tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post1314552432077001501..comments2024-03-01T00:42:30.839-08:00Comments on LIFT-RUN-BANG: 4 Gems Paul Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15352715396075897963noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-48977393331904130982012-10-04T06:23:58.142-07:002012-10-04T06:23:58.142-07:00Also, TONS of volume on rows. TONS. Also, TONS of volume on rows. TONS. Paul Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15352715396075897963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-52200805823202501582012-10-04T06:15:58.264-07:002012-10-04T06:15:58.264-07:00Fair enough. My last two sessions (one session con...Fair enough. My last two sessions (one session conv. one sumo) I've skipped pulling any singles and pulled 270x6x3 and drilled the shit out of setup, speed, and form. They pull easy enough for the first 5 sets but by the last rep of set 6 I start to lose my speed and my wind. Hopefully that'll be sufficient volume to break my weak ass DL out of the rut it's been in so I can hit my psychnealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00835046886421730675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-29070562711777347532012-10-04T05:17:23.332-07:002012-10-04T05:17:23.332-07:00At 405x2 you just need to pull. Period. Work you...At 405x2 you just need to pull. Period. Work your technique, get some volume in. Not worry about getting fancy with finding muscular weakpoints. Just pull a shit ton of back off sets that feel easy. YES, EASY! Paul Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15352715396075897963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-26093049358737832092012-10-04T00:53:52.158-07:002012-10-04T00:53:52.158-07:00I recently started working sumo in because I feel ...I recently started working sumo in because I feel like it makes me work harder and I'm curious about your comment to use sumo if you DL conventional. This seems contrary to what you've said in the past about hating sumo. Can you elaborate on this? Are you saying work sumo and do PR attempts as conventional or should one alternate training sessions between sumo and conventional? <br /><br psychnealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00835046886421730675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-25973708122908043032012-10-01T17:58:51.256-07:002012-10-01T17:58:51.256-07:00Well I think what you're proving is that when ...Well I think what you're proving is that when you have a lot of room left, then maxing each week may have some benefits. But I'm also not always writing to beginners or guys who have a ton of room either. A lot of my stuff comes through conversations I have with other elite level guys.Paul Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15352715396075897963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-35136393501552409322012-10-01T17:50:23.131-07:002012-10-01T17:50:23.131-07:00I know. I wasn't saying that would be somethi...I know. I wasn't saying that would be something an elite lifter should do. It's not something that works for me anymore. All I was saying was that maxing in the gym isn't categorically useless full stop.Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15617470049346749862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-9993956802459345872012-10-01T17:49:23.931-07:002012-10-01T17:49:23.931-07:00don't know? but all sorts of shit will work f...don't know? but all sorts of shit will work for people pulling 400. so it's not really worth noting to be honest. just pull at that point.Paul Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15352715396075897963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-36967989631542282952012-10-01T17:45:31.457-07:002012-10-01T17:45:31.457-07:00How many people pulling 700+ are reading your blog...How many people pulling 700+ are reading your blog though?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13432971025745616490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-3699237959675980622012-10-01T17:25:27.396-07:002012-10-01T17:25:27.396-07:00REALLY liked this post. Especially about making mo...REALLY liked this post. Especially about making movements harder. Getting strong as shit in a bad position will make you 10 times stronger in an advantageous position. When my pause squat went up my squat went up 40 lbs moreClaybearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06893996895262210269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-5390369444388780402012-10-01T14:37:08.652-07:002012-10-01T14:37:08.652-07:00Maxing out with a 400 pound deadlift isn't the...Maxing out with a 400 pound deadlift isn't the same as maxing out when you're pulling 700+. I don't know any guys with big pulls that max out weekly. In fact, Andy Bolton never pulls higher than 80-something perfect from the floor when he's training. Coan worked up to pulling his opener for a double over his whole training cycle. Paul Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15352715396075897963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-56298253323685917382012-10-01T14:32:05.501-07:002012-10-01T14:32:05.501-07:00Maxing out isn't a good idea all the time, but...Maxing out isn't a good idea all the time, but it isn't completely worthless for strength or muscle gain. I brought my deadlift from ~450 to to 600 by doing nothing but weekly max attempts and a few backoff singles, and gained a very noticible amount of mass in the spinal erectors in the process. I'm not advocating doing singles all the time, it's not the way I currently train,Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15617470049346749862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-33944229065284928152012-10-01T13:10:56.987-07:002012-10-01T13:10:56.987-07:00won't hurt.won't hurt.Paul Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15352715396075897963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-81218937143914686222012-10-01T13:07:40.337-07:002012-10-01T13:07:40.337-07:00Are pause reps something I could incorporate into ...Are pause reps something I could incorporate into my routine I went over with you yesterday or would I be fucking with the program to much? IE on 5x5 bench do some pause reps on the 3rd and 4th sets.relentlesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08069009378796711786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-3485863402345466122012-10-01T12:03:15.054-07:002012-10-01T12:03:15.054-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Kyle McDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17521668094331544487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-89858965265251589902012-10-01T11:31:41.662-07:002012-10-01T11:31:41.662-07:00Nice article Paul. You have this knack for saying...Nice article Paul. You have this knack for saying things that seem to pop up in my own training, and I'm sure everyone's training, that have helped make progress but always seem to not get the attention they deserve. Thanks!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17592237669344810835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-83019755687264561742012-10-01T11:31:18.704-07:002012-10-01T11:31:18.704-07:00Four gems is right. Everybody seems to overlook th...Four gems is right. Everybody seems to overlook the simple points. Do people not trust something unless it's complicated as hell?<br /><br />Seems most people would trust three board banded bench press with a thick bar than plain old CGBP or pausing. I've been in that trap before, though.<br /><br />Also Forza is the shit, love that series.Gazholehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04290094615903886063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-4246099977207770132012-10-01T11:28:24.560-07:002012-10-01T11:28:24.560-07:00anything in moderation should be fine.anything in moderation should be fine.Paul Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15352715396075897963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-86447277461363119112012-10-01T11:22:25.839-07:002012-10-01T11:22:25.839-07:00Paul, what is your opinion on the occasional alco...Paul, what is your opinion on the occasional alcoholic drink while taking PHs? When I say occasional, I mean a glass or two of wine on a Friday, or a beer/cocktail on a date night. I am about to run 4 weeks of H Drol with Cycle Assist, extra Milk Thistle and fish oil. C.E.L PCT to finish it up. APhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05571298341952207698noreply@blogger.com