1996
Pics, Videos, & Links / Re: Latest training result...worth sharing.
« on: February 19, 2014, 05:30:46 am »
Looking really good... it's definitely in the ~36-40 range.
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1997
Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: chasing athleticism
« on: February 19, 2014, 05:23:26 am »What? You people never get tonsilitis drinking cold water? I had that for over 20-30 times in my life.
When I think of you as a glittery eyed old wife telling stores of yore, a lot of things fall into place lol.
So I get that you NEVER got tonsilitis from cold water?
1998
Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Chris' training journal
« on: February 19, 2014, 05:22:33 am »
What kind of monster are you?!
1999
Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: chasing athleticism
« on: February 18, 2014, 11:05:16 am »
What? You people never get tonsilitis drinking cold water? I had that for over 20-30 times in my life.
2000
Nature, Wilderness, Hiking, Travel, and Misc Outdoorsy stuff / Re: Random landscape of the day
« on: February 18, 2014, 11:04:24 am »
2001
Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: chasing athleticism
« on: February 18, 2014, 09:32:42 am »
Won't you get tonsilitis?
2002
Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: a fast and explosive donkey!
« on: February 17, 2014, 04:46:58 pm »
You shouldn't really care about your squat performance at this point - as long as the jumps become:
1) Higher
2) Smoother
3) Faster
4) Easier (less effort is needed)
5) BETTER
Then you're good to go.
1) Higher
2) Smoother
3) Faster
4) Easier (less effort is needed)
5) BETTER
Then you're good to go.
2003
Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: chasing athleticism
« on: February 17, 2014, 08:39:39 am »
What's your range of motion with that weight?
2005
Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: a fast and explosive donkey!
« on: February 16, 2014, 10:13:22 am »
Well, I don't think that's the issue... I think the mobility/flexibility is the issue (in the sense that no matter how hard you'd try, that would still be your maximal extension at this point).
And I think maybe this is the greatest reason why people with big quads often times seem "unathletic" - that much muscle mass in the quads, unless diligently managed, will start become overactive and produce a high "stiffness" force on the hip joint, preventing maximal hip hyperextension (in other words - hip flexor tightness).
And I think maybe this is the greatest reason why people with big quads often times seem "unathletic" - that much muscle mass in the quads, unless diligently managed, will start become overactive and produce a high "stiffness" force on the hip joint, preventing maximal hip hyperextension (in other words - hip flexor tightness).
2007
Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: a fast and explosive donkey!
« on: February 14, 2014, 07:42:16 pm »
You jump much better with the ball in-hand... the dodgeball video is awesome, you really get up there. I would just do that over and over and over... and then use a size 5 or size 6 ball to dunk it.
The only thing I feel like you could improve on pretty dramatically is your hip hyperextension, because really... it's VERY limited (just like in my case). But I have no idea how... possibly with TONS (tens of minutes) of hip flexor stretching and mobility stuff.
But if you (we) really do that I expect for both me and you additional inches for sure.
The only thing I feel like you could improve on pretty dramatically is your hip hyperextension, because really... it's VERY limited (just like in my case). But I have no idea how... possibly with TONS (tens of minutes) of hip flexor stretching and mobility stuff.
But if you (we) really do that I expect for both me and you additional inches for sure.
2008
Pics, Videos, & Links / Re: beast
« on: February 14, 2014, 02:18:50 pm »2009
Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Chris' training journal
« on: February 14, 2014, 11:58:26 am »
Well, with that I can agree. So I get that you're not doing this consistently? Just as a benchmark every now and then?
Another problem I have with very heavy weights in the calf raise is that FOR ME - I never end up as extended as I possibly could when I use those heavy weights vs. light weights. And I feel like getting into full extension is the most important part of this calf raising movement...
But hey, maybe just the excentric part of the lift and the overload that happens there using a very heavy weight is a good idea too.
Another problem I have with very heavy weights in the calf raise is that FOR ME - I never end up as extended as I possibly could when I use those heavy weights vs. light weights. And I feel like getting into full extension is the most important part of this calf raising movement...
But hey, maybe just the excentric part of the lift and the overload that happens there using a very heavy weight is a good idea too.
2010