One person has created 25 topics this year about different training methods/workouts. Every few days he asks a new question about a new or different method usually looking for the “most efficient” way to train aka “how to take shortcuts”.
I don’t think the guy ever actually has time to run a program.
I thought he was irritated with me cuz it popped up in my inbox. Visited topic and saw all of those posts. I feel bad for him, and I think I started the insanity…I really hope I didn’t. So, I offered him a way if I’m bothering him, to tell me to fuck off. I don’t mind brutal honesty. Advice is always appreciated from everyone. I’ve learned so much from so many on forum. But I feel BAD
Well its not the information that bores me… when I can come across any that is good or any that is new and is not something retread from 30 years ago. But mainly Its all the other B.S. that I have seen or read. Trust me I have a long list of stuff I have found I am bored with that makes me roll my eyes
I’ve been researching the congugate style recently. Listening to Louie Simmons, Dave Tate, and others. Found some discussions about that crew that trained westside…holy shit. I’m jealous. I wish I was part of a group like that. This site is as close as I can find. Maybe I’ll venture out of this school field house when my strength levels stall and I’ll find a tribe of savage lifters to push me
Haha I asked about buying one for someone for bday lol. The bad part is she’s pissed at me cuz I mentioned it to her. And she bitch slapped me to mars and back. Worse of a bitch than me! Now I’ve got to go back to his site. I feel like a Tool and not Maynard kind,
I remember reading one of Dave Tate’s bits about Westside and when guys would say how they wished they could train there. His answer would be, why aren’t you as strong now as what you think you’d be if you trained there?
It is a mindset. For sure. I’ll keep moving forward. But like today my son was fucking around with some shit when it was time for my set. I said hey let’s do this… he was like I’m doing this…blah blah blah. I lost my shit. And slung 1/4 plates across the gym and told him if he wasn’t there to train but to dick around pack up his shit and gtfo don’t waste my time. He got pissed and we nearly fought over it…
I was already having a shit day and didn’t need the distraction.
My training partner is a little cock-y, litterally, a bantam rooster. Some days he won’t shut the fuck up with the crowing while I’m lifting. Makes me lose focus when I’m going heavy.
I was training with my younger brother a few years back. Heavy inclines. I had 315 on the bar, and was really milking each negative when my brother gives me a “your powers are weak old man” line from star wars.
Suffice to say I couldn’t stop laughing as the bar came down to rest on my chest pretty quickly -lol
Haha I lifted with a Greek guy for a while. I was benching, got to I think my 6th or 7th rep.
Hit the sticking point and it was a real grinder, one of those where the bar actually stops and you are pushing to prevent it pinning you. He’s urging me on and the bar starts moving again.
Then he says “Come on! Pretend you’re Greek!” as its inching up slowly and I just crack up and the bar comes down. It was just at the point where I was going to complete the rep too haha
You’re still “new” to this. There are a lot of coaches with good stuff out there. If you’re like me then you’ll read a ton of different stuff and become infatuated with different coaches during your journey.
Eventually you’ll start to really favor the ones who train in the manner that best suits you. If you try enough different approaches then you’ll find the best method for you and whichever coach promotes that will be your favorite.
People poke fun at CT’s neurotyping stuff but he’s not wrong. Psychology is very important in training. If you love and trust your program then you’ll put forth the effort required to improve. If you’re miserable or have doubts then you’ll fall short.