Post: #26

Regarding his HB squat to deadlift ratio: yeah it looks a little low, BUT, not everyone has the same relative strengths. Many experienced powerlifters (some 30 years plus) would take a look at me and think I'm best at bench, good at squat and shit at deadlift, when the facts are that I'm best at deadlift, good at squat and shit at bench (exact opposite).

I was going to write a post about general programming for strength training, taking into account another sport (I do boxing at the moment, along with powerlifting) but I've been too busy at work. I'll try to write it up this week.

VincentVinturi, feel free to PM me your lifting videos if you need someone to take a look at your techniques.

Post: #27

^^Thanks bro, will take you up on that.

I'm getting to the top of a cycle so I'll record a few videos of me doing sets near my max.

How should I record squats/deads - camera facing my profile dead on or?

Post: #28

(10-04-2015 06:44 PM)StrikeBack Wrote:  I was going to write a post about general programming for strength training, taking into account another sport (I do boxing at the moment, along with powerlifting) but I've been too busy at work. I'll try to write it up this week.

Great idea, looking forward to your post SB!

Post: #29

(09-26-2015 07:13 AM)VincentVinturi Wrote:  Have you made any significant strength gains on a super low volume program like Power to the People, 3x3, etc?

I've tried somewhat high-volume training (5x5) and made some decent progress on it, mostly because I'm still relatively new to lifting (going on my second year of 'serious' lifting) and the 5x5 gave me a lot of time to work on my form.

But I don't like volume training because it's time consuming and I have no use for extra bulk as a BJJ player. I just want to be strong as a goon.

I've also tried a PTP approach but I can't seem to make strength gains, just upkeep.

Mostly I want to increase my squat, dead and bench but I haven't gotten any of the much vaunted newbie gains. My lifts are creeping up very, very slowly.

Any advice appreciated!

If your intensity is high yes.But if you are a newbie you shouldn't have to go with a super low volume for gains. Assuming your diet and sleep are in order, go have your testosterone levels checked, you might be low.

Post: #30

(10-05-2015 03:32 AM)VincentVinturi Wrote:  ^^Thanks bro, will take you up on that.

I'm getting to the top of a cycle so I'll record a few videos of me doing sets near my max.

How should I record squats/deads - camera facing my profile dead on or?

No worries.

For general assessment:

- Squat: 45 deg from the back
- Bench: 45 deg from the front (your legs closest to camera)
- Deadlift: 45 deg from the front

Post: #31

If you maintain you strengths and work on your weaknesses you can get stronger on low volume. Find out what your weaknesses are and work on them.

Post: #32

Stop and go buy a real surfboard. If you are anywhere near the ocean someone is likely selling one on craigslist.

Ideally you should grab yourself a fun shape. Something in the 6'4-8ft range with a tri fin setup. That foam board will be a piece of shit like you said.

Surfing has a large upfront investment that there isn't really a way around. But as long as you dont' run into things and take care of your gear it will last for years.

What I mean is that you'll likely need a wetsuit (on the west coast) or a shit load of wetsuits ( east coast for late fall and winter surfing) This can run you anywhere from $125 bucks to the skys the limit. Check whiskeymilitia or dogfunk for wetsuit closeouts.

There's a great site here to explain all sorts of shit.
http://www.surfscience.com/

The best thing to do would find a die hard who's older or just got decent and spend a shit load of time with them. They can help you out and will keep you motivated.

Other surfers who you see ripping won't want anything to do with you. Sports full of a lock of cocky d-bags on one end of the spectrum jockeying for hot shit status at the local break (see 12-26) , but there are also tons of other welcoming folks on the other end who are over that shit and just love surfing for what it is.

Have fun and when you get wrecked by waves the first time you head out make sure you protect you head with your hands. Bigger boards have a way of comming back to smack begginers in the fact. A fin to the top of the head is a massive bummer.

Writing this made me go dig out my roof rack.

Good luck and have fun.

Post: #33

Late to the party here, but a lot of serious programs for gymnastics - the kind designed to build up the requisite strength to do seriously advanced ring-based strength moves - have you doing minimal reps based around 7 or 8 core exercises. So a typical one might be 4x each week, workout A done twice, and Workout B done twice. Each workout would include a mix of straight arm isometrics, bent arm strength, and mobility work. Holds could be for as little as 3x6s, or as much as 5x60s, and bent arm work could be as little as 3x1, building up over 3 months to 5x5. I'm not saying you need to do gymnastics. However, this clearly shows that you can build incredible strength, muscle, and coordination doing very little volume.

Post: #34

(10-15-2015 10:13 AM)faznine15 Wrote:  Stop and go buy a real surfboard. If you are anywhere near the ocean someone is likely selling one on craigslist.

Wrong thread?