He’s gotta be filthy rich through RP, would definitely listen to any diet advice. Seems like his workout expertise is bodybuilding and super hypertrophy, not for me ever.
i like his diet advice for sure, but skip the programming and a lot of the workout stuff. will say he is a big stickler for form and he does a lot of low weight volume stuff that i like to take bits from and mix into accessory/cardio days.
Ryan Humiston has been doing some interesting things on YouTube around using ekg to determine which exercises are the most effective for different body parts. It’s amazing how grip or small things like seat height or pronation impact effectiveness and target muscle activation
Diet advice is elite. Training advice is very good, but wouldn’t take it is absolute truth. I think a lot of his volume benchmarks are a good launch pad to find what works for you. My over arching view on training is whether you skew to a more volume approach vs a more intensity driven approach is by personal satisfaction. The best approach is one you enjoy and put forth consistent effort in for years. I personally skew more towards the intensity side of the spectrum, but certainly lifts I love hitting volume on. It’s all about finding what works for your preferences, your recovery, your goals, etc.
his ig is great too. I always tried to flirt with RP programming but i cant program around my work schedule being that my life is pure chaos. But if you can. Go for it.
I tried squatting in lifters today and was awful, barefoot life for me. Have some bicep/forearm inflammation so gonna be mostly squats/good mornings/lunges till I get over it
The dermatologist sliced me up on Friday and I got 10 stitches on my back. Won’t be able to get them out until 1/23. Debating when to get back in the gym and what to do. Don’t wanna mess the wound/stitches up.
Here’s a dumb question. I see guys doing squats, then hack squat machine, then leg press machine. These all look like the exact same motion to me. What’s the difference?
Squats are gonna make you overall stronger. It’s a great exercise to build strength and muscle. Hack and leg press machines are more targeted exercises that focus on the different leg muscle groups and would aid in overall muscle growth and strength by letting you concentrate on the leg muscles being used to perform the lift. Same as doing bench press then doing dumbbell and cable fly’s after.
This is almost always the answer, but…it depends on what they’re trying to do. Those people are likely doing too much volume (or enough volume but not enough intensity)in the same movement pattern. Depending on *how* they squat and *how* they orient their feet on the leg press they can shift more of the load to different muscles, but for the general population it’s just very repetitive.
After I get done with squats I look over at the machines and think fuck that, I’m dead. Didn’t know if I was missing out or something
Pulled 6 plates and instead of bullshitting went straight to 635 and ripped the fuck out of it. Belted out loud enough the entire gym looked at me like the arse that I am. My throat is killing me now.
TBH there was a split second I felt in doubt and yell and it just kept moving so I stayed with it the top half of the lift was surprisingly easy My throat is killing me.
Having a tough run of it. Finally caught Covid a month or so back, which knocked me on my ass for a couple days. Fortunately is coincided with a deload week, but shit has felt WAY harder than it should since then. I'm on another deload week this week, but the next couple of weeks will decide if I compete in February as planned.
I want to grab some Versa Gripps. I want to try to limit the time im focusing on just getting even with the straps. I know it sounds dumb but I want to see if it helps. which ones should I get. I'll hang up and listen
https://generalleathercraft.com/product/pioneer-treated-leather-lifting-straps/ the amazon link won’t c+p for some reason, but i bought a pair from Hide & Drink that lasted for years.
I’ve posted about it in here but covid fucked up my ability to exercise for awhile and honestly best advice I can give you is to hang it up for a week or two. The closest I’ve ever come to calling an ambulance for myself was when I tried to go for a jog the first day I felt better. This happened a year ago and my benchpress still hasn’t recovered from fighting through a few sets a week from feeling better.
What wraps do you guys like. I'm thinking of checking out Tuff. I have strength wraps and Gangsta that I've been using primarily. Might grab SBD knee sleeves. I haven't used sleeves in forever but it's cold and I know I need to stay on it.
A7 site says I'm an XL. Should I stay at their rec. What about wrist wraps. I'm feeling slutty and want to buy new stuff to try out.
My bad that was for wrist wraps. I’ve only used SBD and STrong sleeves. I quit using anything Mark Bell related a few years back.
Visiting this gym while I’m in Birmingham. Knocked an entire rack of barbells off the rack and crushed my arm in the process. Insert Joe Dirt I’mnew.gif
I saw someone share a story from them and it looked like a photo/video shoot happening in a gym. I can’t imagine the horrible people in ther