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Charmless Man said:
I couldn't do without it me. Even sat here now my palms are unnervingly moist.[/QUOTE

I need to find a different gym but the one I'm at is cheap, I do anything I want as far as dropping weights and I very rarely have to wait for the squat rack, they asked me if I wanted to apply for a job there a few weeks ago
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Lewberry pie said:
What's the difference like? I still don't use chalk and the barbell is a bit thicker than the full 7 ft oly bars
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Harder off the floor as the entire weight leaves the floor quicker than if you used fatter plates
 
Titus said:
What are your current numbers and goals?
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There's a question, I'm trying to lean down a little further befor starting my first bulk. I'm 6ft 1, 78kg. At an estimate I reckon my 1rm would be...

Bench 85kg
Squat 90kg
Dead 120kg

Anar piss weak eh :).

Want to remain lean with a modest increase in calories to put on a little size. But remaining lean and fit are number 1 priorities.

The weights prescribed are so light it doesn't feel like a workout tbh.
 
San Domenico said:
There's a question, I'm trying to lean down a little further befor starting my first bulk. I'm 6ft 1, 78kg. At an estimate I reckon my 1rm would be...

Bench 85kg
Squat 90kg
Dead 120kg

Anar piss weak eh :).

Want to remain lean with a modest increase in calories to put on a little size. But remaining lean and fit are number 1 priorities.

The weights prescribed are so light it doesn't feel like a workout tbh.
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Stick to a simpler plan would be my advice mate. Nothing against DUP, used it with clients, but save that until after you've exhausted the linear progression gains. Also, fuck waiting, bulk now ;) If done correctly you'll be in amuch better position to lean down next time you want to
 
Titus said:
The purpose is supposedly to increase rate of force development and move the bar with such acceleration that the deficit in mass does not compromise total force production. You'll see Louie Simmons etc say "Bench 250lbs with the same force you bench 500lbs", but you can't. The force deficit from reduced mass cannot be undone by greater speed.

However, I've used it as a way to get extra deadlift volume in without taxing the nervous system or fatiguing myself. I don't do them anymore and only did them as I was teaching a mate how to deadlift prior to my squatting session, so used them for that reason and a bit of a warm up. My 'speed' was still over 200kg at the top
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Am I wasting my time do you think with this routine? Was making good progress on the upper lower splits which were a mixture of Hypertrophy and strength rep ranges. That said this is 8 week programme and I'm 2 weeks in so might as well finish.

Still don't get the speed at 5x2 reps.
 
San Domenico said:
Am I wasting my time do you think with this routine? Was making good progress on the upper lower splits which were a mixture of Hypertrophy and strength rep ranges. That said this is 8 week programme and I'm 2 weeks in so might as well finish.

Still don't get the speed at 5x2 reps.
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Speed work still has value, but where you're at you don't need it mate. I only used it when I was teaching somebody else deads
 
Titus said:
Stick to a simpler plan would be my advice mate. Nothing against DUP, used it with clients, but save that until after you've exhausted the linear progression gains. Also, fuck waiting, bulk now ;) If done correctly you'll be in amuch better position to lean down next time you want to
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Thanks for this it's much appreciated, always thought the advice in general was to lean down until you are at a certain by level otherwise you get into trouble if you bulk first.
 
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