Thib,
big question
i have a client coming to me on friday, who is a horse jockey (for jump races)
these people need to be at a certain weight (usually lower then they re normal weight) because of the restrictions.
his current method of getting under 140Ibs is 3 days in the sauna & eating fuck all.
what would you consider preferable alternatives to this.
currently i am considering proper low carb diet esp if he is carb intolerant, and helping him keep closer to the desired weight,
it reminds me of when bodybuilders try to get they re fat off, but they aim to retain muscle.these guys just try to loose it all.
any suggestions of any kind i would greatly appreciate,
many thanks
Niall
Hi CT,
Cheers for all the top articles… What’s your opinion on length of gym session. Are cortisol levels increased significantly hen you exceed an hour of resistance training or is it more so when you pushing over 1hr and 30min?
I try to keep my sessions to an hour anyway but what’s your thoughts?
What’s the best compound exercise for focusing on the inner quads (teardrops)? Currently I’m doing the following on Quads day of your HSS-100 program (accmulation phase)
A full depth Barbell Squat
B1 Leg extensions (toes turned inwards)
B2 Leg press
C Sissy Squat
D Leg extensions (100 rep set)
I want to replace the A exercise with another compound movement that has a more inner quad focus. I find my hams, glutes, and outer quads doing most of the work in A2G squats.
I’m considering doing heel elevated squats but I don’t know if its safe to go full-depth with them or not.
I would greatly appreciate it if you could give me some suggestions.
What’s the best compound exercise for focusing on the inner quads (teardrops)? Currently I’m doing the following on Quads day of your HSS-100 program (accmulation phase)
A full depth Barbell Squat
B1 Leg extensions (toes turned inwards)
B2 Leg press
C Sissy Squat
D Leg extensions (100 rep set)
I want to replace the A exercise with another compound movement that has a more inner quad focus. I find my hams, glutes, and outer quads doing most of the work in A2G squats.
I’m considering doing heel elevated squats but I don’t know if its safe to go full-depth with them or not.
I would greatly appreciate it if you could give me some suggestions.
Thank you for your time.[/quote]
Front squats are superior for that purpose. So are Bulgarian split squats.
[quote]mckdean wrote:
Hi CT,
Cheers for all the top articles… What’s your opinion on length of gym session. Are cortisol levels increased significantly hen you exceed an hour of resistance training or is it more so when you pushing over 1hr and 30min?
I try to keep my sessions to an hour anyway but what’s your thoughts?
Cheers[/quote]
Read my series called ‘‘The Thib System’’. I think part II covers that subject.
Regarding your HSS-100 program , do you recommend sticking with the same exercises as I progress through each of the 4 phases?
My main goal is size so I was wondering if changing the exercises in each phase would help because I would be stimulating the muscles in a different manner.
Cheers for the link, i hadnt seen that series so its time to read
Also i thought id read ur ‘jack up you arms’ article for a second time and Im keen to try some of the techniques out.
My main prob with my arms is width, like i get good peak but my width is really poor so should i be focusing on any particular style of curl? With the mechanical drop sets what’s the best way to incorporate them into a work out… Like should I try a few of them and do one set each, or work in 1-2 of them and do sets of 3 at the end of my normal Bi workout just to hammer them some more?
How do you feel about the exclusive or near-exclusive use of various cable exercises for biceps isolation work?[/quote]
Cables are very good for biceps development as they allow to load the whole range of motion (most free-weight biceps exercises do not have an intense peak contraction position) by redirecting the line of resistance.
I have no problem with someone doing the bulk of his biceps work with cables (about the only muscle that can be trained this way) but I’d still include one free-weight movement (normally it would be a form of preacher curl).
[quote]MangoFighter wrote:
would u recommend against eating up to about 2 cups of assorted nuts over the course of a day, or is that way too much?[/quote]
Could you be even less precise with your question? The answer would depend on:
I’m currently on your suggestion of .25g/lb of carbs a day for people with <10% body fat. I play a lot of college level volleyball (4x/week @2 hrs) and weight training (4-5x/week @1.5 hrs). Do you think it would effect my performance much if I were to eat that low of carbohydrates?
Thibs, when in a lean mass gaining phase, would it be wise to do a targeted carbs and carb cycling approach together?
Depending on the muscle group worked that day, I would follow your new guidlines for carb cycling, but also just have most of the carbs post workout.
Example for a NORMAL DAY at 1.5g carbs
(0.75g pwo shake, 0.75g pwo meal)
On the HIGHER DAY, should I just add carbs to breakfast since the pwo period if pretty full? Or would a 2nd pwo meal be a better option?
I use 250ml for my creatine/BCAA pre and post drinks. Is there a better alternative or is that fine? Im 178 pounds (put on 6.5kg in 2 months with minimal fat gain) and not to worried about any calories from simple sugars cause my diet is usually pretty clean…
A few friends of mine that are solid trainers and 100% into their body building seem to drink a lot of grape juice too so i figured it was ok?
In my gym we have one of those functional trainer cable machines with adjustable arms (both vertically and horizontally) instead of a cable crossover. It has a 400+ lb. weight stack + an attachment for the stack that enables you to load on plates if the stack ever proves to be insufficient for any application at some point.
My question is this:
How do you feel about performing standing cable bench presses both in terms of pec development and overall shoulder health, since these would also allow for full scapular ROM similar to push-ups? If you feel these have utility, I’m curious as to where you see these fitting in a program relative to barbell bench presses, DB bench presses, and push-ups.
In my gym we have one of those functional trainer cable machines with adjustable arms (both vertically and horizontally) instead of a cable crossover. It has a 400+ lb. weight stack + an attachment for the stack that enables you to load on plates if the stack ever proves to be insufficient for any application at some point.
My question is this:
How do you feel about performing standing cable bench presses both in terms of pec development and overall shoulder health, since these would also allow for full scapular ROM similar to push-ups? If you feel these have utility, I’m curious as to where you see these fitting in a program relative to barbell bench presses, DB bench presses, and push-ups.[/quote]
I don’t like that exercise because if you have the slightest amount of strength, you will lose your balance (the weight will throw you back) and even if you can maintain your balance it will rub you of a lot of neural drive which will not be used to produce a max force contraction in the primary muscles.
