OK team, you’ve got me till 6 PM pacific time. Thought I’d place this post in the beginner’s category for a change. And it’s always better to consider yourself a beginner anyway. So what can I help you with?
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[quote]Charles Staley wrote:
OK team, you’ve got me till 6 PM pacific time. Thought I’d place this post in the beginner’s category for a change. And it’s always better to consider yourself a beginner anyway. So what can I help you with?[/quote]
Charles,
How are your hobbies coming along?(throwing, motorcylce,etc)
1.What’s your favorite/most rewarding aspect of being a strength coach?
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For someone just wanting to incorporate more “strongman” type stuff into their training what do you think about the following suggestions for someone w/virtually no equipment:
-carrying a big rock for distance
-farmer walks w/dumbbells -
Would you consider the movements mentioned above a “cardio” or contain fat burning benefits?
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Between two untrained individuals, how important is size, strength, speed in a no holds barred fight?
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Do you incorporate static strething? why or why not?
tricky Beginner; The real question I have is I love doing EDT but I like to combine it with a total body approach.
Say Chins/Hack Squat 15 min PR zone
then Push Press-Good Morning
the next workout 3 days later is:
Bench-RDL 15 min PR Zone
then Rows-Step Ups 15 min
then 3 days later
Seated Face Pulls-Deadlift 15min
Then Incline Bench-Natural Glute Ham 15min or do believe an upper match of antagionist then lower body match? If so what is a good lower body match??
thanks
The rugby team I play for has several strength and conditioning tests they do each one season.
Our Strength coach puts the most value on the squat and the hang clean and jerk.
Due to having to travel constantly for work for the next 1-2 years I am taking some time off from rugby and have decided to try and just blow his mind with an improvement on the hang clean and jerk.
Besides just doing the HC and J are there an lifts that will have a good carry over?
I was thinking pushing on front squats would be beneficial.
Hey Charles, since you’re in the beginner’s section, how about some tips on where beginners should…well, begin! There seem to be many new people (of all ages) asking what to do first and what program to follow and how to sift through it all.
Any tips on “Beginner’s Training” programs and such? This might help cut down on the repetitive posts!
Hey! Hows it going?
Whats deal with cardio? Do we do it or not? Same people say swear by it, some never do it?
Im 27 years old, 5 10, 217 lbs, about 32% body fat. Obviously, I would love to lose fat, and I am currently lifting weights, but I am confused about cardio. Should I do it? if so, how much? 2-3 times a week? Or 30 mins of steady cardio a day, everyday?
Thank You very much
Chivas989
[quote]BPC wrote:
Charles,
How are your hobbies coming along?(throwing, motorcylce,etc)
[/quote]
Great…making big breakthroughs in throwing, missed All American status by 6 inches last week. The cycle is great, but I’m still very much in caution mode.
[quote]
1.What’s your favorite/most rewarding aspect of being a strength coach?[/quote]
For me, problem solving. I love when someone comes to me with their back against the wall and I can help them where no one could previously.
[quote]
2. For someone just wanting to incorporate more “strongman” type stuff into their training what do you think about the following suggestions for someone w/virtually no equipment:
-carrying a big rock for distance
-farmer walks w/dumbbells[/quote]
Car pushes and farmers. Also, hill sprints.
[quote]
2. Would you consider the movements mentioned above a “cardio” or contain fat burning benefits?[/quote]
Both.
[quote]
3. Between two untrained individuals, how important is size, strength, speed in a no holds barred fight?[/quote]
Between untrained combatants, it means a LOT.
[quote]
4. Do you incorporate static strething? why or why not?[/quote]
Yes, usually to quiet down a tight antagonist as part of movement prep.
I was just thinking, the goal of the PR Zone is to life the most total weight, right? And increase it next time?
I wonder how varying the weight during the PR Zone would affect progess. Like maybe start out heavy but take off some weight as you go on so you can keep the reps up. But never go below 60% RM, or something like that.
Or maybe that’s just too much of a pain.
Thats a very tough question, but my bottom line answer would be this: If a pure beginner were to join an Olympic wieghtlifting club with a good coach, you couldn’t do better than that. You’d learn how to pull, press, and squat. You’d develop an appreciation of the culture and history, and learn how to compete.
[quote]Nate Dogg wrote:
Hey Charles, since you’re in the beginner’s section, how about some tips on where beginners should…well, begin! There seem to be many new people (of all ages) asking what to do first and what program to follow and how to sift through it all.
Any tips on “Beginner’s Training” programs and such? This might help cut down on the repetitive posts![/quote]
I was throwing the discus today in 110 degree heat. I checked my pulse: 140 at age 45. Hmmm…
Cardio is a bad word, not specific enough. Do you mean anaerobic or aerobic? Both have a place, but most people are too much on the aerobic side.
For you, focus on lifting and then (maybe) short sprint-burts type of activities—sprints, farmer’s walks, car pushing, etc.
[quote]Chivas989 wrote:
Hey! Hows it going?
Whats deal with cardio? Do we do it or not? Same people say swear by it, some never do it?
Im 27 years old, 5 10, 217 lbs, about 32% body fat. Obviously, I would love to lose fat, and I am currently lifting weights, but I am confused about cardio. Should I do it? if so, how much? 2-3 times a week? Or 30 mins of steady cardio a day, everyday?
Thank You very much
Chivas989 [/quote]
This is a good split, however, I prefer to do lower and upper body in the same workout. Ex:
Squat/ Chin
RDL/Bench
Deadlift/Row
Etc., etc.
[quote]Bearhawk wrote:
tricky Beginner; The real question I have is I love doing EDT but I like to combine it with a total body approach.
Say Chins/Hack Squat 15 min PR zone
then Push Press-Good Morning
the next workout 3 days later is:
Bench-RDL 15 min PR Zone
then Rows-Step Ups 15 min
then 3 days later
Seated Face Pulls-Deadlift 15min
Then Incline Bench-Natural Glute Ham 15min or do believe an upper match of antagionist then lower body match? If so what is a good lower body match??
thanks[/quote]
Well you could always test it. And most of us don’t do enough testing. Both methods will be effective ultimately.
I’m always asked questions like, “If you had to do only one…”
And I always reply, “Thank God we aren’t limited to only one…”
[quote]NateN wrote:
I was just thinking, the goal of the PR Zone is to life the most total weight, right? And increase it next time?
I wonder how varying the weight during the PR Zone would affect progess. Like maybe start out heavy but take off some weight as you go on so you can keep the reps up. But never go below 60% RM, or something like that.
Or maybe that’s just too much of a pain.[/quote]
Well, first thing is to evaluate what you’re weaker on, the clean, or the jerk. I’m weaker on the jerk personally. So for me, aside from jerks, things like military and push presses, as well as behind the neck jerks are useful.
If the clean is weaker, work on deads and pulls, in addition to your cleans.
Finally, many people are limited technically. Maybe see a USFW coach and see if he can help your lifting technique
[quote]croak wrote:
The rugby team I play for has several strength and conditioning tests they do each one season.
Our Strength coach puts the most value on the squat and the hang clean and jerk.
Due to having to travel constantly for work for the next 1-2 years I am taking some time off from rugby and have decided to try and just blow his mind with an improvement on the hang clean and jerk.
Besides just doing the HC and J are there an lifts that will have a good carry over?
I was thinking pushing on front squats would be beneficial.[/quote]
HEY COACH.
New to site wondering about any suggestions for training a 9@ 10 y/o.
Ive thought about a mini strongman course in the back yard thanks in advance.
Yeah at that age, don’t get too bogged down in the details. Stress diverse activities and cultivating a love for physical activity and competition. I like your suggestion, but also consider organized sports (track and weightlifting being my favorites, but I’m biased!)
[quote]WORKING wrote:
HEY COACH.
New to site wondering about any suggestions for training a 9@ 10 y/o.
Ive thought about a mini strongman course in the back yard thanks in advance.
[/quote]
[quote]Charles Staley wrote:
This is a good split, however, I prefer to do lower and upper body in the same workout. Ex:
Squat/ Chin
RDL/Bench
Deadlift/Row
Etc., etc.
Bearhawk wrote:
tricky Beginner; The real question I have is I love doing EDT but I like to combine it with a total body approach.
Say Chins/Hack Squat 15 min PR zone
then Push Press-Good Morning
the next workout 3 days later is:
Bench-RDL 15 min PR Zone
then Rows-Step Ups 15 min
then 3 days later
Seated Face Pulls-Deadlift 15min
Then Incline Bench-Natural Glute Ham 15min or do believe an upper match of antagionist then lower body match? If so what is a good lower body match??
thanks
[/quote]
Just do those for 15 min? nothing else with them? I did have them upper and lower matched. 4 exercises EDT styled every 3 days.
Thanks !
I think you could probably do (2) 15-minute PR Zones per workout. In some cases 3 is optimal, but 2 is often plenty
[quote]Bearhawk wrote:
Just do those for 15 min? nothing else with them? I did have them upper and lower matched. 4 exercises EDT styled every 3 days.
Thanks !
[/quote]
[quote]Charles Staley wrote:
I think you could probably do (2) 15-minute PR Zones per workout. In some cases 3 is optimal, but 2 is often plenty
Bearhawk wrote:
Just do those for 15 min? nothing else with them? I did have them upper and lower matched. 4 exercises EDT styled every 3 days.
Thanks !
[/quote]
Thanks; Do you have any new articles coming out? You must be busy because you haven’t sent out many of your newletter’s lately
I like also a combination of Waterbury Methos with alittle EDT
I’m planning a new article on “parasitic” EDT, shouldn’t be too long now!
[quote]Bearhawk wrote:
Thanks; Do you have any new articles coming out? You must be busy because you haven’t sent out many of your newletter’s lately
I like also a combination of Waterbury Methos with alittle EDT [/quote]