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A Q for you Powerlifters here - How would you characterise the relationship between volume and strength? Do you find it necessary to manage the volume of your ancillary exercises in order to increase strength in your main lifts? In short, do you find that too much volume detracts from your...
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So we are always told compounds train every muscle bla bla.
Well finally went to a physio to get my fucked sholder looked at. turns out my bicep tendon is being trapped in the socket. But the root cause of it is my scapular has completely gone to sleep, it actually does nothing now. so weak...
I apologise if this has been discussed before but what is everyone's opinion on fatiguing a smaller muscle group in order to force the larger muscles to do more work?
What I mean is, to maximise growth in say the chest/pecs
a) Doing triceps before benching or
b) Fatiguing the chest with flyes...
If you're trying to snatch in Converse instead of Adipowers, then you will lift more in the Adipowers guaranteed. Depending your squat and pull style, they could add kilos there too, but mostly they just make you feel secure while lifting which adds a lot of confidence which is important. I'd...
PSA
So this is no excuse to not get an oly lifting coach; but Dmitry Klokov has announced[/url] on his youtube channel that he is open to the idea of lifters sending in videos of their lifts for him to critique. He will most likely feature the most informative critiques to the public.
Email him...
It's 7.15 am Sunday. Another beautiful day in Paradise. I'm tucking into a well-earned breakfast after returning from my 24/7 gym where I had my usual morning workout (20+ minutes of cardio, 10+ minutes of abs). There were no men at the gym apart from myself. There were no staff or personal...
Since i've started getting heavier in my main lifts, i've really been struggling to keep a constant comfortable speed especially while squatting or benching. Every rep is a big struggle and i feel like i have no explosive power at all.
Is there any training methods or exercises that will assist...
I've been thinking about adding a set straight after my regular deads.
Is there a set deficit to go by?
Anyone using these and having success?
How big is your deficit?
Can you do these Sumo style or do they benefit conventional only?
What weakness do they target?
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Mary Macken, 140kg, 50 years, 46.6kg, PA, Melbourne 26 June 2011
Emma Eaton 115kg, 36 years, 46.1kg, GPC, 23 June 2012
Julie Loomes, 110kg, 50-54 years, VDFPA, 8 Aug. 2009
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Mary Macken, 145kg, 50 years, 49.9kg, PA, Sydney 26 Feb. 2012
Coralie Weir, 140kg, 49 years, 51.6kg, CAPO, 27...