a good 5 lbs of quality muscle in a

year and that's that's if you had a very

perfect year of training right so to

lose 5 lbs of muscle go ahead and do

three hours of cardio for about two

weeks and that 5 pounds of muscle is

gone right so for every pound of muscle

that you lose or increase it requires

about 50 calories per day to sustain

that pound of muscle so if we're talking

about just Baseline you're resting

metabolic rate by increasing muscle

density obviously increases then your

resting metabolic rate which means you

just in turn burn more calories right so

the more muscle you have the more

calories your your body burns the easier

it is to get into shape now we talked

about this with your prep it's it's not

the typical way that we would want to do

a prep for somebody because you had a

weight requirement all right so that

weight

requirement limited us we had to do

things and we had to lose muscle in

order to make that weight cap but we're

trying to especially with someone like

your physique we we just put on a lot of

muscle in your legs and we want to we

want to preserve as much as muscle is

possible so in what world does it make

sense for you to go ahead and burn all

that off by doing three hours of cardio

so let's say during that three hours of

cardio how many calories could you

possibly be burning right maybe 500

calories in a good hour of cardio so

you're talking about burning 1,500

calories but at the expense of losing

muscle from doing all that cardio right

because there's always a percent of

muscle being wasted when you're doing

cardio I would rather in my

Approach would rather look at somebody

and say where can we find extra calories

to eliminate in the diet and not have to

sit on the treadmill for 3 hours it

really is just calories in and calories

out when you're talking about cardio so

in order to burn that 1500 calories

though now I'm losing muscle so let's

look at how this this works in the

larger pict picture over time

so I listened to Greg I want to get lean

and I'm doing an hour of cardio right

three hours of cardio and I just burned

off 1,500

calories but my diet's not correct

there's a couple areas in there you know

he was saying also that like your carbs

were too low right and that's where it

was very contradictory like your

calories were too low but do more

cardio H how how does that make sense

like it is just calories in calories out

when it comes to this so why not just

eliminate the 1500

calories and you have a much better

chance a much greater chance of

sustaining the muscle if the calories

that you're still consuming if you have

enough protein in your diet to sustain

muscle we still have enough fats in your

diet to sustain muscle and we have the

minimal amount of carbs but enough to

sustain the muscle density that we

already have right but if you're so over

a longer period of time let's say you

he's telling you increase your calories

well if I eat 500 calories then but then

do an hour cardio to burn those 500

calories what did I do is just a wash

and in order to burn off the calories

that I just ate I lost a percentage of

muscle to accomplish that right so why

would I not just eliminate 500 calories

and have a much greater chance of

sustaining all the muscle that I

have it it just I mean I don't know s I

guess you know

so my personal opinion on this whole

thing was you know blew my mind actually

that that somebody had that approach in

the first place when I heard it but what

do I know 200 Olympians

s and how many Olympians every year you

have oh you know the most I've ever had

at the Olympia in one season is

18 um I don't think I've ever had less

than seven at the Olympia over the

course of the last

uh uh 19 years so it's

um it's been a fun Journey you know but

and that's the that's the beauty in

coaching all right the beauty in

coaching is that I I have had enough

people in my career over the last 25

years that had enough faith in me to

allow me to do what I do and to coach

them and so the one thing that you can't

replace there's a lot of people out

there with a lot of degrees and a lot of

doctor this and doctor that after their

name but at what point Have you ever put

this into kind of any practical

application right and the one thing that

you cannot beat is something that has

been proven tried and true year after

year week after week month after month

of being it with different bodybuilders

different divisions male female figure

mening bodybuilding from every Walk of

Life and everybody coming from a

different background a different

starting point point right and being

able to bring everybody to that same

common goal to get them all to the

summit of bodybuilding which is the

Olympia and then circling back real

quick to what Greg said about 3 hours of

cardio and my carbet is being too low

increase my calories and increase my

cardio so how could you make that make

sense for somebody right how in where is

there a world where what he said can

make sense for anybody when the goal is

to get stage ready for

bodybuilding if if I was a runway model

who wanted

to uh who wanted to still live a normal

life and to stay super skinny than this

it would make sense but if you are a

bodybuilder Builder again who is trying

to build these precious muscle fibers

man that we know so hard to get I would

never encourage anybody to do anything

to be counterproductive to that because

that is the found foundation for what we

do and that is going to be the

foundation to your final look on stage

along with how easy how much easier the

process is going to be through the whole

through the whole prep for a show right

it's so I think that nowhere in the

world would that be

beneficial all right guys so my theory

over the last 25 years has just been

proven by years and years and years of

practical application and I believe on

keeping things extremely simple simple

and basic and my theory has always been

to educate my clients so that they can

make educated choices for themselves

right so this is what we're going to

preach and this is what we're going to

teach so if you're tired of being

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