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SupermanPJ4444: April 02 2006
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HEY! That's not what I heard!
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I have been told many times over NOT to train to failure.
My buddy Dave joined the Army Reserves
He just got back from basic
and there they told him you SHOULD train to failure
I thought training to failure was very bad
They say it's very good
Well which is it?
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BJones RKC: April 02 2006
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For their purposes (military training) - training to failure is a tool - testing mental toughness etc...
What goes on in military training is not an ideal "training" situation but what is "needed" to test the recruits.
And for the regular trainee - it can be useful to find your limits from time to time (KB snatches for example). But only from time to time.
Brett
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Paul Goldgeier: April 02 2006
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Speed vs strength. Is there a compromise?
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Very recently, our company (hi-tech) hired a new employee who happens to a black belt in a form of karate called Kyokushin. It didn't take us long to start a 10-15 minute daily workout together, each of us bringing something from our own experiences.
He was immediately intrigued with the description of my kettlebell exercises, but rejected the suggestion to add them to our daily routine. His reason was based on his understanding that lifting will slow him down and he therefore has avoided working out with weights.
Is there any inherent truth that strength will come at the expense of speed and as a result be a detriment to some forms of karate such as Kyokushin?
Paul
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BJones RKC: April 02 2006
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If you ONLY train slow you will get/stay slow. That is why you combine max strength training with "speed" training. If you get stronger AND you learn how to use it then you will be faster.
Strength and Relaxation together make athletic movement.
Brett
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RobertWall: April 06 2006
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Bar pad for squats?
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Okay, I know this is going to sound like a sissy question.....
When I do squats, I pretty much have one place I can comfortably hold the bar with my arms. That position causes the bar to dig into my back somewhat.
I know they make pads for bars that velcro on and such....would something like that be useful?
Or should I just let my back get used to it?
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BJones RKC: April 07 2006
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Robert,
If you position the bar right - your back musculature will "pad" your back.
Adding a pad just makes the weight more unstable etc....
Unless you are ending up with a bruise or other pain - fiddle with the bar position and try some shrugs etc... to beef up the upper back.
Brett
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decker: April 07 2006
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deadlift question
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I was told by a coworker that I should not lower the bar when deadlifting, instead he said I should just drop it. I have also read that lowering the bar slowly improves the workout.
What are some thoughts on this?
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BJones RKC: April 07 2006
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decker,
During the eccentric phase you can/should lower the bar in a controlled but "quick" manner - not necessarily a drop but quick - trying to slow the descent places you at risk - if you get out of position on the way down and under load you can get hurt.
The deadlift is all about the concentric - IMO
Brett
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decker: April 07 2006
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deadlift question
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I was told by a coworker that I should not lower the bar when deadlifting, instead he said I should just drop it. I have also read that lowering the bar slowly improves the workout.
What are some thoughts on this?
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BJones RKC: April 07 2006
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the idea is that you avoid a loaded position during the descent. Some people will get "pulled" forward during the descent and end up in a bad position.
Others do emphasize the descent - and there are deadlift styles like the Dimmel deadlift (see BB).
Just be safe
Brett
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Chris Hansen: April 07 2006
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Density training question
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Hello,
This might be a dumb question but; How would you do density training with an exercise like pistols where you have a right leg and a left leg? As I understand it, you might start doing 20 sets of 2 for 20 minutes which is fine if you're doing a two hand or leg exercise but what if each side gets worked seperatly? Would you do right side first and then left side for a total of 40 minutes? Alternate right and then left side for sets of 2 every 4 minutes? I'd like to try density training for pistols but am not quite sure how to implement it.
Thanks.
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BJones RKC: April 08 2006
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Well,
you can do both - on snatches you can complete R then L then start again at the top of the next minute.
You can alternate legs and sets -
If you go with both legs at the top of each minute time how long it takes you and if it is longer than 30 seconds you may just want to time your rest instead of doing the density style.
Brett
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Scott Shetler: April 08 2006
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The Scott Shetler bomb out thread and more...
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Ok, back from the meet, not good for me but my friends had a great day...
weighed in at 197.4
Squats:
Old meet PR=405
opener=405 (smoked it)
2nd=425 (20lb PR! and the damn weight felt light as hell!)
3rd=450 (got too forward and missed it)
Bench:
Old meet PR=285
opener=290 (missed it hips popped up)
2nd=290 (missed it hips popped up)
3rd=290 (missed hips popped up)
meet's over for me! WTH?!?! I know what I need to work on.. Thank god for Buddy Cawley (who benched a big 650, for straightening me out after I bombed, God bless you Buddy!) and my training partner Malcom for kicking me the real deal, Malcom is a great training partner and I can't thank him enough for his help. I know what I need to do. Time to get back in the gym and do it for the APF Sept Stacks Gym meet.
I will let my friends post on their results but major big ups to Joey Troup for hitting a BIG 500 Deadlift in his first meet, Marty Farrell for completing his first meet and Jeff Klimowicz for having an awesome day. Ring in guys, you actually completed your meet! Joey, Jeff, Marti, and Marty, great lifting guys and girl!!!!
The post-meet celebration at the Brick Stone Pub was outstanding! Made me kind of forget my crappy day!
Bombing sucks. I am going back into the gym with a freakin' vengance. For the Sept APF Stacks meet I will get a 450 squat, 350 bench and 500 deadlift and the 1300 total!! Bombing makes you real freakin' motivated!
-Scott
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BJones RKC: April 09 2006
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Scott,
Congrats on the squat PR - no worries on the bench - you will get it worked out - thought I might bomb out on my first meet after I missed my first bench.
Have fun with the training.
Brett
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Krajisnik: April 12 2006
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Calluses?
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Anyone have any advice on treating calluses? Before getting into PTP I've never really had any, so I'm not sure what to do. It seems like deadlifting really exacerbates the problem. It wasn't that big a problem in the beginning but now that I'm deadlifting more and heavier it's really starting to bother me. How can I treat them, and when I do, how can I avoid them? Would gloves be acceptable? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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BJones RKC: April 12 2006
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Take a deep breath and relax - yes the previous threads got heated but come on you have to admit - that was funny.
Serious is only something you should be until you can be silly again - Mike Myers
Brett
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ozjonny: April 18 2006
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anti deadlift article. do you guys agree with what hes saying?
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http://www.circularstrengthmag.com/43/simon.html
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BJones RKC: April 18 2006
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" the sky is falling" as it were - and "I" (the author) have the answer - he has the truth and is willing to pick apart two exercises but not provide any information on what his recommendations would be - I am sure that will come in a follow up article and I look foward to seeing it.
The bench press - Yes - too deep on the bench is bad - talk about stating the obvious!
The DL - fail to stabilize and it is bad - another revolutionarily obvious statement!!
Bad form will get you hurt - Too much volume will get you hurt - combine the two and you are really going to get hurt - where do you think most people fall?
Then add to the equation that most trainees go beyond their limits and do not know how to back off and then work slowly to a peak - People get hurt.
Then add to the idea that most people have no idea how to use the high tension techniques and start to rely on belts and gear....
But let's blame the exercises...
Now that I have spewed my truth - I cannot go backwards ;)
Brett
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