How much does it cost to attend the seminar this weekend?
CT, I am currently doing your legs specialization program. There are few days where I can walk normally. Thanks for the awesome routine.
Bear
Thib,
I asked Coach Staley this but I want some different opinions.
I’m 6’6". Any advice on getting my lower quad (VM) to grow? I workout at home and am currently doing compound EDT but subing front squats for Zercher squats. My upper legs and hammies are big but my VM just isn’t up to par.
And YES I go “ass to grass” on all squats. Any help would be very appreciated.
Thanks
CT when are you going to hit us we another Soviet Research article like “behind the Iron Curtain” and I know you also had a Think Tank write-ups about some Soviet findings. Those articles are always interesting
Also what do you think of Old school Chinese Strength training methods? Any good ones/ideas to mention?
Hello:
What do you find more effective for size and strength, powerlifitng style deadlift or olympic weightlifitng style deadlift?
Hey coach, I’m writing this as I’m watching you and Christiane on TV. She’s got an impressive physique. Good presentation you made there. Congrats to you both
CT:
I remember you saying that you are working less and less with “true” beginners, but I do have some questions about setting up a resistence program for beginners (with the goal of hypertrophy).
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I know that it’s probably very individual, but do you have a minimum “break-in” period for beginners?
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During this period, (in addition to working on form), do you work on calculating “real world” rep maxes, so that you know that they will be pushing enough weight for growth? (I’m using the term “real world” to indicate seeing how much the beginner can lift with each exercise AS OPPOSED to using “rep-max” charts).
During this “break-in” period, is it better to figure their 1 rep maxes or some other rep variations? (e.g. 5 rep max?)
Thanks, CT!
Mufasa
[quote]Zen warrior wrote:
Hey coach, I’m writing this as I’m watching you and Christiane on TV. She’s got an impressive physique. Good presentation you made there. Congrats to you both
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Well the lighting sucked, which faded away Christiane’s definition. The “background” shots were better, but too far to see correctly. Heck she had striations all overe her back and shoulders and they point a super powerful light from in front of her while every decent ligthing guy knows that this wipe out muscle definition.
Heck, at least I looked real good 
[quote]deshawn wrote:
Hello:
What do you find more effective for size and strength, powerlifitng style deadlift or olympic weightlifitng style deadlift?[/quote]
The most effective style is the one in which you can lift the most weight. The olympic-style deadlift (close stance, shoulders above the bar, knees at aroun 90 degrees)is better suited to quad dominant individuals while a powerlifting deadlift (higher hips, shoulders behind the bar) will work best for lower back/hamstring dominant lifters.
[quote]mike08042 wrote:
How much does it cost to attend the seminar this weekend? [/quote]
257$ I think … it’s organized by Coach Export you can register online at www.coachexport.com or
[quote]MountainDog wrote:
Thib,
I asked Coach Staley this but I want some different opinions.
I’m 6’6". Any advice on getting my lower quad (VM) to grow? I workout at home and am currently doing compound EDT but subing front squats for Zercher squats. My upper legs and hammies are big but my VM just isn’t up to par.
And YES I go “ass to grass” on all squats. Any help would be very appreciated.
Thanks[/quote]
I recommend double contraction (1 1/2) bulgarian squats… go down low, get halfway up, down low again and then fully up … that’s one rep.
BTW, a bulgarian squat is a split squat with the backward feet elevated.
[quote]Christian Thibaudeau wrote:
lefty04 wrote:
CT,
A lot of people use a wide stance for their squat to develope the hamstrings. Would the same work for other posterior chain movements, like GHR’s, Stright legged deads, pull throughs, clean variations… (for hamstring development)
thanks
You can use a wide stance for goodmornings and pull throughs. For GHR. straight leg deads (or romanian deads) it’s unecessary since these exercises and not very effective and don’t even thing about it for the clean.
BTW, a wide stance doesn’t really increase hamstring involvment until the knees are lower than 90 degrees and IF the hips are pushed back … this is why it wont work for cleans.[/quote]
CT; What do you mean RDL don’t develop the hamstrings???
[quote]Bearhawk wrote:
Christian Thibaudeau wrote:
lefty04 wrote:
CT,
A lot of people use a wide stance for their squat to develope the hamstrings. Would the same work for other posterior chain movements, like GHR’s, Stright legged deads, pull throughs, clean variations… (for hamstring development)
thanks
You can use a wide stance for goodmornings and pull throughs. For GHR. straight leg deads (or romanian deads) it’s unecessary since these exercises and not very effective and don’t even thing about it for the clean.
BTW, a wide stance doesn’t really increase hamstring involvment until the knees are lower than 90 degrees and IF the hips are pushed back … this is why it wont work for cleans.
CT; What do you mean RDL don’t develop the hamstrings???[/quote]
I meant that sumo stance RDL are not very effective especially considering that regular RDL are already super effective. It’s a case of trying something that really cannot be improved.
I’ll use the same thread to answer questions
Good Evening CT –
I emailed you asking about online coaching – do you still take clients?
[quote]firebug9 wrote:
Good Evening CT –
I emailed you asking about online coaching – do you still take clients?[/quote]
Yes, your message probably got lost in the sea!!! My fees are 100$/month with a minimum of 3 months.
CT,
I work for a private company that trains a few NFL players and other pro athletes. I typically use a system that is sort of similar to Charlie Francis meets Westside. Lately we are being asked to do alot of “functional” training by athletes and our owner. I’m talking about still doing core lifts, but using these “functional” exercises as assistance work. These include things like db shoulder press on one leg and standing free motion chest press. Do you see any benefit to this type of training?
[quote]GregAD wrote:
CT,
I work for a private company that trains a few NFL players and other pro athletes. I typically use a system that is sort of similar to Charlie Francis meets Westside. Lately we are being asked to do alot of “functional” training by athletes and our owner. I’m talking about still doing core lifts, but using these “functional” exercises as assistance work. These include things like db shoulder press on one leg and standing free motion chest press. Do you see any benefit to this type of training? [/quote]
Short answer … NO.
Long answer HECK NO!
Seriously, the goal of strength training is to build strength, power and size. You cannot do that when you are unstable. Lack of stability (either from an unstable surface or from a reduced base of support) reduces the capacity to use heavy weights and produce a lot of intramuscular tension. As a result you really cannot build limit strength, power or even size with that method.
Balance training, if used at all, should be used as a stand-alone, not combined with strength training.
How would someone get in contact with you for the online coaching?
CT,
In one of your old newlestters (no 6 i think), u discussed bulgarian training where you max then 2 sets minus 40lbs, 3 sets minus 20lbs of max etc.
Are these numbers (40,20) suitable for all? If someone maxs 400 on a squat and 200 on bench, they will handle the bench sets easy but struggle on the squats due to the % of the max. Is there any logic behing the numbers used that you are aware of??
Thanks