tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753134523377951862.post3423944351391902607..comments2024-03-15T04:04:25.642-07:00Comments on Intermittent fasting diet for fat loss, muscle gain and health: 10 Random Thoughts On Weight Training: Part TwoAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04728930762797374365noreply@blogger.comBlogger83125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753134523377951862.post-59550162263350950322012-10-22T07:42:37.668-07:002012-10-22T07:42:37.668-07:00I just wanted to make a quick note about the backi...I just wanted to make a quick note about the backing off. I think that you really need to go through all three steps that you mention before you back off. I have had days where I felt a little off and a little sore but the weights went up easy peasy. So make sure you try the 70% IRM lift before you quit for the day. You might surprise yourself.J Trottnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753134523377951862.post-27762721197738250922011-12-16T20:22:48.608-08:002011-12-16T20:22:48.608-08:00Hey Martin, quick question on glycogen depletion. ...Hey Martin, quick question on glycogen depletion. Because strength lifting with low reps (1-4 ish) doesn't deplete much glycogen, should this change the macro consumption on the w/o days of the leangains approach?<br />-thanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753134523377951862.post-20254203295451151022011-06-01T04:51:50.659-07:002011-06-01T04:51:50.659-07:00Martin,
What ROM do you use for chins? Do you sta...Martin,<br /><br />What ROM do you use for chins? Do you start from a deadhang? Starting from the floor with slightly bent elbows enables me to use a lot more weight than from a deadhang... (I promise I am not jumping)Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05036682079661464450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753134523377951862.post-45440490979429303222011-04-14T07:08:22.614-07:002011-04-14T07:08:22.614-07:00Martin
Awesome site. love the theory the results...Martin <br /><br />Awesome site. love the theory the results and no bullshit attitude. In regards to training, Im an older dude with some injuries. I know you recommend the reverse pyramid training. My concern is lifting heavy right out of the gate and causing more injuries. Would say that normal pyramid traing would be acceptable to making some good gains. thanks YOU ROCKLIZARDS40https://www.blogger.com/profile/03454378977992705397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753134523377951862.post-25654112427596003082011-04-09T03:45:46.534-07:002011-04-09T03:45:46.534-07:00Hello Martin!
I'm thinking about what you sai...Hello Martin!<br /><br />I'm thinking about what you said about the deadlift. When the session don't turn out to be as you thought. The weights feel heavier etc.<br /><br />I'm just wondering what you would do if you would get a night of bad sleep and are going to train the day after. Do you think a night of bad sleep will have an impact on the capacity when you train?<br />And would you rather move the workout day to the upcoming day instead, when you probably have get some more proper sleep?<br /><br />Thanks in advance!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753134523377951862.post-81837327565144608052011-03-05T21:38:26.812-08:002011-03-05T21:38:26.812-08:00Been reading your stuff non-stop the last couple d...Been reading your stuff non-stop the last couple days; I'm intriqued and ready to take the plunge.<br /><br />I've been doing carb backloading with decent results over the last few weeks. Also recently ditched breakfast after reading a bunch of John Keifer's stuff which is what lead me to your site.<br /><br />One question before jumping in: I typically workout around 4:00PM and I am interested in fasted training; should I wait to break the fast until after my workout or just refrain from eating for a few hours before training? Going for body recomposition here: 188cm, 81kg ~13%bf<br /><br />Can't wait to get my casein to make some protein fluff!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16684627363543586961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753134523377951862.post-57996639397789550782011-01-11T00:41:18.245-08:002011-01-11T00:41:18.245-08:00Martin,
How bad is it to replace weighted chins f...Martin,<br /><br />How bad is it to replace weighted chins for underhand lat pulldowns?Fernandonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753134523377951862.post-48115984500810271752010-08-06T03:58:01.824-07:002010-08-06T03:58:01.824-07:00Might add some sample routines to the site in the ...Might add some sample routines to the site in the future, including the one you quoted.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04728930762797374365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753134523377951862.post-54309015906796275292010-08-03T12:05:42.173-07:002010-08-03T12:05:42.173-07:00Excellent site Martin, I stumbled on you a few day...Excellent site Martin, I stumbled on you a few days ago. I've been training fasted for over a year, and I also like to give max effort, low reps. I've reached a 2x BW deadlift, and like you found that doing it more than once a week is counterproductive. My goals are very similar to your criteria for advanced lifters. I've been using a 3-on-1-off, but I would like to know more about the a1-rest-b1-rest-a2-rest-b2-rest routine. I saw this post:<br /><br />A1: Squat/back (horizontal OR vertical pull)/quads assistance<br /><br />B1: Upper<br /><br />A2: Deadlift/back (horizontal OR vertical pull)/hamstring assistance<br /><br />B2: Upper<br /><br />Do you have a reference to a full routine with this template, including of the lifts you prefer? I also prefer compound movements with free weights.<br /><br />Thanks in advance, I'll be stopping by often!rbnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753134523377951862.post-54649047706582678012010-08-03T10:30:02.086-07:002010-08-03T10:30:02.086-07:0045 min per body part is crazy.45 min per body part is crazy.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04728930762797374365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753134523377951862.post-6392608097595458532010-07-31T02:54:55.754-07:002010-07-31T02:54:55.754-07:00Martin,
I do a 3-way split. I train every other d...Martin,<br /><br />I do a 3-way split. I train every other day.<br /><br />Do you think this is spending too much time in the gym?<br /><br />Warm-up 10-20 minutes<br />Body part 1 - 45 minutes<br />Body part 2 - 45 minutes<br />Stretching 10-20 minutes<br /><br />I only do compound exercises on legs day. That's also when I do some ab work.<br /><br />Thanks in advance!Jacknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753134523377951862.post-45759922203479678512010-07-23T02:18:47.222-07:002010-07-23T02:18:47.222-07:00CNS-fatigue, without a doubt, Erik. Though I don&#...CNS-fatigue, without a doubt, Erik. Though I don't deadlift very often (once every 10th day at the most), heavy squats done prior affects deadlift performance. Need at least 3-4 days of rest to ensure adequate deadlift performance after squats.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04728930762797374365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753134523377951862.post-51475563343772041902010-07-19T13:19:29.989-07:002010-07-19T13:19:29.989-07:00RE #8. It's very possible your deadlift exper...RE #8. It's very possible your deadlift experience was more related to CNS fatigue rather than simple muscle fatigue. Back when I powerlifted (and deadlifting was my thing), I could get over post-meet sorness in about 2-3 days while my CNS still felt burned out a week later. Lack of mental clarity/difficulty focusing particularly in the gym, a general blase, uninspired attitude were marks of this for me. During this period I adopted a 1 training day, 4 rest day split when training squat/bench/dead/pclean, just to make sure the CNS was ready for the ordeal.Eriknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753134523377951862.post-10401586744947026392010-06-23T10:55:11.732-07:002010-06-23T10:55:11.732-07:00Danne,
It's impossbile for me to speculate on...Danne,<br /><br />It's impossbile for me to speculate on what's wrong without knowing your training routine and diet.<br /><br />Anon,<br /><br />You can go along way without any direct arm work if you're doing chin-ups and/or pullups on a regular basis. Depends on your routine and your genetics. Some guys need targeted arm work, such as curls, to see good biceps development.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04728930762797374365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753134523377951862.post-33480301287720676742010-06-23T04:22:37.211-07:002010-06-23T04:22:37.211-07:00Hi,
What about the pullups, do I need any extra b...Hi,<br /><br />What about the pullups, do I need any extra biceps work beside the pullups?<br /><br />Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753134523377951862.post-68710834088582265672010-06-23T04:01:27.740-07:002010-06-23T04:01:27.740-07:00Hello Martin,
I really appreciate what your'e...Hello Martin,<br /><br />I really appreciate what your'e writing about leaving the gym if everything feels much heavier, that have helped me. The problem is that I've have had this feeling 3 workouts within 5 weeks and I'm traing every 4th day.<br />The first workout who was shitty was my back day, but only deadlift felt heavy, nothing else. I could complete everything as I should without dedlift, I screwed deadlift and left. Next week I was alot stronger in the deadlift and everything was ok. The workout after that, legday felt heavy. The legpress felt alot heavier so i screwed that. Next deadlift workout I was even stronger, but I continued my cycle as I should and I didn't increased the weight. Now today in the gym It was my back day and everything felt heavy even 30kg curl felt heavy which I was supposed to do 45kg. I leaved the gym and had only benchpress for 3set which felt heavier as it should, but I completed my "goal" for today in the bench. Anyway today my hole body felt weak, especially my grip. I also noticed that I was hungry the 2 days before for the first time in my diet (4 months now). I didn't feel that motivated and I also felt tired today in the gym (8-9h sleep) which should be enough for me. For now I screwed legpress totally and I'm working on my technique in the squat which is light weight. <br /><br />Do you think I've loosed strength or do you think I'll come back like the first time- alot stronger?. I just can't belive this is hapening 3 times within 5 weeks. Have you experienced something like this before? or maybe my leg strength have been lost because I quited heavy legpress and for now doing light squats. <br /><br />Best regardsDannenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753134523377951862.post-32157296602912977202010-06-22T11:12:46.265-07:002010-06-22T11:12:46.265-07:00If you mean partial deadlfts and the like, then no...If you mean partial deadlfts and the like, then no, I don't.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04728930762797374365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753134523377951862.post-50116336491252750322010-06-17T07:29:14.371-07:002010-06-17T07:29:14.371-07:00Martin,
Since you´ve referenced Brawn & Mcrob...Martin,<br /><br />Since you´ve referenced Brawn & Mcroberts before, do you use any of the support lifts he uses/prescribes?Skylerhttp://skylertanner.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753134523377951862.post-59436199345785463732010-05-29T07:07:13.479-07:002010-05-29T07:07:13.479-07:00Marc,
Pushing and triceps assistance.
Tyciol,
T...Marc,<br /><br />Pushing and triceps assistance.<br /><br />Tyciol,<br /><br />Thanks. I haven't done any direct delt work. They grew a lot during the Minimalist routine and during my chin-up specialization.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04728930762797374365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753134523377951862.post-72312143324270008152010-05-28T12:28:32.025-07:002010-05-28T12:28:32.025-07:00Your delts look awesome in that pose!Your delts look awesome in that pose!Tyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12305974455384425337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753134523377951862.post-18757874116973358592010-05-27T11:18:55.507-07:002010-05-27T11:18:55.507-07:00A1: Squat/back (horizontal OR vertical pull)/quads...A1: Squat/back (horizontal OR vertical pull)/quads assistance<br /><br />B1: Upper<br /><br />A2: Deadlift/back (horizontal OR vertical pull)/hamstring assistance<br /><br />B2: Upper<br /><br />Hi Martin,<br /><br />Great article. On the days that are Upper, do you just do pushing exercises? Also, do you any single joint arm work on the push days?<br /><br />Thanks,<br /><br />MarcMarchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01323627777766248018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753134523377951862.post-73435932860952581832010-05-24T20:18:15.659-07:002010-05-24T20:18:15.659-07:00Glenn,
I treat it like a rest day.Glenn,<br /><br />I treat it like a rest day.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04728930762797374365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753134523377951862.post-82428120646556152142010-05-23T09:30:47.307-07:002010-05-23T09:30:47.307-07:00Guys,
When doing one-arm pull-ups/chin-ups,
do th...Guys,<br /><br />When doing one-arm pull-ups/chin-ups,<br />do them on rings,not on a bar(unless u wanna have tendinitis;even someone like Pavel got tendinitis from doing them on a bar).geertnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753134523377951862.post-68469909140423871112010-05-23T08:27:52.698-07:002010-05-23T08:27:52.698-07:00A question about the days where you manage to leav...A question about the days where you manage to leave the gym, following the signals from you body...how would you eat that day and the following? follow the diet as it is, eat like it was a rest-day? do a carb-up?Glennnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753134523377951862.post-43957416345171507272010-05-21T17:10:08.526-07:002010-05-21T17:10:08.526-07:00That looks like an interesting resource, Gary.
Th...That looks like an interesting resource, Gary.<br /><br />The guide is here if anynone wonders: http://www.beastskills.com/OneArmPull.htm<br /><br />However, skimming through it briefly, I don't see any clear progression guide.<br /><br />For example, I don't think there is any use in training for the one-arm-chin-up until you've built up a good strength base in weighted chins.<br /><br />I would say once you can do 1.5 x body weight for 5 reps, that's when you can start considering it.<br /><br />So if you're 180 lbs, work on getting to body weight + 90 lbs x 5 first and foremost.<br /><br />Something that also helps tremendously is leaning down. People that manage to complete a one-arm-chin-up are usually in the 145-175 lbs range. It's extremely rare to see someone 200 lbs+ being able to pull it off.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04728930762797374365noreply@blogger.com