[quote]rds63799 wrote:
hmmm, Zraw maybe your next training video could be shoulders…[/quote]
Was gonna do chest/shoulders tomorrow but wont work
Will do back tuesday
Might do Chest/shoulders #2 thursday, i’ll see
[quote]pemo928 wrote:
[quote]StateOfPsychosis wrote:
[quote]zraw wrote:
[quote]J Moose wrote:
hey Z - been following along. great $hit my dude. whered the reactive pump training log go though?
[/quote]
Removed as I am not using the product anymore[/quote]
If you don’t mind me asking, why aren’t you using it anymore?
And any chance on seeing some hard training vidz? Would be great motivation.[/quote]
I would guess that he is just not using the Reactive Pump training program since he already hired JM for his training/nutrition prior to it being released.[/quote]
Not using Plazma/Indigo
[quote]deadliftindago21 wrote:
hi Julien,
I was wondering, what is the number one training variable that worked to bring up your hamstrings. Looking through this log they have made some serious improvement, major props. [/quote]
Starting my legs workout with a legcurl variation and finishing my legs workout with 4sets of 8-12 stiff legged barbell/dumbell deadlift and really go down slow and focus on the stretch helped a lot
[quote]zraw wrote:
[quote]StateOfPsychosis wrote:
[quote]zraw wrote:
[quote]J Moose wrote:
hey Z - been following along. great $hit my dude. whered the reactive pump training log go though?
[/quote]
Removed as I am not using the product anymore[/quote]
If you don’t mind me asking, why aren’t you using it anymore?
And any chance on seeing some hard training vidz? Would be great motivation.[/quote]
Starting to film videos this week actually!
[/quote]
Awesome!
[quote]zraw wrote:
[quote]deadliftindago21 wrote:
hi Julien,
I was wondering, what is the number one training variable that worked to bring up your hamstrings. Looking through this log they have made some serious improvement, major props. [/quote]
Starting my legs workout with a legcurl variation and finishing my legs workout with 4sets of 8-12 stiff legged barbell/dumbell deadlift and really go down slow and focus on the stretch helped a lot[/quote]
ughh you do stiff legged bb deadlift at the end of your workout, that just makes my lower back cringe at the thought of doing that lol.
Z,
You’re one of the best sources of advice here.
Thanks for your generosity!
thanks for the response zraw.
[quote]The3Commandments wrote:
Z, your earlier advice RE: biceps was helpful. What really got it for me was doing the 3-second descent BB curls and mimicking the ROM on P-curls.
New question: I’ve been attempting to incorporate Meadows Rows into my routine for the past few weeks. I have this exact setup:
My issue is that I keep only feeling the movement in my rear delt. I’ve decreased the weight, placed my feet the same way JM has it, etc. I think it’s just an issue of what I’m doing with my elbows. Do you have any advice regarding establishing a MMC on that exercise?
Thanks.[/quote]
I just tried the movement with different elbow angles for you
The more you let the elbow flar out the less tension on the lats
Try to keep your elbow kind of tucked in very close to you torso
Also, try to accentuate the stretch part and actually let it stretch your lats for 1/2sec. As you get more blood in there feeling it will be easier.
You can try this with no weight and placing opposite hand on the working lat… depending on your elbow position you will feel your lat be either hard… or relaxed (if elbow is flaring out)
Even though the weight is perpendicular to you, you need to try and row it the same way yoi would while db rowing
[quote]optheta wrote:
[quote]zraw wrote:
[quote]deadliftindago21 wrote:
hi Julien,
I was wondering, what is the number one training variable that worked to bring up your hamstrings. Looking through this log they have made some serious improvement, major props. [/quote]
Starting my legs workout with a legcurl variation and finishing my legs workout with 4sets of 8-12 stiff legged barbell/dumbell deadlift and really go down slow and focus on the stretch helped a lot[/quote]
ughh you do stiff legged bb deadlift at the end of your workout, that just makes my lower back cringe at the thought of doing that lol.[/quote]
Why?.. there isnt much tension placed on lower back during legs workout
[quote]Iron Dwarf wrote:
Z,
You’re one of the best sources of advice here.
Thanks for your generosity!
[/quote]
I cant wait to actually film full workouts for you guys
Starts tomorrow
i tried doing laterals much lighter than normal today (20 to 30 lb dumbells) trying to geta fierce contraction every rep and after just one set my delts were on fire! great adviceand knowledge in this thread!
[quote]zraw wrote:
I just tried the movement with different elbow angles for you
The more you let the elbow flar out the less tension on the lats
Try to keep your elbow kind of tucked in very close to you torso
Also, try to accentuate the stretch part and actually let it stretch your lats for 1/2sec. As you get more blood in there feeling it will be easier.
You can try this with no weight and placing opposite hand on the working lat… depending on your elbow position you will feel your lat be either hard… or relaxed (if elbow is flaring out)
Even though the weight is perpendicular to you, you need to try and row it the same way yoi would while db rowing[/quote]
I really appreciate this: very helpful advice.
Curious: when JM has you squatting, what sort of weight are you using?
[quote]The3Commandments wrote:
[quote]zraw wrote:
I just tried the movement with different elbow angles for you
The more you let the elbow flar out the less tension on the lats
Try to keep your elbow kind of tucked in very close to you torso
Also, try to accentuate the stretch part and actually let it stretch your lats for 1/2sec. As you get more blood in there feeling it will be easier.
You can try this with no weight and placing opposite hand on the working lat… depending on your elbow position you will feel your lat be either hard… or relaxed (if elbow is flaring out)
Even though the weight is perpendicular to you, you need to try and row it the same way yoi would while db rowing[/quote]
I really appreciate this: very helpful advice.
Curious: when JM has you squatting, what sort of weight are you using?[/quote]
Really depends as sometimes its to be done explosively, sometimes its to stop as soon as it gets hard and sometimes its grinding reps…
I use anywhere from 245 to 375 iirc
[quote]zraw wrote:
[quote]optheta wrote:
[quote]zraw wrote:
[quote]deadliftindago21 wrote:
hi Julien,
I was wondering, what is the number one training variable that worked to bring up your hamstrings. Looking through this log they have made some serious improvement, major props. [/quote]
Starting my legs workout with a legcurl variation and finishing my legs workout with 4sets of 8-12 stiff legged barbell/dumbell deadlift and really go down slow and focus on the stretch helped a lot[/quote]
ughh you do stiff legged bb deadlift at the end of your workout, that just makes my lower back cringe at the thought of doing that lol.[/quote]
Why?.. there isnt much tension placed on lower back during legs workout[/quote]
Ever since I started lifting Always had like a flare up in my lower back when I did legs be it machine/free weights.
[quote]optheta wrote:
[quote]zraw wrote:
[quote]optheta wrote:
[quote]zraw wrote:
[quote]deadliftindago21 wrote:
hi Julien,
I was wondering, what is the number one training variable that worked to bring up your hamstrings. Looking through this log they have made some serious improvement, major props. [/quote]
Starting my legs workout with a legcurl variation and finishing my legs workout with 4sets of 8-12 stiff legged barbell/dumbell deadlift and really go down slow and focus on the stretch helped a lot[/quote]
ughh you do stiff legged bb deadlift at the end of your workout, that just makes my lower back cringe at the thought of doing that lol.[/quote]
Why?.. there isnt much tension placed on lower back during legs workout[/quote]
Ever since I started lifting Always had like a flare up in my lower back when I did legs be it machine/free weights.[/quote]
Does your lower back stay stiff for a verryyyy long time if you do some hyperextensions?
[quote]zraw wrote:
[quote]optheta wrote:
[quote]zraw wrote:
[quote]optheta wrote:
[quote]zraw wrote:
[quote]deadliftindago21 wrote:
hi Julien,
I was wondering, what is the number one training variable that worked to bring up your hamstrings. Looking through this log they have made some serious improvement, major props. [/quote]
Starting my legs workout with a legcurl variation and finishing my legs workout with 4sets of 8-12 stiff legged barbell/dumbell deadlift and really go down slow and focus on the stretch helped a lot[/quote]
ughh you do stiff legged bb deadlift at the end of your workout, that just makes my lower back cringe at the thought of doing that lol.[/quote]
Why?.. there isnt much tension placed on lower back during legs workout[/quote]
Ever since I started lifting Always had like a flare up in my lower back when I did legs be it machine/free weights.[/quote]
Does your lower back stay stiff for a verryyyy long time if you do some hyperextensions?
[/quote]
To be honest I never really tried to do hyperextensions.
[quote]optheta wrote:
[quote]zraw wrote:
[quote]optheta wrote:
[quote]zraw wrote:
[quote]optheta wrote:
[quote]zraw wrote:
[quote]deadliftindago21 wrote:
hi Julien,
I was wondering, what is the number one training variable that worked to bring up your hamstrings. Looking through this log they have made some serious improvement, major props. [/quote]
Starting my legs workout with a legcurl variation and finishing my legs workout with 4sets of 8-12 stiff legged barbell/dumbell deadlift and really go down slow and focus on the stretch helped a lot[/quote]
ughh you do stiff legged bb deadlift at the end of your workout, that just makes my lower back cringe at the thought of doing that lol.[/quote]
Why?.. there isnt much tension placed on lower back during legs workout[/quote]
Ever since I started lifting Always had like a flare up in my lower back when I did legs be it machine/free weights.[/quote]
Does your lower back stay stiff for a verryyyy long time if you do some hyperextensions?
[/quote]
To be honest I never really tried to do hyperextensions.
[/quote]
For the sake of hearing where you were going with this Z, my back DOES get intensely pumped after doing a few sets of hypers (to a point of discomfort beyond a normal pump)
What do you make of this?
^ same here… sucks
Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah great photo!
I just realized that u have a sick inner chest, do you do anything special for it?