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Moving on.
And yes, I do agree with much of what Bonez wrote with the addition that Bonez has no clue what I had to do to even keep the size I have now after that accident. That triceps tear set me way back. I couldn’t even do a solid triceps extension with my left arm for years.
[quote]Professor X wrote:
[quote]ronald1919 wrote:
injuries, new to free weights, oxygen, asthma, altitude, accident, haters, people commenting on teh internetz, no music…
That’s one long list of excuses lol[/quote]
Uh, yeah, the difference is, I did it anyway.
You have yet to show you’ve done anything at all.
[/quote]
x2 on both points, he got a laundry list of problems, but he’s fucking big anyways. This ain’t a powerlifting contest here anyways. Even if X was the strongest, people would criticize his Sumo DL form or some shit.
X what kind of nikes are you rocking? At least the ones from lower body day.
Second greg’s advice on the DLs.
Fun watching you lift big guy. It looked like you enjoyed those sumo DLs.
[quote]gregron wrote:
[quote]Professor X wrote:
[quote]gregron wrote:
X,
I havent read through all of this thread (or the live spill) so I’m not sure if its been covered already but I just watched the leg workout vids in the livespill and have a tip/critique.
On some of the sets when you were doing the Sumo DL’s you’re not “pulling the slack out of the bar” before you actually lift the weight, like you should. I know you said you havent DL’ed in years but thats something that you really should do to avoid a biceps injury, especially while pulling mixed grip.
Good looking leg workout for sure. Thats the only critique I have ATM.[/quote]
Yeah, form always needs work. To me though, for the very first time doing them in a decade, I don’t think I did any worse than could be expected.[/quote]
Agreed. My tip was just a little critique that I had. It’s what I saw and when you pull hard like that before the slack is out of the bar you’re definitely risking a biceps tear or strain and i know you’ve voiced concern about un nessecarly risk to the biceps.
But like I said… Good work[/quote]
x2, Actually surprised Thibs didn’t mention that, I think he did in the past during one of the IBB videos. Keep those arms taught before pulling it from the floor. Pretty minor, and your DL form looked pretty decent considering your circumstances.
[quote]hockechamp14 wrote:
[quote]gregron wrote:
[quote]Professor X wrote:
[quote]gregron wrote:
X,
I havent read through all of this thread (or the live spill) so I’m not sure if its been covered already but I just watched the leg workout vids in the livespill and have a tip/critique.
On some of the sets when you were doing the Sumo DL’s you’re not “pulling the slack out of the bar” before you actually lift the weight, like you should. I know you said you havent DL’ed in years but thats something that you really should do to avoid a biceps injury, especially while pulling mixed grip.
Good looking leg workout for sure. Thats the only critique I have ATM.[/quote]
Yeah, form always needs work. To me though, for the very first time doing them in a decade, I don’t think I did any worse than could be expected.[/quote]
Agreed. My tip was just a little critique that I had. It’s what I saw and when you pull hard like that before the slack is out of the bar you’re definitely risking a biceps tear or strain and i know you’ve voiced concern about un nessecarly risk to the biceps.
But like I said… Good work[/quote]
x2, Actually surprised Thibs didn’t mention that, I think he did in the past during one of the IBB videos. Keep those arms taught before pulling it from the floor. Pretty minor, and your DL form looked pretty decent considering your circumstances.[/quote]
X was gassing real bad so CT probably just let it slide either that or he didn’t notice.
[quote]hockechamp14 wrote:
[quote]Professor X wrote:
[quote]ronald1919 wrote:
injuries, new to free weights, oxygen, asthma, altitude, accident, haters, people commenting on teh internetz, no music…
That’s one long list of excuses lol[/quote]
Uh, yeah, the difference is, I did it anyway.
You have yet to show you’ve done anything at all.
[/quote]
x2 on both points, he got a laundry list of problems, but he’s fucking big anyways. This ain’t a powerlifting contest here anyways. Even if X was the strongest, people would criticize his Sumo DL form or some shit.
X what kind of nikes are you rocking? At least the ones from lower body day.[/quote]
Matt took a picture of them close up because of what is written on the side.
Those are Nike Free’s…I like designing my own online. It takes 4 weeks to get to you…but then they don’t look like shit and they have my name on them. LOL
X just gotta say fucking killed it today. You really impressed me on the bench considering your circumstances. Regardless of what any hater has to say, you’re doing great. Keep it up.
[quote]spar4tee wrote:
X just gotta say fucking killed it today. You really impressed me on the bench considering your circumstances. Regardless of what any hater has to say, you’re doing great. Keep it up.[/quote]
I appreciate that man. I already know I am about to hear, 'I thought X could bench 405"?" I like the strategy CT is using. I am not sure if he is recommending all of my training now turn to this or what because truthfully, I would be afraid losing strength and maybe muscle with no days given to going way heavier and taking longer rest.
[quote]Professor X wrote:
[quote]spar4tee wrote:
X just gotta say fucking killed it today. You really impressed me on the bench considering your circumstances. Regardless of what any hater has to say, you’re doing great. Keep it up.[/quote]
I appreciate that man. I already know I am about to hear, 'I thought X could bench 405"?" I like the strategy CT is using. I am not sure if he is recommending all of my training now turn to this or what because truthfully, I would be afraid losing strength and maybe muscle with no days given to going way heavier and taking longer rest.[/quote]
I think you can alternate between the two successfully. As for any flaming, you were already using more weight than most of these guys max anyway, so most can’t say anything really.
[quote]Professor X wrote:
[quote]spar4tee wrote:
So X how have some of the free weight movements worked out for you injury/pain wise? Could you see yourself implementing them over the longterm?[/quote]
I don’t feel a lot of joint pain now because of the weight we used. Had I done what I usually do, I am sure I would have. What made that work was the pace and rotating these movements almost as one exercise as a whole.
That is something I never did before. I am used to “do a set” then “rest for 2min or more”, then do another set. Even when I started implementing “active rest” a few months back by doing triceps in between biceps work, it was never like this…and truthfully, I doubt most people would push like this if training alone. We went to the point of pain…even if people think those are “baby weights”.
They ain’t so baby when you don’t rest.[/quote]
I have a question. What’s the difference between active rest, and just doing supersets?
[quote]ronald1919 wrote:
you do realize the bands take out a lot of weight and help with stabilizing the bar making it easier than the regular bench press? so no it is not more than most people’s maxes. just sayin’
X did well but this is chest…the easiest bodypart to train.[/quote]
I powerlift so I know about bands lol. I also know that you need to explode off the chest otherwise the lockout is super difficult. The bands are supposed to set to where almost all the weight is handled at the top.
Taking into account injuries, low rest, multiple sets, and relearning the movement, then yea he did really damn well. Oh yeah and bands don’t stabilize the bar, the tension just reduces the weight. I also disagree with chest being the easiest to train.
[quote]johnny johnny wrote:
[quote]Professor X wrote:
[quote]spar4tee wrote:
So X how have some of the free weight movements worked out for you injury/pain wise? Could you see yourself implementing them over the longterm?[/quote]
I don’t feel a lot of joint pain now because of the weight we used. Had I done what I usually do, I am sure I would have. What made that work was the pace and rotating these movements almost as one exercise as a whole.
That is something I never did before. I am used to “do a set” then “rest for 2min or more”, then do another set. Even when I started implementing “active rest” a few months back by doing triceps in between biceps work, it was never like this…and truthfully, I doubt most people would push like this if training alone. We went to the point of pain…even if people think those are “baby weights”.
They ain’t so baby when you don’t rest.[/quote]
I have a question. What’s the difference between active rest, and just doing supersets?
[/quote]
You rest after the superset
[quote]johnny johnny wrote:
[quote]Professor X wrote:
[quote]spar4tee wrote:
So X how have some of the free weight movements worked out for you injury/pain wise? Could you see yourself implementing them over the longterm?[/quote]
I don’t feel a lot of joint pain now because of the weight we used. Had I done what I usually do, I am sure I would have. What made that work was the pace and rotating these movements almost as one exercise as a whole.
That is something I never did before. I am used to “do a set” then “rest for 2min or more”, then do another set. Even when I started implementing “active rest” a few months back by doing triceps in between biceps work, it was never like this…and truthfully, I doubt most people would push like this if training alone. We went to the point of pain…even if people think those are “baby weights”.
They ain’t so baby when you don’t rest.[/quote]
I have a question. What’s the difference between active rest, and just doing supersets?
[/quote]
In my opinion…the weight used.
To me, “active rest” is when I am doing triceps extensions in between sets of curls. If I was really going all out with the weight used, I would not be “resting”. I would be super setting.
CT chose these weights because of the whole MAG-10 and Anaconda protocol. He even says it won’t work well without it.
[quote]spar4tee wrote:
You rest after the superset[/quote]
That too. The main thing about this is the lack of rest. That is why those just looking at the weight used are missing the point.
[quote]Professor X wrote:
[quote]johnny johnny wrote:
[quote]Professor X wrote:
[quote]spar4tee wrote:
So X how have some of the free weight movements worked out for you injury/pain wise? Could you see yourself implementing them over the longterm?[/quote]
I don’t feel a lot of joint pain now because of the weight we used. Had I done what I usually do, I am sure I would have. What made that work was the pace and rotating these movements almost as one exercise as a whole.
That is something I never did before. I am used to “do a set” then “rest for 2min or more”, then do another set. Even when I started implementing “active rest” a few months back by doing triceps in between biceps work, it was never like this…and truthfully, I doubt most people would push like this if training alone. We went to the point of pain…even if people think those are “baby weights”.
They ain’t so baby when you don’t rest.[/quote]
I have a question. What’s the difference between active rest, and just doing supersets?
[/quote]
In my opinion…the weight used.
To me, “active rest” is when I am doing triceps extensions in between sets of curls. If I was really going all out with the weight used, I would not be “resting”. I would be super setting.
CT chose these weights because of the whole MAG-10 and Anaconda protocol. He even says it won’t work well without it.[/quote]
Will you stick with the protocol when this over?
[quote]spar4tee wrote:
[quote]Professor X wrote:
[quote]johnny johnny wrote:
[quote]Professor X wrote:
[quote]spar4tee wrote:
So X how have some of the free weight movements worked out for you injury/pain wise? Could you see yourself implementing them over the longterm?[/quote]
I don’t feel a lot of joint pain now because of the weight we used. Had I done what I usually do, I am sure I would have. What made that work was the pace and rotating these movements almost as one exercise as a whole.
That is something I never did before. I am used to “do a set” then “rest for 2min or more”, then do another set. Even when I started implementing “active rest” a few months back by doing triceps in between biceps work, it was never like this…and truthfully, I doubt most people would push like this if training alone. We went to the point of pain…even if people think those are “baby weights”.
They ain’t so baby when you don’t rest.[/quote]
I have a question. What’s the difference between active rest, and just doing supersets?
[/quote]
In my opinion…the weight used.
To me, “active rest” is when I am doing triceps extensions in between sets of curls. If I was really going all out with the weight used, I would not be “resting”. I would be super setting.
CT chose these weights because of the whole MAG-10 and Anaconda protocol. He even says it won’t work well without it.[/quote]
Will you stick with the protocol when this over?[/quote]
I am pretty sure I can answer that better tomorrow. I plan on doing what will work.
[quote]Professor X wrote:
[quote]spar4tee wrote:
[quote]Professor X wrote:
[quote]johnny johnny wrote:
[quote]Professor X wrote:
[quote]spar4tee wrote:
So X how have some of the free weight movements worked out for you injury/pain wise? Could you see yourself implementing them over the longterm?[/quote]
I don’t feel a lot of joint pain now because of the weight we used. Had I done what I usually do, I am sure I would have. What made that work was the pace and rotating these movements almost as one exercise as a whole.
That is something I never did before. I am used to “do a set” then “rest for 2min or more”, then do another set. Even when I started implementing “active rest” a few months back by doing triceps in between biceps work, it was never like this…and truthfully, I doubt most people would push like this if training alone. We went to the point of pain…even if people think those are “baby weights”.
They ain’t so baby when you don’t rest.[/quote]
I have a question. What’s the difference between active rest, and just doing supersets?
[/quote]
In my opinion…the weight used.
To me, “active rest” is when I am doing triceps extensions in between sets of curls. If I was really going all out with the weight used, I would not be “resting”. I would be super setting.
CT chose these weights because of the whole MAG-10 and Anaconda protocol. He even says it won’t work well without it.[/quote]
Will you stick with the protocol when this over?[/quote]
I am pretty sure I can answer that better tomorrow. I plan on doing what will work.[/quote]
Were you referring to the Anaconda and MAG-10 because that’s what I meant? Guess I should’ve said that.
OH, yeah. I’ve been using that for a long time now.
Dude, that was how I lost all of that weight in only two months with no visible muscle loss.
I gotta try it some time in the future.