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Brendan Ryan
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Join date: Oct 2005
Location: Florida, USA
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John M Berardi wrote:
Shoulders?
When I go to the gym it appears to me that although the trainees WANT to see more shoulder, chest, and arm programs, they really NEED to see more quad and ham programs. Myself included. Since I tore my MC and LCLs my wheels have just not been the same.
Bring on the quad and hamstring specializations, Christian.
(Great series, btw!)
YES! I'm glad Dr. B said this. I was mad after I voted quads and it was way down there on the list. I bet a lot of people that need more elg size voted shoulders anyway.
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MikeTheBear
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firebug9 wrote:
Shoulders? Come on guys think outside of the mirror, will ya!
Despite the fact that I voted for quads, I'm going to have to voice a minor disagreement that shoulders are purely a beach muscle. A strong, stable shoulder joint is essential for performance.
A forearm HSS-100 would also have been very interesting. For the 100-rep set, do 100 kettlebell snatches with each arm. :-) I say that half jokingly, but it will pump up your forearms in a most evil way. |
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Firebug9
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MikeTheBear wrote:
firebug9 wrote:
Shoulders? Come on guys think outside of the mirror, will ya!
Despite the fact that I voted for quads, I'm going to have to voice a minor disagreement that shoulders are purely a beach muscle. A strong, stable shoulder joint is essential for performance.
A forearm HSS-100 would also have been very interesting. For the 100-rep set, do 100 kettlebell snatches with each arm. :-) I say that half jokingly, but it will pump up your forearms in a most evil way.
I don't disagree, but given that most guys spend more time on arms and chest, I am betting that the legs need alot more work. Besides - most us girls look at legs and butt first anyways ;}
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Christian Thibaudeau
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Shoulders it is!
While an article could be written on forearm specialisation, I really do not think that this is such a good idea unless you REALLY need forearm/hand strength over anything else. I just don't see the logic on putting the development of everything on hold just to build forearms.
And let's NOT mention kettlebells again shall we ;) |
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spartanpower
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Join date: Oct 2002
Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Thank you CT! I have a rather thick waist, so I need to work on my shoulders and lats a lot more to improve my taper. |
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MODOK
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Join date: Oct 2002
Location: Tennessee, USA
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I'm all for quads and hams as the next 2. |
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xjayx300
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Christian Thibaudeau wrote:
Shoulders it is!
That's kewl, you can jus PM me the chest routine, because I can wait for the article ;)
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Kevin Haywood
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Location: Ontario, CAN
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j0nnyfive wrote:
OKAY!!
Take a look at the pic of the week over there. . . The girl in the thong with the awesome bootang. You see her butt? That's me. You see her legs? Mine are wayyyy bigger. My thighs are huge.
You see her shoulders? That's me. So yeah, althought mister Chef BER-AR-DI may be looking out for everybody's needs, I've had it up the wazzang with all these "DO YOUR LEGS!" programs. And FUNCTIONAL this and FUNCTIONAL that.
Ever since I saw this dude at Six Flags with CANNONBALLS for shoulders, I wanted em.
SO BRING EM ON!!!!!!
STRAIGHT UP! |
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Dire
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Join date: Jan 2005
Location: Ontario, CAN
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When is the Quad program coming out?
signed.. the little quad guy...lol |
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J-Sood
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Join date: May 2006
Location: New Jersey, USA
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how bout some bis and tris? Don't make me have to post pics of my arms.. |
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aftercareamerica
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hey coach, quick question....not sure if its a dumb one but i grapple 3 to 4 days a week and im having trouble lifitng weights and grappling. Its like when i do squats, deads, cleans, etc then im to sore to grapple but then after grappling im just to damn weak to lift...even the next morning after grappling my body is achy and i feel like i cant budge a ten pound weight....Is this somthing i just need to work through?....
tuesday - back
friday - legs
saturday - chest/ shoulders
grapple - mon, tues, weds, optional fridays if not to sore.....
when my upper back is sore from grappling on monday is it bad to train my back on tuesday?? is the soreness i get from grappling and squeezing and pulling my oppenents for 3 hours straight different from the soreness/stress ill recieve by doing barbell rows, chins and seated cable rows on tuesday?...i guess its the same as saying my legs are tired from all the running on the treadmill so should i skip leg training this week....you know what i mean? sorry for long post but this balance between weights and grappling is killing me and very frustrating...should i veiw my grappling as conditioning/ cardio and not the same fatigue and soreness as weight lifting? and is there an ideal rep range to minimize soreness? |
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Xander89
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Join date: Sep 2007
Location: Michigan, USA
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I finished your HSS-100 Back Specialization a couple months ago, gained 8 pounds. I loved it. I took progress pictures, too, so yes I'm sure it was back muscle. The difference over the 6 weeks was astounding, both in terms of the muscle back there and the weight I could move.
Shoulders, not so much difference, but I've always been told I have broad shoulders, as do my brothers (genetics?).
However, noone in my family has big arms, no matter the program we try. I tried your "12 Weeks to War-Ready Guns" program a few years back, gained 1.25 inches, but that's from super-tiny arms to just tiny arms. I know designing arm workouts aren't ideal, since there are literally millions out there, but I still vote arms, even though the voting's over. :P |
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