But did he build his size training like that?
And is he in anyway genetically gifted? I'd say yes?
CS, who is to say the Priest would not have looked better if he has trained like Yates?
And I think the Yates could have 'gotten away with' training like Priest and still made some progress, although not to the degree he did.
He was/is a genetic freak and genetic freaks can train pretty much anyway they want, and still make more progress than most of us ever will with perfect training and diet.
It is a hard pill to swallow for some, but it is the truth.
As to my way or the highway, it is what works, I've tried other training methods myself over the years, higher volume, higher frequency, and they just led to regression.
I've also taken people from higher volume training, people ranging from average, to female, to genetic bodybuilding elite, and had them make the best progress they ever have.
I'm a very open minded guy, about the whole Universe, but there are certain things, that when all is considered, I maintain are the 'best' way, not the only way, but the best way.
And my definition of best way is to reach as close to your genetic potential as possible, with the most optimal use of resources, including time, and food.
I could probably make it a certain distance down the road in my car with my eyes closed, it would be 'a way', but I'm guessing not as good as the generally accepted eyes open way?
If I volume program produced even equal results, it would not be as good, as it is taking far more time for the same results, like working a 12hr day and only getting paid for 8hrs, but for most, you will only be getting paid for 6hrs, and the more time you put in, the less you get paid.