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| » block periodisation - anyone use it? (Go to post) | 20-01-2014 @ 19:14 | ||
| Thanks alex you have been very usefull. Going to try using a high volume with my accessories and increaae it each week and then jst one or two easy sets on the main lifts to keep technique there, especially while my back is not fully recovered. Then il do 3 weeks of heavier weights and pushing the main lifts and back off on accessories and see how this goes. Thanks adam, il have a search for it. | |||
| » block periodisation - anyone use it? (Go to post) | 19-01-2014 @ 21:16 | ||
| Iv read all the articles on elitefts and one of them had an example of training for each phase. What interested me was the fact that there was a phase where the main lift takes a back seat with only technique work been done and then alot of volume work on accessories. Usually i go heavy on the main lift and then the rest of my session usually lacks volume, i feel that gaining some musclemass would help get my numbers moving again and going lighter on the main lifts would help. My plan was to do 3 weeks volume, 3 weeeks intensity and keep Alternating between the two. | |||
| » block periodisation - anyone use it? (Go to post) | 19-01-2014 @ 16:23 | ||
Alex76 said:Sheiko, Smolov and the Russian Squat Routine are forms of block periodisation. I don’t think Issurin’s block periodisation, which I guess you're referring to, is all that applicable to powerlifting. It’s intended to be used in sports with much more complex and uncomplimentary training needs than powerlifting. But, Mike Tuchscherer uses Issurin’s block periodisation principles in his training with quite a bit of success and his site is probably the best place to look for an idea of how to apply it to powerlifting. Yer i was reffering to issurin and one of the only advocates of this type of training that iv been able to find is mike tuscherer as you mentioned. And him along with others who follow his ideas seem to have succes, dont think you can find out enough without buying the book. Didnt really think of smolov as a block periodization but i guess it does have accumulation and intensification with a deload in there, however throughout the intensity is quite high even during the volume phase. Never actually tried smolov but i might do in the future. | |||
| » block periodisation - anyone use it? (Go to post) | 19-01-2014 @ 12:37 | ||
| Im always interested to hear how everyone else trains and recently iv been doing some reading about block periodisation. Most of the programs you see on the internet use linear periodisation, e.g. wendlers 5/3/1 which is jst linear periodisation in short micro cycles. Although alot of people on here will use programs like westside and 531, im wondering if anyone has used block periodisation as a basis for their training and what are your thoughts? | |||
| » Thoughts on deep tissue massages and frequency (Go to post) | 16-01-2014 @ 17:25 | ||
crabhat said:Try the poor man's massage; rolling around on a foam roller, tennis balls or even hard rubber dog toys (strange but true) can get the knots out of your back and elsewhere. It's effective but you really need to have your explanations ready for when a loved one enters the room. I have a foam roller and think its pretty good, but not half as effective as a massage, in my opinion. | |||
| » Thoughts on deep tissue massages and frequency (Go to post) | 15-01-2014 @ 19:58 | ||
| At 30 quid a pop they deffinately arnt cheap, but tempted to try keep up with getting one done every month or 2 if i can afford it. My mobility for squats etc seems to improve a fair amount after having jst one leg massage but of course maybe 6 months later when i start feeling tightness or get injured, mobility has gone back to square 1. | |||
| » Thoughts on deep tissue massages and frequency (Go to post) | 15-01-2014 @ 17:31 | ||
| Jst wondering how often you all go for deep tissue massages and howmany of you use them for injury prevention instead of just when you get injured. Recently injured my back while doing beltless squats, was using heavy weights but not maximal weight and form stayed good but still managed to get injured. Went to get a massage yesterday and the guy said I had quite alot of pretty large knots in a number of places on my back. Makes me wonder if this injury could have been avoided by having regular massages instead of using them only as a way to recover from injuries. | |||
| » Keep hitting the wieghts to stay healthy! (Go to post) | 15-01-2014 @ 17:13 | ||
| Doesn't it say that the test was already carried out on men? And no s**t, the outcome was the same! | |||
| » Dean's Training journal. (Go to post) | 13-01-2014 @ 18:05 | ||
| Looks like I won't be training this week as back is sore as hell. Will be off for a deep tissue massage tomorrow, there is going to be all kind of swears going on. | |||
| » Owen Hubbard (Go to post) | 13-01-2014 @ 18:02 | ||
| He is one angry mofo! Great lifting though. | |||
| » Dean's Training journal. (Go to post) | 10-01-2014 @ 18:37 | ||
| Friday 10th Beltless squats BW 3x5 60x5 80x2 100 120 140 150 160 170 140x5 (with belt) Strict overhead Barx5 40x3 50 60 70 80 3 singles Paused Bench Barx5 50x3 70x3 90x3 100x3 110 2x3 Foam rolling mid-back Fin Squats felt really good up until the 170 which for some reason was a little off, got thrown forward a bit and after my mid back tightened up, managed to do another set after with a belt on and finish the rest of the training session. Think my back might stiffen up a bit overnight but if I have time il try train again tomorrow to loosen it off, but il be wearing a belt. | |||
| » Dean's Training journal. (Go to post) | 09-01-2014 @ 21:06 | ||
| 8th january squats Bw3x5 60x3 80x3 100x1 115 5x5 strict overhead Barx5 40x3 50x3 60 8x3 bench Barx5 50x3 70x3 80x1 90 5x5 Fin, decent session, squat form feeling good today. Thuraday 9th jan squats Bw5x5 60 2x3 80x3 100x3 120 130 6x3 Form not feeling as good as yesterday, but did improve as the sets went on. Didnt really have any groin pain today but rigjt knee was a bit sore. strict press Barx8 40x3 50 8x5 deadlift 60x5 100x3 140 160 180 200 220 230 Deadlifts feeling strong, all sets done beltless, 10-20kg more in the tank. | |||
| » Dean's Training journal. (Go to post) | 07-01-2014 @ 22:08 | ||
| Yesterdays session 6/1/14 Front squats Barxmany 50x5 70x3 90x2 105 5x3 Pushpress Barx5 40x3 50x3 65 4x5 Wrists feeling a bit sore Snatchgrip deadlifts 60x3 100x3 120 140 160 180 Add belt 190 200 Fin. Decent session, first time doing fronties in ages though and form was way off. Couldnt train today but bk in tomorrow. | |||
| » Dean's Training journal. (Go to post) | 04-01-2014 @ 14:43 | ||
| Saturday 4th jan Today i worked up to a conservative max on the squat and deadlift and a heavyish triple on the overhead. I stopped on the squats and deads when speed started to slow down and my sticking points began to show, think i had about 20kg more on both of them. squat Bw 5x5 60x3 80x3 100x2 120x1 140x1 150x1 Add belt 160x1 170x1 strict press Barx5 40x3 60x1 65x1 72.5x2 75x3 deadlift 60x1 100x2 140x1 160x1 180x1 200x1 Add belt 220x1 230x1 Fin. Good day today. | |||
| » Dean's Training journal. (Go to post) | 03-01-2014 @ 20:55 | ||
| Friday 3rd Squat Bw 3x5 60x3 80x3 100x3 110 5x5 Pushpress Barx5 40x5 60x5 80 5x3 Deadlift 60x1 100x3 140x1 150 3x5 180x1 Fin squat form felt a lot better today. Hoping to train tomorrow. | |||