Mark Houghton is a pro bodybuilder, BNBF (British National Bodybuilding Federation) British Over-40s and Overall Masters Champion. Mark made his professional debut at the DFAC (Natural Bodybuilding) world finals and placed 3rd in the Masters Class.

Early on in his training, Mark was introduced to the work of Arthur Jones and Mike Mentzer. Throughout his training career, Mark has utilised heavy duty split routines, high and low volume/frequency and zone training (J-Reps) using mostly Nautilus and MedX equipment.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Mark's most productive routines
• How Mark's routines have changed throughout his training career
• Mark's training inspirations
• How to use HIT to prepare for bodybuilding contests
• How some stuff just doesn't matter (and how to relax about it)
• High-Carb diets
• ... and much more

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