Thread: Weighted vests

What do you plan to do with one if you get it?

Don't know, probably just overall training (pushups, pull-ups, dips, running, overall shadowboxing/heavy bag hitting with it on).

I guess to just better myself overall by adding more weight.

Lol, I originally got the idea from the cartoon "DragonBall Z" I used to watch when I was a kid. The main character trained in weighted training uniforms and shit

I remember that show. This topic has, however, been discussed before. Someone else was thinking about just wearing it around all day to gain more strength. Seems logical, but if you think about it, it's just a bad idea. I'd say it's definitely not worth the money. I've seen their price tags and IMO lifting is as good of training as you'll ever need. If you get bored, there are many things to try such as olympic lifting, strongman training and powerlifting. All of these are great endeavors IMO and will definitely build crazy functional strength.

What's the main difference between powerlifting and, I guess "regular lifting"

I've looked at a couple sites but they really weren't clear as to how to powerlift, and what the schedules should be.

Powerlifting focuses primarily on the squat, deadlift and bench press. Look up westside barbell and the conjugate periodization training method. That's powerlifting. It involves testing the absolute strength of those three exercises and (regrettably) uses almost any method to increase the poundages moved (including equipment which can drastically increase the lifts). I suppose you could call regular lifting bodybuilding. The term 'weightlifting' is actually referring to olympic weightlifting, not just lifting weights in general.

So how do you switch up your training methods so you don't damage your central nervous system?

It says to stop after 3 weeks, but what would you go to then, and when can you go back to this training method?

What says to stop after three weeks? You shouldn't damage your CNS in any way. Just don't train above 90% all the time. You need time off (preferably rest days between heavy days) and it's advisable to take off a week every few months in order to allow your CNS to recover.

I think that's the 90 percent I'm talking about. It says don't lift above 90 percent every tiem you lift, which means you're changin the system, right?

How else would you power lift if you're not lifting 90 percent of your max?

Basically they lift 90%+ three days a week with little volume and 50-60% three days a week, but they move the weight as fast as they can on the lighter days. This aids in active recovery, pushing through weak points in lifts and developing explosive speed and power. By lifting below 90%, they are doing exercises much less taxing on the CNS, thus allowing it to recover from the 90%+ exercises.

Ok, so check out my suggested program: (well tell me what you think of it)

Monday: 90% Bench
Tuesday: 90% Squat
Wednesday: 55% bench and squat
Thursday: 90% bench
Friday: 90% squat
Saturday: 55% bench and squat
Sunday: 90% bench

so my lifting would be maxes would have a day of low lifting.

Or do I need rest in between times?



At this rate, I'd be doing maxes twice a week

Or, if you meant 3 days a week of max and 3 days of 55 percent, you meant one lift rather than both...

Monday: 90% Bench
Tuesday: 90% Squat
Wednesday: 55% Bench
Thursday: 55% Squat
Friday: Rest
Saturday: 90% Bench
Sunday: 90% Squat

Monday: 55% Bench
Tuesday: 55% Squat
Wednesday: Rest
Thursday: 90% Bench
Friday: 90% Squat
Saturday: 55% Bench
Sunday: 55% Squat

Monday: Rest
Tuesday: 90% Bench
Wednesday: 90% Squat
Thursday: 55% Bench
Friday: 55% Squat
Saturday: Rest
Sunday: 90% Bench

that program is a bad idea. you shouldn't be training 7 days a week, especially if you intend to be working at such a high intensity most of the time.


and yes weighted vests are pretty brutal as far as increasing the intensity level of things like sprints and such. However, judging by your questions about training you seem to be pretty new to this stuff so I would say don't get one until you have the basics of training down.

Or should I "warm up" and do the 55%s after the reset day, and do the maxes following the 55% days?

I would say try training 3 days a week and don't even worry about percentages yet you need to learn how to lift and train.

Do you even know what you are taking these percentages from?

I'm getting the percentages from other people--

So training 3 days a week, should I alternate 90 percents and 55 percents (max vs. explosive powering) for those 3 days, or just try to max those 3 days?

I'm not trying to be annoying, I'm just asking for help on what to do about power lifting.

I don't want to get bored with something else, so I want to powerlift from the beginning, and I just need some help

Originally Posted by P-funk

that program is a bad idea. you shouldn't be training 7 days a week, especially if you intend to be working at such a high intensity most of the time.


and yes weighted vests are pretty brutal as far as increasing the intensity level of things like sprints and such. However, judging by your questions about training you seem to be pretty new to this stuff so I would say don't get one until you have the basics of training down.

Yeah, it's like a woman. Sure, you'd like to go balls deep right away, but teasing her with just the tip may make it better in the long run.

Originally Posted by Gardon

I'm getting the percentages from other people--

So training 3 days a week, should I alternate 90 percents and 55 percents (max vs. explosive powering) for those 3 days, or just try to max those 3 days?

I'm not trying to be annoying, I'm just asking for help on what to do about power lifting.

I don't want to get bored with something else, so I want to powerlift from the beginning, and I just need some help

you get the percentages from yourself. they are related to your 1RM.

Training three days a week don't worry about explosiveness or max strength or anything. Just learn how to lift. Pick dome compound exercises, learn the technique, and each week try and increase the weight and get stronger.


like this

mon-
bench press
pull up
squat
barbell curl


wed-
deadlift
shoulder press
cable row
tricep pressdown

fri
incline press
pull down
lunges
pullovers

Thanks dude

Originally Posted by Squaggleboggin

Basically they lift 90%+ three days a week with little volume and 50-60% three days a week, but they move the weight as fast as they can on the lighter days. This aids in active recovery, pushing through weak points in lifts and developing explosive speed and power. By lifting below 90%, they are doing exercises much less taxing on the CNS, thus allowing it to recover from the 90%+ exercises.

No, they perform at above 90% of their 1RM 2 days each week. Each session includes only one lift at that intensity. Another 2 days contain one lift each in which they use the dynamic effort method to train speed. If there are any additional training days added, then they consist of GPP work. Also, the maximal effort exercises are rotated ever 1-2 weeks to prevent CNS overtraining.

Originally Posted by CowPimp

No, they perform at above 90% of their 1RM 2 days each week. Each session includes only one lift at that intensity. Another 2 days contain one lift each in which they use the dynamic effort method to train speed. If there are any additional training days added, then they consist of GPP work. Also, the maximal effort exercises are rotated ever 1-2 weeks to prevent CNS overtraining.

Sorry about that. I was confusing Westside with my own training routine.