Prime Time...Monday With DJ

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[quote]Danny John wrote:
BPC…that was actually an intelligent quote from you.

I fear the world as I know it has changed.

Yes, it is a template of sorts, but it is what I recommend for athletes who use strength training as a supplement. I also recommend that they strive for a
Double Bodyweight Deadlift
Bodyweight Press of some kinds
“Double figures” in the Pull ups

as a general rule. Nothing perfect…just an idea…

BPC wrote:
Danny John wrote:
BPC, this is like the third time I answered this for you! Yes, I honestly believe that you can deadlift more (“more” meaning more weight, I’m not sure of any other meanings) by doing stuff other than deadlifts. I “proved” this by deadlifting 628 (albeit, just for single. At which time, I achieved temporary muscle fatigue with a Time Under Tension of six seconds and ignored the importance negative motion…so I lapsed on correct lifting protocols) in a meet by only snatching and cleaning in preparation up to it.

Throwers tend to deadlift well, I think, because of all the “big” moves they make all the time…

BPC wrote:
Dan,

One other thing:

Do you think hyper extensions (it’s harder to add weight with reverse hyper extensions) w/weight in your hands are a good exercise to increase your deadlift? Or we you say to simply deadlift more? I’m also hoping that practicing power snatches and power cleans will bring up my deadlift too. Thoughts?

I’ve read that an athlete should not deadlift too close to his 1RM too frequently because of CNS burnout, injury, etc.

Dan,

Sorry about that. My questions/mind drive me nuts sometimes:)

Actually, I really like your idea of: a deadlift, a press, pullup/chinup, fast something, etc for 40 days (mixing up the volume/intensity)

I see you recommending that template quite frequently and quite frankly to quote you “it just makes sense.”

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Thanks Dan.

I actually do let what you say sink in and think about it. Sometimes at least:) :slight_smile:

What was your standard for power cleans (75% of one’s bodyweight)? How about power snatches (about 60%)?

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Just to set the record straight, there is no such place as “Area 51.”

And it’s COW tipping (which I haven’t done since I left New York state) and I STILL think car pushing is the ultimate way to go. But then again, I have no hills nearby…

[quote]Danny John wrote:
"1. I tried car pushing a few days ago because Charles Staley and a few other guys are big on it. It "

Charles Staley…sad to report…is not really human. Well…it’s a long story involving gene splicing, York “Protein from the Sea” Powder and a radioactive prank gone terribly, terribly wrong. You will notice that Charles travels extensively between Las Vegas (he says) and Phoenix.

It’s Area 51. I’m not supposed to talk about it, but Charles rarely goes out at night (he glows) and gnaws on electric wires. This is all true.

Sure, he will deny it.

Actually, Charles does “Car Tipping” not car pushing…[/quote]

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Hey coach,

Thanks for the reply to my question above. Please enlighten me on the following:

Where do you stand on warm ups:

at one end of the scale:
Pavel says none
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I think Chad W recommends only 1 set of a few reps with about a 75% load
.
.
Then you have people like Ian King that have very particular and structured warm ups.

thanks

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That is not bad…really, why don’t you chart this out and we can pop it into the next Get Up…people LOVE this kind of stuff…

[quote]WORKING wrote:
Coach

Just wanted to say thanks for the articles. implemented many with positive results. went from a weak 185 bench to 265 in 5 months. still weak but growing.

just a fat bastard working![/quote]

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Dan John on warmups…

What if you go to a contest and you are sitting in a van and hear “Last call for JC Discus?” You might look at your coach and say “that’s not right” and wander down to the discus area. You might just bring your stuff “just in case.” You might find the finals of the NORCAL JC discus about to start and you are in street clothes. You might find a nice family who screens you from the crowd…well over 300 people…while you slip into your uniform. You might ask the judge when the schedule was changed. You might hear your name and step into the ring and take your first throw…the first warm up is also your first competition toss. In the second throw, you set a new personal record…a new school record and go to the state meet for the second year in a row.

Well, that happened to me.

Life don’t believe in warm ups.

Danny don’t believe in warm ups because life don’t believe in warm ups.

At worst, they are an addiction. At best, they can “help.” Somewhere in the middle…

[quote]scrooge wrote:
Hey coach,

Thanks for the reply to my question above. Please enlighten me on the following:

Where do you stand on warm ups:

at one end of the scale:
Pavel says none
.
.
I think Chad W recommends only 1 set of a few reps with about a 75% load
.
.
Then you have people like Ian King that have very particular and structured warm ups.

thanks[/quote]

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I’m out for Monday. See you all Tuesday.

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thank you Coach for the answer.

I’ll keep grinding, lots of room for improvement. And yes, I’ve found life does provide those rest periods in serendipitious fashion.

I think I am, incidentally, taking care of the recovery stuff. I eat and sleep enough . . . I mastered that stuff without the training imperative.