Coach Thibs,
Is there any place here in Qc (I’m in MTL) pharmacy, certain supp stores where I could find some Zinc Tally? Or, am I stuck with ordering it online?
Thanks for your help!
rikz
[quote]rikz wrote:
Coach Thibs,
Is there any place here in Qc (I’m in MTL) pharmacy, certain supp stores where I could find some Zinc Tally? Or, am I stuck with ordering it online?
Thanks for your help!
rikz[/quote]
I’m 90% sure that the supplement store at the Pro Gym has it.
Hi coach,
I got two questions for you if you had some time to spare.
The first concerns training as I plan to start with your reality show routine in few weeks. My points is that I plan to put it at 2 times a week, completing with one full body training based on 1 set per excercise.
So it would make three workouts per week but my question concerns your opinion on the order (for recuperation purposes)
Either:
RSroutine - RSroutine - Full body - Weekend
or
RSroutine - Full body - RSroutine - Weekend
Which would make more sense for you?
My second point concerns nutrition, I know that many coaches like yourself are for putting fruits and veggies as primarily source of carbs. I also adopted thiis rule, but I was wondering recently if I did not overdo it, as on an off day I take more than a kg (fresh, less if they are dried of course) of fruits for instance. Can’t it be an issue at some point?
Regards, Alex.
[quote]Christian Thibaudeau wrote:
rikz wrote:
Coach Thibs,
Is there any place here in Qc (I’m in MTL) pharmacy, certain supp stores where I could find some Zinc Tally? Or, am I stuck with ordering it online?
Thanks for your help!
rikz
I’m 90% sure that the supplement store at the Pro Gym has it.[/quote]
Thanks Coach! I’ll check it out and let you know 100%
[quote]AlexD wrote:
Either:
RSroutine - RSroutine - Full body - Weekend
or
RSroutine - Full body - RSroutine - Weekend
Which would make more sense for you?[/quote]
I’d go with the second option.
[quote]AlexD wrote:
My second point concerns nutrition, I know that many coaches like yourself are for putting fruits and veggies as primarily source of carbs. I also adopted thiis rule, but I was wondering recently if I did not overdo it, as on an off day I take more than a kg (fresh, less if they are dried of course) of fruits for instance. Can’t it be an issue at some point?
Regards, Alex. [/quote]
Not likely, unless you don’t vary your sources.
CT,
What are your thoughts on pre-planning time off from the gym, such as taking 5-7 whole days off from training after every 8-12 weeks of training? Is this a good way to stay mentally and physically refreshed or potentially a waste of several additional training weeks in a given year? Do you feel it is preferable to “save” weeks off for when unexpected things come up in life and/or only following the most intense of training phases?
As far as the training week immediately preceding time off(if it is pre-planned) is concerned, is overreaching or even outright over-training recommended, and if so, do you have any general parameters you’d suggest for such a weeks?
Thib,
Enjoy the sand in Aruba, and speaking of sand, I have a question for when you return.
In your opinion, does sandbag training have a place in a bodybuilder’s tool box? If the answer is yes, are there certain ways you’d recommend employing them, either as a whole routine for a few weeks, substituting one sandbag exercise for a traditional barbell or DB exercise, or perhaps an entirely different way? I was also curious as to your thoughts on what types of training phases and goals sandbag work would be most appropriate for and what types it might be less conducive to.
[quote]PodolskiPower wrote:
Thib,
Enjoy the sand in Aruba, and speaking of sand, I have a question for when you return.
In your opinion, does sandbag training have a place in a bodybuilder’s tool box? If the answer is yes, are there certain ways you’d recommend employing them, either as a whole routine for a few weeks, substituting one sandbag exercise for a traditional barbell or DB exercise, or perhaps an entirely different way? I was also curious as to your thoughts on what types of training phases and goals sandbag work would be most appropriate for and what types it might be less conducive to. [/quote]
I am tempted to say ‘‘yes’’ because sandbag training is seen as being cool nowadays; if I say ‘‘no’’ then I would look like someone with a closed mind!
But in reality, when it comes to BODYBUILDING I put sandbags much in the same class as kettlebells, sleds, sledgehammers, tire flips, etc. In other words, a ‘‘tool’’ that albeit ‘‘fun’’ really isn’t that effective when it come strictly to bodybuilding purposes.
Well, I’ll rephrase that… these tools, when it comes to bodybuilding, have a very limited use. Sure you can argue that sandbags are weights and thus can build muscle (much like kettlebells and such) but the reality is that for the sole purpose of BUILDING MUSCLE as a maximum rate, these tools are inferior to barbell and dumbbell exercises.
HOWEVER I can see a use for them as energy systems work/GPP to help a bodybuilder lose fat without losing muscle mass. In fact I have used some of these tools instead of cardio with some bodybuilders.
But as far as using them instead of barbell and dumbbell exercises to stimulate MAXIMUM growth, then my answer would be ‘‘no’’.
I always say ‘‘be convinced rather than seduced’’… sandbag drills, kettlebells, sleds, sledgehammers, etc. are both fun and look novel and innovative, not to mention that their proponents are generally very vocal about these methods. For these reasons the guy who is easily swept off his feet by a training idea will be quick to jump on the ‘‘novelty’’ bandwagon.
So my opinion, take it or leave it (by the tone of your question your mind already seems set about using the bags) is that for strict bodybuilding purposes sandbag training is an inferior tool compared to more traditional training means. However as GPP work they can be useful.
That having been said, I’m not anti-sandbag (or sled, or wheelbarrow, or tire, or sledgehammer, etc.), in fact I use several such tools in the training of my athletes. But this is mostly for building general conditioning and functional capacities, not strength or size.
CT,
I performed the deadlift with not the greatest form the other day in the gym. Eveer since my lower back, the spine, not muscle has been very very sore. I have taken the week off to give it a rest. Do you think I am in trouble of long term damage? Any recommendations as how to get my lower back rehabilitated right an quick? Thanks!
[quote]Thunderstruck88 wrote:
CT,
What are your thoughts on pre-planning time off from the gym, such as taking 5-7 whole days off from training after every 8-12 weeks of training? Is this a good way to stay mentally and physically refreshed or potentially a waste of several additional training weeks in a given year? Do you feel it is preferable to “save” weeks off for when unexpected things come up in life and/or only following the most intense of training phases?
As far as the training week immediately preceding time off(if it is pre-planned) is concerned, is overreaching or even outright over-training recommended, and if so, do you have any general parameters you’d suggest for such a weeks?[/quote]
I have mixed feelings about a pre-planned off period. On one hand time off (or at least reduced training), if you are physically and mentally drained, will help you get back into ‘‘trainable shape’’ by providing for a much needed physical and mental relief.
The benefits of a WELL TIMED off period have been demonstrated numerous time.
However the key term is WELL TIMED. A rest period should be taken when the body needs it. If you are still fresh, motivated and are progressing, taking a break from training would actually do more harm than good to your long-term progress. On the other hand, if you wait too much to take a rest period (e.g. if you are entering a state of overtraining) then the 5-10 days off from training might not be enough to restore trainability.
This is why I am not fond of pre-planned breaks. How can you know that in precisely 12 weeks the timing for a break will be perfect? After those 12 weeks it might be possible that you will still have a high trainability level and will still be progressing. It could also be possible that after the same 12 weeks you might be 4 weeks into a state of deep chronic fatigue.
See what I mean? It’s impossible to know exactly how your body will react to training and as such you cannot establish in advance with 100% certainty what will be a good time to take a break.
Another point that is often neglected is that if you pick a break period in advance, some people will have a tendency to (subconciously) reduce their training intensity/drive the week before the break… mentally they are already gone.
To recap, I’m all for periods of reduced training and (if needed) complete rest. BUT these should not be planned in advance, but rather taken when the body needs it. Proper timing will determine if a break period will be useful or not.
[quote]AlterEgo721 wrote:
CT,
I performed the deadlift with not the greatest form the other day in the gym. Eveer since my lower back, the spine, not muscle has been very very sore. I have taken the week off to give it a rest. Do you think I am in trouble of long term damage? Any recommendations as how to get my lower back rehabilitated right an quick? Thanks![/quote]
It is my policy not to answer injury related questions online. I feel that it is irresponsible to do so without being able to work with the client ‘‘live’’.
on the “tools” topic,
if one was in a fat loss phase, when would be the best time to incorporate these tools.
say, kettle bells,
and also if one wanted to do resistance training twice a day, on a fat loss phase, what would be the best way to programme for that.
and the 1st question applys to that also, if i wanted to use kettle bells and sand bags in a fat loss phase, could you do standard equipment in the AM and tools in the PM???
i ve read the Thib system, and you give clear guidelines, do they still apply for fat loss.
many thanks christian
regards,
Niall
Couple of nutrition questions.
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Do you feel fruits and vegtables provide enough fiber and balanced between soluble and insoluble?
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Is drinking tap water really that big of and issue? If yes, what about getting spring water from the local spring?
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What are the best options as far as vegtables go?
Hello Thibs!
Do you know an alternative to the olympic lifts relating to building up power and strength in other activities like jumping, running? I hope there is one…
Thank you, Coach.
Edit: Push jerks are possible!
Hi Thibs,
After reading the Thib System some questions raised in my mind about your nutritional standards.
-Do you plan your clients nutritions uniquely or do you start of with something and move on from there?
-What is your opinion in carb timing (like in Carb cycling codex)?
-Do you still separate carbs from fat meals and vice versa? -What do you think of carbs before bedtime (for eg. carbs that come from nuts or green veggies)?
Since I basically try to follow the same diet when dieting and when gaining mass only alter the amount of food consumed, I’d like to know what would you recommend these days.
[quote]Christian Thibaudeau wrote:
So my opinion, take it or leave it (by the tone of your question your mind already seems set about using the bags) is that for strict bodybuilding purposes sandbag training is an inferior tool compared to more traditional training means. However as GPP work they can be useful.
[/quote]
Actually, your very thorough answer(which I am greatly appreciative of) confirmed why I was somewhat hesitant to add them into my programs. So now I think I will limit any use of them to GPP-style work and stick to barbells, dumbbells, and cables for my strength training sessions.
As always, thank you for providing food for thought, much obliged.
CT,
I stumbled on this article by Marcus R. Jones, about protein cycling. its a old article and i was wondering what people thing about it today.
If you’r not familiar with it. Long story short, it’s about dropping your protein intake as low as 40g per day, for 4 weeks. after that you should ingrease the intake for 6-8 weeks and repeat.
This guy is saying that following this you should have huge gains in muscle etc. etc.
In a basic squat, when I have my feet shoulder width and pointed forward, I cannot seem to go down that much into my squat (not even to parallel) but when I move my legs apart a few inches past shoulder width and point my feet out at 45 degree angles, I have the mobility to squat beyond parallel.
The same exists with deadlifting; I find it very difficult to perform a standard deadlift in general because of this mobility issue but have no problem performing sumo deadlifts.
Is there anything terribly wrong with squatting the way I do and if yes, how can I improve my mobility so that I could squat the first way described more effectively(same goes for deadlift)?
CT. I’ve spent a lot of time working on improving the number of pull ups/chip ups I do. About a month ago I started to get a burning pain in my elbows so I decided to cut it out for about three weeks.
fast forward three weeks I start doing chins again. First set is fine. Second set a little pain. third set a little bit more pain. After the fourth set I decide to cut it out before it gets any worse.
I went and saw my doctor today and she said and I quote,“It’s a repetitive stress injury. You can never do chin ups again.”
I know you’re not a doc but I think you know enough about kenisiology and sports medicine to weigh in.
[quote]Sliver wrote:
CT. I’ve spent a lot of time working on improving the number of pull ups/chip ups I do. About a month ago I started to get a burning pain in my elbows so I decided to cut it out for about three weeks.
fast forward three weeks I start doing chins again. First set is fine. Second set a little pain. third set a little bit more pain. After the fourth set I decide to cut it out before it gets any worse.
I went and saw my doctor today and she said and I quote,“It’s a repetitive stress injury. You can never do chin ups again.”
I know you’re not a doc but I think you know enough about kenisiology and sports medicine to weigh in.[/quote]
One of my rules is that I do not answer anything related to an injury. I feel that it is idiotic to give such advices via the internet without being able to assess the client myself.