Lifting Heavy every single day - LOG

[Iron_Will]

GHR is an assistance lift and should be treated as such. No person in their right mind is going to recommend solely working on them. Honestly, there is very little design and programming in your template.

I agree with you. Its very dull. BUT, in the end, if i can lift more weight, i WILL be stronger. So are you just saying that you are doubting me? Take for example, you work other movements soley, and come back lifting 300 for 5 reps with it previously being only 2 reps. But i do my program and end up hitting 340 for 3 reps. I guarantee you i can move that 300 for 5 reps just as quick as you can. Therefore, everything will strength. Doing main things is good, but i think your missing the fact that squatting is a compound exercise. It works everything. If i progress the squat, there is no need to work on anything else. If i start to decline (which could happen), then yea. Maybe deload a bit, and start working more assistance work that will help my weak points. But from here on, as long as im improving, nothing else matters. Ill go from here till 5000 pounds if possible. Obviously not. But you get what i mean.

[Rodja]

I agree with you. Its very dull. BUT, in the end, if i can lift more weight, i WILL be stronger. So are you just saying that you are doubting me? Take for example, you work other movements soley, and come back lifting 300 for 5 reps with it previously being only 2 reps. But i do my program and end up hitting 340 for 3 reps. I guarantee you i can move that 300 for 5 reps just as quick as you can. Therefore, everything will strength. Doing main things is good, but i think your missing the fact that squatting is a compound exercise. It works everything. If i progress the squat, there is no need to work on anything else. If i start to decline (which could happen), then yea. Maybe deload a bit, and start working more assistance work that will help my weak points. But from here on, as long as im improving, nothing else matters. Ill go from here till 5000 pounds if possible. Obviously not. But you get what i mean.

Ugh, kids these days....

It is true that squats are a compound exercise, but, if you choose to neglect assistance work, all you will do is increase the gap in your strengths and weakness. You do not get stronger at the squat by squatting; you get stronger at the squat by addressing your technique and your weak spots. You already have noticeable imbalances and they will only become more prominent unless you address them.

[Iron_Will]

Ugh, kids these days....

It is true that squats are a compound exercise, but, if you choose to neglect assistance work, all you will do is increase the gap in your strengths and weakness. You do not get stronger at the squat by squatting; you get stronger at the squat by addressing your technique and your weak spots. You already have noticeable imbalances and they will only become more prominent unless you address them.

Sorry, but it really doesn't make sense. If im getting stronger on the squat, than that means im not getting stronger because im not addressing the weaknesses? And if i can squat 100lbs more, im sure my WEAK points are going to suk hard when i go back to that weight.

for example,, if my weak point is half way through when my back start going forward. What i can do is some good morning/Front squats to correct that and strengthen that. But if my squat continues to go up without that, will i always not be able to move that weight i struggled with at first and have problems all the time? NO. Because if i increase my squat, everything else will go up. My speed with that weight that use to be heavy will be easy and i will blast throught that so called weak point you think i never address.

Im not understanding your theory. But to a point. If i stall which could happen, maybe tomorrow? maybe in a week? Maybe in a couple days? I will most likely have to deload and start doing other work to strengthen my weak points. Simple as that. right now, everyone including me has weak points. The bigger your squat gets, your fine. simply because those weak points with get stronger.

If im doing the squat and there is a weak point in the squat, then the weak point must be getting WEAKENED AND FATIGUED because i am working it. Therefore it is going to grow due to the stress. It might hold me back. but why change things up when your progressing? Makes no sense.

[diggyboo]

Sorry, but it really doesn't make sense. If im getting stronger on the squat, than that means im not getting stronger because im not addressing the weaknesses? And if i can squat 100lbs more, im sure my WEAK points are going to suk hard when i go back to that weight.

for example,, if my weak point is half way through when my back start going forward. What i can do is some good morning/Front squats to correct that and strengthen that. But if my squat continues to go up without that, will i always not be able to move that weight i struggled with at first and have problems all the time? NO. Because if i increase my squat, everything else will go up. My speed with that weight that use to be heavy will be easy and i will blast throught that so called weak point you think i never address.

Im not understanding your theory. But to a point. If i stall which could happen, maybe tomorrow? maybe in a week? Maybe in a couple days? I will most likely have to deload and start doing other work to strengthen my weak points. Simple as that. right now, everyone including me has weak points. The bigger your squat gets, your fine. simply because those weak points with get stronger.

If im doing the squat and there is a weak point in the squat, then the weak point must be getting WEAKENED AND FATIGUED because i am working it. Therefore it is going to grow due to the stress. It might hold me back. but why change things up when your progressing? Makes no sense.

You will make progress, your young and full of testosterone. But eventually without strengthening ur posterior chain ur progress will come to a screeching halt.

[Iron_Will]

You will make progress, your young and full of testosterone. But eventually without strengthening ur posterior chain ur progress will come to a screeching halt.

I agree, When that happens, i will address it. And testosterone does nothing. Its all CNS..imo of course. I mean would you accept coming to a complete halt while repping 450? I wouldn't mind stopping there. Thats when i will address any weakness. Because im f-in satisfied with that. would you not be satisfied with that?

[diggyboo]

I agree, When that happens, i will address it. And testosterone does nothing. Its all CNS..imo of course. I mean would you accept coming to a complete halt while repping 450? I wouldn't mind stopping there. Thats when i will address any weakness. Because im f-in satisfied with that. would you not be satisfied with that?

Lol if ur satisfied then I guess that's what matters, it is after all ur body and ur workout. Me, I'm never satisfied!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlcKs...e_gdata_player

[Iron_Will]

Lol if ur satisfied then I guess that's what matters, it is after all ur body and ur workout. Me, I'm never satisfied!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlcKs...e_gdata_player

lol.. Im not saying im satisfied like im done, but i plan on playing football in college or doing MMA so i don't think anything over 500 is really worth putting a crap load of time in. I have a good plan, right now im trying to gain maximal strength. phase 1. btw,, Is that really you in that video?

[SweetLou321]

i hold a 475 squat, 275 bench, and 501 deadlift in comp at a bw of 201 at 20 years old

[diggyboo]

lol.. Im not saying im satisfied like im done, but i plan on playing football in college or doing MMA so i don't think anything over 500 is really worth putting a crap load of time in. I have a good plan, right now im trying to gain maximal strength. phase 1. btw,, Is that really you in that video?

Look at my pics, it might be hard to tell... I'll post a Zercher deadlift video tomorrow. U should see my face in that one. Btw I love MMA. Back in the day I loved the Tank Abbot, Pat Smith, u know all the strikers, now I LOVE some ju-jitsu

[Rodja]

Sorry, but it really doesn't make sense. If im getting stronger on the squat, than that means im not getting stronger because im not addressing the weaknesses? And if i can squat 100lbs more, im sure my WEAK points are going to suk hard when i go back to that weight.

for example,, if my weak point is half way through when my back start going forward. What i can do is some good morning/Front squats to correct that and strengthen that. But if my squat continues to go up without that, will i always not be able to move that weight i struggled with at first and have problems all the time? NO. Because if i increase my squat, everything else will go up. My speed with that weight that use to be heavy will be easy and i will blast throught that so called weak point you think i never address.

Im not understanding your theory. But to a point. If i stall which could happen, maybe tomorrow? maybe in a week? Maybe in a couple days? I will most likely have to deload and start doing other work to strengthen my weak points. Simple as that. right now, everyone including me has weak points. The bigger your squat gets, your fine. simply because those weak points with get stronger.

If im doing the squat and there is a weak point in the squat, then the weak point must be getting WEAKENED AND FATIGUED because i am working it. Therefore it is going to grow due to the stress. It might hold me back. but why change things up when your progressing? Makes no sense.

Let me see if I can restate this:

You're young, inexperienced, and need to take a step back and listen. You currently have muscular imbalances and, without specific attention, this imbalance will become larger. A squat does not address a certain muscle because it is a compound movement and you will not become stronger at the squat by simply squatting. All you will do is use your strong areas and leave the weak areas behind. Now, you become better at the squat due to neural programming and improving technique, but that does not mean that you have become stronger from a muscular standpoint. I have seen someone add 50lbs to their squat overnight just from improving their setup under the bar. Did they magically become stronger from a muscular standpoint? No, but they addressed a specific weak area and they subsequently improved their numbers.

It takes years to master technique and you have shown that you need a **** load of work in this area, which should be your focus at your age, but what do I know? I only have a decade of experience and two degrees in the field.

[diggyboo]

i hold a 475 squat, 275 bench, and 501 deadlift in comp at a bw of 201 at 20 years old

U have a bright future in powerlifting

[diggyboo]

Let me see if I can restate this:

You're young, inexperienced, and need to take a step back and listen. You currently have muscular imbalances and, without specific attention, this imbalance will become larger. A squat does not address a certain muscle because it is a compound movement and you will not become stronger at the squat by simply squatting. All you will do is use your strong areas and leave the weak areas behind. Now, you become better at the squat due to neural programming and improving technique, but that does not mean that you have become stronger from a muscular standpoint. I have seen someone add 50lbs to their squat overnight just from improving their setup under the bar. Did they magically become stronger from a muscular standpoint? No, but they addressed a specific weak area and they subsequently improved their numbers.

It takes years to master technique and you have shown that you need a **** load of work in this area, which should be your focus at your age, but what do I know? I only have a decade of experience and two degrees in the field.

Rodja are u a jujitsu man or a striker?

[Rodja]

Rodja are u a jujitsu man or a striker?

Jiujitsu.

[diggyboo]

Jiujitsu.

I used to hate the ground fighting but I've grow to love it. I love Anderson Silva he can do it all.

[Rodja]

I used to hate the ground fighting but I've grow to love it. I love Anderson Silva he can do it all.

I HATE Anderson Silva. He's by far my least favorite fighter with Frank Mir behind him.

[Gutterpump]

Dude you're taking too many steps back when you setup to squat. You would be able to lift more if you didn't do that. 1 step back is all you need, and no stepping side to side. I guess the more you lift, the more you'll figure this out on your own though. You want minimal movement before a lift, when powerlifting.

[diggyboo]

I HATE Anderson Silva. He's by far my least favorite fighter with Frank Mir behind him.

Lol He's definitely arrogant isn't he! But I don't care for Mir either

[Rodja]

Lol He's definitely arrogant isn't he! But I don't care for Mir either

I used to be a fan, but I never forgave him for the BS he pulled against Cote, Leites, and Maia.

[ZiR RED]

Let me see if I can restate this:

You're young, inexperienced, and need to take a step back and listen. You currently have muscular imbalances and, without specific attention, this imbalance will become larger. A squat does not address a certain muscle because it is a compound movement and you will not become stronger at the squat by simply squatting. All you will do is use your strong areas and leave the weak areas behind. Now, you become better at the squat due to neural programming and improving technique, but that does not mean that you have become stronger from a muscular standpoint. I have seen someone add 50lbs to their squat overnight just from improving their setup under the bar. Did they magically become stronger from a muscular standpoint? No, but they addressed a specific weak area and they subsequently improved their numbers.

It takes years to master technique and you have shown that you need a **** load of work in this area, which should be your focus at your age, but what do I know? I only have a decade of experience and two degrees in the field.

In other words...and to use an analogy:

You are building a sky scraper on an inadequate foundation without any supporting structures. Eventually, it is going to crumble to the ground.

And if you play on a decent college football team, the strength coaches will tear your muscular imbalances to shreds..you'll be doing all the things you should have been doing while the rest of the team is developing their squat and cleans.

Br

[SweetLou321]

U have a bright future in powerlifting

thanks a lot man!