I train every body part twice a week

[spatts]

I was simply saying that conditioning is why you can do something more often and not get sore. Sore is not the sole sign of fatigue, though. Especially where CNS is concerned. So conditioning can actually be a blinder to the fact that you need rest.

 

[b fold the truth]

I was simply saying that conditioning is why you can do something more often and not get sore. Sore is not the sole sign of fatigue, though. Especially where CNS is concerned. So conditioning can actually be a blinder to the fact that you need rest.

Ok...can you put that into very simple terms for me. I, honestly, do not understand what you are trying to say...

B True

 

[spatts]

I fI never did anyhamstring work and then did glute ham raises, I'd be sore. If i did them EVERY DAY, eventually I would stop getting sore...I'd become "conditioned" to it. That's doesn't mean that doing them too often coudln't fatigue them to the point that it negatively affects my lifts though. CNS is still taxed, the muscle is still worked (or possibly overworked), and it can lower the numbers. In other words, soreness isn't the only way to tell if a muscle is under stress.

There is a fine line though. Conditioning can also allow you take on a larger volume that others, and STILL get the job done.

It goes both ways. Very fine line.

Remember the Willie Wessels deal about me sprinting? There's a good example. If you went out and started sprinting, you'd probably be sore and it would affect your lifts. I can go sprint and nothing happens.

 

[b fold the truth]

I still feel weaker when I do more...no matter if it is sprinting, walking, band work, AR work, sled dragging, more events, etc...I still feel weaker. I also need more time for my body to totally recover. I feel strongest, and am strongest, when I have been LAZY all day and done nothing but eat...

I still agree with Willie...you need rest to grow...you need lots and lots of non-workout time to grow and get stronger.

B True

 

[spatts]

I still agree with Willie...you need rest to grow...you need lots and lots of non-workout time to grow and get stronger.

B True

I agree with that too. But that's different than "Don't sprint or your numbers will go down." I've been sprinting my whole life. It doesn't rip me up any more or less than a light squat workout or sled dragging. Individual conditioning is SO overlooked.

Just like the glute ham raises. I can do glute ham raises until the cows come home and never feel exhausted, and someone else may do 10 and not walk right for a day.

For me, sprinting is no different than speed squats or sled dragging. This is best evidenced by the fact that my numbers continue to go up in leaps, and I'm not tired/fatigued/ill.

Everyone is different. That's what makes this fun...that's how we learn.

 

[b fold the truth]

I used to teach Martial Arts 4x per week...1-1.5 hours each session. I grew a lot when I stopped.

I do see your point, and agree, that there is a difference between work cutting into your recovery and it negatively affecting your numbers. I am currently doing the tire flip 3x per week (light and only for 5-6 reps), sled drag 2x per week, and light loading events 2x per week. The plan is to drop the volume a bit as the contest nears and strength becomes more important.

B True

 

[spatts]

Same here. Deload.

 

[coolcolj]

I rarely get sore anymore, I do get slight dull ache, but no DOMS

I Olympic lift 5 times a week. full back and front squat twice a week. I do glute hams on the floor and Romanian deadlifts twice a week and I'm stronger than I've ever been in my life, and getting stronger every workout - I add 5-10lbs to the bar every time I squat, and that's after 6 sets of olympic lifts!

 

[sigweed]

does this mean going to the gym twice a day or working 2 body parts a day in the same workout?

 

[spatts]

A body part twice in a week. Although, I frequently work out multiple times a day.