[quote]PharmD Pete wrote:
Chad,
I am in week 2 of QD using MAG-10 as in the article. At the end of the 3 week program, you recommend taking at least 5 consecutive days off to allow for supercompensation. During this off week, should I start some Alpha Male/M or wait until I begin working out again.
Thanks[/quote]
Take the Alpha Male/M combo during your 5 days off.
Thanks!
Chad,
Have you ever trained clients who were rugby union players? How do you go about setting up their training year for off-season and in-season? What would you recommend as the best exercises for this sport?
Thanks Chad,
Ben
Chad, Sorry to brother you AGAIN 
I am not good at asking questions, but hopefully I get it right this time.
I just finished ABBH I and want to do 1 more of your programs before I go on a diet. My goal is hypertrophy, should I do WM or TTT for my next training. 4-AD-EC will stay on till the end of that training.
Thanks alot!
GB
PS-I started TTT today, but can switch to make better hypertrophy gains.
[quote]Chad Waterbury wrote:
orleans_rob wrote:
Seated Calf raise substitute??
I workout at home and for seated calf raises I deadlift the bar and sit down with the bar across my knees with my feet on a 4x4. In day 7 of ABBH (deadlift, sit-ups, seated calf raise) when I get to the 6th set it gets to be a bitch (not the calf raises; getting into position to do them.) Any suggestions on an alternative to seated calf raises that hit muscles the same.
Sorry, but the seated calf raise is one of the most difficult exercises to substitute. I suggest you perform the movement one leg at a time so you don’t have to lift so much weight onto your thighs. Don’t rest between legs, do each leg, then rest for the prescribed duration.
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Thanks, I’ve been splitting the weight and working one at a time.
I’ll just have to suck it up and buy a machine. I agree; no other calf exercise variation felt as good as the seated calf raises. Appreciate your reply.
[quote]leon79 wrote:
I have a question about tapering workouts. In some routines, the volume is increased over the course of 3-4 weeks by upping either the sets, reps, or load. In other routines, the load is increased every week while the volume is cut nearly in half. Is the former an example of a hypertrophy routine, while the latter is strength focused? Or do they both serve the same purpose, just in unique ways.[/quote]
You’re correct, the first method you mentioned is geared towards hypertrophy while the other is better for maximal strength increases.
[quote]getbig wrote:
Chad, Sorry to brother you AGAIN
I am not good at asking questions, but hopefully I get it right this time.
I just finished ABBH I and want to do 1 more of your programs before I go on a diet. My goal is hypertrophy, should I do WM or TTT for my next training. 4-AD-EC will stay on till the end of that training.
Thanks alot!
GB[/quote]
TTT is a great choice - stick with it.
CW,
I’ve been recently reveiwing your older works. I’ve completed ABBH and ABBH II.
I was curious if you still (personally) choose Total Body workouts when you train yourself. In TBT you said this. Just curious. You said that there is no better way…
So I’m curious…if Total body workouts can be considered the “best”, then how do you change it up to keep the ol’ adaptation from kicking in?
Also…is there anyway we can mix in Singles into a hybrid TBT program? If so, then would you please elaborate on the “how?” I’ve looked at “laborers” and “hands” for years and noticed exactly what you said in the SC article about them being strong/big “sumbitches” and I want to be that way too.
Thanks man,
TB
Thanks for clarifying.
Chad, do u consider T-bar Row as one of a good horizontal pulling exercise? I ask this because i’ve never seen it in any of ur program.
[quote]Iceztiq wrote:
Chad, do u consider T-bar Row as one of a good horizontal pulling exercise? I ask this because i’ve never seen it in any of ur program.[/quote]
I think the T-bar Row can be use as a sub. for Barbell Row. I sub. this in last month in ABBH I with barbell row when I hurt my neck and lower back.
GB
Say your left foot was forward and straight then your right foot would be at a 45 and the toes of your right foot would be straight across from the heels of your left. About should width apart. I hope this is a good enough explantion.
you would swicth your stance
thanks
[quote]getbig wrote:
I think the T-bar Row can be use as a sub. for Barbell Row. I sub. this in last month in ABBH I with barbell row when I hurt my neck and lower back.
GB[/quote]
i have a problem with my lower back too, so i thought the T-bar Row could help…