To JOERI,
You can see my post in the strength sports forum to answer your questions. Here it is:
TP190 wrote:
Christian,
"When are you going to write a detailed one about athletes?
I’m am confused as to what exercises to use in the different phases of the program. In the structural week(s) I’ve used typically basic movements and stayed away from the olympic movements. After that though I could use some guidance. You have a functional week (80-90%), then a strength-speed, then a speed strength. Would you use power lifting movements during the functional week and then add the olympic lifts during the strength-speed and speed-strength weeks or would you use the olympic lifts through-out?
Christian wrote:
Structural week = basic core movements (squat, bench press, military press, barbell rowing, romanian deadlift, shrugs, lunges, etc.) Can include isolation work for weak bodyparts.
Strength week = Squat, bench, deadlift, push press, clean or snatch pull from blocks
Strength-speed week = Power clean from blocks, power snatch from blocks, push jerk, speed bench press, speed squat
Speed-strength week = Power clean from hang, power snatch from hang, jump squat, med ball throws from chest, jump push ups, depth jumps
here we go …if i want to do core movements as GPP on not training days how would I set it up …and would it be in a circuit style.and what order do u put the excerises in lower RA hip flexoer dominant, rotations, flexion,lateral flexion,extentions, stablization,and compressions?
Hey CT
I was wondering if there is a way to increase my chest mass??? I’ve seemed to have tried evrything, but I just can’t get it to catch up with my large shoulders and arms. I’ve talked to a few pros and theyve told me about massages and chiropractors but im just a college kid tryin to get bye and I don’t have the money for that crap. Please Help.
Thanks
This one got lost in all the great information you’ve shared with us this week CT. THANKS!
You mentioned alternating Sumo and Conventional Deads (if physique enhancement is your goal).
Would you do that with each SET, every WEEK…or with some other longer cycle? (I’ve always liked the idea of alternating Deads in order to hit different parts of the Hips/Glutes/Quads).
Hey CT,
I have a simple one for you: Why is it that some trainers have you rest in between each exercise of a superset (eg CW) and some only have you rest after completing both (eg you)? Thanks
here we go …if i want to do core movements as GPP on not training days how would I set it up …and would it be in a circuit style.and what order do u put the excerises in lower RA hip flexoer dominant, rotations, flexion,lateral flexion,extentions, stablization,and compressions?
any ideas?
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I don’t like to use weighted exercises as GPP. Only dragging a sled, carrying a bag and bodyweight resistance or walking with a wheelbarrow.
[quote]KBCThird wrote:
Hey CT,
I have a simple one for you: Why is it that some trainers have you rest in between each exercise of a superset (eg CW) and some only have you rest after completing both (eg you)? Thanks[/quote]
That’s not supsersetting, it’s staggered training, or vertical loading. It allow you to have more rest between working the same exercise, without having to increase the duration of your workout.
Guys, thanks for asking the question. I must now close this guest forum because I will have some busy days ahead. If I missed some questions, sorry, I tried to do my best.
I’ll be doing this sort of Q&A forum every 2-3 weeks or so…
Hey CT,
When will the paperback version of your second book be available? A couple months ago in your newsletter you mentioned that it was about 6 weeks away. I’m looking for the updated version, is it available in ebook format or only in the upcoming paperback?
I’m having trouble when I squat low. At the bottom of the movement (two, three inches below parallel) I slow down conciderably. not weaken, slow down. I have no power out of the hole, but rather a painstakingly slow strength. once I get above parallel, I can accelerate.
CT,
I am using you modified bulgairian (sp?) program from your newsletter #6, I really like it, but I was wondering how long you can stick with this program befor you go in to a differnt program? And what are your suggestions for GPP while doing this (or any) program? My goals are improved strength to make my strongman results better.
Thanks
WIll42
CT (or anyone else as I think the forum is now closed),
Been doing some reading on the IC program and don’t quite get the picture on the details of execution. Specifically, if working the “Big Kahuna” program, one would do 4 exercises per session. Using the chest/back session, would you do two exercises for chest and another two for back? I assume this is the case - if so, would you then exercise each muscle group differently with those two exercises, e.g. for chest do flat bench barbell and low incline dumbbell press (or maybe flies?) then barbell row and weighted chins for back?