tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post4485034525070177221..comments2024-03-01T00:42:30.839-08:00Comments on LIFT-RUN-BANG: Winning with anecdotal evidence and common sensePaul Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15352715396075897963noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-12301018807636210402012-04-02T09:49:45.351-07:002012-04-02T09:49:45.351-07:00At least it's just my article that's 100% ...At least it's just my article that's 100% retarded.......Paul Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15352715396075897963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-50502151621086834302012-03-25T10:55:15.072-07:002012-03-25T10:55:15.072-07:00You're misunderstanding F=MA. If you move the ...You're misunderstanding F=MA. If you move the equation around a bit, it ends up as F/M=A. This demonstrates that the higher the mass of an object is, the slower the acceleration will be. In muscles, this is relevant because at low velocities, muscles have a enough time to create a lot of myosin-actin cross bridges, leading to more force production. The faster the velocity of contraction, Strikerrjonesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-37727032679201554412012-03-24T06:09:30.158-07:002012-03-24T06:09:30.158-07:00Exactly.Exactly.Paul Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15352715396075897963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-64742275144530026842012-03-24T02:05:21.849-07:002012-03-24T02:05:21.849-07:00Very, very true Paul. When in doubt, squat, pull a...Very, very true Paul. When in doubt, squat, pull and lift heavy shit above your head. Then do some arm and ab work. It's pretty much what I'm doing now and it works way better than any of the more scientific shit I did.Carlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-70141266007208255422012-03-23T16:49:03.421-07:002012-03-23T16:49:03.421-07:00I didn't say speed deads don't suck, just ...I didn't say speed deads don't suck, just that they make more sense than speed benches. Who the fuck still does speed bench? <br /><br />Oh and I answered this above as well.Paul Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15352715396075897963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-59559436800884875672012-03-23T16:48:28.204-07:002012-03-23T16:48:28.204-07:00I checked GNC for food too......they were out. Bu...I checked GNC for food too......they were out. But sold me some Ass Explosion 4000 for $69.Paul Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15352715396075897963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-16826876431844773972012-03-23T16:24:57.492-07:002012-03-23T16:24:57.492-07:00You mentioned "food" for post workout. W...You mentioned "food" for post workout. Where do you get this "food".<br />Does GNC have it? I don't think I've ever tried "food" before. Will I shrink if I don't use "food"? My 'roid dealer says "food" from Mexico is best for mass and "food" from Europe is probably fake. What do you think, Paul? Oh man, what's gonna Franknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-1853535078709328902012-03-23T15:45:47.085-07:002012-03-23T15:45:47.085-07:00Paul I'm not trying to be a jack-ass but why d...Paul I'm not trying to be a jack-ass but why do speed benches suck but speed deads dont suck.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-78468693155824267932012-03-23T11:08:53.502-07:002012-03-23T11:08:53.502-07:00Building strength from the bottom doesn't fall...Building strength from the bottom doesn't fall into the paradigm of what I consider "weak point training". It's just getting stronger. Your "weak point" in the movement will always exist. There isn't anything you can do to overcome it.<br /><br />People don't often understand what I mean when I say it, so they get their panties all in a bunch. When you try Paul Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15352715396075897963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-3761146307266326412012-03-23T11:05:56.543-07:002012-03-23T11:05:56.543-07:00Oh the comment about steady state is a great one. ...Oh the comment about steady state is a great one. I'm avid CrossFitter where if you're not doing intervals or not doing high intesity then you shouldn't even bother. But I do 2 steady states a week and dominate most people that are all out all the time, morons.<br /><br />I'm on the fence about "weak point" or sticking point training I have issues with driving out of theThe Green Rangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03923452997865521564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-14186907155524834362012-03-23T08:29:22.667-07:002012-03-23T08:29:22.667-07:00I wish I had worked at a restaurant during my bulk...I wish I had worked at a restaurant during my bulking years. What a great idea.Paul Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15352715396075897963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-39514693729087205312012-03-23T07:54:56.883-07:002012-03-23T07:54:56.883-07:00I laughed my ass off at "go get fisted GNC bo...I laughed my ass off at "go get fisted GNC boy". I haven't ever taken any supplements and think I am doing ok.Spotpuffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986300512483044725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-8295953408732990442012-03-23T07:42:11.030-07:002012-03-23T07:42:11.030-07:00Lots of agreement Paul. People obsess over the wro...Lots of agreement Paul. People obsess over the wrong things.<br />Knew a kid, 21yrs old training in my gym in NY. Motivated as hell, strong, but really hurt himself. Underfed b/c he spent his little money on Biotest shit but would refuse to eat the FREE food options at the casual restaurant he worked at! Here was a guy who could have done fine on burgers and fried b/c he worked out so damn much jahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12666791475391532559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-4469081093687811932012-03-23T06:57:11.339-07:002012-03-23T06:57:11.339-07:00Awesome article.
MattAwesome article. <br />MattAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-40742611400871481252012-03-23T06:26:18.560-07:002012-03-23T06:26:18.560-07:00WOW No great comment or critique here. Just, Thank...WOW No great comment or critique here. Just, Thank you.5k1nn3rnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-1664182152115007182012-03-23T05:51:15.698-07:002012-03-23T05:51:15.698-07:00Oh OK, I get it now.Oh OK, I get it now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-39520806510982469632012-03-23T02:32:34.158-07:002012-03-23T02:32:34.158-07:00cliff note: the caveman from lift-run-bang invente...cliff note: the caveman from lift-run-bang invented SHIT.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-4711172972921568222012-03-22T23:30:34.451-07:002012-03-22T23:30:34.451-07:00F=MA Paul. I think it makes sense to do 'spee...F=MA Paul. I think it makes sense to do 'speed everything'. <br /><br />Since I can't go heavy all the time though, I drop the intensity as a percent of my 1RM to about 80% and work with that for a while; all these lighter lifts are done with maximum force, e.g. push, curl, throw the weight like you want it to break the ceiling. Then, I'm back to max effort work, trying to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-22127197328843649212012-03-22T21:12:12.125-07:002012-03-22T21:12:12.125-07:00Wow, speaking of tarring the reputation of scienti...Wow, speaking of tarring the reputation of scientists... ...Thanks Joe. Way to portray scientists in a positive light. (Btw, in regard to "standard deviation," http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2y8Sx4B2Sk<br /><br />Paul, I completely agree with your take on the usefulness of science to training. I'm not anti-science, hell, I'm working towards a career as a scientist.<br />Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15617470049346749862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-78465681988709420232012-03-22T19:55:09.856-07:002012-03-22T19:55:09.856-07:00Exactly.
Obviously the last few articles have m...Exactly. <br /><br />Obviously the last few articles have missed the mark somehow.<br /><br />The point of it all, is to not sweat every detail of something if you know it works. <br /><br />Guys will spend hours on message boards hashing out every scientific study on whether or not steady state cardio is better at fat burning than interval training, and vice versa. When lots of people have Paul Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15352715396075897963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-69507491387583515322012-03-22T19:43:37.625-07:002012-03-22T19:43:37.625-07:00I agree that the majority of the best raw lifters ...I agree that the majority of the best raw lifters do not lift that way, but its not like they all lift a different way. They all tend to train a little differently based on what works for them. <br /><br />I think we both agree that the effort put in is a lot more important than the specific program. Find a training method you can progress on and enjoy and you got it made. I mean, I have Abenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-70943232776367790262012-03-22T19:36:42.447-07:002012-03-22T19:36:42.447-07:00I'm so confused.......I'm so confused.......Paul Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15352715396075897963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-55453232552166211092012-03-22T19:35:21.037-07:002012-03-22T19:35:21.037-07:00You're free to disagree. Nothing wrong with t...You're free to disagree. Nothing wrong with that. But the majority of the best raw lifters do NOT lift that way. There is a reason that most of them have found such similar paths to great strength. <br /><br />Guys do have to find their own way. That's a part of lifting. But guys in the 70's and 80's got more brutally strong than most of the guys lifting today without bands Paul Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15352715396075897963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-77811493173855509302012-03-22T19:22:11.953-07:002012-03-22T19:22:11.953-07:00I don't know, Paul. I generally disagree with...I don't know, Paul. I generally disagree with most of your points here. Personally, I like speed bench, box squats, etc. I like the technique work and focus on exploding and speed (I generally am not very explosive). I also think there are plenty of raw lifter that still use the general westside template (a lot of guys on rawpl.com, Mike Hedlesky, me....but I haven't done anything Abenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-31972139012073466752012-03-22T19:04:39.465-07:002012-03-22T19:04:39.465-07:00Jebus, man. I hear what you are saying but don'...Jebus, man. I hear what you are saying but don't tar us scientists with the snake oil salesmens that claim science to support them. They are the same arseholes who claim magnets can re-bullshit your energies, and copper bracelets cure cancer of the brain or whatever. Sharks will always try and fool people into buying their shit, that isn't science. Science is dry and dull and talks about Joenoreply@blogger.com