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At the gym I go to they dont have 1.5lb weight. Im going to start the HIT program next week and see how it works out. Moving up 5 lb per week would be a little much
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Increasing your weight slowly but steadily is supposedly a big factor. I've heard of people using very small weight increases (less than 1 lb plates) to increase their lifts. I've been thinking of buying a pair of light plates that I could add on for barbell lifts. I've also heard they make magnetic ones that you can use for dumbbells. Does anyone know of some light (less than 2 pounds) plates (magnetic preferably) that you can order online?
TAGMAN,
Do you happen to have any online references to that master thesis that you participated in? I'd love to see some of the information gathered from that.
TAGMAN,
Do you happen to have any online references to that master thesis that you participated in? I'd love to see some of the information gathered from that.
Beleriand_K
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http://www.er-equipment.dk/intindex.htm
This is a link to a danish supplier of powerlifting equipment. On their site is a picture of plates as low as 1,25 kg (= 2 lbs), but at my gym we have plates as light as 0,5 lbs, so they can probably also supply those.
Anyway, as you can see, they have an international department, so just send them a mail and check out product and price. Remember to ask for price delivered at your door, as the price for transportation might be higher than the price for the plates themselves.
This is a link to a danish supplier of powerlifting equipment. On their site is a picture of plates as low as 1,25 kg (= 2 lbs), but at my gym we have plates as light as 0,5 lbs, so they can probably also supply those.
Anyway, as you can see, they have an international department, so just send them a mail and check out product and price. Remember to ask for price delivered at your door, as the price for transportation might be higher than the price for the plates themselves.
M
MarkusReinhardt
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Im 7 weeks out from a contest and have been doing HIT along with cardio. Gains are impressive!
DaCypher,
Will try to locate the thesis. It was done at Utah State University and the author was my trainer. I'll see if he can send me the info. The study was great. We began the 8 week experiment by taking body fat measurements and doing 1 rep max on deadlift. At the close of the study, the HIT group lost bf, gained in weight lifted, and had much fewer injuries and sickness. The bottom line, the volume groug was overtrained. If you buy the theory that muscle mass increases as you perform exercise to failure (or to some point), then doing multiple reps makes no sense. Get in the gym, hit it hard, and then get out. If you are there over an hour (preferably less), then something is wrong.
Will try to locate the thesis. It was done at Utah State University and the author was my trainer. I'll see if he can send me the info. The study was great. We began the 8 week experiment by taking body fat measurements and doing 1 rep max on deadlift. At the close of the study, the HIT group lost bf, gained in weight lifted, and had much fewer injuries and sickness. The bottom line, the volume groug was overtrained. If you buy the theory that muscle mass increases as you perform exercise to failure (or to some point), then doing multiple reps makes no sense. Get in the gym, hit it hard, and then get out. If you are there over an hour (preferably less), then something is wrong.
TAGMAN,
Oh thats cool, sounds pretty interesting.
By the way, has anyone heard anything about possible joint problems associated with long term weight training when training to failure? A physical therapists told me this once but I wanted to know if anyone could back this up.
Oh thats cool, sounds pretty interesting.
By the way, has anyone heard anything about possible joint problems associated with long term weight training when training to failure? A physical therapists told me this once but I wanted to know if anyone could back this up.
Milford Jenings
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One of the main principles of HIT is to use what is available. If you want to add a little weight then use what is lying around. Like add an extra set of clips on the bar for around one pound per side. The next week add a 2.5 plate tied to the center of the bar with a shoestring. It may look wierd but when you are growing and showing improvements thats what matters. It's not about looking good for the people there its about getting the job done and done right. Think McGyver 
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Milford Jenings
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Well, for dumbells it gets a little more tricky. On thing I've found are the ankle weights that you use elsewhere in the gym can grasped by the fingers or simply strapped around a wrist. I've even duct-taped a role of quarters to a dumbell...but that is another story.
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