For deadlifts, what style do you generally favor; using a pause between reps to reset grip and stance, lowering to the floor and pausing briefly between reps without re-setting the grip, or using a “touch and go” style? Or do you find yourself using the various styles at different time for specific purposes?
I was also wondering if you would please clarify two other things for me. First, despite the upper back work with deads being isometric in nature, will this increase in MU activation have carryover to rows and pull-ups in terms of the ability to recruit more MUs? And secondly, why do you see some competitive powerlifters round over at the T-spine during competition? Is this to somehow shorten ROM and get better leverage?
Thank you for your time, and happy new year, Thib!
Coach Thib,
I was putting together a program using the templates and ‘most effective excercises’ from your book ‘High-threshold Muscle Building’, and wanted to know if there was any other way of ‘activating’ the quads…as my gym does not have foam/airex pads?
Thank you!
rikz
Do you feel that strength and stability are best trained separately or that at some point “combo” strength-stability exercises like a 1-arm two point row or a split stance cable push (as shown here - YouTube ) have a place in programming.
While the prime movers of the chest and back would be relatively under-stimulated due to decreased loading, would such moves have merit at lower volumes as anti-rotation exercises for the core, or would it be preferable to train anti-rotation separately (to whatever degree that is possible)? For example, using a backwards sled drag with 1-arm while keeping the torso square to the sled + rows and presses separately versus and exercise like in the video link above which combines anti-rotation with a press.
I work outside all day from 7-5 and I get breaks at 930, 12, and 330. I am warm all the time except right after the breaks, even during the winter like now. Could it be because that, since those are the times i eat, that my body is working to break down the food and cant warm me up as efficently? just curious
Do you feel that strength and stability are best trained separately or that at some point “combo” strength-stability exercises like a 1-arm two point row or a split stance cable push (as shown here - YouTube ) have a place in programming.
While the prime movers of the chest and back would be relatively under-stimulated due to decreased loading, would such moves have merit at lower volumes as anti-rotation exercises for the core, or would it be preferable to train anti-rotation separately (to whatever degree that is possible)? For example, using a backwards sled drag with 1-arm while keeping the torso square to the sled + rows and presses separately versus and exercise like in the video link above which combines anti-rotation with a press.
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I believe that strength should not be trained at the same time as another capacity (as in the same set). The role of strength training is to build strength (duh) and this requires a high force output. Unstable movements have been shown to lead to a lower force production than the stable variations.
I’m not against unstable movements, they can be useful for injury prevention as well as for activation purposes, but not to build strength.
Is beta-alanine useful during lactate circuits or workouts like GBC? or it’s possible limit GH production.
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Lactic acid can stimulate the release of growth hormone…
Beta-alanine delays the onset of lactate accumulation …
So one would think that BA would thus hurt GH production… not so if you train hard!
Beta-alanine will delay the onset of lactate thus ALLOWING YOU TO DO MORE REPS WITH A GIVEN WEIGHT AND MORE SETS.
*If you do not take advantage of BA’s capacity to allow you to work harder you will indeed get a lower GH release.
BUT if you take advantage of it (still go to your limit, even though your limit is now higher) you will get a greater GH release as well as provide a greater growth stimulus to your body.
[quote]totti13 wrote:
I think that almost all carbs periworkout is great for lean mass gain. But what do you think when strenght is concerned
happy new year, Coach [/quote]
Actually strength gains require less carbs than muscle gains because strength gains are:
As much dependant on the nervous system as one muscles
Strength training (1-6 reps) is much less glycogen-dependant than hypertrophy (8-12+ reps) training
My friend, strongman Hugo Girard eats a low-carbs diet even when preparing for a competition and his 650 raw bench press, 800lbs+ deadlift and 400+ shoulder press tells me that his strength is doing fine.
Coach Thib,
I’ve been weight training for 3 years , right now im 17 and 185cm height/180lb weight. Doing quite well with my gains right now and all bodypats are coming up great aswell appart from the calves. I squat 300pounds for reps and my legs are quite fine but calves are still lagging. Any suggestions for a productive calves routine or how often to train them ? Hit or volume works better for lower legs? Thanks, teusz.
Is there a general rule you follow in regards to knowing when you’ve sufficiently worked/fatigued a muscle group within a single session?
For instance, say I know my top weight for DB bench when performed fresh. In my current routine, I place them later in my chest lineup, thus greatly reducing the amount of weight I can use. At what point would the amount of weight reduction signal that I was done with that muscle group?
This is, of course, within the context of split routine, hitting each muscle group once a week.
Okay, I got everything. ZMA, Glutamine Peptides (Heard they taste like crap but are way more useable by the body than L-Glutamine), Metabolic Drive and Surge Recovery. Going to the store tomorrow night to grab a whole bunch of Broccoli, Chicken & Top Sirloin.
I guess I’ll follow Bartl’s program for the first week.
Coach Thib,
would there be any benefit to adding Leucine to Surge Workout Fuel, for during workout consumption?
A BCAA powder?
Just BCAA before/post workout?
Given a person aiming at athletic performance (which is fairly similar to increased strength/body ‘recomposition’), I’d love to hear your thoughts on peri-workout nutrition with Leucine/BCAAs/Surge Workout Fuel, etc.
Thanks and happy new year!
While every individual will be somewhat different, have you found any relatively common adjustments that need to be made (with the actual amounts varying from client to client) in terms of vegetable selection (ones to avoid/include or dropping them altogether for a brief period of time) and also in terms of carb and fat sources (types to favor or avoid more so than usual, perhaps)during the final week or two leading up to a bodybuilding show?
I realize that there is no “stock” answer to such a question, but I’d definitely like to hear you thoughts on this if you feel there are some common threads worth noting.
[quote]Christian Thibaudeau wrote:
totti13 wrote:
I think that almost all carbs periworkout is great for lean mass gain. But what do you think when strenght is concerned
happy new year, Coach
Actually strength gains require less carbs than muscle gains because strength gains are:
As much dependant on the nervous system as one muscles
Strength training (1-6 reps) is much less glycogen-dependant than hypertrophy (8-12+ reps) training
My friend, strongman Hugo Girard eats a low-carbs diet even when preparing for a competition and his 650 raw bench press, 800lbs+ deadlift and 400+ shoulder press tells me that his strength is doing fine.[/quote]
What are the best tools to recover the CNS part apart from good sleep? Any specific choice of food?
[quote]Christian Thibaudeau wrote:
RebelSell wrote:
Coach Thib,
would there be any benefit to adding Leucine to Surge Workout Fuel, for during workout consumption?
No, Surge Workout Fuel already has leucine in it.
RebelSell wrote:
A BCAA powder?
On paper it might look like it would. But in reality it doesn’t. If it did, you can be sure that Biotest would have added them to the product.
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Thanks a lot CT.So just stick to BCAA pre, Surge Workout Fuel during, and Surge Recovery post?
Happy new year!
I am a bit confused about the role of BCAAs in connection with my Surge Workout Fuel. During the physique clinic the participants were supplementing with BCAAs peri-workout, but Biotest does not currently recommend this. Does this represent an updated position on this?
What are your current recommendations regarding the use of BCAAs along with the Surge Workout Fuel? (for mass gain)