Hey Det, I’ve enjoyed reading through your log. I like the mix of strength training, Q&As, music etc.
I have a question for you: what would you recommend for improving hip mobility? I am having some difficulty with “buttwink” when I squat. Here’s a video of some of my recent squats:
Currently, I regularly foam roll and do mobility drills for my hips. Progress seems slow/non-existent.
I’d be grateful for any input you can provide. Thanks for your time.
Does that gym just happen to be your local gym or do you travel far to get there/ have you moved to be closer to it?
It looks icredible.
[quote]Consul wrote:
Hey Det, I’ve enjoyed reading through your log. I like the mix of strength training, Q&As, music etc.
I have a question for you: what would you recommend for improving hip mobility? I am having some difficulty with “buttwink” when I squat. Here’s a video of some of my recent squats:
Currently, I regularly foam roll and do mobility drills for my hips. Progress seems slow/non-existent.
I’d be grateful for any input you can provide. Thanks for your time.
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Stretch out your hip flexors and push out your knees more on the descent.
Do you also foam roll your quads/IT Bands/TFL? If not, DO IT.
Also you’re not arching your back and have a mediocre set up position. Keep your chest up, keep your shoulder blades together, and keep your elbows down.
[quote]yolo84 wrote:
Does that gym just happen to be your local gym or do you travel far to get there/ have you moved to be closer to it?
It looks icredible.[/quote]
I use to live 45min away from Total Performance Sports, but now I live about a 2 minute walk away.
[quote]detazathoth wrote:
[quote]Consul wrote:
Hey Det, I’ve enjoyed reading through your log. I like the mix of strength training, Q&As, music etc.
I have a question for you: what would you recommend for improving hip mobility? I am having some difficulty with “buttwink” when I squat. Here’s a video of some of my recent squats:
Currently, I regularly foam roll and do mobility drills for my hips. Progress seems slow/non-existent.
I’d be grateful for any input you can provide. Thanks for your time.
[/quote]
Stretch out your hip flexors and push out your knees more on the descent.
Do you also foam roll your quads/IT Bands/TFL? If not, DO IT.
Also you’re not arching your back and have a mediocre set up position. Keep your chest up, keep your shoulder blades together, and keep your elbows down.[/quote]
Thanks for the advice. I do indeed foam roll those areas. I will work on the things you suggested.
[quote]detazathoth wrote:
Week 7: Day 4:
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Sorry for being a newb but what does the pm mean
[quote]Consul wrote:
[quote]detazathoth wrote:
[quote]Consul wrote:
Hey Det, I’ve enjoyed reading through your log. I like the mix of strength training, Q&As, music etc.
I have a question for you: what would you recommend for improving hip mobility? I am having some difficulty with “buttwink” when I squat. Here’s a video of some of my recent squats:
Currently, I regularly foam roll and do mobility drills for my hips. Progress seems slow/non-existent.
I’d be grateful for any input you can provide. Thanks for your time.
[/quote]
Stretch out your hip flexors and push out your knees more on the descent.
Do you also foam roll your quads/IT Bands/TFL? If not, DO IT.
Also you’re not arching your back and have a mediocre set up position. Keep your chest up, keep your shoulder blades together, and keep your elbows down.[/quote]
Thanks for the advice. I do indeed foam roll those areas. I will work on the things you suggested.
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Oh and that also reminds me, get a PVC pipe and roll on that instead of a foam roller, a lacrosse is an alternative option, but foam rollers can only do so much before we outgrown them.
[quote]PlainPat wrote:
[quote]detazathoth wrote:
Week 7: Day 4:
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Sorry for being a newb but what does the pm mean[/quote]
http://articles.elitefts.com/training-articles/powerlifting-articles/what-is-a-perceived-max/
[quote]detazathoth wrote:
[quote]Consul wrote:
[quote]detazathoth wrote:
[quote]Consul wrote:
Hey Det, I’ve enjoyed reading through your log. I like the mix of strength training, Q&As, music etc.
I have a question for you: what would you recommend for improving hip mobility? I am having some difficulty with “buttwink” when I squat. Here’s a video of some of my recent squats:
Currently, I regularly foam roll and do mobility drills for my hips. Progress seems slow/non-existent.
I’d be grateful for any input you can provide. Thanks for your time.
[/quote]
Stretch out your hip flexors and push out your knees more on the descent.
Do you also foam roll your quads/IT Bands/TFL? If not, DO IT.
Also you’re not arching your back and have a mediocre set up position. Keep your chest up, keep your shoulder blades together, and keep your elbows down.[/quote]
Thanks for the advice. I do indeed foam roll those areas. I will work on the things you suggested.
[/quote]
Oh and that also reminds me, get a PVC pipe and roll on that instead of a foam roller, a lacrosse is an alternative option, but foam rollers can only do so much before we outgrown them. [/quote]
I think I have a lacrosse ball lying about - I’ll get on it.
Det, what do you regard as essential reading for someone who wants to go into raw powerlifting in the future? (obviously, I need to get strong first lololololol)
[quote]Consul wrote:
Det, what do you regard as essential reading for someone who wants to go into raw powerlifting in the future? (obviously, I need to get strong first lololololol)[/quote]
[quote]detazathoth wrote:
[quote]Consul wrote:
Det, what do you regard as essential reading for someone who wants to go into raw powerlifting in the future? (obviously, I need to get strong first lololololol)[/quote]
http://www.amazon.com/Block-Periodization-Vladimir-Issurin/dp/0981718000[/quote]
Thanks
[quote]Consul wrote:
[quote]detazathoth wrote:
[quote]Consul wrote:
Det, what do you regard as essential reading for someone who wants to go into raw powerlifting in the future? (obviously, I need to get strong first lololololol)[/quote]
http://www.amazon.com/Block-Periodization-Vladimir-Issurin/dp/0981718000[/quote]
Thanks[/quote]
I don’t seem to be able to buy this in the UK. Any other books or online resources you recommend? I did find this article: http://articles.elitefts.com/training-articles/powerlifting-articles/a-practical-guide-for-implementing-block-periodization-for-powerlifting/
[quote]detazathoth wrote:
Oh and that also reminds me, get a PVC pipe and roll on that instead of a foam roller, a lacrosse is an alternative option, but foam rollers can only do so much before we outgrown them. [/quote]
Plus PVC is like a third of the price of a foam roller and people are less likely to mess with it if you leave it lying around a commercial gym. And even if it does disappear you’re only out 6 bucks and can easily pick up a new one at the home depot.
[quote]Consul wrote:
[quote]Consul wrote:
[quote]detazathoth wrote:
[quote]Consul wrote:
Det, what do you regard as essential reading for someone who wants to go into raw powerlifting in the future? (obviously, I need to get strong first lololololol)[/quote]
http://www.amazon.com/Block-Periodization-Vladimir-Issurin/dp/0981718000[/quote]
Thanks[/quote]
I don’t seem to be able to buy this in the UK. Any other books or online resources you recommend? I did find this article: http://articles.elitefts.com/training-articles/powerlifting-articles/a-practical-guide-for-implementing-block-periodization-for-powerlifting/[/quote]
That’s an OK article, that’s really more of a mechanical understanding of the Block Concept, I’d try to find the actual book so you can have the full in depth understanding so you can write your own Blocks instead of doing a copy and paste version of it.
^Probably the hardest book you’ll ever read on training, but probably the best resource of Periodization. Bar none.
Week 6: Day 2
Bench - 2 sets of 2 @90% 370lbs
1 sets of 1 @ 95% 390lbs
SSB Squat- 3 sets of 3 @80% pm 400lbs
CSR + Band Pull Aparts - 5x8-12
Facepulls - 5x12
BB Curls - 4x8
I did an extra single at 390lbs because I felt too good and wanted to take advantage of it.
[quote]detazathoth wrote:
That’s an OK article, that’s really more of a mechanical understanding of the Block Concept, I’d try to find the actual book so you can have the full in depth understanding so you can write your own Blocks instead of doing a copy and paste version of it.
^Probably the hardest book you’ll ever read on training, but probably the best resource of Periodization. Bar none.
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Supertraining looks like some serious shit. Do I need a sports science degree to understand it?
[quote]Consul wrote:
[quote]detazathoth wrote:
That’s an OK article, that’s really more of a mechanical understanding of the Block Concept, I’d try to find the actual book so you can have the full in depth understanding so you can write your own Blocks instead of doing a copy and paste version of it.
^Probably the hardest book you’ll ever read on training, but probably the best resource of Periodization. Bar none.
[/quote]
Supertraining looks like some serious shit. Do I need a sports science degree to understand it?
[/quote]
Probably, but even just taking tibits here and there helps loads.
[quote]detazathoth wrote:
[quote]Consul wrote:
[quote]detazathoth wrote:
That’s an OK article, that’s really more of a mechanical understanding of the Block Concept, I’d try to find the actual book so you can have the full in depth understanding so you can write your own Blocks instead of doing a copy and paste version of it.
^Probably the hardest book you’ll ever read on training, but probably the best resource of Periodization. Bar none.
[/quote]
Supertraining looks like some serious shit. Do I need a sports science degree to understand it?
[/quote]
Probably, but even just taking tibits here and there helps loads.[/quote]
Understood.
Still can’t find Block Periodization in the UK. Perhaps my Google Fu is lacking.
Week 6: Day 3:
