tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post7299396611668874602..comments2024-03-01T00:42:30.839-08:00Comments on LIFT-RUN-BANG: Weekly Q & APaul Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15352715396075897963noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-24210702453362735662011-11-11T19:38:14.359-08:002011-11-11T19:38:14.359-08:00Actually there's a couple of ways you can do t...Actually there's a couple of ways you can do this.<br /><br />You can do it that way. Where you hit a small PR on the second attempt. Like 5 pounds. then go for a bigger attempt on the 3rd. <br /><br />Or you can program back a little bit, like 85%, 93% then 100% with the 100% being the goal. <br /><br />A lot of it depends on where you are at in your genetic ceiling in terms of strengthPaul Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15352715396075897963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-25129858073281159952011-11-11T19:25:51.659-08:002011-11-11T19:25:51.659-08:00Hey Paul, just one quick question on programming f...Hey Paul, just one quick question on programming for the strong15 template; in your book you recommend the 2nd attempt be a small PR (5-10 lbs) and the 3rd a slightly larger one (10-15 lbs). This sounds great as even if you miss your 3rd you still have a PR from your second, but it also seems like it makes the jump from second to third really small, usually around 10 lbs. However, you also Brycenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-75387698237703404662011-11-11T11:05:22.436-08:002011-11-11T11:05:22.436-08:00I'm doing leg raises w/ 65lbs for a set of 20,...I'm doing leg raises w/ 65lbs for a set of 20, and ab pulldowns on the lat bar w/ 150lbs for a set of 20, each on a different day. Also do a twisting movement w/ 90lbs on a cable for a set of 20 each direction 1x/wk. Are these the right kind of movements, or should I be working in a different direction? <br /><br />The cable twisting movement is mostly rehab for my lower back, but works my soupermannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-41375846052831095572011-11-11T05:20:08.379-08:002011-11-11T05:20:08.379-08:00Squat one week, deadlift the other.
Or squat heav...Squat one week, deadlift the other.<br /><br />Or squat heavy one week and pull light right after, then squat light the next week and pull heavy block deadlifts from below the knee the next.<br /><br />Second, get your abs stronger.Paul Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15352715396075897963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-48116545820601519452011-11-11T00:05:48.809-08:002011-11-11T00:05:48.809-08:00Question if you don't mind answering it. It se...Question if you don't mind answering it. It seems like my squats are interfering badly with my deads, and have been for a long time. I think my back is the issue, for some reason my squats keep stapling me, so they are more like a good morning. When it comes time to do deads later in the week, I've got nothing to give them. <br /><br />Any thoughts? Deads used to be my favorite lift, and soupermannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-34778274975282442052011-11-10T13:25:36.451-08:002011-11-10T13:25:36.451-08:00Not the way Jamie runs it. I've done lots of ...Not the way Jamie runs it. I've done lots of high frequency training though.Paul Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15352715396075897963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-10520038404792459232011-11-10T12:48:14.892-08:002011-11-10T12:48:14.892-08:00Have you ever tried Jamie's (Lewis) style of t...Have you ever tried Jamie's (Lewis) style of training? ie. high frequency?Jeznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-5481884527088530522011-11-10T12:36:16.893-08:002011-11-10T12:36:16.893-08:00Well that's one way to do it. I was 280 for a...Well that's one way to do it. I was 280 for a few years but I felt like shit the whole time. <br /><br />My take on it is this. If you are a competitive strength athlete and you do it to boost powerlifting or strongman or whatever, that has merit. If you are a bodybuilder and you're trying to push your size limits up to a new level and trying it out, I understand. <br /><br />If you&Paul Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15352715396075897963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-58768182506238634652011-11-10T11:54:14.368-08:002011-11-10T11:54:14.368-08:00Paul,
Just wanted to get your opinion on a basic ...Paul,<br /><br />Just wanted to get your opinion on a basic philosophy shared by two strong motherfuckers that had me thinking. Babyslayer from bb.com and Professor X from t-nation (going to assume you've probably heard of them at some point..if not, they're two strong, big bastards and decently lean to boot) have recommended simply gaining all the mass you want to over a long period of Dannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-58414491363153214092011-11-10T04:49:58.977-08:002011-11-10T04:49:58.977-08:00Garrett - Just try to make it an even distribution...Garrett - Just try to make it an even distribution over each set. So if your top set is going to be 300 go 115, 135, 185, 225, 265, 300. Something like that.Paul Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15352715396075897963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-67488584847823876342011-11-09T23:31:36.909-08:002011-11-09T23:31:36.909-08:00Hey Paul, I am about to start the program outlined...Hey Paul, I am about to start the program outlined in an article you have over at elitefts called "The young, skinny, training with add guy's guide to gaining mass and strength" and I have a question. when you say work up to a top set, how much should you increase the weight each set? thanks in advance!<br /><br />GarrettAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-60188857414857529722011-11-09T22:12:30.694-08:002011-11-09T22:12:30.694-08:005'11" I also may be leaner than you as w...5'11" I also may be leaner than you as well (not passing judgement) but 240 @ 10% is bigger than 240 @ 15%. Esp as far as looking big goes.Paul Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15352715396075897963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-88443385067743626152011-11-09T15:24:10.292-08:002011-11-09T15:24:10.292-08:00How tall are you? You mention that you fluctuate b...How tall are you? You mention that you fluctuate between 230-240lbs. I weigh the same at 6'1", but you look much larger than me.Ramonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-36031737539837352042011-11-09T13:46:31.240-08:002011-11-09T13:46:31.240-08:00I get my jeans at Buckle. Pricey but worth it.I get my jeans at Buckle. Pricey but worth it.Paul Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15352715396075897963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-68628956401711584752011-11-09T13:32:07.312-08:002011-11-09T13:32:07.312-08:00Hi Paul (or anyone else),
This may have been aske...Hi Paul (or anyone else),<br /><br />This may have been asked before, but do you have any good recommendations for jeans that fit leaner guys with big legs/ass like yourself? most options at department stores are way too tight. sorry for injecting a fashion question into the fitness blog. thanks!<br /><br />JayJaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-85930824087788623052011-11-09T12:37:40.532-08:002011-11-09T12:37:40.532-08:00Charlie - Bag work or shadow boxing. Do 2 minute ...Charlie - Bag work or shadow boxing. Do 2 minute rounds with 1 minute rest. Start with 5 and see how you feel. You don't have to go all out, just light and make sure you breathe properly. <br /><br />Chris - Glad I could help.Paul Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15352715396075897963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-69766349921321591442011-11-09T12:32:24.502-08:002011-11-09T12:32:24.502-08:00Paul,
I made some videos to analyze my form and i...Paul,<br /><br />I made some videos to analyze my form and it's only my upper back that is bending. My lower back stays arched and I have never had ANY problems with my erectors. That answers it for me then. Less chit chat, more deadlift.<br />I currently have a goal of 550 at a bw of 180 - I'll let you know when I get it. Thanks for the advice!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-47304798658473102422011-11-09T12:21:55.836-08:002011-11-09T12:21:55.836-08:00PC--thanks for offering a little perspective in re...PC--thanks for offering a little perspective in response to my original question.<br />Follow up question:<br /><br />Sprinting is outdoors is awesome but impractical, treadmill work makes me want to blow my brains out, and as the winter cold settles in, the amount of grad school work heats up, making long-duration cardio increasingly unfeasible.<br /><br />Any suggestions for tabata-style Charlienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-86286832935672330272011-11-09T10:47:08.499-08:002011-11-09T10:47:08.499-08:00Geoff - Cain.
MTA - Never used a monolift. Just ...Geoff - Cain.<br /><br />MTA - Never used a monolift. Just tell em you're walking it out. <br /><br />Well you should have something in mind for what you want to hit. So we will call that variable 100%. <br /><br />Just go 85% 92.5% 100%<br /><br />That's almost always how mine line up. It's light and doable for the first two and leaves room for error. Also, you should have hit Paul Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15352715396075897963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-69954589045306832262011-11-09T10:16:26.946-08:002011-11-09T10:16:26.946-08:00cain or dos santos? call it!
geoffcain or dos santos? call it!<br />geoffAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-56518068703412239802011-11-09T10:01:03.439-08:002011-11-09T10:01:03.439-08:00Hey Paul,
I have my first meet on 12/10 and they...Hey Paul, <br /><br />I have my first meet on 12/10 and they use a monolift, I have never used one...will it be a shock to the system to use one for the first time at my meet?<br /><br />Also what percentages do you recommend for my attempts? I have heard anywhere from 85, 95 105 to 95 100 110, Im thinking 95, 97, 102...I know its a little comical to be thinking about percentages but I guess Im aMTAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11519325235940893181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-42772984963802313302011-11-09T05:40:23.780-08:002011-11-09T05:40:23.780-08:00Chris - Depends on what you mean by rounded back. ...Chris - Depends on what you mean by rounded back. If you watch KK's videos he has a rounded upper back, but his lower spine stays neutral. If this is what you are doing, you should be ok. <br /><br />If you are getting super sore in the erectors it means you are rounding at the low back, and this is bad. I don't just mean general soreness, I mean severe soreness. If you get super Paul Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15352715396075897963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-60102133745310772742011-11-09T03:54:49.739-08:002011-11-09T03:54:49.739-08:00Paul,
What is the best exercicie to hit the long h...Paul,<br />What is the best exercicie to hit the long head of the triceps without hurting the elbow?Sergionoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-91010577033296823482011-11-08T23:53:40.187-08:002011-11-08T23:53:40.187-08:00Hey Paul,
Thanks for an great blog. I have a quest...Hey Paul,<br />Thanks for an great blog. I have a question regarding deadlifts. I am pulling conventional with a VERY rounded back. I have always done this and before some ankle surgery shenanigans I was pulling around 500 on a weekly basis. Some experts are telling me that I should rather switch to sumo, but in all honesty I prefer the rounded back thing. It feels natural and I haven't had Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-80884992972416870292011-11-08T20:50:56.521-08:002011-11-08T20:50:56.521-08:00I am not sure I have been doing barbell rows corre...I am not sure I have been doing barbell rows correctly, maybe bending over too much. Any advice on how to do them properly, pic/video link?<br /><br />-AndyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com