The old vs the new view on training

Things are changing so rapidly these days with the advent of quicker technologies and research at which seems to be at the speed of light. With that said there is a lot to dismiss from the old school train of thought but there is also a lot to remember. Back in the days of the golden years of bodybuilding and training they simply ate a lot and lifted weights and there was not a lot of though put into the actual quantity of ingredients in the food or amount of protein they needed. This is a blind eye approach that a lot of people follow even to this day. As time went on athletes realized the benefits of having both size and speed so they started to be concerned with body fat and conditioning. Because lets face it speed, size and strength are all almost locked in an equally important balance. Mess with one and your athletic potential becomes messed up and off. I can remember Lou Ferrigno making a comment how he wished he did not eat so much peanut butter and milk early in his career. The reason is that it made him gain too much body fat and he could have been leaner. So I do not suggest that you forget the old days I just think people should learn from them. Take the best from both and make educated decisions on the information that you have. So stay informed with us and keep on progressing.