Alex Hawkins
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« Reply #30 on: July 08, 2010, 04:53:13 AM » |
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Epic. Great work dodo.
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greierusu1
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« Reply #31 on: August 12, 2010, 11:25:35 AM » |
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AMAZING ARTICLE! almost done readin it all, great so far!
but i have a quick question to anyone that knows the answear!
I've been lifting for a year and a quarter and want to get some strength, but im not entirely happy with my muscle size, would i still gain muscle size while i do this? thanks!
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My "Stats"
170lbs
5' 11"
2-pack (4-Pack lightly showing)
32" waist (not flexing abs)
Goals:
Bulky 6-Pack
And weigh 200
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andrew9450
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« Reply #32 on: August 12, 2010, 11:30:46 AM » |
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AMAZING ARTICLE! almost done readin it all, great so far!
but i have a quick question to anyone that knows the answear!
I've been lifting for a year and a quarter and want to get some strength, but im not entirely happy with my muscle size, would i still gain muscle size while i do this? thanks!
Yes, because if you do a lower rep range like 5x5, you are changing the type of muscle fibers worked. 3x8-12 works the smaller muscle fibers, which there are a lot of. When you do things like 5x5, 3x3, etc. You work the larger muscle fibers, which will help you make gains. There are fewer large fibers compared to small ones though, which is why 3x8 is ideal for hypertrophy. But in Scooby's lifting program S61Xl(or whatever it is called) he makes sure that one week of the month he focuses on heavy lifting, one week on 3x8, one week on 15 reps+, and one week on the lifting sessions seen in the S61xl video for this reason. |
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greierusu1
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« Reply #33 on: August 13, 2010, 06:28:48 AM » |
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Thanks for the great and specific response Andrew
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My "Stats"
170lbs
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32" waist (not flexing abs)
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Bulky 6-Pack
And weigh 200
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andrew9450
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« Reply #34 on: August 13, 2010, 07:33:56 AM » |
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Thanks for the great and specific response Andrew
Np. I'm sure Dodo could take that response even further, I've learned probably about 50% of what I know about the human body from him. |
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« Reply #35 on: January 31, 2011, 06:53:59 AM » |
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Very interesting read, very informative. Thanks for writing and posting it  |
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JayTheKing
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« Reply #36 on: February 02, 2011, 01:59:19 PM » |
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Seeing as there is already a strength development thread ill post my question here. I have been reading up on Mehdi's 5x5 strong lift routine which http://stronglifts.com/stronglifts-5x5-beginner-strength-training-program/. I have found 2 versions that say begginer 5x5 strength training. Im pretty new the idea of strength training. The first version: A squat 5x5 bench Press 5x5 Barbell row 5x5 B Squat 5x5 over head pres 5x5 dead lift 1x5 Second version: A squat 5x5 bench press 5x5 Barbell row 5x5 dips 3xF(F=to failure) Reverse crunches 3xF B Squat 5x5 over head pres 5x5 dead lift 1x5 pull ups 3xF prone bridges 3x30sec Ive never done an strength training, so what im asking is which routine would be better to start off with. Ive only ever done bodybuilding 3DAW split and a body weight split for 1 year now and want to do strength for a change. Jay |
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"Paint is weakness leaving the body"
Goals:
Be #1 body builder under 90kg
Get to 70kg for body building competition in May
Get an 8 pack-so i can great my cheese
Do 25 pull ups
do 200 push ups
Achieved Goals:
6 pack
100 push ups
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SteveThePirate
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« Reply #37 on: February 28, 2011, 07:33:26 PM » |
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I liked this but I am a little bit confused. How do you lift 115%-125% above your 1RM? Something about isometric or concentric holds? Can you explain that a little bit more?
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16 1/8 inch bicep
35 1/2 inch waist
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18 inch bicep
33 inch waist
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« Reply #38 on: February 28, 2011, 11:33:07 PM » |
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@Jay: Both are fine. Start with the first and move to the second if you find you can add some exercises to the first.
@Steve: It is isometric holds. Unrack the bar and hold it one inch below the lockout for the given time of perior, then rack it back.
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SteveThePirate
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« Reply #39 on: February 28, 2011, 11:41:31 PM » |
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@Jay: Both are fine. Start with the first and move to the second if you find you can add some exercises to the first.
@Steve: It is isometric holds. Unrack the bar and hold it one inch below the lockout for the given time of perior, then rack it back.
And this can be viewed as a "warmup?" Similar to when people lift a set at a lighter weight? |
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Current:
225lbs
16 1/8 inch bicep
35 1/2 inch waist
goal:
225lbs
18 inch bicep
33 inch waist
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dan_113
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Knowledge is the most powerful tool at our ready
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« Reply #40 on: March 02, 2011, 10:25:48 AM » |
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Dodo, im sorry if this sounds ridiculous to you but i am confused slightly  "the fact is;train with 90% or more for 3 weeks, and your CNS will start to get weakened." I know it says 90% but say if you trained for 4 weeks using 70%-80% and then on a heavy day 90% maybe only 90% every 2 weeks would this be safe for your CNS? or would it weaken it. Noob question#2: How would you know you need a deloading stage of 30-70% of your 1RM? and would you just continue the routine as usual just using that 30-70% and how long would this stage last? exellent post dodo many thanks for your dedication,hope my questions arent to frustrating |
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If what i say helps be a doll and give me +1 rep? much love
'Its only impossible if you think it to be'
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Alex Hawkins
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« Reply #41 on: June 05, 2011, 02:36:52 AM » |
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Wow. I've been away for nearly a year, and I just missed this post. I've just read it all, and it is yet another amazing post by dodo. Excellent read. Dodo, you need to write a book, or several books. You know your stuff
Alex
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« Reply #42 on: July 04, 2011, 12:23:06 AM » |
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u cant rly just stay the same size when even trying to gain strength only but anyways real stength comes from big muscles
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dodothebird
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« Reply #43 on: July 04, 2011, 12:26:19 AM » |
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u cant rly just stay the same size when even trying to gain strength only but anyways real stength comes from big muscles
Snatch: 152.5 kg in class to 60 kg.
Clean and jerk: 170.5 kg 1984 in Varna in class to 56 kg.
Clean and jerk: 190.0 kg in class to 60 kg.
Total: 342.5 kg (152.5 + 190.0) 1988 Summer Olympics in class to 60 kghttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naim_S%C3%BCleymano%C4%9Flu |
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« Reply #44 on: July 04, 2011, 12:48:03 AM » |
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He clean and jerked 418lbs and he's 132lbs !!!!!!!!!!!!! And 4'8" !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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