I pinched something in my shoulder today. Argh, it's giving me fits. Only thing after doing BB incline I could do pain free was side laterals. Supposed to train back tomorrow fingers crossed
I don't do BB incline press anymore for this precise reason. Only time I ever do any type of BB press is when I'm doing close or reverse grip really. The rest is pretty much all dumbbells and machine work.I pinched something in my shoulder today. Argh, it's giving me fits. Only thing after doing BB incline I could do pain free was side laterals. Supposed to train back tomorrow fingers crossed
I'm the opposite. Dumbbells usually messes with mine. I'm pretty sure I have some stability issues with my left shoulder but don't ever address it 100%.I don't do BB incline press anymore for this precise reason. Only time I ever do any type of BB press is when I'm doing close or reverse grip really. The rest is pretty much all dumbbells and machine work.
I'm typically a high volume guy but I've been incorporating some higher weight, intensity training towards the beginning of my workouts and I think it's really been paying off. I'm going to spend a little time focusing on building strength once I'm done with my shows.I'm the opposite. Dumbbells usually messes with mine. I'm pretty sure I have some stability issues with my left shoulder but don't ever address it 100%.
BB and smith incline have been my bread and butter for years now.
I'm 30 now so it may be time to switch over to the more volume style, John Meadows programming
Not that it's bad, clearly the proof is in the pudding but I just love DC/HIT low volume style training
Funny you say this. I totally agree. This is one of the reasons I like HST. When I was first introduced to it 5-6 years ago I thought what a puss workout.Looking great man. Impressive work. I agree with you - most people do WAY too much volume and don't realize they are working hard, but not getting the results they should. I've recently started breaking my workouts into an A/B workout with just 8 sets per workout. This allows me to go 4-6 days a week and the progress is small but constant. Training the entire body with just 16 sets every two days and 32-48 sets per week probably seems like nothing to most people....so they never try it.
do you notice a big diff between injectible and oral?full discloser.....Added l-carnitine into the mix before fasted cardio. Not the oral stuff, 400mg with my G. I'll also be doing 400mg pre workout with log 15min preworkout for about 2-3 weeks then cut the log out. stay tuned!!!
Yeah - I like HST. Mentzer, Yates, HST, 5X5, DC - lots of programs get results, but if you look at them I think they all share some common attributes. Mentzer's theories may be a bit in the extreme of low volume/high intensity - but they provide a good filter through which to view different training regimens.Funny you say this. I totally agree. This is one of the reasons I like HST. When I was first introduced to it 5-6 years ago I thought what a puss workout.
I probably still over due it a little since the old body and injuries won't let me hit the good old compounds any longer. I have to have a exercise for every single muscle. (16 lifts) Also @ 3 days a week it works well with my busy schedule.
In the winter I usually switch to a A/B " Heavy and Light" to mix it up and I have a little more me time.
This is something I am REALLY starting to learn as I get older. Progression is really what is king. Failure is a tool, but progression is really all that matters. We are training - i.e. - preparing ourselves to be better at something. 5X5 really hits this - it doesn't matter if you are at failure; you just do the prescribed work. If you can't hit the work numbers, you stick with it until you can. When you can, you increase weight and start all over. Ideally, you don't have to hit failure you just constantly progress doing 5 X 5.Mike Israetel posted recently about training near failure (intensity or volume). Very interesting read.
I love Yates' training; Mentzer is the person I listen to the most for training and Yates adjusted Mentzer's ideas to suit his needs. Mentzer always used to say exactly the same thing - you can train hard or you can train long, but you can't do both. Mentzer would point out that even Carl Lewis is slower in the last half of a 100 meter dash than in the first half. If you are going all out, you cannot sustain it for long. So many people don't really understand this and they think that just because they are going as hard as they can for a long time they are still going hard - but just because 50% of your capacity feels hard when you are tired, doesn't mean it is really hard from an adaptation perspective.Dorian said it best. You can train hard or you can train long. But you can't train hard long
Night and day differencedo you notice a big diff between injectible and oral?
Jack looked TOOOOOOUGH to beat! It was a toss up between those two crazy he decided to do that show like 10 days before. Excited to see him at North AmericansGot your PM. shoot me an email back bud.
BTW you see Teddy got his procard this weekend? He beat my gym owner by 1 point in the 35 masters HW Bodybuilding in pittsburgh. Both MPA Clients
Lost by 1 point man.. 1 POINT. not bad for dieting 8 weeksJack looked TOOOOOOUGH to beat! It was a toss up between those two crazy he decided to do that show like 10 days before. Excited to see him at North Americans
full discloser.....Added l-carnitine into the mix before fasted cardio. Not the oral stuff, 400mg with my G. I'll also be doing 400mg pre workout with log 15min preworkout for about 2-3 weeks then cut the log out. stay tuned!!!
do you notice a big diff between injectible and oral?
Agreed, it's like apples to oranges honestly. Injectable is something you can actually notice having an effect on you.Night and day difference
Thats why you stay on the WaterPark side. LolWell today's an off day bc I went to cedar point. Plannned on training when I got home but fukc me man. I threw up after the Gatekeeper and feel like fukcing sh!t now lol.
I did get to ride a bunch of rides but that was seriously like the last one we wanted to and ???
From this point forward, I'll be there with ya bud.Thats why you stay on the WaterPark side. Lol![]()
How do you like fasted cardio? Do you find it helps a lot?Well woke up at 202.0 this morning. About to hit up some fasted cardio. Depending how I look and feel after I'll make the call on a refeed today or not
I'm fat enough out being flat isn't a problem or do I
Embrace it and push for another week ....Decisions, decisions
Fasted cardio > all other times of the dayHow do you like fasted cardio? Do you find it helps a lot?
I think I may need to cut my intra during leg days. I have to give myself extra time as is from my pre meal. It's like any work my stomach has to do it says fukc you to my body. I'd def need to split them up. Hate juggling my training this much. Last prep it was straight robot mode in 4 week waves.I feel you on the vomit ruining a workout. Last few weeks I've had it happen a couple times and every one I just say fck it and leave. Legs are the worst for it too cuz it's so taxing that as soon as you start feeling sick it's all you can think about
What do you do when you feel like you're fatter than you should be at X weeks out?You guys have any questions about anything prep related? Post them up this week!!!
Lol. Actually I'd advise a "blitz" diet approach. Drop fats to zero and quicker digesting carbs pre and complex post and crank up low image soft steady state cardio. Like 1-1.5hrs split between fasted and before bed. Training like 30min after meal 1.What do you do when you feel like you're fatter than you should be at X weeks out?![]()
Interesting. If I was doing my own nutrition I'd give this a shot. We'll see what my coach says when we have our check-in tomorrow.Lol. Actually I'd advise a "blitz" diet approach. Drop fats to zero and quicker digesting carbs pre and complex post and crank up low image soft steady state cardio. Like 1-1.5hrs split between fasted and before bed. Training like 30min after meal 1.
Do that for 14 days straight then have a low fat carb up (not **** load) and get back on track with regular nutrition and cardio.
Sorry I haven't had much time for the board lately... But I have been following as I can. You are a machine brother.So threw up during my workout today so it got cut slightly short. My stomachs been a little weird today. I had to eat white potatoes yesterday bc I was out of sweet potatoes and my body just hates them. Super gassy last night and bloated this morning and just not digesting well.
Narrow Smith machine squats
-3 sec negative w pause in hole
135x10
185x10
225x10
275x10
315x10
365x13 (working balls to wall set)
Hack squats
135x10
185x10
225x10
275x10
315x12 (working set balls to wall)
Lying leg curls
#10 pin
13x6x4RP
THEN I THREW UP!!! Then I took a huge dump and legs started cramping a bit so I shut her down for the day but legs are smoked.
Later this week it'll be more of a pump workout provided I'm recovered enough.
You need to learn like we did in the Army to throw up and keep going. Many of times on a run I would throw up in my shirt and just keep running. But you still got a great workout inSo threw up during my workout today so it got cut slightly short. My stomachs been a little weird today. I had to eat white potatoes yesterday bc I was out of sweet potatoes and my body just hates them. Super gassy last night and bloated this morning and just not digesting well.
Narrow Smith machine squats
-3 sec negative w pause in hole
135x10
185x10
225x10
275x10
315x10
365x13 (working balls to wall set)
Hack squats
135x10
185x10
225x10
275x10
315x12 (working set balls to wall)
Lying leg curls
#10 pin
13x6x4RP
THEN I THREW UP!!! Then I took a huge dump and legs started cramping a bit so I shut her down for the day but legs are smoked.
Later this week it'll be more of a pump workout provided I'm recovered enough.
Yes it is the old englishLooking solid man!
Is that the Detroit D??![]()