Thank you very much.
First off, thanks Chris for all your articles and insights–they have helped tremendously with my progress.
I work nights, 10pm-7am and then go straight to working out 3-4x a week. My workouts rotate around your programs, currently I’m trying to lean out. I’m approximately at 12-13%bodyfat, 165lbs., 5’8. Yeah, I know I got a lot to lose. Since I don’t have access to cardio machines or any location to do intervals, I’m thinking of doing KB-like conditioning exercises using DBs as ESW.
My diet is pretty clean, I follow JB’s recommendations. I have a jumprope too. My question to you is (or are): What is your opinion on KB-like conditioning like snatches, cleans, etc. and what kind of strategy could I use? If you have other suggestions, I’d love to hear them since your opinion is highly appreciated.
Thanks so much and good luck on all your undertakings.
[quote]diak0 wrote:
First off, thanks Chris for all your articles and insights–they have helped tremendously with my progress.
I work nights, 10pm-7am and then go straight to working out 3-4x a week. My workouts rotate around your programs, currently I’m trying to lean out. I’m approximately at 12-13%bodyfat, 165lbs., 5’8. Yeah, I know I got a lot to lose. Since I don’t have access to cardio machines or any location to do intervals, I’m thinking of doing KB-like conditioning exercises using DBs as ESW.
My diet is pretty clean, I follow JB’s recommendations. I have a jumprope too. My question to you is (or are): What is your opinion on KB-like conditioning like snatches, cleans, etc. and what kind of strategy could I use? If you have other suggestions, I’d love to hear them since your opinion is highly appreciated.
Thanks so much and good luck on all your undertakings.[/quote]
Check out Mike Mahler’s High Octane Cardio article on T-Nation - just do a search or look under “Authors” for some ideas on mixing jumprope and KBs.
Christian,
Having had rotator cuff problems in the past (and still having to be somewhat careful with them, although I’m able to train chest and shoulders now if I do it wisely), I have a question regarding the balance of chest/back push/pull work. I’ve heard it said that one should be just as strong in rowing as they are on the bench.
My main rowing excercise, because it’s been tremendously effective for my back development, has always been Yates-style bent-over barbell rows. I would think that these are not, however, an exact opposite motion to the bench press, since they’re not done at a 90-degree angle; they’re done by bending over maybe only 60 or 70 degrees, using an underhand grip and pulling the bar into the waist, not up to the chest. I am, however, even stronger in these (quite a bit) than I am at bench pressing.
I keep my workouts pretty simple, and the only other back excercises I’ve been doing lately are pullups (different plane of motion altogether) and the occasional seated rows with a straight bar and an overhand grip. Should I be concerned that I’m not gettting a proper balance of “horizontal” pulling to offset my flat benching, seeing that my main back exercise is not exactly a straight horizontal (i.e. pulling straight into the body at a 90-degree angle) exercise? If this is not sufficient with regard to balance and shoulder health, do you have any suggestions?
Thank you so much.
Hi CT. Where can I order your book and DVD? thanks
[quote]Christian Thibaudeau wrote:
cal wrote:
CT,
In a previosu post you mentioned Jump Lunges with 15-20% bodyweight. Could you please explain this movement and the loading?
Thanks and keep up the good work,
Cal
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BTW, that’s 90lbs … obviously Nick (my intern at the moment who served as a model) doesn’t weigh 450lbs 
But he is a very advanced athlete with a 40"+ vertical and a background as a competitive rollerblader. He is one of the few who I let use such weights.[/quote]
Could you please elabarate on a leg rutine for a competive rollerblader?
Ok CT, I have the whole post training nutrtion thing down to a science but how and what should I consume after doing cardio and your interval training, is it still the carb/protein shake or wait an our for a protein/flax oil shake? Waant to make sure I get optimal fat burning without causing unneccessary muscle damage.
hi ct.
what is the best way to combine training methods? i train in all 3 events{wieghtlifting,powerlifting and bodybuilding}and the bodybuilding movments hurts my flexsibility in olifting sessions. also the volume becomes to high when im triyng to do all 3. i trains 6-10 sessions aweek{am pm}3 olimpic lifts,3 bodybuilding sessions with cardio on this days{am pm} and 2 power lifting sessions.what is the best way to combine all 3 events without over training?
ps- i have a month seperte between my weight lifting comptition and abodybuilding show that im in so i cant let go on any of the sessions.
plese help.
CT,
Regarding the forearm training question you state to use a wrist roller and pulling exercises? What is the best way to use the wrist roller? Frequently with low sets or 2X a week with high sets? Low weight and do it fast or heavy weight and move it slowly? Also what are the top 2 pulling exercises for the forearms.
Thanks for all the help you provide us on this website.
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[quote]Triple_V wrote:
Hi CT. Where can I order your book and DVD? thanks[/quote]
Does anyone know where I can get the CT’s book and DVD?
CT,
What are your numbers for bench, squat, and deadlift? (at your 5’7 204?)
What would your recommendation for a rugby player (playing as a wing forward a position that demands a lot of running, and a lot of speed, together with some upper body strength for tackling, etc).
I’m looking to increase my speed in the off season, any recommendations, I was thinking a strongman GPP day to help stabilising muscles (I have a sled, keg, rocks, car for pushing, tires) and a more quad based day as my other leg day. For upper body I was thinking of basing my routine on danjohns transformation program, power curls and presses, maybe some power snatches.
What would ur view be. My 100m is about 12 seconds.
I’m about 176cm and weight 76kg.
I’m not sure what my best squat or deadlift is, as I train at home with only 80kg of weights, I can easily squat and deadlift those weights for 5x5
[quote]drtim wrote:
Christian Thibaudeau wrote:
cal wrote:
CT,
In a previosu post you mentioned Jump Lunges with 15-20% bodyweight. Could you please explain this movement and the loading?
Thanks and keep up the good work,
Cal
2
BTW, that’s 90lbs … obviously Nick (my intern at the moment who served as a model) doesn’t weigh 450lbs But he is a very advanced athlete with a 40"+ vertical and a background as a competitive rollerblader. He is one of the few who I let use such weights.[/quote]
Could you please elaborate on a leg routine for a competive rollerblader?