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2008 Competition Prep and Training
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Re: 2008 Competition Preparation
I do agree with front squats, very few use this very effective movement because frankly, it is just too hard.
Too bad though, because they are the shit as they force your back to work less and your legs to work more.
I do agree with front squats, very few use this very effective movement because frankly, it is just too hard.
Too bad though, because they are the shit as they force your back to work less and your legs to work more.
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Re: 2008 Competition Preparation
BE VERY CAREFUL with both hack squat and lying down leg press!!!
thandie said:
BE VERY CAREFUL with both hack squat and lying down leg press!!!
Tatyana
Elite Mentor
Re: 2008 Competition Preparation
K, finally went back to work after three days off, and back to gym tonight.
My training buddy and I are quite a pair right now, he broke his toe on Monday, last week he concussed himself.
I dropped the weight a bit, and instead of the close foot neutral placement I have been doing, I did turn my toes out a bit more, and it does seem to be hitting my outer quads more.
I have to watch my form as my hamstrings and glutes do have a tendency to take over, I have know for ages that my hamstrings are stronger than my quads, no time like now to address it.
Also did some shoulders, it wasn't a bonkers balls to the wall training session, but it felt great to be back in the gym (I have such a hard time staying out when I am unwell).
Fab old school tune that has been played a lot recently in my gym
Liquid - Sweet Harmony
K, finally went back to work after three days off, and back to gym tonight.
My training buddy and I are quite a pair right now, he broke his toe on Monday, last week he concussed himself.
I dropped the weight a bit, and instead of the close foot neutral placement I have been doing, I did turn my toes out a bit more, and it does seem to be hitting my outer quads more.
I have to watch my form as my hamstrings and glutes do have a tendency to take over, I have know for ages that my hamstrings are stronger than my quads, no time like now to address it.
Also did some shoulders, it wasn't a bonkers balls to the wall training session, but it felt great to be back in the gym (I have such a hard time staying out when I am unwell).
Fab old school tune that has been played a lot recently in my gym
Liquid - Sweet Harmony
Tatyana
Elite Mentor
Re: 2008 Competition Preparation
Quick update.
Legs on Thursday, thought my quads would be a lot more sore, but NO, same old same old, hams and glutes
, and I took it quite easy on stiff leg deadlifts as well.
My work schedule is a bit demanding for the next week, I am on-call tonight and I haven't been able to log onto Elite as of late due to a firewall.
Not fun as it does help when I have to stay up all night.
Today I moved into my German volume training again, chest, biceps and calves today, and can I FEEL it already.
I think I will be doing legs tomorrow if I am not to knackered with a mate from work, and I think I will be doing front squats instead of regular squats.
On a happy note, the next day when I was walking into work, I ran into a friend who was on her way home from being on call.
The first thing she said to me was that my quads looked 'bulgy'
Quick update.
Legs on Thursday, thought my quads would be a lot more sore, but NO, same old same old, hams and glutes
, and I took it quite easy on stiff leg deadlifts as well. My work schedule is a bit demanding for the next week, I am on-call tonight and I haven't been able to log onto Elite as of late due to a firewall.
Not fun as it does help when I have to stay up all night.
Today I moved into my German volume training again, chest, biceps and calves today, and can I FEEL it already.
I think I will be doing legs tomorrow if I am not to knackered with a mate from work, and I think I will be doing front squats instead of regular squats.
On a happy note, the next day when I was walking into work, I ran into a friend who was on her way home from being on call.
The first thing she said to me was that my quads looked 'bulgy'
Re: 2008 Competition Preparation
I think your legs have a great shape!!! And I love a nice lookin leg with "bootie" attached to it...nothin wrong with that! I got the bootie thing myself. Your muscle looks mature and well proportioned...I have been doing high rep deep squats just to tweek up the separation between the ham and glutes..it has shown results (lord I'm fighting 48 years of GRAVITY!!!). The issue for me is going deep..my knees complain a bit.
Good luck...you look great!
I think your legs have a great shape!!! And I love a nice lookin leg with "bootie" attached to it...nothin wrong with that! I got the bootie thing myself. Your muscle looks mature and well proportioned...I have been doing high rep deep squats just to tweek up the separation between the ham and glutes..it has shown results (lord I'm fighting 48 years of GRAVITY!!!). The issue for me is going deep..my knees complain a bit.
Good luck...you look great!
Tatyana
Elite Mentor
Re: 2008 Competition Preparation
Just found this and so I can find it again easily...........
2-1/2 cups hard red wheat
1-1/2 cups spelt or rye (Biblically spelt was used, Ezekiel 4:9)
1/2 cup barley (hulled barley)
1/4 cup millet
1/4 cup lentils (green preferred)
2 Tbs. great northern beans
2 Tbs. red kidney beans
2 Tbs. pinto beans
Stir the above ingredients very well. Grind in flour mill.
(NOTE: all of these grains and beans can be ground in a mill with no problems).
Measure into large bowl :
4 cups lukewarm water
1 cup honey
1/2 cup oil
Add to liquids:
freshly milled flour from the above mixture of grains
2 tsp. salt
2 Tbs. yeast
Stir or knead until well kneaded about 10 minutes. This is a batter type bread and will not form a smooth ball.
Pour dough into greased pans. You may use 2 large loaf pans (10x5x3) or 3 med. loaf pans or 2-9x13 brownie pans. Let rise in a warm place for one hour or until the dough is almost to the top of the pan. If it rises too much it will over flow the pan while baking. Bake at 350o for 45-50 minutes for loaf pans and 35-40 minutes for brownie pans.
Just found this and so I can find it again easily...........
2-1/2 cups hard red wheat
1-1/2 cups spelt or rye (Biblically spelt was used, Ezekiel 4:9)
1/2 cup barley (hulled barley)
1/4 cup millet
1/4 cup lentils (green preferred)
2 Tbs. great northern beans
2 Tbs. red kidney beans
2 Tbs. pinto beans
Stir the above ingredients very well. Grind in flour mill.
(NOTE: all of these grains and beans can be ground in a mill with no problems).
Measure into large bowl :
4 cups lukewarm water
1 cup honey
1/2 cup oil
Add to liquids:
freshly milled flour from the above mixture of grains
2 tsp. salt
2 Tbs. yeast
Stir or knead until well kneaded about 10 minutes. This is a batter type bread and will not form a smooth ball.
Pour dough into greased pans. You may use 2 large loaf pans (10x5x3) or 3 med. loaf pans or 2-9x13 brownie pans. Let rise in a warm place for one hour or until the dough is almost to the top of the pan. If it rises too much it will over flow the pan while baking. Bake at 350o for 45-50 minutes for loaf pans and 35-40 minutes for brownie pans.
Tatyana
Elite Mentor
Re: 2008 Competition Preparation
Thanks hun,
I do think something is finally shifting a bit, I am getting more shape to my legs.
After being on-call Saturday night, and with the HIDEOUS weather we had in England the past two days (one month of rain in TWO DAYS), I really couldn't be bothered to go to the gym on Sunday.
Yesterday, legs.
High volume squats, OMG.
If anyone thinks that going heavy is 'harder' than high volume, think again.
My legs are sore for days after each time I do this, and the cardiovascular work out is BONKERS.
Tonight was a bit odd, as my gym closed early because of problems with the lighting, so instead, I went for a run on the beach.
It was awesome and just what I really needed, the cardio has been missing.
I did about 20-30 min walking to the gym and back again, and then 40 min doing a walk, jog, run thing, 226 kcals, average heart rate 120 bpm.
I do love my heart rate monitor.
mydawgs said:
Thanks hun,
I do think something is finally shifting a bit, I am getting more shape to my legs.
After being on-call Saturday night, and with the HIDEOUS weather we had in England the past two days (one month of rain in TWO DAYS), I really couldn't be bothered to go to the gym on Sunday.
Yesterday, legs.
High volume squats, OMG.
If anyone thinks that going heavy is 'harder' than high volume, think again.
My legs are sore for days after each time I do this, and the cardiovascular work out is BONKERS.
Tonight was a bit odd, as my gym closed early because of problems with the lighting, so instead, I went for a run on the beach.
It was awesome and just what I really needed, the cardio has been missing.
I did about 20-30 min walking to the gym and back again, and then 40 min doing a walk, jog, run thing, 226 kcals, average heart rate 120 bpm.
I do love my heart rate monitor.
