[quote]Christian Thibaudeau wrote:
[quote]Kamikaze outcast wrote:
CT, What are your thoughts on D-Aspartic Acid?
Have you ever tried it? [/quote]
Funny you should ask. I just reviewed some literature about it (about 2 months ago) and about some other testosterone booster and sent the info to Tim Patterson and Dr. Ziegenfuss. They are currently studying that compound to see if it is worth making into a supplement.[/quote]
33% boost in Test sounds good
If Biotest does it - it’ll be right
made a thread but had to answers so i figured ill ask here…
how is the best way to incorporate ballistic and contrast training for athletes wanting to be more explosive?
im doing ws4sb 3. any info would be appriciated thanks!
[quote]halamadrid09 wrote:
made a thread but had to answers so i figured ill ask here…
how is the best way to incorporate ballistic and contrast training for athletes wanting to be more explosive?
im doing ws4sb 3. any info would be appriciated thanks![/quote]
I’ve always been against bastardizing several training programs. When a coach writes a program he has a specific goal and method of action in mind. Adding stuff to it, even if it is effective stuff, can screw up the original program.
So if you want to keep doing the WS4SB3… do it, and don’t try to modify it.
[quote]Christian Thibaudeau wrote:
[quote]wramsey wrote:
Hey Coach,
My 3RM is about 85% of my 1RM on bench and squat. What does this say about me?[/quote]
You are either:
a) Very fast twitch
b) Have a dismal work capacity and probably get winded walking up a flight of stairs
c) Have always trained with low reps all your life and this suck at higher reps
d) A mix of several of those (I’m a and b myself)
If you are very explosive by nature it is likely to be a)
If you are out of shape it’s probably b)
C) is pretty easy to figure out!
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This is basically me as well, although about 90% of my 1rm is my 3rm, which may be normal i don’t know, but my question is: I fall into a) very fast twitch category…from an athletic background, is there any benefit to high rep work, or should I stay with low reps with my compound movements?
how do you feel about incorporating parachutes into sprinting? have no access to a sled but i have a NIKE SPARQ set with several parachutes that you can attach to your waist. if it is worth using how can i incorporate this with my sprinting sessions? thanks!
[quote]halamadrid09 wrote:
how do you feel about incorporating parachutes into sprinting? have no access to a sled but i have a NIKE SPARQ set with several parachutes that you can attach to your waist. if it is worth using how can i incorporate this with my sprinting sessions? thanks![/quote]
I don’t really like loaded sprint work it screws up running mechanics too much. Charlie Francis (Ben Johnson’s former coach) mentionned that if a device reduces speed by 20% then it will have a negative carryover on sprinting technique.
The biggest problem with the speed chut is that it tends to pull your torso up.
I will use loaded prowler work for speed because it is very different from real sprinting so there is no negative carryover to running technique.
I sometimes use sled sprints with hockey player, since running is not part of their game and a little loss of technical efficiency isn’t that bad.
[quote]Christian Thibaudeau wrote:
[quote]halamadrid09 wrote:
how do you feel about incorporating parachutes into sprinting? have no access to a sled but i have a NIKE SPARQ set with several parachutes that you can attach to your waist. if it is worth using how can i incorporate this with my sprinting sessions? thanks![/quote]
I don’t really like loaded sprint work it screws up running mechanics too much. Charlie Francis (Ben Johnson’s former coach) mentionned that if a device reduces speed by 20% then it will have a negative carryover on sprinting technique.
The biggest problem with the speed chut is that it tends to pull your torso up.
I will use loaded prowler work for speed because it is very different from real sprinting so there is no negative carryover to running technique.
I sometimes use sled sprints with hockey player, since running is not part of their game and a little loss of technical efficiency isn’t that bad.[/quote]
very informative, thanks alot!! i guess i will just stick to sprinting my ass off and trying to get faster everytime…
another question, hope you dont mind… without access to a prowler/sled, how does pushing plates on the floor compare to a prowler/sled? im sure it isnt anywhere close in comparison but is it worth doing as a substitute for someone without access to these tools?
thanks again!
[quote]halamadrid09 wrote:
[quote]Christian Thibaudeau wrote:
[quote]halamadrid09 wrote:
how do you feel about incorporating parachutes into sprinting? have no access to a sled but i have a NIKE SPARQ set with several parachutes that you can attach to your waist. if it is worth using how can i incorporate this with my sprinting sessions? thanks![/quote]
I don’t really like loaded sprint work it screws up running mechanics too much. Charlie Francis (Ben Johnson’s former coach) mentionned that if a device reduces speed by 20% then it will have a negative carryover on sprinting technique.
The biggest problem with the speed chut is that it tends to pull your torso up.
I will use loaded prowler work for speed because it is very different from real sprinting so there is no negative carryover to running technique.
I sometimes use sled sprints with hockey player, since running is not part of their game and a little loss of technical efficiency isn’t that bad.[/quote]
very informative, thanks alot!! i guess i will just stick to sprinting my ass off and trying to get faster everytime…
another question, hope you dont mind… without access to a prowler/sled, how does pushing plates on the floor compare to a prowler/sled? im sure it isnt anywhere close in comparison but is it worth doing as a substitute for someone without access to these tools?
thanks again![/quote]
There are several problems…
If you want to do it for conditioning purposes, you could try other drills like wheelbarrow walks (buy a wheelbarrow, load it with heavy weights and walk fast with it).
Do you have an approach in measuring pre and post exercise hormone levels to determine whether a person is adequately or over-training? I am keen to learn more on this subject and any references you may have would be greatly appreciated.
[quote]zororelation wrote:
Do you have an approach in measuring pre and post exercise hormone levels to determine whether a person is adequately or over-training? I am keen to learn more on this subject and any references you may have would be greatly appreciated.[/quote]
Without a lab test, you can’t do this.
Hi Coach,
Hope it ok to ask this here. I have a competition coming in August and am seeking to purchase a customised nutrition/supplement schedule (including during the contest itself - strongman). Do you offer such services? If so how do I go about obtaining them?
Many Thanks
Jack
halamadrid09, I read a link on the elitefts site that said you could use a treadmill if your gym does not have a prowler or something similar to push. Just grab the handles on the treadmill like you were going to push it and just run fast. Obviously the treadmill has to be off. I did this today and it works well.
[quote]Christian Thibaudeau wrote:
[quote]zororelation wrote:
Do you have an approach in measuring pre and post exercise hormone levels to determine whether a person is adequately or over-training? I am keen to learn more on this subject and any references you may have would be greatly appreciated.[/quote]
Without a lab test, you can’t do this.[/quote]
With an adrenal stress test. Spitting upon waking up, spitting just before leg training, spitting immediately after training and again at bed. I’m not really sure cortisol is the correct hormone to test.
I have an understanding of hormone cascades, but I am having a hard time wrapping my head around what should happen during exercise for optimum performance. I don’t mean to be obtuse - I want to make sure I’m anabolic not catabolic.
Thank you for your prior response.
Operator Error - sorry folks
[quote]Christian Thibaudeau wrote:
[quote]halamadrid09 wrote:
[quote]Christian Thibaudeau wrote:
[quote]halamadrid09 wrote:
how do you feel about incorporating parachutes into sprinting? have no access to a sled but i have a NIKE SPARQ set with several parachutes that you can attach to your waist. if it is worth using how can i incorporate this with my sprinting sessions? thanks![/quote]
I don’t really like loaded sprint work it screws up running mechanics too much. Charlie Francis (Ben Johnson’s former coach) mentionned that if a device reduces speed by 20% then it will have a negative carryover on sprinting technique.
The biggest problem with the speed chut is that it tends to pull your torso up.
I will use loaded prowler work for speed because it is very different from real sprinting so there is no negative carryover to running technique.
I sometimes use sled sprints with hockey player, since running is not part of their game and a little loss of technical efficiency isn’t that bad.[/quote]
very informative, thanks alot!! i guess i will just stick to sprinting my ass off and trying to get faster everytime…
another question, hope you dont mind… without access to a prowler/sled, how does pushing plates on the floor compare to a prowler/sled? im sure it isnt anywhere close in comparison but is it worth doing as a substitute for someone without access to these tools?
thanks again![/quote]
There are several problems…
If you want to do it for conditioning purposes, you could try other drills like wheelbarrow walks (buy a wheelbarrow, load it with heavy weights and walk fast with it).[/quote]
cool thanks!!
CT,
Couple questions here regarding olympic shoes and positioning:
What would the advantages & disadvantages to deadlifting in oly shoes be? What do you personally prefer?
Any tips for someone (me) converting from a low bar/wrestling shoes squat to high bar/oly shoes squat position?
To be more specific, with low bar, I was always taught to sit as far back and down (was taught squatting onto boxes by former Westside lifters) as possible, but with a high bar and oly shoes, that feels pretty damn awkward. Do you have any mental or physical cues on initiating the squat with this bar position and narrower stance? I lift raw btw.
[quote]bradmacmillan wrote:
halamadrid09, I read a link on the elitefts site that said you could use a treadmill if your gym does not have a prowler or something similar to push. Just grab the handles on the treadmill like you were going to push it and just run fast. Obviously the treadmill has to be off. I did this today and it works well. [/quote]
couldnt really picture this in my head so i searched it in youtube (Manual Treadmill Push - YouTube). looks pretty good actually, gonna give this a try. thanks man!
Thibs,
Thank you.
[quote]Adren wrote:
CT,
Couple questions here regarding olympic shoes and positioning:
What would the advantages & disadvantages to deadlifting in oly shoes be? What do you personally prefer?
Any tips for someone (me) converting from a low bar/wrestling shoes squat to high bar/oly shoes squat position?
To be more specific, with low bar, I was always taught to sit as far back and down (was taught squatting onto boxes by former Westside lifters) as possible, but with a high bar and oly shoes, that feels pretty damn awkward. Do you have any mental or physical cues on initiating the squat with this bar position and narrower stance? I lift raw btw.
[/quote]
Deadlifting in olympic lifting shoes is good if you are using an olympic-style deadlift instead of a powerlifting-style one. The OSD basically mimicks the pulling motion of a clean or power clean: the hips start lower (so more knee bend), the shoulders are over or even slightly in front of the bar at the start, the hips and shoulders go up at the same rate (so knee extension and trunk extension basically participate equally to the movement).
This type of deadlift benefits from the elevated heels and involves the quads more.
The powerlifting-style deadlift starts with the hips higher (less knee bend), the shoulders slightly behind the bar from the start, a line of pull that is up AND back (almost trying to lose your balance backwards when you pull) and uses more trunk and hips extension than knee extension. This form of deadlifting involves the posterior chain more than the quads and is best performed with flat shoes or no shoes.
[quote]Christian Thibaudeau wrote:
[quote]Adren wrote:
CT,
Couple questions here regarding olympic shoes and positioning:
What would the advantages & disadvantages to deadlifting in oly shoes be? What do you personally prefer?
Any tips for someone (me) converting from a low bar/wrestling shoes squat to high bar/oly shoes squat position?
To be more specific, with low bar, I was always taught to sit as far back and down (was taught squatting onto boxes by former Westside lifters) as possible, but with a high bar and oly shoes, that feels pretty damn awkward. Do you have any mental or physical cues on initiating the squat with this bar position and narrower stance? I lift raw btw.
[/quote]
Deadlifting in olympic lifting shoes is good if you are using an olympic-style deadlift instead of a powerlifting-style one. The OSD basically mimicks the pulling motion of a clean or power clean: the hips start lower (so more knee bend), the shoulders are over or even slightly in front of the bar at the start, the hips and shoulders go up at the same rate (so knee extension and trunk extension basically participate equally to the movement).
This type of deadlift benefits from the elevated heels and involves the quads more.
The powerlifting-style deadlift starts with the hips higher (less knee bend), the shoulders slightly behind the bar from the start, a line of pull that is up AND back (almost trying to lose your balance backwards when you pull) and uses more trunk and hips extension than knee extension. This form of deadlifting involves the posterior chain more than the quads and is best performed with flat shoes or no shoes.
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Is there such a thing as “bodybuilding style” deadlift?