[quote]jacksonh wrote:
Coach, in reading your stuff it seems that you aren’t a big fan of static stretching. However, I was wondering what you do with your athlete’s that require extreme flexibility, like goalies?[/quote]
I’m no against static stretching… I’m against static stretching before strength work.
Stretching should be done in a separate session.
[quote]Christian Thibaudeau wrote:
Thy. wrote:
Excuse me for the unclear question, but of course the aim is to blast through my sticking point, as you said it.
Yes, I understand that! The thing is that a sticking point can be caused by one (or a combination) of four things:
Same thing goes for a sticking point. You are weaker at your sticking point (duh!). So when you go through the sticking point it will tend to decelerate the bar. If speed reaches zero, you miss the lift. The faster you can arrive at the weak point, the more chances you have to avoid falling down to a speed of zero. And thus the more likely you are to burst through your sticking point.
Lack of strength. You can also go through a sticking point by grinding though it. This requires a lot of strength, especially static strength (functional isometrics are great to improve this).
Muscle imbalances. If you have a weak link in the chain, then this weak link is likely to cause your sticking point. To correct this problem you need to use corrective exercises for the weaker muscle(s).
Technical errors. A faulty technique wont allow you to optimally apply your strength during the exercise.
The static-explosive contrast exercise you mentioned will help, but only if the (or one of the) cause(s) of your sticking point is a lack of acceleration.[/quote]
That’s an amazing breakdown !
If the problem is acceleration, speed bench with many easy sets of few reps like 10x3@50% focusing on explosiveness is also a good idea?
And if there are muscle imbalances, how do you find them?
Thibs, just read that you have a new 12 week fat-loss program coming out, available on muscledrivethru. After checking out that site, how recent is your “Get Jacked… FAST!” 12 week program? Is the “Get Jacked… FAST!” more for those wanting to gain weight and improve body comp?
thanks, thinkin’ I want to get both!
[quote]Italiano wrote:
Thibs, just read that you have a new 12 week fat-loss program coming out, available on muscledrivethru. After checking out that site, how recent is your “Get Jacked… FAST!” 12 week program? Is the “Get Jacked… FAST!” more for those wanting to gain weight and improve body comp?
thanks, thinkin’ I want to get both![/quote]
That is actually the fat loss plan.
I’ll be publishing a mass gain plan for free on T-Nation very soon.
This Fat loss plan is it appropriate for bigger guys too ?
And for anyone to lazy to look at it, its 40 dollars or 27 pounds a frigging bargain for what it promises.
Or is it geared towards the 140lb guy looking to become an Abercrombie model …
I ask, as i saw your reccomendation to Professor X about the Carb cycling…and was going to use that but i don’t mind spending a bit of money not to f*ck it all up 
Trying to put on any more weight has completely lost my interest with all my final exams so eating less is going to be a god
send !!
[quote]300andabove wrote:
This Fat loss plan is it appropriate for bigger guys too ?
And for anyone to lazy to look at it, its 40 dollars or 27 pounds a frigging bargain for what it promises.
Or is it geared towards the 140lb guy looking to become an Abercrombie model …
I ask, as i saw your reccomendation to Professor X about the Carb cycling…and was going to use that but i don’t mind spending a bit of money not to f*ck it all up
Trying to put on any more weight has completely lost my interest with all my final exams so eating less is going to be a god
send !!
[/quote]
The dietary recommendations are adapted to the weight of the individual.
And the programs are actually great for someone who simply wants to gain muscle, simply change the diet and drop the cardio.
Ok, i’ll buy it then if in 8 weeks im not ripped and have my 8 pack im going to be upset 
Nah, just kidding but i will buy it, as i know you have been through it.
hey Thibs
when using insider contrast training you say do 4 exercises per session, if doing 2 muscle groups per session is dat only 2 exercises per muscle group. if so on day 4 i only train shoulder and do 4 exercises in dat session, so more work on shoulders than chest??? please put me straight
chris
Coach-
I am trying to loose some fat for awhile. My problem is my triceps lag behind in a bad way. Is it possible to make them grow during fatloss phase. Maybe hitting them more often or more sets? Thanks!
CT,
I’m interested in competing in my first bodybuilding contest and I need some guidance. I know you are no longer accepting online clients but can you refer anyone that can help me (either online or in person)? I live in the NYC area.
Thanks
[quote]Christian Thibaudeau wrote:
Ripped Fury wrote:
Hello CT,
I will be competing in my first bodybuilding contest in May this year. My contest dieting will start at the end of this month and it will conicide with the strength phase of your HSS-100 program.
Would it be a good idea to continue with the strength phase and reduce the rest intervals or would you recommend a different program/approach?
Thank you and have a great new year!
From experience training competitive bodybuilders, training for strength is actually the best way to prepare for a show until about 3-4 weeks out (more for injury prevention than anything).
Use diet and cardio to lose fat; training to maintain or even build muscle.
Amit Sapir, and Isreali bodybuilder I helped win his pro card kept gaining strength right until 3 weeks out of the show. He actually hit personal best in the bench, squat and dead 4 week out!
Gaining strength is the best way to make sure that you are not losing muscle mass. So when dieting down DO EVERYTHING IN YOUR POWER to gain strength, or at least maintain it. Even if that means resting a bit longer between sets.
Let diet and cardio do the job.[/quote]
Thank you for your advice Coach!
Would you recommend full-body workouts or splits when training for strength to prepare for a bodybuilding contest?
[quote]Christian Thibaudeau wrote:
Italiano wrote:
Thibs, just read that you have a new 12 week fat-loss program coming out, available on muscledrivethru. After checking out that site, how recent is your “Get Jacked… FAST!” 12 week program? Is the “Get Jacked… FAST!” more for those wanting to gain weight and improve body comp?
thanks, thinkin’ I want to get both!
That is actually the fat loss plan.
I’ll be publishing a mass gain plan for free on T-Nation very soon.[/quote]
yupi
[quote]Ripped Fury wrote:
Christian Thibaudeau wrote:
Ripped Fury wrote:
Hello CT,
I will be competing in my first bodybuilding contest in May this year. My contest dieting will start at the end of this month and it will conicide with the strength phase of your HSS-100 program.
Would it be a good idea to continue with the strength phase and reduce the rest intervals or would you recommend a different program/approach?
Thank you and have a great new year!
From experience training competitive bodybuilders, training for strength is actually the best way to prepare for a show until about 3-4 weeks out (more for injury prevention than anything).
Use diet and cardio to lose fat; training to maintain or even build muscle.
Amit Sapir, and Isreali bodybuilder I helped win his pro card kept gaining strength right until 3 weeks out of the show. He actually hit personal best in the bench, squat and dead 4 week out!
Gaining strength is the best way to make sure that you are not losing muscle mass. So when dieting down DO EVERYTHING IN YOUR POWER to gain strength, or at least maintain it. Even if that means resting a bit longer between sets.
Let diet and cardio do the job.
Thank you for your advice Coach!
Would you recommend full-body workouts or splits when training for strength to prepare for a bodybuilding contest?
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Splits
[quote]Kal-El wrote:
Coach-
I am trying to loose some fat for awhile. My problem is my triceps lag behind in a bad way. Is it possible to make them grow during fatloss phase. Maybe hitting them more often or more sets? Thanks![/quote]
Dieting down is the worse time possible to correct a weakness. You might be able to pull off gaining ‘‘some’’ muscle while losing fat, but rarely will you be able to really add size to you, much less correct a weakness.
Thib,
I know that the Oly lifts are typically not meant to be performed in a fatigued state, to prevent technical breakdown and poor motor learning. But are there certain measures to take in training to develop enough power endurance to mimic having to string together a few lifts in a short time-frame during a competition?
Coach,
For close-grip chin ups, is slightly narrower than shoulder/bi-acromial width the ideal grip to maximize biceps involvement without having to resort to faulty pulling mechanics to do so?
I realize that the goal should not be to turn a “back” exercise into a “biceps” one by focusing too much on the effort of the arms and too little on proper pulling form, but would the above-listed grip width force the biceps to work harder due to its slightly-compromising effect on the lats line of pull?
[quote]DeadlySting81 wrote:
Thib,
I know that the Oly lifts are typically not meant to be performed in a fatigued state, to prevent technical breakdown and poor motor learning. But are there certain measures to take in training to develop enough power endurance to mimic having to string together a few lifts in a short time-frame during a competition?[/quote]
In a competition, if you follow yourself (have to lift two times in a row) you have up to 2 minutes between attempts. Enough to recover, it’s not like a lift lasting 5 seconds will drain muscle glycogen or cause lactic acid accumulation!
The maximum amount of work you might have to do in a competition is 3 attempts in a row, with 2 minutes in between. 3 x 1 at 95-100% with 2 minutes of rest is hardly considered strength endurance!
The best way to build the capacity to ‘‘follow yourself’’ is to perform singles for a certain time frame (e.g. 15 minutes) once a week. Each week try to complete more lifts. Use a heavy, but not maximal weight (85%)
Thib, to train the forearm and brachialis using reverse barbell curls, is there any point going all the way up or would about 90 degree elbow flexion be sufficient ?
Hey CT I have a few questions about calcium d-glucarate use (sorry if they’ve been answered, I did search through a few dozen pages but found nil):
What dosage do you recommend for supplementing in conjunction with eating a diet naturally high in CDG from broccoli and such?
What time(s) should it best be taken at? All at once or spread out?
With food or on an empty stomach?
What duration of time should it be taken for if I just wish to do a cycle of “flushing out” xenoestrogens?
Any interference with isotretinoin (vit A derivative)? I haven’t found any possible interference, and the only warning I’ve seen is that it may increase excretion of medications, since it works via shipping out toxins in the liver as they’re processed.
I’m also planning to take Rez-V upon waking @ 3 tabs per your recommendation in Beast Building Part 3, so should I take it at the same time?
Thanks for your help!
Coach
There is some evidence that a keto diet depletes potassium. Do you recommend any amount respect sodium intake? Is there a easy way for balancing them?
Thanks