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Strength, Power, Reactivity, & Speed Discussion / Calfs
« on: March 19, 2011, 10:24:42 am »
I hear that calfs are useless, but i was wondering what the benefits were to train them?
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Program Review / Re: Holosync
« on: March 09, 2011, 07:05:23 pm »
THAT SOUNDS AMAZING. 
I need to focuse more.
can you give me a good site that would help
I need to focuse more.can you give me a good site that would help
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Program Review / Re: Holosync
« on: March 09, 2011, 04:40:55 pm »
what are the benefits of meditations for athletes
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Program Review / Re: Body Weight Programs
« on: March 08, 2011, 04:33:08 pm »
just do some gymnastics stuff. all they do is bodyweight work and it is hella fun.
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Program Review / Re: Body Weight Programs
« on: March 07, 2011, 09:04:51 pm »
cool, but there's not much guess work in bodyweight exercises imo.. just have fun and rep everything out, tons of sets until you're toast.
I don't know I seem to push my self too hard. Subconsciously, whenever I do pushups or pullups, if i dont go to ultimate failure, I feel sort of "guilty" afterwards. When I go to failure, I have to do it for ALL sets, and afterwards, I just feel fried. Eventually, I actually "fear" the specific exercise. I am too much of an all or nothing guy.
Its WACK and i know that is acting like a pussy. I just like these because it gives me mental piece after i do pushups
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Calisthenics, Bodyweight Training, Gymnastics, Parkour / Re: John Alvino
« on: March 06, 2011, 10:51:49 pm »
my bad his ankles are just so darn skinny.
I was being serious. I just liked how he was above average on a bunch a different methods of strength training. Not for his ability to do one specific thing
I was being serious. I just liked how he was above average on a bunch a different methods of strength training. Not for his ability to do one specific thing
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Strength, Power, Reactivity, & Speed Discussion / Re: Bench Press
« on: March 06, 2011, 10:46:40 pm »
Ok so I decided on doing this. Three days a week of
1. Squat
2. Dips
3. Chinups
Progressions
1. Adding more weight. Once I stall 2x I will lower the volume to 2x5. After I stall again I will follow this http://jasonferruggia.com/simple-speed-solution/
2. Add reps. Once I get to 25, I will begin adding weight to it. ( hold db's between legs till I get a belt)
3. Add reps. Once I get to 20, I will begin adding weight.
1. Dynamic Warmup
2. Movement Efficiency Work (line hops)
3. Sprint or running jump
4. Strength
Possible Workout
1. Warmup
2. 3x10 sec Line hops
3. 5--20 yard sprints
4. Squat 3x6 160 lbs
5. Dips: 4, 3, 4, 4, 5
6. Chins: 6, 6, 4, 7, 9
Does this look good for the next 3 months.
For a goal would not missing a workout for three months suffice or would a specific number be needed?
1. Squat
2. Dips
3. Chinups
Progressions
1. Adding more weight. Once I stall 2x I will lower the volume to 2x5. After I stall again I will follow this http://jasonferruggia.com/simple-speed-solution/
2. Add reps. Once I get to 25, I will begin adding weight to it. ( hold db's between legs till I get a belt)
3. Add reps. Once I get to 20, I will begin adding weight.
1. Dynamic Warmup
2. Movement Efficiency Work (line hops)
3. Sprint or running jump
4. Strength
Possible Workout
1. Warmup
2. 3x10 sec Line hops
3. 5--20 yard sprints
4. Squat 3x6 160 lbs
5. Dips: 4, 3, 4, 4, 5
6. Chins: 6, 6, 4, 7, 9
Does this look good for the next 3 months.
For a goal would not missing a workout for three months suffice or would a specific number be needed?
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Calisthenics, Bodyweight Training, Gymnastics, Parkour / John Alvino
« on: March 06, 2011, 09:23:19 pm »
I didnt know what to put this but he is pretty bad ass except for those twig calves
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIrPpGoI6lI&feature=player_embedded
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIrPpGoI6lI&feature=player_embedded
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Strength, Power, Reactivity, & Speed Discussion / Re: Bench Press
« on: March 06, 2011, 01:24:52 am »
I should have clarified a little more Lance. I was reading "the ultimate split" and saw the improvement the dude made while only doing 4 strength training movements. I liked it because of its simplicity and I am a creature of habit. Strength training just feels weird without squats.
His upper body movements were the bench and the chinup.
My biggest question is just doing bench presses and chinup 2-3 times a week as a novice healthy for the shoulders and for maximum upper body strength? (I bench 105 lbs, can do 11 full range chinups, and 9 dips)
This is what I wanted to do 2-3 days of
Back Squat
Pressing exercise (dip, bench, or press) anything i can be constitent with.
Chinup (weighted once I get to 20)
His upper body movements were the bench and the chinup.
My biggest question is just doing bench presses and chinup 2-3 times a week as a novice healthy for the shoulders and for maximum upper body strength? (I bench 105 lbs, can do 11 full range chinups, and 9 dips)
This is what I wanted to do 2-3 days of
Back Squat
Pressing exercise (dip, bench, or press) anything i can be constitent with.
Chinup (weighted once I get to 20)
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Strength, Power, Reactivity, & Speed Discussion / Bench Press
« on: March 06, 2011, 12:30:13 am »
Ok so I have heard a bunch of crap about the bench press and it wrecking shoulders, etc.
My goals are to have a stronger upperbody without injuring anything. I am not too worried about numbers.
What would be better? Weighted Dips vs. Bench
I am looking for a time efficient, progress easily trackable, safe, and best bang for my buck.
I like limiting the number of exercises i use for the simplicity and focus it brings to training, so the one with the biggest bank for my buck is important.
Also I am a basketball player, so I probably won't be tested on the bench, so that is something not to worry about?
My goals are to have a stronger upperbody without injuring anything. I am not too worried about numbers.
What would be better? Weighted Dips vs. Bench
I am looking for a time efficient, progress easily trackable, safe, and best bang for my buck.
I like limiting the number of exercises i use for the simplicity and focus it brings to training, so the one with the biggest bank for my buck is important.
Also I am a basketball player, so I probably won't be tested on the bench, so that is something not to worry about?
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Program Review / Body Weight Programs
« on: March 05, 2011, 10:38:15 pm »
http://twentypullups.com/
http://hundredpushups.com/
These are pretty good programs. I used the pushups program for like 3 weeks to go from 16 pushups to 50 pushups. y
I am going to do the pullups with chinups ( i like the biceps) and when I can get to 20 I will start to add weight.
You could do the pullups one with dips and the pushups one with inverted rows
Final Verdict: programs really help in driving up reps on bodyweight exercises in a short period of time without the usual guess work that comes with bodyweight exercises.
http://hundredpushups.com/
These are pretty good programs. I used the pushups program for like 3 weeks to go from 16 pushups to 50 pushups. y
I am going to do the pullups with chinups ( i like the biceps) and when I can get to 20 I will start to add weight.
You could do the pullups one with dips and the pushups one with inverted rows
Final Verdict: programs really help in driving up reps on bodyweight exercises in a short period of time without the usual guess work that comes with bodyweight exercises.
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ADARQ & LanceSTS - Q&A / Re: Ball handling
« on: March 05, 2011, 08:42:10 pm »
For ball protection, its more about reading the defense and reacting to it. Attack the lead foot. Get low.
Stay low when you have the ball and dribble hard.
Stay low when you have the ball and dribble hard.
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Program Review / Holosync
« on: March 05, 2011, 08:39:56 pm »
Hey I have heard about the Holosync cds from Jason Ferrugia.
I think it is a little costly, but what kind of benefits does it give?
Is it really worth the price?
I think it is a little costly, but what kind of benefits does it give?
Is it really worth the price?
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ADARQ & LanceSTS - Q&A / Re: Ball handling
« on: March 05, 2011, 07:21:23 pm »
yeah it really has helped with my feel for the ball, and since it is so structure, I have worked on ball handling even on those days where I dont feel like it.
@JC: I know you think that TAQ is bs, but what you dont realize is that for misinformed athletes who are taught that you are born with quickness, maroko helped a lot of people.
His marketing is wack for really knowledgable trainees like those on this site, but for most basketball players and other high school athletes, maroko is able to reach them with all his marketing. You dont realize how WACK most people train. Most of my teammates still think that jumpsoles will help their vertical.
@JC: I know you think that TAQ is bs, but what you dont realize is that for misinformed athletes who are taught that you are born with quickness, maroko helped a lot of people.
His marketing is wack for really knowledgable trainees like those on this site, but for most basketball players and other high school athletes, maroko is able to reach them with all his marketing. You dont realize how WACK most people train. Most of my teammates still think that jumpsoles will help their vertical.
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ADARQ & LanceSTS - Q&A / Re: Ball handling
« on: March 05, 2011, 01:51:05 pm »I think Alex Maroko has a product out about ball handling. I'd check that out.
I know you have beef with Maroko and this is probably some sarcastic joke, but I highly recommend that program.
It really does help A LOT with your ball handling