Do you know why conditioning matters for strength training? Is your strength training program giving you what you need? If you aren’t sure about whether you’re getting the most out of your program, then you could be putting in time and effort without the results that you want.

Achieving your strength training goals requires meeting a minimum baseline. Those who rely on the wisdom of legendary strongmen enjoy greater benefits from working out. Does this describe the results of your strength training program?

If you’re interested in learning more about why conditioning matters for strength training, then you’ll want to invest 20 minutes to listen to this edition of Super Strength where your host Nick Jaworski interviews Ray Toulany about disproving one of the biggest myths when it comes to training, why a large chest is such a sought after goal, essential minimum baselines, and advice from sports legends.

Strength training does more than build muscle. Ontario’s Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care agrees and says that exercise decreases stress and prevent other health problems like heart disease and diabetes. This interview is an opportunity to learn how to use conditioning with strength training to meet your health and fitness goals.

Why Conditioning Is Essential to Reaching Your Full Potential

This episode kicks off with Ray explaining the role of conditioning for lifting heavy weights and reaching your full potential. He describes the link between strength training and respiratory health, and reveals what happens when those two things aren’t synchronized.

Next Ray discusses the focus today’s bodybuilders place on conditioning, and compares it with the focus of musclemen from the time of greats like Arnold Schwarzenegger.

If you aren’t sure why conditioning is essential to reaching your strength training goals, then you’re putting effort into something that isn’t going to pay off.

Then Ray describes why conditioning matters for strength training from an anatomical point of view. He explains how strength endurance plays into the idea of conditioning and also answers these questions:

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• What is the difference between chest and pectoral muscles?
  
• What advice do the legends have for me as well as other bodybuilders?
  
• How can a lack of conditioning impact my strength training results?
  
• How much energy should I put into the world outside of the gym?
  
• What are some examples of how I can prioritize my time in the gym?
  

Now consider these questions. Do you make gym time a priority for achieving your fitness goals? Are you including conditioning as part of your strength training program? If you answered “No†to either or both, then it’s time to rethink how you’re training for strength.

Ray goes on to discuss some of the ways that masters of bodybuilders trained in regards to conditioning, and then shares a quote from a sports legend that is sure to inspire bodybuilders everywhere.

Achieving your strength training goals means meeting an essential minimum baseline. Bodybuilders who consistently meet this criterion can be sure that their hard work in the gym is paying off more quickly than the ones who do not.

Legendary musclemen are not only a part of strength training history, but also a source of advice that still holds true today. Other musclemen are using this advice in their strength training programs. What’s stopping you from doing the same?

The episode wraps up with Ray sharing some final thoughts about how to combine conditioning and strength in a way that will keep it at the front of your mind even when you’re not in the gym.

Is your training giving you what you really need? Do you want to learn how to add conditioning for better results? Listen to the entire podcast. If you have questions or comments, then share them below. We look forward to discussing them with you.

Ray Toulany has been working out for practically his entire life. He’s heard most of the advice on the topic, and now makes it his mission to help others separate fact from fiction so they can identify the difference between hype and solid training advice. Visit his website now to get started on increasing your own physical strength.

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Original post: Super Strength #004 – Strength Training – Why Conditioning Matters