tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34413602.post7024840958145791239..comments2023-10-16T04:07:42.040-07:00Comments on Applied Strength: Brett Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03192435046685650988noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34413602.post-70038390818161537692007-06-18T18:49:00.000-07:002007-06-18T18:49:00.000-07:00White lights Rick! Sounds like you are ready - no...White lights Rick! Sounds like you are ready - now just go have fun with it!Brett Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03192435046685650988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34413602.post-91424636972962636832007-06-18T07:03:00.000-07:002007-06-18T07:03:00.000-07:00Training is very good, I have IPA Worlds this comi...Training is very good, I have IPA Worlds this coming weekend. At 220 I am on track to hit 700-750-775 in the squat, 350-375-405 in the bench, and 650-705-730 in the dead. That will give me my Elite and much more, and will also secure the IPA 220 am. deadlift record!<BR/><BR/>Last training day was yesterday. Smoked my opening squat of 700 like it was 135, so I am ready physically and mentally.<BR/><BR/>-RickRick & The Family!https://www.blogger.com/profile/09889103947680623666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34413602.post-12176800762621249242007-06-18T02:45:00.000-07:002007-06-18T02:45:00.000-07:00Rick,I normally don't think too much about it eith...Rick,<BR/>I normally don't think too much about it either but it comes into focus when you do it wrong! Control of breath is the key to strength and while getting the weight up is the ultimate goal - blindly pulling or squatting can bite you. <BR/>Hope you are well - how's the training?Brett Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03192435046685650988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34413602.post-69274510712527443762007-06-16T07:06:00.000-07:002007-06-16T07:06:00.000-07:00Brett-Just try to not 'over-think' it. When I squ...Brett-<BR/><BR/>Just try to not 'over-think' it. When I squat, I suck in a huge breath, then push my belly into my belt and flex hard. I then unrack and get set-up. I then breath out, then suck in another huge breath and again put my belly into my belt and flex it hard. Then I squat and hold my breath the whole way.<BR/><BR/>deadlift-I dont even think about it. I get set, pull myself under the bar, squat and pull at the top.<BR/><BR/>When you start over-thinking everything, you forget about the most important element: getting the weight UP!<BR/><BR/>-RickRick & The Family!https://www.blogger.com/profile/09889103947680623666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34413602.post-1468498715624490982007-06-15T13:11:00.000-07:002007-06-15T13:11:00.000-07:00Thanks Joe - link and sync - I like it!Thanks Joe - link and sync - I like it!Brett Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03192435046685650988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34413602.post-27561835343022421682007-06-15T11:07:00.000-07:002007-06-15T11:07:00.000-07:00that is very insightful and I like the explanation...that is very insightful and I like the explanation of each and specifically their differences. And of course the wisdom of Strength is a Skill can never be undermined!<BR/><BR/>Link and sync! <BR/><BR/>Good teachingJoe Sartihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16730922689220976568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34413602.post-87324545155825951322007-06-14T19:53:00.000-07:002007-06-14T19:53:00.000-07:00I have some 60-70% singles in there. I think I'm a...I have some 60-70% singles in there. I think I'm addicted to pulling heavy every week. I'll seek therapy. ;)Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12682463218107127445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34413602.post-25889668694724203822007-06-14T16:55:00.000-07:002007-06-14T16:55:00.000-07:00Thanks Rif - breath is everything!Thanks Rif - breath is everything!Brett Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03192435046685650988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34413602.post-84397290772264903462007-06-14T15:05:00.000-07:002007-06-14T15:05:00.000-07:00I always did some deadlifts while doing wsb. we we...I always did some deadlifts while doing wsb. we were either doing timed singles at 70% for speed work or some variation of a pull in the Max effort rotational mix. <BR/>You have to dl christine, you just dont have to dl heavy all the time doing wsb.<BR/>plus, variations of the dl will help alot as well:<BR/><BR/>dl to knees<BR/>dl standing on block<BR/>dl from knee in rack<BR/>speed dl<BR/>comp dl<BR/><BR/>brett, very interesting analysis of the different breaths for dl and squat. havent seen it put that well.Mark Reifkindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13796716749125262941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34413602.post-7227291918386830432007-06-14T02:48:00.000-07:002007-06-14T02:48:00.000-07:00It's just a matter of going too long without DLing...It's just a matter of going too long without DLing. If my understanding of WSB is correct there should be some speed DLs in the program. Now I just need to get them in mine.Brett Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03192435046685650988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34413602.post-63556876712547006462007-06-13T23:10:00.000-07:002007-06-13T23:10:00.000-07:00I'm good on my DL breathing. Squatting... whole di...I'm good on my DL breathing. Squatting... whole different story. <BR/><BR/>I recently started WSB... Louie Simmons is stealing my deadlifts! ;)Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12682463218107127445noreply@blogger.com