tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34413602.post1130640022326884051..comments2023-10-16T04:07:42.040-07:00Comments on Applied Strength: Brett Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03192435046685650988noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34413602.post-33156687538566460292008-02-21T03:24:00.000-08:002008-02-21T03:24:00.000-08:00Thanks Mike,I spend a good bit of time on my wrist...Thanks Mike,<BR/>I spend a good bit of time on my wrists and hands and do some of this work in my squat position since the bar pressure tends to lock down my wrists - I'll have to play around with it.<BR/>On the lats - once my positioning was good having the lats fire wasn't a problem - but getting set and pre-tensed was a form issue and a hand off issue.<BR/><BR/>Heidi,<BR/>Great having you as part of Team Jones - you are correct you are off to a very solid start and I understand they offer therapy now for that voice in your head ;)<BR/><BR/>Rif,<BR/>Thank you for the assistance and kind words - I learned a great deal both in the gym and at the RKC from you.Brett Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03192435046685650988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34413602.post-32169338409134134012008-02-19T13:34:00.000-08:002008-02-19T13:34:00.000-08:00brett,so good to get a chance to hang out with you...brett,<BR/><BR/>so good to get a chance to hang out with you in the gym and work with you as well.I just wish I could still bench and squat so I could have played too,lol!<BR/>as one would expect you picked up on all the tips immediately. so nice when that happens and you can see the changes instantaneously.<BR/>I predict big things from your bench now.<BR/>Its basically impossible to pick those things out by yourself.It took me many many moons to learn them and I had great training partners and coaches daily.<BR/>Also, getting to work with you at the cert is always great. Your professionalism and wealth of knowledge is so impressive; I always learn something listening to you teach. Lucky candidates that had you as Team Leader.We will work on thelifts again soon.<BR/>take careMark Reifkindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13796716749125262941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34413602.post-66592779826224683882008-02-19T12:47:00.000-08:002008-02-19T12:47:00.000-08:00Brett, thank you for an amazing experience at the ...Brett, thank you for an amazing experience at the San Jose RKC. I finished the weekend feeling very fortunate for having been on your team. I am thankful for your scrutiny and precise cues. I had an amazing experience and trust I will be hearing your voice in my ear for a long time to come. Thank you for your your kindness (yes you were very kind) and patience. With so much more to learn, I feel secure with a solid foundation under me thanks to you, Eric, Missy and of course Zar.Heidi Rothenberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05827240641814730054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34413602.post-9944849279800662212008-02-19T11:32:00.000-08:002008-02-19T11:32:00.000-08:00Sounds like some great progress and an excellent t...Sounds like some great progress and an excellent trip! Nice!<BR/><BR/>Have you played around with the Z Neuro Warm Up in bench, squat and DL specific positions? Results/thoughts? <BR/><BR/>You probably did this out there, but it may be worth doing a simple lat muscle test while you are in your bench position to make sure your lats are not neurologically turning off. I've found this to happen in a few people and in some it is even position specific (tests good standing, but weak in their bench position). In one case a Z drill on the opposite hip fixed it and in the others it was compression at around C6 that was the issue. <BR/><BR/>Keep us updated on your amazing progress!!<BR/>Rock on<BR/>Mike NMike T Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14997800230648983026noreply@blogger.com