Great read gentlemen,
I did have a question, with the types being so closely related to each other. What would be the differences between the 1b and 2a? I am looking to pinpoint my type to optimize my training. I do know I am very acetylcholine driven and from the Myers-Briggs test, I am a ENTJ-A, and can multi-task too well… but I still feel clueless… smh…
The main difference will be seen in the level of self-esteem/confidence as well as competitiveness. 1B have a high level of self-esteem and are competitive whereas the 2A are normally people pleaser, they often have lower self-esteem and need others to like them to feel good. They are normally fun people to be around, that is one of their strategy to be liked.
1B need to be the best, or to win, 2A need to be good enough to be respected but don’t necessarily need to win at all cost
Awesome, I have been comparing your articles from T-nation and Thibarmy… great site by the way. I don’t have the people pleaser need, although I do have the varying levels in the need for competition. I feel confident though.
I also like a post you left back in Sep. defining the type for weightlifting:
Type 1A = typical Bulgarian program or adapted program (working up to 90-95% instead of a true max)
Type 1B = Russian model but with less work sets per exercises (3 work sets after gradual warm-ups)
Type 2A = Chinese model without maxing out on the main lift (basically one main lift, 2-3 assistance exercises and some bodybuilding work)
2Bs and 3 are not designed for olympic lifting
and,
1A = stronger than fast (look at your squat to clean & jerk and snatch ratio, snatch/power snatch and clean/power clean ratios. If your squat is high versus your full lifts and/or your power variations are less than 85% of the full lifts you might very well be a type 1A… also can you multutask? If you CAN’T then you are more likely a Type 1A… do you find yourself needing a lot of variation in your exercises? If NO (as long as you go heavy) then you are likely a type 1A.
1B = Faster than strong. Are more explosive in nature; great at using the stretch reflex. Better from the hang than from blocks. Good at multi tasking, like to have more exercise variety.
1B do better on a Russian approach. But understand that the Russian “programs” you will find are designed for…
(1) Elite genetics… (2) who use performance enhancing drugs …(3) who have been training for years gradually increasing their volume and (4) can often devote their life to training
So even if a Russian “system” is good for your type, it doesn’t mean that you can use the same volume that they do.
My power maxes are really close to my full lifts… lol
Which is not unusual for a 1B who are naturally very explosive
Hi Christian! Being a 2B, reading about this is really mind blowing…a lot of the stuff is really “story of my life”!
How would a upper body mind-muscle connection band low stress recovery/neural workout look like for a 2B?
More specifically for a 2b going of 3 night shifts in a row, and due to this are feeling a mild depression, and just want to get some sensation and some blood flowing in the upper body to at least feel a little better?
I’m also curious what you have to say about keeping carbs low pre workout for 2b’s (meat and nut breakfast) and put em post wo, maybe even save most of them for a evening bolus dose to help the production of serotonin pre bed?
Keep upp the good work man!
Yep, absolutely! Neural charge for Type 1A and 1B; low stress pump work for Type 2B… Type 2A can do both… Type 3 could do light technique work, but would probably be better off not doing anything.
Type 2B are at risk of doing too much though, be careful
It depends when you train. But 2Bs respond better to having at least a small amount of carbs pre-workout both to lower cortisol (2Bs are the second highest cortisol producers) and to give a better pump, which is something 2Bs crave
Thanks!
I typically train a couple of hours after waking up and feel that a satiating high protein and high fat meal put me in the right mood to train. I’m thinking about adding some MCT to my decaf coffee that usually goes with this meal - good idea?
Should be said that don’t go with meat and nuts always. Usually I rotate this with salmon & avocado or cooked eggs. Sometimes (to get some volume - I add some veggies, throw some broccoli in the pan when frying the meat or eat some red peppers with the eggs).
How do you supplement Glutamin for 2Bs that have problem with being to “wired” in the evening? Have been reading some articles about the connection between Glutamin and GABA. I’m thinking about adding 20grams together with my glycine and Magnesium which I take and hour or so pre bed. Good idea?
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