tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34413602.post2522504883003437863..comments2023-10-16T04:07:42.040-07:00Comments on Applied Strength: Brett Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03192435046685650988noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34413602.post-20947293060516677062007-08-09T17:26:00.000-07:002007-08-09T17:26:00.000-07:00Rick - See above...Rick - See above...Brett Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03192435046685650988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34413602.post-83855937428868438002007-08-08T18:51:00.000-07:002007-08-08T18:51:00.000-07:00Brett-Do you think this also depends on the kinds ...Brett-<BR/><BR/>Do you think this also depends on the kinds of weight you are handling, gear use, etc.? When I am squatting 700+, my typical warm up looks like this:<BR/><BR/>135x5<BR/>185x5<BR/>245x5<BR/>295x3<BR/>335x3<BR/>add belt<BR/>385x1<BR/>425x1<BR/>475x1<BR/>add briefs<BR/>515x1<BR/>565x1<BR/>add suit<BR/>605x1<BR/>straps up<BR/>655x1<BR/>700x1<BR/><BR/>then my heavy work sets. I do this to warm up, but more so to ease into the gear. Each time you add a piece of gear you have to fight your form from changing, so that takes time. Also, I just can't make huge jumps. I need to mentally hit my weights on the way up to be sucessful with over 700. I can imagine someone who squats 1000 has even more warmups.<BR/><BR/>Also, do you think the longer someone powerlifts, the more weight they lift (1000 pound squats, 700 pound benches, 800 pound deads) these guys are going to be stiff and sore and may need 30+ minutes just to get ready to go? Do you think that possibly handling that kind of weight, over time, wrecks the body, regardless?<BR/><BR/>-RickRick & The Family!https://www.blogger.com/profile/09889103947680623666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34413602.post-18717973861469889392007-08-08T14:46:00.000-07:002007-08-08T14:46:00.000-07:00Thanks Rif, Aaron, and Royce - saving the effort a...Thanks Rif, Aaron, and Royce - saving the effort and energy for the heavy sets is the key!Brett Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03192435046685650988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34413602.post-29752976088430241902007-08-07T19:14:00.000-07:002007-08-07T19:14:00.000-07:00Awesomw dude, great post. This MORE than answers m...Awesomw dude, great post. This MORE than answers my question from the last post, thank you very much.Roycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08646895219807042702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34413602.post-36356819051289290962007-08-07T17:22:00.000-07:002007-08-07T17:22:00.000-07:00I couldn't agree more. Seems like the best prepara...I couldn't agree more. Seems like the best preparation is to ease into the activity itself. Achieve the perfect form, prime the muscles, build up the proper mindset, and then go. <BR/><BR/>Save energy for the heavy sets.Aaron Fridayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14919420483167662474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34413602.post-72273571796358253782007-08-07T14:21:00.000-07:002007-08-07T14:21:00.000-07:00right on. it really can't be done any other way wh...right on. it really can't be done any other way when you are talking about really heavy weights( and you are).You can't wear yourself out on the way up, especially when you have specific numbers you have to do that day.I always thought about it as just wanting to 'feel the weight' before I got to where I had to go.<BR/>ANd you have to stay square. You can't load a bent frame too much without it bending or breaking.<BR/>good post.Mark Reifkindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13796716749125262941noreply@blogger.com