gotcha thanks. I clearly have never been there, so I’d have no clue what it’s like.
[quote]Professor X wrote:
Yes, that is called information overload. You avoid that by not giving a shit about what every author writes this week or in their latest book. There is very little “new” info that actually needs to be applied in training. Those guys half a century ago figured out most of it.
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quote of the month right there…
[quote]matsm21 wrote:
Professor X wrote:
Yes, that is called information overload. You avoid that by not giving a shit about what every author writes this week or in their latest book. There is very little “new” info that actually needs to be applied in training. Those guys half a century ago figured out most of it.
quote of the month right there…
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I understand completely. Wish I had read this when I was 18. Still, there are a couple of exceptions, no? CT doesn’t seem to want to reinvent the wheel, and seems like as good a source as any to learn from.
I’m starting to be a lot more critical of what I read on this subject though, which is why I asked for book recommendations.
Thanks
[quote]Mr.Purple wrote:
matsm21 wrote:
Professor X wrote:
Yes, that is called information overload. You avoid that by not giving a shit about what every author writes this week or in their latest book. There is very little “new” info that actually needs to be applied in training. Those guys half a century ago figured out most of it.
quote of the month right there…
I understand completely. Wish I had read this when I was 18. Still, there are a couple of exceptions, no? CT doesn’t seem to want to reinvent the wheel, and seems like as good a source as any to learn from.
I’m starting to be a lot more critical of what I read on this subject though, which is why I asked for book recommendations.
Thanks[/quote]
I have NOTHING against CT. In fact, if he wasn’t in Canada, I am assuming that if we trained together we would get along well. I respect his level of knowledge especially when it comes to “contest prep”, but that doesn’t mean I agree with everything he writes. I am sure he could say similar in regards to the shit I write.
I would, however, beware of those who portray themselves as presenting “the next best thing”. Most of these guys are crooked as hell and even more have never even experienced building really big muscles because they got scared and quit the moment they lost an ab.
[quote]Professor X wrote:
Your question is a little vague.[/quote]
I want a balance in between strength and endurance for my body. I’m pretty weak right now compared to my goal.
I can now comfortably row 160lbs for 5-7 reps. I would like to get to 200+ for ~20reps.
Do I increase the weight until I am at 200lbs with the same reps and then increase reps?
[quote]S.T.E.A.K. wrote:
Professor X wrote:
Your question is a little vague.
I want a balance in between strength and endurance for my body. I’m pretty weak right now compared to my goal.
I can now comfortably row 160lbs for 5-7 reps. I would like to get to 200+ for ~20reps.
Do I increase the weight until I am at 200lbs with the same reps and then increase reps?[/quote]
Guy, you are nowhere near 200lbs in terms of strength right now so why would you worry about how many reps you can do with that weight if you aren’t even that strong yet?
Yeah, get stronger and THEN worry about your endurance.
[quote]Professor X wrote:
Mr.Purple wrote:
matsm21 wrote:
Professor X wrote:
Most of these guys are crooked as hell and even more have never even experienced building really big muscles because they got scared and quit the moment they lost an ab.[/quote]
This was great
Thanks Professor X very informative.
I have been doing TBT exclusively 3 days a week for 3 years approx now. Actually alot longer hell since began this sport many moons ago.
I like the idea of anhilating each body group as you have outlined here.
So will be giving this a good run to see how goes, as you stated 3 or 4 exersizes per body part, 3-4 sets per working up and then a rep out at a lower weight.
Was thinking CT’s 6-12-25 routine might be a nice final assault.
Day 1- Back
Day 2- Chest (lower)
Day 3- Chest (Upper), Tris
Day 4- Shoulders
Day 5- Bicepts
Day 6- Legs
Day 7- rest
This look good ?, or should I split up the Chest days and move the shoulders days away from chest days?
[quote]Mr.Bill wrote:
Thanks Professor X very informative.
I have been doing TBT exclusively 3 days a week for 3 years approx now. Actually alot longer hell since began this sport many moons ago.
I like the idea of anhilating each body group as you have outlined here.
So will be giving this a good run to see how goes, as you stated 3 or 4 exersizes per body part, 3-4 sets per working up and then a rep out at a lower weight.
Was thinking CT’s 6-12-25 routine might be a nice final assault.
Day 1- Back
Day 2- Chest (lower)
Day 3- Chest (Upper), Tris
Day 4- Shoulders
Day 5- Bicepts
Day 6- Legs
Day 7- rest
This look good ?, or should I split up the Chest days and move the shoulders days away from chest days?
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There’s nothing wrong with that if it works for you. the only reason I split my chest up was because my upper chest was lagging at one point. That isn’t the case now so I train my whole chest on one day a week.
I like the feeling of being in the gym more often which is why I train that way. I could never be one of these people who claim they only train 2 or 3 times a week. I also don’t know many truly big people who got that way by training that infrequently.
[quote]Professor X wrote:
Mr.Bill wrote:
Thanks Professor X very informative.
I have been doing TBT exclusively 3 days a week for 3 years approx now. Actually alot longer hell since began this sport many moons ago.
I like the idea of anhilating each body group as you have outlined here.
So will be giving this a good run to see how goes, as you stated 3 or 4 exersizes per body part, 3-4 sets per working up and then a rep out at a lower weight.
Was thinking CT’s 6-12-25 routine might be a nice final assault.
Day 1- Back
Day 2- Chest (lower)
Day 3- Chest (Upper), Tris
Day 4- Shoulders
Day 5- Bicepts
Day 6- Legs
Day 7- rest
This look good ?, or should I split up the Chest days and move the shoulders days away from chest days?
There’s nothing wrong with that if it works for you. the only reason I split my chest up was because my upper chest was lagging at one point. That isn’t the case now so I train my whole chest on one day a week.
I like the feeling of being in the gym more often which is why I train that way. I could never be one of these people who claim they only train 2 or 3 times a week. I also don’t know many truly big people who got that way by training that infrequently.
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Thanks for the reply, and makes me think what if, I had been training like my new plans are. All these years of doing 3X a week (yes sometimes less on lazy ass weeks) and not big at all in my eyes that is, my son calls me a beast but I dont see it that way LOL.
Might even try to look like that “puny” guy in your avitar 
But beings an old fart, kinda wishfull thinking now LOL (old fart=49)
Thanks again.
New Avatar is awesome. Truly impressive man. Keep up whatever the hell you are doing. Chest is huuuuge.
Yea he’s is pretty big. However, he doesn’t seem to weigh more than 400 kotyles of water.
Definitely one of the most (if not the most) developed physiques of T-Nation.
[quote]MEYMZ wrote:
Definitely one of the most (if not the most) developed physiques of T-Nation.[/quote]
Naw it’s just synthol.
DAMMMM… HUGE prof… HUGE! Good for you.
[quote]DJS wrote:
DAMMMM… HUGE prof… HUGE! Good for you.[/quote]
LOL. Thanks, guys but I am far from where I need to be if I ever planned on competing and doing well. I’ve never dieted down to single digits before.
[quote]Professor X wrote:
LOL. Thanks, guys but I am far from where I need to be if I ever planned on competing and doing well. I’ve never dieted down to single digits before.[/quote]
So, you probably eat, like, at least 2500 calories a day, and lift, like, what, 2-3 times A WEEK? Aren’t you afraid of overtraining with that frequency?
[quote]Professor X wrote:
DJS wrote:
DAMMMM… HUGE prof… HUGE! Good for you.
LOL. Thanks, guys but I am far from where I need to be if I ever planned on competing and doing well. I’ve never dieted down to single digits before.[/quote]
Oh you made the quick switch back! ha… I’m glad I caught the window of opportunity. The new drawing is sweet as well though.
[quote]SteelyD wrote:
Professor X wrote:
LOL. Thanks, guys but I am far from where I need to be if I ever planned on competing and doing well. I’ve never dieted down to single digits before.
So, you probably eat, like, at least 2500 calories a day, and lift, like, what, 2-3 times A WEEK? Aren’t you afraid of overtraining with that frequency?[/quote]
I am…thus I now only train once every two weeks.
Gee, 2,500 calories? Do I look like a gorilla to you? That’s WAY too much.
If it isn’t made by Lean Cuisine, I don’t eat it.
Hey Prof,
I remember you mentioned what you did with triceps earlier in the thread… but it’s so damn long, I don’t want to go look through the whole thing. I noticed you didn’t mention what you do in the initial program outlined on page 1 of the thread.
I think I remember you saying you start with Pushdowns.
I have arm day today, and generally for tri’s, I do 3 x 6 with 100 lbs for heavy dips, and then do skulls for 12,10,8, and then pushdowns for 12,10,8… but I somehow remember you saying you start with pushdowns? Is that right? Why do you do it this way? I think it may benefit me to do the same, so that my tri’s will be the weak link in the dips. Thoughts?
EDIT: Also wanted to know your thoughts on reverse grip pushdowns vs. normal?