So we'll keep my always exciting and entertaining preamble short.
Yes, I did see the movie, "Starship Troopers". And it was ALOT better
than "Boogie Nights". But not exactly a "chick flick" if that's
what you're looking for.
I give it the thumbs up. And since everything I write must be related
to training in some way, I must point out that by seeing this
movie you'll learn how training and conditioning will be done 200 years from
now.
Sheesh, talk about brutal. I think you'd definitely prefer to go thru
a workout with Matt Brzycki than this stuff. Ken Leistner on the other
hand....
-- Rob
<SVL>
Date: Sun, 23 Nov 1997 00:36:22 -0500
To: cyberpump@geocities.com
From: afahy@student.umass.edu
Subject: Re: Squats, HD2/rest, Andro*
> From: DrewBaye@aol.com
> Subject: Re: [...] and Smith instead of Barbell Squats
> <<why does Mentzer recommend that you use the Smith Machine
> for squats? I thought that free weight squats were best. >>
>
> Using a smith machine would allow you to work the involved muscles much
> more intensely since the need to concentrate on balancing the weight is
> eliminated, and one can safely work to failure
There is a problem with this logic, and it lies in excessive stress to
the ACL. As hip extension is minimized or elminated (while 'resting'
against the bar), so too is hamstring co-contraction, and there is a
resultant increase in force across the joint [paraphrasing Lyle]. While
this does translate into 'more quad stress,' (I believe sheer force is
increased ~30% from free-squatting) it carries with it far greater
potential for permanently damaging a delicate structure, as well as
minimize the reason people do squats in the first place [as a compound
movement]. This does not even get into the fact that the more stable
the exercise, the easier it is for one to develop pattern-overload
syndrome...
I've never had safety problems doing squats to failure in a cage. When you fail, simply do a controlled negative onto the pins.
> From: jimwhite@erols.com
> Subject: re: Question on HD2 workout
>
> I will try to answer all of your questions, and I will begin with the
> first, since it is the easiest for me to answer. I don't know why he
> has such long rest intervals and why he splits the exercises up.
Does he not say this is because of the great deal of stress [systemic]
brought-about from the very high intensity-of-effort strength training
he advises? This makes perfect sense, IMO.
As a related aside, the adaptation brought-about by focusing on
intenisty-of-effort is the prime reason a reduction of frequency and/or
volume is necessary in order to maintain progress on such routines.
Progress should also be greatly enhanced by radically reducing
intensity-of-effort after a prolonged period using intensity-of-effort
focused routines.
> I usually aimed for 3-5 on the inclines. Why he suggests this low rep
> range I don't know. It may be that, since you have already done a set
> of approx. 6-8 pec deck flyes, that all you need is three more reps to
> "put you over the top", but this is speculation on my part.
I don't think it works that way.
> I
> sometimes engage in some of the new pro-hormones out on the market (ie
> androstenedione and related products). I've just started toying with
> these, but so far I like what they are doing.
As such products manipulate your hormonal profile [in the same manner as
anabolic steroids], they are perhaps not something you really want to
'toy' with.
--
"Work smarter, not harder!"
-Scrooge McDuck
Adam Fahy:
afahy@oitunix.oit.umass.edu
<SVL>
Date: Sun, 23 Nov 1997 10:24:35 -0800
To: cyberpump@geocities.com
From: SAILOR@webtv.net
Subject: High Volume
What is the consensus out there r.e. high volume training? I've been
working out HIT and hardgainer for about three years now and truthfully
have not seen much physique improvement over the past year despite
modest gains in my execises (e.g. 15" arms despite a 20# gain in the
curl). I read that high volume will provoke hypertrophy. Does anyone out
there have a similar experience as mine who has tried the high volume
approach? What kind of program did you use, etc? Poliquin suggests 10
sets of 10. This sounds like a HUGE amount of time in the Gym. Would 4
sets of 25 do the same? I guess what I'm asking here is what constitutes
"high Volume" training. Thanks to all.
Ken
<SVL>
Date: Mon, 24 Nov 1997 09:48:00 -0600
To: "Cyberpump" <cyberpump@geocities.com>
From: dpendergraft@beckett.com
Subject: Thanks Guys!
Recently I have posted several questions related to training and I must say, they were all answered very well in my opinion. This list is the best thing next to a Heavy Duty personal trainer to guide me in every workout! I know there is the occasional lengthy debate, but I certainly don't mind them as long as I get the useful information back that I need. I know that I must speak for many other subscribers when I say thanks to all of you guys who help others struggling to make a go of the "iron game."
Don P.
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Date: Mon, 24 Nov 1997 14:12:07 -0500 (EST)
To: cyberpump@geocities.com
From: SFarrin261@aol.com
Subject: Positions of Flexion
Can anyone give a good review of what Positions of Flexion (POF)training is all about. Also has anyone had any personal testimonies from their use of this kind of training. My understanding is foggy at best.
Sean Farrington