tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34413602.post3632063481319593512..comments2023-10-16T04:07:42.040-07:00Comments on Applied Strength: Brett Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03192435046685650988noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34413602.post-60931265301397555812007-07-24T11:31:00.000-07:002007-07-24T11:31:00.000-07:00I'm not sure I agree with the definition of "PREVE...I'm not sure I agree with the definition of "PREVENTING rotation," Brett. Ok, lemme rephrase that, I definitely don't agree with that. So, let's delve into the topic and tease out our definitions a little more.<BR/><BR/>Trunk rotation is a natural movement. Trying to prevent rotation seems like a very bad idea to me--setting up for a rotation injury in the future.<BR/><BR/>So, the prevention of rotation, is that in conjunction with compressive loads? What about dynamic joint stabilization under load? Is this more of what you're thinking? <BR/><BR/>I'd agree that compression plus rotation is BAD. But what about dynamic movements like grappling. What then is the role of the core musculature, say from the guard position or better yet, throwing your opponent?Geoff Neuperthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11429352189298183355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34413602.post-75741180782560167382007-07-24T05:44:00.000-07:002007-07-24T05:44:00.000-07:00Brett-Do you think some people respond better then...Brett-<BR/><BR/>Do you think some people respond better then others to volume differences? For example, I know lifters at work (prison) who train 6-8 hours a day, every day, yet still make great gains in strength. One of my powerlifters is a 275'r and routinely does 500 x 2 raw in the bench and 700 x 3 in the deadlift. He does every bodypart 3 times a week. This would kill me, but he seems to to just keep getting stronger and bigger off of it.<BR/><BR/>I think the human body can adapt to pretty much anything and often times people use 'over training' as a cop-out to do less work. <BR/><BR/>It took me a long time to find that happy medium between too much and too little. Too much and I get hurt, too little and I am stagnant. Right now I am training 5 days a week and I am making consistant gains pain free.<BR/><BR/>Finding what works for you is half the battle. The rest is putting the time in under the bar. I do a mix of heavy training (5s down to singles) and DC style training, and it is working for me. Don't count out a little bit of volume to help strength increases.<BR/><BR/>This is one of my favorite blogs Brett-keep it up!<BR/><BR/>-RickRick & The Family!https://www.blogger.com/profile/09889103947680623666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34413602.post-50392667010295804432007-07-22T16:17:00.000-07:002007-07-22T16:17:00.000-07:00Cool, thanks. :-DCool, thanks. :-DGuardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06504926362286488709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34413602.post-71899614803833958532007-07-22T14:14:00.000-07:002007-07-22T14:14:00.000-07:00Thanks Geoff,I like #1 of your core function defin...Thanks Geoff,<BR/>I like #1 of your core function definition but I think #2 should be more along the lines of prevent rotation and transmit force through a sold core.<BR/><BR/>Rif,<BR/>Thanks - I think I have found a good compromise and am getting results - which is the main thing.<BR/><BR/>Jacob,<BR/>I think the old time lifts can be very powerful but within the same context of low volume practice - not seeking a "workout" with them.<BR/><BR/>Thanks MikeBrett Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03192435046685650988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34413602.post-27172080930420542192007-07-22T13:03:00.000-07:002007-07-22T13:03:00.000-07:00Excellent post! Nice work on the squats also belo...Excellent post! Nice work on the squats also below!<BR/><BR/>Mike NMike T Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14997800230648983026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34413602.post-40911322720650110672007-07-22T04:48:00.000-07:002007-07-22T04:48:00.000-07:00Nice points Brett.How do find the oldtime-exotic e...Nice points Brett.<BR/>How do find the oldtime-exotic exercises capable of making you very strong, such as the 2-Hands Anyhow?<BR/>/JacobGuardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06504926362286488709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34413602.post-78336467563676927552007-07-20T16:36:00.000-07:002007-07-20T16:36:00.000-07:00one thing to remember as well. the best way to inc...one thing to remember as well. the best way to increase strength is to lift what wsb would call max effort. you will note that on max days volume is very low-3-9 total reps at best- because it has to eh?<BR/>the volume is only high on dynamic day and that necessity is controversial.<BR/>if one were to 'cut to the chase' and just do the higher intensity stuff- and still recover- they would gain very well with less total 'exposure' to the breakdown that can come with high loads.<BR/><BR/>brett your current routine is a good example of this,imo.Mark Reifkindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13796716749125262941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34413602.post-66730930753793824852007-07-20T16:24:00.000-07:002007-07-20T16:24:00.000-07:00Great post. Sounds somewhat familiar. See my blog ...Great post. Sounds somewhat familiar. See my blog today? Coming from a different place though. <BR/><BR/>Here's a question for you though: How about this for the function of the core: 1. Produce non-compressible cyclinder to protect the spine against external load; 2. TRANSMIT force via rotation, etc.<BR/><BR/>Thoughts?Geoff Neuperthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11429352189298183355noreply@blogger.com