A few questions

[Legion Kreinak]

I've been reading the old-school 3-day a week workout on the forums lately, seeing what Corn recommends. I'm a bit wary of doing that though. Here's why:

As I've said before, I don't think great size is my goal. I don't blan to be a BB nor do I play any sports for my school. I just play basketball with my friends outside of school for fun. Yeah, anyway, I'm also into martial arts. Able to do a 540 kick nearly perfect now.

If I go ahead and do that routine, and gain that weight, wouldn't it counteract my martial arts abilities? Sorry if I'm annoying about all this, it's just I need the problem resolved. I hear not to do light/moderate weight with high-reps because it doesn't build much strength. Blah, help this wandering soul...

 

[The Shadow]

look at the old threads - the average strength gain was like 35 on bench and close to 55 on deads ans squats

 

[b fold the truth]

A 540 huh? Very impressive. Do you compete? Possibly on the NASKA circuit...??

B True

 

[Legion Kreinak]

Heh, nah...

Nope, no competition for me yet. A 540 isn't all that hard. At least, I don't think so. My vertical leap can clear 4 ft easily too. See, this is why I'm afraid of doing your routine, Corn. Though I'll gain strength, won't it weigh me down a descent amount, to the point where my martial arts ability suffers?

 

[b fold the truth]

My kicks (aerials especially) improved both in height, vertical, and speed...as I got stronger.

B True

 

[Legion Kreinak]

Yeah, but Corn's formula seems to point towards gaining mass and weight. Of course strength comes with this. Basically, I'm asking if there's away to improve strength with VERY minimal gains in size/bulk/mass (whatever you call it)?

 

[b fold the truth]

At the time...I was training for mass also...but always did squats, bench, and deads...and intense and heavy.

B True

 

[Legion Kreinak]

What I don't get is the lack of targeting other areas of the body. I know, the tris are worked in the bench. But where are the bis and the abs? Well, I may as well do ahead and try this formula. I'm gonna be pissed if I get huge and can't flip anymore...

By the by, how much weight should I use, reps, etc. and when should I increase the intensity. The whole shabang, right here.

 

[b fold the truth]

I really don't know. I rarely ever train my biceps but train my triceps quite often.

Talk to Corn...tomorrow...he will help you out.

B True

 

[Legion Kreinak]

Alright, thank you very much B. Your biceps are strong though, aren't they?

 

[b fold the truth]

Well...yeah. I train them whenever I go to see Night Fly and do some curls with the 60's for several reps. They get a lot of work from my event training though...

I think the point of Corn's program is this...GET SIMPLE. Forget doing all of the fancy stuff and strengthen the BIG muscle groups. Biceps are a showy muscle...not a strength muscle...

B True

 

[Legion Kreinak]

Not a strength muscle? Are you sure about that? I mean, I know triceps and the back are very important. The chest, I guess too. Abs of course to support the lower back, or back in general. Biceps, I guess you're right. I dunno, I'm just rambling.

 

[The Shadow]

HUGE difference between pl'ing and bb'ing.

In bb'ing you work a muscle grup.

In pling you work a LIFT...

 

[Lord_Suston]

legion, i train a lot of the time for fighting skills, strength, and size. Just remember to stretch often and still practice the martial art you know. work on explosive speed when training and this will help. but you need to realize you won't get huge overnight and you can stop at anytime you think your fighting skill are being compromised.....

 

[Exodus]

dude b fold has sent me some video clips of him doing a 540 kick at his current size............. let me tell you......... no form flaws at all.

just think.......... bruce lee was the best........... but what if he had the same technique with about 200lb bodyweight........

the children would have to run for cover......... no one would be safe.

X

 

[dgh2112]

Ok, what exactly is a 540 kick? At a wild guess it sounds like some sort of spinning kick, but I'm not sure what.

Bear in mind different stlyes have different names for some techniques.

 

[b fold the truth]

Ok, what exactly is a 540 kick? At a wild guess it sounds like some sort of spinning kick, but I'm not sure what.

Bear in mind different stlyes have different names for some techniques.

I'll see if I can find a clip of me doing one somewhere...not sure I can find one though...

B True