Arnold, Ferrigno, Franco, ect....How did they do it?

[burnthiscorpse]

We have all seen pumping iron. Plus probably other era specific footage. But it seems these guys only ate 3 maybe 4 big meals a day?? You see them having a huge breakfast, then they train, then they eat a huge lunch, train, then a huge dinner. I remember one scene, I forget who, but they order a "huge steak" and like 2 large omletts. I'm sure there were side dishes too. 3 meals like that a day will get you 4000+ calories, but how the hell did they stay soooo lean? Or did they eat 4-5-6 times a day and we just dont see it.
Given the lifestyle they led back then, it seems like there was alot of partying and shit. It didnt seem like they were slaves to food like some of us need to be.
Just curious on the subject. I hadnt seen the movie in years til a few days ago. It just got me thinking. But it didnt make me feel bad about the 18 oz delmonico and 4 huge red potatoes chopped and cooked in olive oil, with a big glass of white wine I had for dinner last night. (I dont usually drink wine. Was anniversary)

 

[mohdgame]

Genetics.

 

[burnthiscorpse]

Yes. obviously thats a huge factor.

 

[sonicwaste]

Yes. obviously thats a huge factor.

I really think that was the only factor for them.

 

[BigDiesel80]

Arnold smoked as much weed as he ate meals. Maybe his body converted THC to some super anabolic source?!?!?

 

[skinsfan]

Arnold smoked as much weed as he ate meals. Maybe his body converted THC to some super anabolic source?!?!?

I smoke more weed than I eat food, I haven't grown a third bicep yet.

 

[Cry0genix]

I smoke more weed than I eat food, I haven't grown a third bicep yet.

Lmao, +1

 

[joe d]

some get more out of 3 huge meals per day. some get more out of 10 meals per day. some dont count meals at all they just stuff their face when they get hungry(with clean foods) and some adapt to any diet situation well. you have to try different things to see what works best for you.

my best growing was when i was using a shutteling agent 6x per day and eating 6 masive meals per day clearing 8k total cals in all. when i cycled off of the shutteling agent i ate almost the same cals but over 10 meals. there are a lot of factors involved that will detrmine whats best for you at the time. my diet always changed drastically every time my compounds changed.

but like mentioned above about genetics my body loves a lot of food and it is pretty willing to convert to muscle on its own.

 

[burnthiscorpse]

some get more out of 3 huge meals per day. some get more out of 10 meals per day. some dont count meals at all they just stuff their face when they get hungry(with clean foods) and some adapt to any diet situation well. you have to try different things to see what works best for you.

my best growing was when i was using a shutteling agent 6x per day and eating 6 masive meals per day clearing 8k total cals in all. when i cycled off of the shutteling agent i ate almost the same cals but over 10 meals. there are a lot of factors involved that will detrmine whats best for you at the time. my diet always changed drastically every time my compounds changed.

but like mentioned above about genetics my body loves a lot of food and it is pretty willing to convert to muscle on its own.

Yeah I'm pretty sure my body like the 6 meal a day plan. To scared of getting too fat to try 3-4 huge meals a day. The only thing along those lines I do is on workout days I have my PWO shake like usual then right after that when I eat my first meal I have something like a 16oz steak and some mixed carbs.