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According to Canadian strength coach Christian Thibadeau it is true that high rep training produces an increase in GH but the amount is so insignificant that no real benefits can be gained from...
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Saunas can help with restoration if used in conjunction with a cold treatment (contrast method). Try this, sit in a sauna for 15 mins (or as long as you can take) then immediately go to a plunge...
Hello Again
I train using the westside template, it is the best system I've used over the years. I also think that it would work well for a rugby player. If you're interested and unfamiliar with the...
Hi Kingcarlos
Full body workouts are great BUT over 4 years your coach should probably have changed things up a bit; frequency can be periodised as well!
Hi Oldtime
This is what I do, and it holds green jump stretch bands easily. Choke the bands around 1,2,or 3 20kg plates! Easy. Granted I'm only 5'6 but it feels really solid.
Hi Guys
I don't normally post when the answer to a question has already been given. IMO smith machines are junk! But in this case I will say that you are probably going lower in the squat because...
They are not retarted! If you can do a press behind the neck without going into neck flexion then you'll be fine. It's not better of worse than any other press, as with any new exercise do it for a...
Hi Burks
I think that you're probably arching in the bottom position of sit ups, a sit up should be performed in a rolling/ unrolling style; rather like a carpet being rolled up and unrolled.
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Hi FP
I went to an elite seminar a couple of years ago and you actually get to train with the guys there, if you can it's worth it, hell i travelled from the UK to attend.
Hi JC
I don't compete (yet) and sometimes wonder why I do this, I have many of the same issues that you have but when I hit a PB it's one of the best feeling that you can have.
Hi JRAM
You exhale as you lower the weight! This is dangerous. IMO there are 2 ways to breathe when squatting;
1, Hold your breath during movement but re-breathe at the top of each rep. I feel...
Come on guys
Rychalk's 1005 bench and Millers 1200 squat are damn impressive whether they've used 4 ply shirts and 5 metre wraps plus a huge amount of drugs or not!