Christian,
Until recently I thought some type of food was giving me minor acne in my face, but I found that its not the case, and working out looks like the be the cause.I didnt train for 2weeks now and its all gone. Is there something I can do to prevent this ?
Thib,
You mentioned before that you would stay with the same routine for about 8 weeks and that you would incorporate micro changes in order to keep the body guessing.
Could you provide a few examples of how to manipulate the routine without actually changing it ? (That way we can track our progress trough time)
For example:
Chest:
A1.Decline Bench Press 4 x 6
A2.Decline Flies 4 x 10-12
B. Incline DB Press 3 x 12
C. Dips 3 x Failure
Thanks in advance.
Thib,
You recently mentioned that if someone cuts carbs and calories too extremely during a fat-loss phase that insulin resistance may actually end up increasing somewhat. Would this be related to chronic elevation in blood levels of fatty acids and catecholamines, since their presence in the blood decreases insulin sensitivity?
Hi Chris
Just downloaded and watched Cluster training, which was excellent, really enjoyed it.
Quick question on this
Assuming I wanted to utilise the Level 1 extended 5s approach, could it be structed like this for a 3-4 week period, or would this be to taxing on the CNS in your view?
Day 1
Power Snatches triples and doubles medium to low volume
Back Squats Extended 5s
Day 2
Bench Press Extended 5s
Bent Over Row 3 x 8
Dips 3 x 8
Day 4
Power Cleans triples and doubles medium to low volume
Deadlifts Extended 5s
Day 5
Military Press 3 x 8
Chinups Extended 5s
Curls 3 x 8
Alternatively could you do an extended 5s focus on lower body for one cycle and then do the upper body for the next cycle?
Thanks
Kind Regards
Sam
Coach
Whats the best way to take creatine
had a look through search but quite a few varying opinions.
Furthermore Is it okay to use a creatine supplement that high in suagry carbs ?
As i live in england(therefore no access to Biotest) plus university student hitting both PW drink and creatine would be helpful but not sure if its best ?
hey thib i was wondering your opinion on something, this obviously is not set in stone but how many athletes in the nhl in your opinion are using performance enhancing drugs? your answer will not be quoted or anything its just kind of in what range would you say?
[quote]crod266 wrote:
hey thib i was wondering your opinion on something, this obviously is not set in stone but how many athletes in the nhl in your opinion are using performance enhancing drugs? your answer will not be quoted or anything its just kind of in what range would you say? [/quote]
To be honest, I doubt that there are many. Stimulant use is more popular, but I’ve worked with a lot of pro players and none of them ever took anything. And to be honest there aren’t many hockey players throwing around huge lifting numbers. Some guys are strong, but nothing that would lead one to believe that some PED was used.
Coach, how long does it take to “heal” CNS fatigue/overtraining of the worse kind? Any tips for quicker recovery?
[quote]Christian Thibaudeau wrote:
crod266 wrote:
hey thib i was wondering your opinion on something, this obviously is not set in stone but how many athletes in the nhl in your opinion are using performance enhancing drugs? your answer will not be quoted or anything its just kind of in what range would you say?
To be honest, I doubt that there are many. Stimulant use is more popular, but I’ve worked with a lot of pro players and none of them ever took anything. And to be honest there aren’t many hockey players throwing around huge lifting numbers. Some guys are strong, but nothing that would lead one to believe that some PED was used.[/quote]
ok thanks thib so im sure just being brutally strong would already set u aside from the rest. I recently read an article about why some people think pavel bure the russian rocket was on roids, because of his amazing speed and strength at his size but I think thats garbage, what do you think?
[quote]crod266 wrote:
Christian Thibaudeau wrote:
crod266 wrote:
hey thib i was wondering your opinion on something, this obviously is not set in stone but how many athletes in the nhl in your opinion are using performance enhancing drugs? your answer will not be quoted or anything its just kind of in what range would you say?
To be honest, I doubt that there are many. Stimulant use is more popular, but I’ve worked with a lot of pro players and none of them ever took anything. And to be honest there aren’t many hockey players throwing around huge lifting numbers. Some guys are strong, but nothing that would lead one to believe that some PED was used.
ok thanks thib so im sure just being brutally strong would already set u aside from the rest. I recently read an article about why some people think pavel bure the russian rocket was on roids, because of his amazing speed and strength at his size but I think thats garbage, what do you think?[/quote]
Unless you are with someone 100% of the time you can never know for sure. A-Rob certainly did not look like someone who juiced.
And why do you care? Seriously, unless there is actual proof either way it’s just ‘‘old women chatter’’.
[quote]crod266 wrote:
ok thanks thib so im sure just being brutally strong would already set u aside from the rest. [/quote]
Really not. Simply because strength isn’t a key physical capacity in hockey. It’s mostly a foundation to build other capacities. So in that regard you do need to be strong, and as strong as you can get. But the stronger guys rarely make it big.
The strongest players I’ve worked with never reached the NHL, they were all AHL, East Coast or European pros.
Plus, the strongest NHL guys rarely, if ever, are the top players.
Strength is more important to enforcers and energy players.
Don’t get me wrong, most NHL players are still above the average you see in most gyms, but they rarely are strength freaks. They are normally in great overall shape, they are agile, fast and powerful and have enough strength to do the job.
But just because you post huge numbers in the gym will not make you a good hockey player or ‘‘set you appart’’.
[quote]Christian Thibaudeau wrote:
crod266 wrote:
ok thanks thib so im sure just being brutally strong would already set u aside from the rest.
Really not. Simply because strength isn’t a key physical capacity in hockey. It’s mostly a foundation to build other capacities. So in that regard you do need to be strong, and as strong as you can get. But the stronger guys rarely make it big.
The strongest players I’ve worked with never reached the NHL, they were all AHL, East Coast or European pros.
Plus, the strongest NHL guys rarely, if ever, are the top players.
Strength is more important to enforcers and energy players.
Don’t get me wrong, most NHL players are still above the average you see in most gyms, but they rarely are strength freaks. They are normally in great overall shape, they are agile, fast and powerful and have enough strength to do the job.
But just because you post huge numbers in the gym will not make you a good hockey player or ‘‘set you appart’’.[/quote]
Any sports in particular that you believe a lot of strength is fundamental?
[quote]Player wrote:
Christian Thibaudeau wrote:
crod266 wrote:
ok thanks thib so im sure just being brutally strong would already set u aside from the rest.
Really not. Simply because strength isn’t a key physical capacity in hockey. It’s mostly a foundation to build other capacities. So in that regard you do need to be strong, and as strong as you can get. But the stronger guys rarely make it big.
The strongest players I’ve worked with never reached the NHL, they were all AHL, East Coast or European pros.
Plus, the strongest NHL guys rarely, if ever, are the top players.
Strength is more important to enforcers and energy players.
Don’t get me wrong, most NHL players are still above the average you see in most gyms, but they rarely are strength freaks. They are normally in great overall shape, they are agile, fast and powerful and have enough strength to do the job.
But just because you post huge numbers in the gym will not make you a good hockey player or ‘‘set you appart’’.
Any sports in particular that you believe a lot of strength is fundamental?[/quote]
Football, shot put, discus throw, hammer throw, short sprints, Olympic lifting, powerlifting, strongmen, gymnastics (but more relative strength), bobsleigh (among the strongest athlete’s I’ve known), highland games, rugby scrum players, and the like.
To be fair, all athletes will benefit from getting stronger. But the extent of this benefit will vary from sport to sport.
[quote]Christian Thibaudeau wrote:
crod266 wrote:
ok thanks thib so im sure just being brutally strong would already set u aside from the rest.
Really not. Simply because strength isn’t a key physical capacity in hockey. It’s mostly a foundation to build other capacities. So in that regard you do need to be strong, and as strong as you can get. But the stronger guys rarely make it big.
The strongest players I’ve worked with never reached the NHL, they were all AHL, East Coast or European pros.
Plus, the strongest NHL guys rarely, if ever, are the top players.
Strength is more important to enforcers and energy players.
Don’t get me wrong, most NHL players are still above the average you see in most gyms, but they rarely are strength freaks. They are normally in great overall shape, they are agile, fast and powerful and have enough strength to do the job.
But just because you post huge numbers in the gym will not make you a good hockey player or ‘‘set you appart’’.[/quote]
o know i totally see what your saying but if you were a top player skill wise and you had alot of speed but were short than being one of the stronger guys might only help you out right?
C.T.,
Please advise when you have the chance. I just purchased “Get Jacked”, thanks for making an affordable 12 week program I appreciate it. I do understand that 100% compliance to the diet outline is optimal, however there are going to be times during the week that I am going to be eating at a restaurant. How would you recommend that I approach these situations? Thanks.
Coach,
I practice the power versions of the olympic lifts from the hang-what should the rough ratio as far as numbers look like? Also, do you have any tips for improving the power snatch from the hang? My power clean is progressing nicely, but I find progress with the power snatch hard to come by.
Thanks in advance and best wishes to you and your family,
James
[quote]crod266 wrote:
Christian Thibaudeau wrote:
crod266 wrote:
ok thanks thib so im sure just being brutally strong would already set u aside from the rest.
Really not. Simply because strength isn’t a key physical capacity in hockey. It’s mostly a foundation to build other capacities. So in that regard you do need to be strong, and as strong as you can get. But the stronger guys rarely make it big.
The strongest players I’ve worked with never reached the NHL, they were all AHL, East Coast or European pros.
Plus, the strongest NHL guys rarely, if ever, are the top players.
Strength is more important to enforcers and energy players.
Don’t get me wrong, most NHL players are still above the average you see in most gyms, but they rarely are strength freaks. They are normally in great overall shape, they are agile, fast and powerful and have enough strength to do the job.
But just because you post huge numbers in the gym will not make you a good hockey player or ‘‘set you appart’’.
o know i totally see what your saying but if you were a top player skill wise and you had alot of speed but were short than being one of the stronger guys might only help you out right?[/quote]
Not to stomp on your dream or anything fella, but if you’re a short guy and your name isn’t Theo Fleury, Dougie Gilmour or Marty St. Louis I don’t like your chances.
Point being smaller guys (in height), even in the “new” NHL, are FEW and farrrrrrr between.
[quote]crod266 wrote:
o know i totally see what your saying but if you were a top player skill wise and you had alot of speed but were short than being one of the stronger guys might only help you out right?[/quote]
Strength will help everybody. But posting big numbers have about zero impact on NHL scouts.
Heck, certain teams actually like to draft highly skilled players with good natural size BUT who do not post good strength numbers because it tells them that they have a greater potential for improvement.
[quote]Christian Thibaudeau wrote:
crod266 wrote:
o know i totally see what your saying but if you were a top player skill wise and you had alot of speed but were short than being one of the stronger guys might only help you out right?
Strength will help everybody. But posting big numbers have about zero impact on NHL scouts.
Heck, certain teams actually like to draft highly skilled players with good natural size BUT who do not post good strength numbers because it tells them that they have a greater potential for improvement.[/quote]
hmm i got it thanks alot Thib what would you focus on most if you were training a skilled hockey player?
[quote]NeelyDan wrote:
crod266 wrote:
Christian Thibaudeau wrote:
crod266 wrote:
ok thanks thib so im sure just being brutally strong would already set u aside from the rest.
Really not. Simply because strength isn’t a key physical capacity in hockey. It’s mostly a foundation to build other capacities. So in that regard you do need to be strong, and as strong as you can get. But the stronger guys rarely make it big.
The strongest players I’ve worked with never reached the NHL, they were all AHL, East Coast or European pros.
Plus, the strongest NHL guys rarely, if ever, are the top players.
Strength is more important to enforcers and energy players.
Don’t get me wrong, most NHL players are still above the average you see in most gyms, but they rarely are strength freaks. They are normally in great overall shape, they are agile, fast and powerful and have enough strength to do the job.
But just because you post huge numbers in the gym will not make you a good hockey player or ‘‘set you appart’’.
o know i totally see what your saying but if you were a top player skill wise and you had alot of speed but were short than being one of the stronger guys might only help you out right?
Not to stomp on your dream or anything fella, but if you’re a short guy and your name isn’t Theo Fleury, Dougie Gilmour or Marty St. Louis I don’t like your chances.
Point being smaller guys (in height), even in the “new” NHL, are FEW and farrrrrrr between.
[/quote]
lol not believe me i know my chanes this is why i have to be as fast as humanly possible haha