Alright, awsome. So what have you noticed with athletes using steroids? Do they show faster or improved rates of CNS recovery? Do they or can they train for MS more often than the un-aided athlete?
Thanks man!
Amir
Will hanging weights from my penis…ok, forget that, how DO I hang weights from my penis?
Amir
[quote]Chad Waterbury wrote:
AMIRisSQUAT wrote:
CW!
We talk alot about helping muscles recover from workouts (ice, massage etc). Any novel ideas to help CNS recover so that one could perform multiple MS training sessions per week?
Amir
What are your thoughts on spot reduction from training?
Tricks to help the CNS recover faster? 10 hours of sleep every night. Nothing can compare.
In addition, I prefer to look at the issue from a different angle. Instead of wondering how I can make the CNS recover faster, I’m seeking out ways to minimize CNS fatigue in the first place.
Spot reduction? Is that a trick question? Do I believe it exists? Hell no, but if it does, the effect is so damn minimal that it’s not even worth discussing. [/quote]
[quote]Chad Waterbury wrote:
Proteinpowda wrote:
Chad:
I’m in the last 4 weeks of my stint in NY. Looking back on everything involving training I can honestly say this is the best summer I’ve ever had. I’ve been consistent with my workouts and much much better about my nutrition (I only had a few bad weeks which were not even that bad).
Honestly I just might look the best I ever have. Take for example where I started before I came across your articles:
196lbs wearing a 37" waist. Now I think I’m in the 190-195 range with 34"s falling off of me. My strength is much higher even considering that I’ve lost quite a bit this summer as my body shifted to that of an endurance athlete. But overall; I’ve never felt this good. Whereas 36 holes of caddying tired me out before; I’m now running after 54 (much to my disbelief). I might not look quite as big as I did 40lbs heavier; or be quite as strong but I feel great; and I look a lot better with my shirt off.
The biggest difference is how consistent I am. For example I feel off my diet for a week or two b/c I was just TOO tired. Then one day I was fed up with myself; took my black notebook back out and went back to my food log and was perfect once again w/out issue.
I had to switch back to old school split-body training (3x8 routine, 2 sets per body part) b/c TTT was just too much volume. Even the Singles Club was too much; but I still completed the 4 weeks of it.
So once again…Thank you Chad.
Jason
Hey man,
That’s great to hear. I appreciate the accolades. Let me warn ya though, I wouldn’t be too excited to rush back to AZ - the temps are brutal right now![/quote]
But the women are just as hot and I’m single in Tempe 
[quote]Doug Schurman wrote:
What kind of set/rep scheme would you recommend for a relative strength program where you train full body 3 times per week?
I was thinking something like
Day 1 10x3 80%1RM or greater
Day 3 8-10x3 50-65%1RM Exposive
Day 5 3x12
Also, are you familiar with what DB Hammer call Reactive training. It basically allowing the weight to freefall a certain distance and then reversing the force as rapidly as possible. The catch portion of a full snatch is something similar but you can do it with BP or SQ or other exercises. This seems like a good variation on explosive training work from only trying to move the weight as fast as possible. What do you think?
Thanks[/quote]
For those who are unfamiliar with relative strength, it’s a ratio of maximal strength and body weight. The higher your maximal strength, the lower your body weight, the higher your resulting relative strength.
First off, the best way to increase your relative strength is to decrease your body fat. If you’re not seeing a 6-pack in the mirror, it’s time to focus on the ol’ diet.
Once that’s in order, your parameters must be sufficient. What you suggested is not recommended. Those are hypertrophy/strength-focused parameters. Those who seek higher levels of relative strength should not train/eat with hypertrophy in mind. Such acts basically defeat the purpose.
You should train heavy, with very low set/rep volumes. In addition, some speed strength can’t hurt. I’d recommend:
Day 1: 3x3 (88% of 1RM)
Day 3: 6x3 (50-60% of 1RM)
Day 5: 4x2 (92% of 1RM)
Something like the above is a good start. With this type of method, it’s important to cycle the loading prescriptions.
g’day chad,
This may seem like a strange request to a strength coach but do you train or have you ever trained any golfers. I myself am a keen golfer and looking to take the sport more seriously. I have recently read an article about Tiger Woods and it briefly described that he was a gym junky. Apparently he is very strong and when he isn’t playing tournaments he often spends 3-4 hours a day in the gym. I would have thought heavy weight training would hinder a golf swing but it doesn’t seem to do him any harm.
Any advice you have on this subject would be greatly appreciated.
thanks mate.
Strength-training a hinderance to an effective golf swing? Not hardly, my friend. Tiger is a gym rat because he knows how beneficial it’s been to his game.
Believe it or not, I’ve been golfing since I was 7. It goes without saying that I love the sport. But there’s really nothing esoteric about training a novice golfer. You should seek to increase your maximal and explosive strength, just like many other sports. Focus on big, compound lifts, especially O-lifts (snatch, clean, etc) since they have a huge carry-over to golf performance. Stick to heavier loads, and low reps. In addition, train fast with light loads and low reps.
[quote]thenanger wrote:
g’day chad,
This may seem like a strange request to a strength coach but do you train or have you ever trained any golfers. I myself am a keen golfer and looking to take the sport more seriously. I have recently read an article about Tiger Woods and it briefly described that he was a gym junky. Apparently he is very strong and when he isn’t playing tournaments he often spends 3-4 hours a day in the gym. I would have thought heavy weight training would hinder a golf swing but it doesn’t seem to do him any harm.
Any advice you have on this subject would be greatly appreciated.
thanks mate. [/quote]
Chad could you please check your Big Boy Basics article. I have a question on there. Thanks!
Hey,
Football is going to start soon with full pads, and i am not sure how i should lift during the season. i want to keep getting stronger during the season. should i keep the program i am on now - WS4SB, or go to something lighter
WL
[quote]WhiteLable412 wrote:
Hey,
Football is going to start soon with full pads, and i am not sure how i should lift during the season. i want to keep getting stronger during the season. should i keep the program i am on now - WS4SB, or go to something lighter
WL[/quote]
I suggest you keep the volume low, parameters such as 4x6 and 5x5 work well during the season. Hit each body part 2x/week. Skip the isolation work and stick to O-lifts and squats, deads, presses, pulls. Throw in some speed strength work for one of your workouts.
[quote]Chad Waterbury wrote:
Strength-training a hinderance to an effective golf swing? Not hardly, my friend. Tiger is a gym rat because he knows how beneficial it’s been to his game.
Believe it or not, I’ve been golfing since I was 7. It goes without saying that I love the sport. But there’s really nothing esoteric about training a novice golfer. You should seek to increase your maximal and explosive strength, just like many other sports. Focus on big, compound lifts, especially O-lifts (snatch, clean, etc) since they have a huge carry-over to golf performance. Stick to heavier loads, and low reps. In addition, train fast with light loads and low reps.
thenanger wrote:
g’day chad,
This may seem like a strange request to a strength coach but do you train or have you ever trained any golfers. I myself am a keen golfer and looking to take the sport more seriously. I have recently read an article about Tiger Woods and it briefly described that he was a gym junky. Apparently he is very strong and when he isn’t playing tournaments he often spends 3-4 hours a day in the gym. I would have thought heavy weight training would hinder a golf swing but it doesn’t seem to do him any harm.
Any advice you have on this subject would be greatly appreciated.
thanks mate.
[/quote]
Thanks for your reply I am about to start your newest program ‘Art of Waterbury’ do you think this would be appropriate?
Hey Chad,
I’ve been working out for sometime and have made serious gains in muscle mass. I have been doing a program that looks something like this: 1)Chest/ Back 2)Arms 3)Legs 4)Shoulders
Lately I have been interested in such articles like your “The Art of Waterbury”. I just need to be convinced that doing a three day a week full body workout would help me gain muscle mass. I would appreciate anything you could tell me.
Jason
CW,
In your recent article “The Art of Waterbury” it mentions for supplements:
“ZMA: Take before bed on an empty stomach.”
I currently take Low-Carb Grow! and BCAA’s right before bed. Would it be better to just take ZMA before bed during this program?
Thanks.
Chad: The question is though - “What do I want to do when I get back to AZ?”
Hey Chad im 13 years old 5’7 120 pounds and i really like all your workouts ive tryed them all but i cant choose which one to pick as my consistent workout. Could you please tell me which would be the best for me. My goal is to pack on alot of muscle and get really big.
[quote]GerardoGGA wrote:
Hey Chad im 13 years old 5’7 120 pounds and i really like all your workouts ive tryed them all but i cant choose which one to pick as my consistent workout. Could you please tell me which would be the best for me. My goal is to pack on alot of muscle and get really big.[/quote]
Each of his programs are only used for 3-4 weeks at a time. So you could use several of them in a row.
However, at your age, I would not work too close to your max and definitely not train to failure at all.
Also, to pack on muscle and get bigger, you should be eating a lot of good, whole foods! Eggs, meats, milk, vegetables, fruits, burgers, pizza, etc. Eat clean for the most part, but don’t fear eating a variety of foods and foods that some may not think is entirely clean.
You will get bigger as you get older and continue eating and training.
I’m sure you could make minor alterations to CW’s programs (by not going as heavy as prescribed), and follow them as written. You may definitely want to try Big Boy Basics, ABBH, TBT, the Waterbury Method and a few others.
Yep. As long as he uses some instinctual type training he will see results in himself and others.
Amir
dear god I hope they get it before Im flamed into the ground…