Skip La Cour article i just came across....

[ABLQ2]

http://www.ast-ss.com/articles/article.asp?AID=255

where do you guys think the limits of acceptable cheating should be drawn? Does this include skipping out on some of the ROM (ie not touching chest on bench)?

 

[P-funk]

http://www.ast-ss.com/articles/article.asp?AID=255

where do you guys think the limits of acceptable cheating should be drawn? Does this include skipping out on some of the ROM (ie not touching chest on bench)?

no, it sounds more like he talking about sloppy cheat reps like curls or sloppy lateral raises.

 

[CowPimp]

I get what he's saying. However, I feel that it is pretty much worthless because I never see anyone using form so strict that it impedes on a natural movement. That just doesn't happen. I see the opposite all the time though.

 

[P-funk]

I get what he's saying. However, I feel that it is pretty much worthless because I never see anyone using form so strict that it impedes on a natural movement. That just doesn't happen. I see the opposite all the time though.

Not only that but from a BB'er perspective, using string form and focusing on the muscle(s) you are trying to work would make more sense as a controlled repetition is going to aid in hypertrophy. I could see maybe I power lifter doing something like a bent row with a little hip pop because they want to be explosive and work on coordinating movement between the hips and back. But, I don't see for a BB'er. Sounds like Skip is looking for a reason to put more weight on the bar and not look like a pussy.