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caviardreams

bladespin wrote: »

Me too, gets constant use for the past couple of years, the pads gave up but the frame is sound.

I can't exactly say the same, though it has been used occasionally for sure.

And on the plus side, it also makes a great coat rack

juke

cloudatlas wrote: »

Can anyone recommend a removable pull up bar? My flatmate says they would use it also so I thought I'd invest in one, we don't own the place though so can't drill holes in the wall unfortunately.

Where are you based? I have an over door one if you wanted it.

cloudatlas

juke wrote: »

Where are you based? I have an over door one if you wanted it.

Thanks but I've already ordered the amazon one.

TRS30

Does taking longer rest (5 mins instead of say 3) between sets mean you are not getting as much benefit from your lifts? If that’s makes sense!!

Alf Veedersane

TRS30 wrote: »

Does taking longer rest (5 mins instead of say 3) between sets mean you are not getting as much benefit from your lifts? If that’s makes sense!!

There has been a perception that shorter rests result in higher metabolic stress which provides a greater stimulus for muscle growth. So if you're doing a hypertrophy programme, then it's more of a concern.

But you're doing a strength programme, IIRC, so longer rests are probably needed to ensure your sets aren't compromised by fatigue. Especially with the compound movements.

Even for hypertrophy, there's balance between shorter rests and total reps. Try to cut rests too short, eg 1 minute, and you end up doing fewer reps than if you rested for 2 minutes and volume is more important for hypertrophy.

TRS30

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

There has been a perception that shorter rests result in higher metabolic stress which provides a greater stimulus for muscle growth. So if you're doing a hypertrophy programme, then it's more of a concern.

But you're doing a strength programme, IIRC, so longer rests are probably needed to ensure your sets aren't compromised by fatigue. Especially with the compound movements.

Even for hypertrophy, there's balance between shorter rests and total reps. Try to cut rests too short, eg 1 minute, and you end up doing fewer reps than if you rested for 2 minutes and volume is more important for hypertrophy.

Cheers Alf, comprehensible as usual. Your right btw strength all the way baby.

allym

Does anyone have any recommendations of good mindset books/podcasts/ articles? After a few bad months health wise I really just need something to help me refocus and get my motivation back.

BadBannana

allym wrote: »

Does anyone have any recommendations of good mindset books/podcasts/ articles? After a few bad months health wise I really just need something to help me refocus and get my motivation back.

Meditations by Marcus Aurelius, despite being a cliché among men trying to find themselves, has some good stuff. I like Jaime Lewis from Chaos and Pain because he's got a lot of "just suck it up" articles on his blog. Super NSFW though so you were warned

LincolnHawk

Chaos and pain is reasonably Safe for work now i think? Wasn't he made take down all the porn and extreme pics.
I enjoy his writing either way and the dude is strong AF

BadBannana

LincolnHawk wrote: »

Chaos and pain is reasonably Safe for work now i think? Wasn't he made take down all the porn and extreme pics.
I enjoy his writing either way and the dude is strong AF

On the website yeah, not on the blog

CM24

Speaking of people who are strong AF, Martin Berkhan from Leangains just made a new post, all about Reverse Pyramid Training.

He deadlifts over 315kg with NO equipment at 89kg bodyweight and like, 6% body fat (apparently natural too) and credits RPT with most of his results.


https://leangains.com/reverse-pyramid-training-guide/

Alf Veedersane

CM24 wrote: »

Speaking of people who are strong AF, Martin Berkhan from Leangains just made a new post, all about Reverse Pyramid Training.

He deadlifts over 315kg with NO equipment at 89kg bodyweight and like, 6% body fat (apparently natural too) and credits RPT with most of his results.


https://leangains.com/reverse-pyramid-training-guide/

That kind of training is becoming more popular...not necessarily in that format, per se, but working up to the heavy set and then dropping back the percentages and getting the volume in.

Alf Veedersane

As an aside, he's working with Isabella von Weissenberg to drip from 72s to 63s. She's ripped at 70 so will be interesting to see her numbers if she makes it.

LincolnHawk

Cheers for the RPT article.
I've always trained like that when I'm not on a more specific program, but use a goal of 5 for the double progression.
It always made sense to me not to tire yourself out before the heavy sets then get your reps in on the way down.

...obviously many ways to skin a cat though

CM24

Only thing I don’t like about RPT style training is, you have to get super psyched up before those first heavy sets. I only ever do it for short periods at a time, because i find that you can burn out, and your joints get a bit beaten up when you’re doing max effort sets every day in the gym.

It’s great to use while cutting, but for bulking I prefer straight sets and more overall volume. (Haven’t actually read that article I posted yet!)

whippet

I’ve been doing RTS style training this cycle and what I’ve been told is important is not to max out and never work to failure. An RPE of 8 can be lower than the RPE of 8 the week before as you need to factor in other variables like environment, stress, fatigue, work, family, food and just life in general.

Then hitting volume after the heavy set is progressively harder. Last night I hit a squat at 220 at RPE 8 but last week the very same squat was 230 at RPE 8 ... it was a crap day at work and the traffic was brutal getting home and back to gym had me worn out

Alf Veedersane

whippet wrote: »

I’ve been doing RTS style training this cycle and what I’ve been told is important is not to max out and never work to failure. An RPE of 8 can be lower than the RPE of 8 the week before as you need to factor in other variables like environment, stress, fatigue, work, family, food and just life in general.

Then hitting volume after the heavy set is progressively harder. Last night I hit a squat at 220 at RPE 8 but last week the very same squat was 230 at RPE 8 ... it was a crap day at work and the traffic was brutal getting home and back to gym had me worn out

Yeah I was the same this block just finished. That not to just aim for last week + Xkg. To go by feel.

Not quite the same volume as RTS, mind you

whippet

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

Not quite the same volume as RTS, mind you

Yeah the volume sucks .. I have kids I need to come home to !!

Alf Veedersane

whippet wrote: »

Yeah the volume sucks .. I have kids I need to come home to !!

Is it the Project Momentum training?

whippet

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

Is it the Project Momentum training?

It’s not ... that I think is all three comp lifts 4 times a week ... I would need to quit work and leave my family to commit to that !!

What I am following is a bit less demanding ... 4 sessions per week .. ideally 2.5 hours each but that does not happen. Work up to a RPE 8 or 9 and then drop sets at % and then volume accessories.

When main movement is squat the accessories are variations of deadlift and vice versa

Alf Veedersane

Really good podcast on The Strength Athlete where Mike Tuschererererer discusses addressing weaknesses for the big 3 with the TSA crew though primarily Hani Jazayrli.

will56

If the Personal Training space wasn't already crowded its going to be worse if more of these courses start popping up. :rolleyes::rolleyes:

https://make2017amazing.mykajabi.com/p/oh-fitness-pt-Institute

deadlybuzzman

will56 wrote: »

If the Personal Training space wasn't already crowded its going to be worse if more of these courses start popping up. :rolleyes::rolleyes:

https://make2017amazing.mykajabi.com/p/oh-fitness-pt-Institute

If it's her business, She has the right idea. During the california gold rush the person who made the biggest fortune didn't even try to find gold, they sold shovels

VW 1

Is there anyone else that doesn't find a belt comfortable or helpful when deadlifting?

Can't get it feeling right at all.

Dtp1979

VW 1 wrote: »

Is there anyone else that doesn't find a belt comfortable or helpful when deadlifting?

Can't get it feeling right at all.

Same here. I feel when I’m about to pull that the belt sometimes feels loose, even though it’s on properly

caviardreams

I find it feels awkward - think I might try it lower down that I wear it for squats

deadlybuzzman

caviardreams wrote: »

I find it feels awkward - think I might try it lower down that I wear it for squats

I did the opposite, I copied George leeman and started wearing it much higher, it feels much more solid and it eliminates any possible issue with having to fold yourself over the belt at the bottom of the pull

Alf Veedersane

Dtp1979 wrote: »

Same here. I feel that when I’m about to pull that the belt sometimes feels loose, even though it’s on properly

If it's not actually loose, "are you bracing properly?" would be my question.

caviardreams

deadlybuzzman wrote: »

I did the opposite, I copied George leeman and started wearing it much higher, it feels much more solid and it eliminates any possible issue with having to fold yourself over the belt at the bottom of the pull

Oh cool - thanks. Might give that a try so!

Dtp1979

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

If it's not actually loose, "are you bracing properly?" would be my question.

I’m pretty sure I am. I think, as the other poster said, I have the belt too low