Coach, what are your thoughts on front squats using eccentric hooks (weight releases)? for example I tried on myself: 100/47x2 (65/44% 1RM), 140/47x3 (83/62% 1RM), 160/57x3 (96/70% 1RM), 185/57x1 (107/80% 1RM). additional reps were performed at lower intensities after weight was released. For trunk stabilization, tolerance, and explosiveness, it was awesome, especially on the 3rd set. I was wondering if this is possibly a wise method for increasing strength in the front squat. It would be implemented appropriately in a given program.
[quote]jonmb11 wrote:
[quote]Sentoguy wrote:
Can anyone tell me what the peri-workout nutrition protocol is for an eccentric-less workout? I’ve tried doing a search but didn’t come up with anything.
Thanks.[/quote]
CT said in one of the livespills that you should basically have as much MAG-10 as you can afford when doing eccentric-less work.
I usually just have 2-3 scoops of MAG-10. Some before and some during eccentric-less work.
He also said that if your doing eccentric-less work right after lifting and using the protocol he recommends in HP mass that you don’t need any extra MAG-10 because it’ll sill be in your system for about an hour after you finish drinking it.[/quote]
Thanks for the reply/help. 
[quote]jprusma1 wrote:
Coach, what are your thoughts on front squats using eccentric hooks (weight releases)? for example I tried on myself: 100/47x2 (65/44% 1RM), 140/47x3 (83/62% 1RM), 160/57x3 (96/70% 1RM), 185/57x1 (107/80% 1RM). additional reps were performed at lower intensities after weight was released. For trunk stabilization, tolerance, and explosiveness, it was awesome, especially on the 3rd set. I was wondering if this is possibly a wise method for increasing strength in the front squat. It would be implemented appropriately in a given program. [/quote]
Weight releasers are a VERY effective tool. I used them a lot and still do. BUT they are addictive IN A BAD WAY. Meaning that they work so well that it is easy to overuse them. But they can easily turn into an overuse/overtraining-producing tool. The line between how much is required to have a positive effect and how much will lead to stagnation/regression or even injury is very small. Now I never use them for more than one week in a row.
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