tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835524249360195666.post2245641329197726080..comments2024-01-18T10:01:07.136-05:00Comments on Chaos and Pain: Can't Gain Weight? Guess What- You're Doing It Wrong #3Jamie Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16182869171233847161noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835524249360195666.post-89730392572194041892011-09-04T19:46:19.548-04:002011-09-04T19:46:19.548-04:00Jamie, random thought I had yesterday - is it by c...Jamie, random thought I had yesterday - is it by chance all the individuals you've highlighted in this series are white?<br /><br />I assume that has little bearing and it's better to look at their lifestyles and training. Any chance you can find a non-white example? Tommy Kono? Not sure of his diet, but he was strong.Niel K. Patelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11198260641408695739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835524249360195666.post-41082874857346000662011-08-23T14:34:41.668-04:002011-08-23T14:34:41.668-04:00Dray-- I've been reading his asanine posts abo...Dray-- I've been reading his asanine posts about that for the last few weeks and always think to myself: "What the fuck am I reading?"<br /><br />My routine is nothing by front and back squats, overhead presses and cleans (full cleans, not power cleans because I hate them) and I've made more fucking progress in 6 months than I have in a long, long time.<br />Back squat: 7-11 times a week. <br />Front squat: 2-3 times a week (can replace 2 BS days)<br />Cleans: 8 times a week. Never less. Rarely more.<br />Overhead: Every other day.<br /><br />All lifts to a daily max then some volume.<br /><br />That routine has made me stronger, leaner and more muscular than I have ever been. <br /><br />Brooks is bordering on HIT these days and it comes through his writing.AreThoseNewShoes?https://www.blogger.com/profile/04333283567567818098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835524249360195666.post-74876371081321118972011-08-23T12:09:13.781-04:002011-08-23T12:09:13.781-04:00http://dinosaurtraining.blogspot.com/2011/08/enoug...http://dinosaurtraining.blogspot.com/2011/08/enough-is-enough.html<br /><br />Hahaha.drayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01485898408046401676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835524249360195666.post-71625475867660982132011-08-23T11:20:21.681-04:002011-08-23T11:20:21.681-04:00In my eyes, that lift requires extreme wrist flexi...In my eyes, that lift requires extreme wrist flexibility, and I have very little in the way of wrist flexibility. 60 degree flexion is possible, but 90 is about as amusing as trying to touch my toes would be- shit is not happening.Jamie Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16182869171233847161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835524249360195666.post-69029271595887767032011-08-22T20:48:51.102-04:002011-08-22T20:48:51.102-04:00I agree with Nathan.
I rack my cleans and front sq...I agree with Nathan.<br />I rack my cleans and front squats with only my fingertips on the bar.<br />I don't even think about my elbows, which really helps with focusing on the lift itself.<br />To each his own, though.<br />Do what you can and work with it.AreThoseNewShoes?https://www.blogger.com/profile/04333283567567818098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835524249360195666.post-23974279106092054252011-08-22T20:15:33.031-04:002011-08-22T20:15:33.031-04:00Jamie- It's really not that hard to develop th...Jamie- It's really not that hard to develop the moderate wrist flexibility required for front squats, especially if you just touch the bar with the tips of your fingers like I do. Is a week or two really too much of an investment to get better at one of your favorite lifts? (and yes, I'm pretty sure it would make you a little stronger at the lift)Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15617470049346749862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835524249360195666.post-33920393790271140532011-08-22T19:27:41.729-04:002011-08-22T19:27:41.729-04:00I sometimes wonder what kind of poundages those ol...I sometimes wonder what kind of poundages those old time guys would be using in the squat if it was around in their day. I mean with proper stands/racks etc. Do you think their numbers would be as impressive as all their other lifts?Jippohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14259038396437116091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835524249360195666.post-86183361112099746222011-08-22T18:55:33.813-04:002011-08-22T18:55:33.813-04:00thus, back squats ftwthus, back squats ftwA-manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14931893547446997122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835524249360195666.post-46843420210919253322011-08-22T18:22:27.973-04:002011-08-22T18:22:27.973-04:00Or you could be busy with getting strong as shit a...Or you could be busy with getting strong as shit and have neither the interest nor the time to devote to developing wrist flexibility, like myself, haha. Also, since racking the bar is pretty unnecessary outside of olympic weightlifting...Jamie Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16182869171233847161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835524249360195666.post-52017480722291929842011-08-22T13:50:37.578-04:002011-08-22T13:50:37.578-04:00Front squats shouldn't hurt your delts.
And Gl...Front squats shouldn't hurt your delts.<br />And Glen is absolutely right in that high rep front squat are pointless.<br />Anything over 5 or 6 is pretty pointless because your upper back fatigues before your legs do.<br />Experiment with your grip width.<br />If you're talking about the cross-arm style then disregard everything I just wrote and disregard doing front squats because you're too lazy to develop the mobility to rack the bar. It isn't difficult at all. Learn it.AreThoseNewShoes?https://www.blogger.com/profile/04333283567567818098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835524249360195666.post-38825240668144135222011-08-21T17:06:48.414-04:002011-08-21T17:06:48.414-04:00Front squats hurt. That's all. I imagine the o...Front squats hurt. That's all. I imagine the only way for them not to hurt is to get really good at them and impress gymgoers pointlessly with a heavy front squat that is, in fact, far below your max.drayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01485898408046401676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835524249360195666.post-50855262131326475902011-08-21T14:13:25.710-04:002011-08-21T14:13:25.710-04:00I understand that and I do singles, doubles and tr...I understand that and I do singles, doubles and triples. However, I'm starting to include front squats and I realised that front squats really hurt it may be some technique issue. Thus, I was asking for a tutorial, web, something.A-manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14931893547446997122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835524249360195666.post-20831900345624739992011-08-21T14:06:28.979-04:002011-08-21T14:06:28.979-04:00High-rep front squats are only for crossfags who d...High-rep front squats are only for crossfags who don't understand the purpose of that exercise in the first place.Glen MacCharleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06362518660303256909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835524249360195666.post-28529447809537076662011-08-21T00:28:59.877-04:002011-08-21T00:28:59.877-04:00Front hurt my deltoids too. Here's what I did...Front hurt my deltoids too. Here's what I did to fix it. I <br />a. Raised the weight and only did triples, doubles and singles. (more reps just suck to much)<br />b.made sure the weight was all the way back, barely pressing into my neck.<br />c. sucked it up and dealt with it.<br /><br />I suggest you do the same. They're supposed to hurt.Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15617470049346749862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835524249360195666.post-54233534119144984092011-08-20T21:22:35.988-04:002011-08-20T21:22:35.988-04:00are front squats supposed to hurt my deltoids? how...are front squats supposed to hurt my deltoids? how did you learn them?A-manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14931893547446997122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835524249360195666.post-76058960600090942282011-08-20T13:30:25.862-04:002011-08-20T13:30:25.862-04:00Love this series! It is fun to read about the oth...Love this series! It is fun to read about the other side. <br /><br />I would like to see a series for fat bastards like me. 45y/o 6'4" 340-350lbs depending on the day. Last competition, May 2011, Squat 300kg, bench 165kg, dead 275kg. <br /><br />Trying to find that fine line between lifting heavier and still lose a little bit of fat at a time.Lift Free or Die Hardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00197298959963437288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835524249360195666.post-9793167745448226542011-08-20T10:11:41.202-04:002011-08-20T10:11:41.202-04:00Jamie, I'd be interested in what you have read...Jamie, I'd be interested in what you have read on MCTs. Regardless of whether MCTs are special or not, coconut products are a good source of saturated fat. About 90% of the fat is saturated.<br /><br />Abe, there are no essential carbohydrates. Your body can produce glucose from amino acids and triglycerides, so you could literally eat zero carbs your entire life. When you're in ketosis, your entire body runs on ketones, except for some parts of the brain. It will get glucose from converted amino acids and/or triglycerides.<br /><br />Genetic variation means some people perform better on more carbs, though. You just have to tinker.Imperatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10270807613936355746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835524249360195666.post-2850383019450202022011-08-19T19:28:57.964-04:002011-08-19T19:28:57.964-04:00THanks Jamie, for once again informative writing. ...THanks Jamie, for once again informative writing. I do however, have been wondering about "balance" lately. I guess this question might go back to "how we are meant to eat", but is there any evidence that prolonged consumption of protein/fat under limited carb consumption may offset some sort of natural balance.? I know this sounds stupid in light of your past articles, but just to be the devil's advocate..<br />btw.. your new background kicks ass!Abehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08239350629170166568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835524249360195666.post-36492212840178037192011-08-19T11:54:02.217-04:002011-08-19T11:54:02.217-04:00@imperator- from what I've read, the 1980s hyp...@imperator- from what I've read, the 1980s hype about MCts is a bit misplaced. I've not really experimented with them much, though.<br /><br />@Josh- clearly, they ate carbs, but the importance seemed to lay in fat and protein for these guys.Jamie Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16182869171233847161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835524249360195666.post-8276337753278021172011-08-19T00:17:44.821-04:002011-08-19T00:17:44.821-04:00BUTTCHEEXBUTTCHEEXAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835524249360195666.post-34423753795139675552011-08-18T23:47:55.838-04:002011-08-18T23:47:55.838-04:00Hmmm so what about carbs. Aren't they benefic...Hmmm so what about carbs. Aren't they beneficial for weight/muscle gain especially PostWorkout?Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15933512365511555052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835524249360195666.post-80693548123190751952011-08-18T22:28:31.206-04:002011-08-18T22:28:31.206-04:00Holy SHIT, them fuckin' booties.
God damn.Holy SHIT, them fuckin' booties.<br /><br />God damn.drayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01485898408046401676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835524249360195666.post-41508348177057778632011-08-18T19:25:08.398-04:002011-08-18T19:25:08.398-04:00Nice. I've enjoyed this series. I would like t...Nice. I've enjoyed this series. I would like to add that there is no evidence to support the hypothesis that saturated fat is inherently bad for you.<br /><br />It only becomes a problem when there are systemic inflammation issues (due to problematic foods in the diet, among other things). If you're metabolically well, saturated fat is only going to benefit you.<br /><br />I've been eating grass-fed ground beef and pork in a meatloaf with most, if not all, of the fat (it soaks up in the meatloaf) and consuming coconut products, like full-fat coconut milk and coconut oil. Coconut contains saturated fat, including medium-chain triglycerides, which are very efficient in ketogenic diets. They're more easily used as energy than glucose.Imperatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10270807613936355746noreply@blogger.com