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FOREMANRULES!! KENWOOD!! LEXUS!! ALL YOU HATERS READ THE BOLD PRINT!!
It's a good article with some key points of interest:
30. Having cancer changed my attitude on everything. Unfortunately, it took being faced with death before I really appreciated life. As Margaretta Rockefeller said, "Once you've been confronted with a life and death situation, trivia no longer matters. Your perspective grows and you live at a deeper level. There is no time for pettiness."
No doubt, and it doesn't have to be you, just someone who is close to you...
31. Surround yourself with good people. You don't have to know it all; you just have to know who to ask to find out. I'm in a lucky position in that I can consider some of the best trainers on the planet my friends.
They build you up instead of tearing you down...
32. At some point, your parents will pass away. Treasure the times you have with them. You probably won't appreciate this advice until it's too late. So call your Mom on Sunday, you bastard.
That sucks, but it is truth. Savor each day, every experience, and time spent with them...
Nice post.
30. Having cancer changed my attitude on everything. Unfortunately, it took being faced with death before I really appreciated life. As Margaretta Rockefeller said, "Once you've been confronted with a life and death situation, trivia no longer matters. Your perspective grows and you live at a deeper level. There is no time for pettiness."
No doubt, and it doesn't have to be you, just someone who is close to you...
31. Surround yourself with good people. You don't have to know it all; you just have to know who to ask to find out. I'm in a lucky position in that I can consider some of the best trainers on the planet my friends.
They build you up instead of tearing you down...
32. At some point, your parents will pass away. Treasure the times you have with them. You probably won't appreciate this advice until it's too late. So call your Mom on Sunday, you bastard.
That sucks, but it is truth. Savor each day, every experience, and time spent with them...
Nice post.
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I have been seeing this a lot lately and I want to know you guy's opinion on it.
KelJu said:
Your body works in movements .. therefore you train movements such as the upper/lower split or a push/pull/leg split and so forth.
Training a muscle once a week is a waste of time. Wish i knew this a long time ago.
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Could someone clarify the following for me?
What does Cosgrove mean by "unloading the spine?"
What does Cosgrove mean by "unloading the spine?"
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And two points I really enjoyed.
DOMS said:
Lliterally you never unload the spine, you just don't directly load it. Ie., when a weight is on your back, your spine is loaded, when you have a weight down at your sides, it is not directly loaded, so it is considered unloaded.
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Dale Mabry said:
So, instead of back squats, you'd do single-legged squats? And instead of standing calf raises, you'd do donkey calf raises?
No. The weight is not directly on the back. So you can squat with the weight on your back (loaded) or with DBs at your side (Unloaded). You can also lunge loaded (Bar on back) or unloaded (DBs at side).
I would think donkey calf raises could go either way, your spine is loaded, but perpendicular to it's axis. I don't know how that would go.
I would think donkey calf raises could go either way, your spine is loaded, but perpendicular to it's axis. I don't know how that would go.
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Go it. Thanks.Dale Mabry said:
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shiznit2169 said:
Correct me if I am wrong, but isn't a push/pull/legs split such as the following
still only work a muscle once a week?
Mon: push
wed: pull
Fri: Leg
For example, the only time you are hitting your chest is on Mondays.
KelJu said:
You are right, but I think shiznit is making 2 points, not just one.
KelJu said:
No. Your chest is used to adduct and extend the shoulders, as in a pull-up or a chin-up respectively. Your chest is also used to stabilize the bar while it is sitting on your back during a back squat.
As a prime mover only on monday, though.
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Well what are the vet's opinion about the comment of training once a week? I was all about training a body part 3 times a week until I joined this board. Now, after some fantastic fucking gains working body parts only once a week I have reached the conclusion that working a body part once a week is not only not a waste of time, but can be a great idea.
But, I haven't heard anyone comment on this yet.
I also read the same comment in another post about thoughts by Matt Reynolds or some shit like that.
But, I haven't heard anyone comment on this yet.
I also read the same comment in another post about thoughts by Matt Reynolds or some shit like that.
..nuff said
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CowPimp said:
Well yeah I realise that, but I meant that the muscle being worked is the prime target.
It's just saying you can't completely isolate a muscle. It's the wrong terminology to use. You can't say your doing chest today when it assists in other movements such as squats and pullups. It's a matter of words, not what your doing.
Great article.
Great article.
Dale Mabry said:
Fair enough, but I think I made my point.
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fUnc17 said:
Ok yeah I see what all you guys are saying, and yes my terminology has something to be desired. Hell, I just got it through my head this week what you guys have been meaning about training movements, not parts. And I see the point is that you really can't just train a part, but you can train a movement.
So you work the muscle, but you train for the movement.
But, you are only directly targeting your pecs when you are training on a push day. I am assuming that the comment about once per week is a waste of time is saying that one push per week is a waste of time. would you agree with this assumption? And what is your opinion on it, because personally I think that idea sucks.
NOthing is a waste of time, variation is key and sometimes you are going to train with higher frequency and other times not. Cosgrove's point is that the body responds to more frequency. You don't eat once a week, you don't take a vitamin once a week, you don't sleep once a week, etc.
KelJu said:
I don't know that low frequency training splits are a waste of time. A lot of people have seen good results with them. Are they optimal? I don't think so. Do they work? Yes.
Look at it this way though. How many people do you know that train at a higher frequency? I bet not many. How many people do you think could potentially benefit from increasing their training frequency? Probably a lot, even if only for short periods.
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It's a matter of personal opinion. If you prefer doing an additional push day, go for it. I see no problem with it as long as your not overtraining. The whole point of the article was that you shouldnt have a predetermined set of rules to adhere to. Think outside the box, and if something works for you, then keep doing it. Just make sure your safe in the process
Wide grip chins may bring out my lats more than yours but Close grip chins might bring your lats out even further than mine. As soon as you follow a preset list of rules your going to be afraid to try new things, and when that happens your going to be bored from your habitual routine and your not going to maximize your full potential
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Upping my frequency and gradually training to failure over time has been a Godsend to my training and physique.
Not only that, but I was completely suprised in how much better overall condition this allowed me to become.
Not only that, but I was completely suprised in how much better overall condition this allowed me to become.
camarosuper6 said:
Am I reading this correctly?
