[quote]Charles3264 wrote:
Invictica wrote:
everyone is jacked in canada.
Yup you got it man !!!
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YES! Right on the money.
[quote]Ski_USMC wrote:
When you went from 215 to 240, how much did your lifts go up? How much do you think is attributed from size gain?
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My bench press went from 415 (although I had done 425 a few years back) to 440; I also did 415 for 3 reps with a regular bar, 405 x 3 with a fat bar, 405 x 2 on the floor press, 435 x 3 on the cluster bench with the bar starting in the bottom position 3" from my chest.
My seated shoulder press went from 275 to 325. I also did 375 x 5 cluster reps with the bar starting for a dead start at forehead level. I also did 5 reps with 235 in the standing military press, 275 x 1 rep.
All the work I did was aimed at improving neural efficiency, especially the CNS’ capacity to recruit high threshold motor units, so I attribute most of the growth to strength gains.
Impressive.
What about the squat and deadlift? Did you perform any of your O-Lifts during this time?
[quote]Ski_USMC wrote:
Impressive.
What about the squat and deadlift? Did you perform any of your O-Lifts during this time?[/quote]
Without giving away too much, phase 1 was a shoulder specialisation, phase 2 was a back specialisation… that was the first 8 weeks. I just now started the lower body specialisation.
I still trained the lower body during the first two phases, but not to record breaking levels.
[quote]Christian Thibaudeau wrote:
Ski_USMC wrote:
Impressive.
What about the squat and deadlift? Did you perform any of your O-Lifts during this time?
Without giving away too much, phase 1 was a shoulder specialisation, phase 2 was a back specialisation… that was the first 8 weeks. I just now started the lower body specialisation.
I still trained the lower body during the first two phases, but not to record breaking levels.[/quote]
Did you already, or do you plan on doing a chest specialization phase as well?
[quote]Italiano wrote:
Christian Thibaudeau wrote:
Ski_USMC wrote:
Impressive.
What about the squat and deadlift? Did you perform any of your O-Lifts during this time?
Without giving away too much, phase 1 was a shoulder specialisation, phase 2 was a back specialisation… that was the first 8 weeks. I just now started the lower body specialisation.
I still trained the lower body during the first two phases, but not to record breaking levels.
Did you already, or do you plan on doing a chest specialization phase as well?
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That’s next
[quote]Christian Thibaudeau wrote:
Italiano wrote:
Christian Thibaudeau wrote:
Ski_USMC wrote:
Impressive.
What about the squat and deadlift? Did you perform any of your O-Lifts during this time?
Without giving away too much, phase 1 was a shoulder specialisation, phase 2 was a back specialisation… that was the first 8 weeks. I just now started the lower body specialisation.
I still trained the lower body during the first two phases, but not to record breaking levels.
Did you already, or do you plan on doing a chest specialization phase as well?
That’s next[/quote]
Since you’ve mentioned that regular bench press is mainly a triceps exercise (especially done in a safe way - PL style), what would the main compound exercises for the pecs be?
[quote]Thy. wrote:
Christian Thibaudeau wrote:
Italiano wrote:
Christian Thibaudeau wrote:
Ski_USMC wrote:
Impressive.
What about the squat and deadlift? Did you perform any of your O-Lifts during this time?
Without giving away too much, phase 1 was a shoulder specialisation, phase 2 was a back specialisation… that was the first 8 weeks. I just now started the lower body specialisation.
I still trained the lower body during the first two phases, but not to record breaking levels.
Did you already, or do you plan on doing a chest specialization phase as well?
That’s next
Since you’ve mentioned that regular bench press is mainly a triceps exercise (especially done in a safe way - PL style), what would the main compound exercises for the pecs be?
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I might still use the bench press since I might turn the chest phase into a bench spec phase, and because I do not have a triceps spec phase.
I know its not up to me, but I would personally like to see a chest phase for complete chest dvelopment and growth as apposed to a bench spec phase. I think it keeps the program more in line. Otherwise, the spec leg phase could be a squat spec phase, and back phase could be a deadlift spec phase and the program would look like it leaned more toward a powerlifting/stregnth program. Either way, I am gonna do the rogram haha, just my two cents. My bench press is better than my chest development, if that makes sense at all.
Hey CT,
Are you going to have “Control Days” as written in your Beef Up Your Body Composition, in your I,Bodybuilder program?
[quote]fnf wrote:
Hey CT,
Are you going to have “Control Days” as written in your Beef Up Your Body Composition, in your I,Bodybuilder program?[/quote]
If control days are needed, is there any way to incorporate them as a low-proten day, or would you consider a low-protein day just like a control day?
[quote]Italiano wrote:
fnf wrote:
Hey CT,
Are you going to have “Control Days” as written in your Beef Up Your Body Composition, in your I,Bodybuilder program?
If control days are needed, is there any way to incorporate them as a low-proten day, or would you consider a low-protein day just like a control day?[/quote]
I always have one low protein day per week, it’s kinda like a control day because my fat intake is fairly low (fat comes mostly from my protein sources) but carb intake is still relatively high.
[quote]Italiano wrote:
I know its not up to me, but I would personally like to see a chest phase for complete chest dvelopment and growth as apposed to a bench spec phase. I think it keeps the program more in line. Otherwise, the spec leg phase could be a squat spec phase, and back phase could be a deadlift spec phase and the program would look like it leaned more toward a powerlifting/stregnth program. Either way, I am gonna do the rogram haha, just my two cents. My bench press is better than my chest development, if that makes sense at all.[/quote]
The program I wrote has a chest phase. I was just talking about my own training.
Just a quickie
I noticed you said you get most of you fat from protein so I am assuming that besides the small amount in meet.
You get the majority from eggs and oils in your shakes??
I am always struggling to get in 100 grams or around that a day when on lower carbs or a more training carb approach (carbs around workouts and AM) 200lbs 5’11 and 11%bf working to 8% (for good… I hope)
I suppose you use olive oil mostly and some hemp??
If I remember you don’t count your Flameout??
Big question is where do you get it all from
CT, could you keep us apprised of your PRs and your weight at which you made them? This is very fascinating seeing the results of your programming.
Can’t believe that video was at your smallest, you looked huge. Keep up the great work!
Hey CT,
Seeing as there’s spec. phases for bodyparts and such i take it its not a program suitable for novice trainees? Or is there a lower level of the program suitable for novice people?
Thanks and i really cant wait till this comes out, sounds really amazing!
[quote]Christian Thibaudeau wrote:
Italiano wrote:
fnf wrote:
Hey CT,
Are you going to have “Control Days” as written in your Beef Up Your Body Composition, in your I,Bodybuilder program?
If control days are needed, is there any way to incorporate them as a low-proten day, or would you consider a low-protein day just like a control day?
I always have one low protein day per week, it’s kinda like a control day because my fat intake is fairly low (fat comes mostly from my protein sources) but carb intake is still relatively high. [/quote]
Interesting, I thought that the low-protein day was high fat from mostly oils and moderate carbs coming from non-green veggies and green veggies. Would fruit be a good additon to increase the carbs on this day?
This is what you stated before (below)… Do you have any changes to add to this? (ex. less fat from oils with more carbs from fruits maybe?)
" For the first half of teh day go mostly with veggies, oils, small portions of nuts here and there, but go easy on the nuts to avoid ingesting too much slowly absorbed protein. And 1g of protein per pound might be a bit high for the low day. 0.5g per pound would be more effective. Also, during the whole day, except for the last two meals of the day, protein is to be kept as low as possible."
[quote]Italiano wrote:
Christian Thibaudeau wrote:
Italiano wrote:
fnf wrote:
Hey CT,
Are you going to have “Control Days” as written in your Beef Up Your Body Composition, in your I,Bodybuilder program?
If control days are needed, is there any way to incorporate them as a low-proten day, or would you consider a low-protein day just like a control day?
I always have one low protein day per week, it’s kinda like a control day because my fat intake is fairly low (fat comes mostly from my protein sources) but carb intake is still relatively high.
Interesting, I thought that the low-protein day was high fat from mostly oils and moderate carbs coming from non-green veggies and green veggies. Would fruit be a good additon to increase the carbs on this day?
This is what you stated before (below)… Do you have any changes to add to this? (ex. less fat from oils with more carbs from fruits maybe?)
" For the first half of teh day go mostly with veggies, oils, small portions of nuts here and there, but go easy on the nuts to avoid ingesting too much slowly absorbed protein. And 1g of protein per pound might be a bit high for the low day. 0.5g per pound would be more effective. Also, during the whole day, except for the last two meals of the day, protein is to be kept as low as possible."[/quote]
There is no universal way of doing the low protein day. The only rule is that protein in kept to the minimal amount necessary for normal functioning.
The ratio of carbs and fat depends on your goal and the type of diet you are on. Personally when I want to gain muscle I keep the carbs in, when I want to maximize fat loss I go low-carbs, simple as that.
where is the video guys ???
CT is my mentor !!
Lache pas Chris !!