I think most of the articles over at t-nation are overhyped with regards results to some extent... Doesn't hurt to try suck it and see. You can eliminate stuff then and gives you a change.

Tall wrote:My main reason for disliking him is in article he states it is impossible to gain 20lbs of muscle in 6 weeks, then in another he states he can take his athletes and get them to gain 45lbs of muscle in 6 weeks without using gear.

Everything with him is either self promotion or IMHO littered with BS in order to self promote.

IMHO

Fair comment... he's not a character that elicits an ambivalent response. He's the marmite of strength coaches.

Did Clusters on Flat BB press today. Was quite impressed. Plan was 5*5 at 3RM with 15sec pauses, 3 mins rest.

Outcome:

set 1 -5
set 2 -5
set 3 -4 + 1(30s rest)
set 4 dropped weight 5k -5
set 5 maintained at 5

Reckon I could gotta the last 2 sets with a few forced reps with a spotter but don't have one, was pleased with the result though because it was a nice session best as I usually go 5*5 for this lift in the same time(give or take a couple mins) but lifted considerably more. Subsequent lifts were maintained or bettered and overall session time not affected.

Will definately be doing these again, probably not an every week thing, probably try to get a few sets at that weight nxt week and work on improvement and then go again at a higher weight in 4/5 weeks.

This is a dumb question, but I haven't got a clue.

With cluster sets, say on DB bench for the 10sec pause do you put the weight down? On squat would you simply stand with the weight on your back or rack it?

Yes it's a stupid question but I am feeling stupid today.

yes duck. Re-rack it. I wait just 8s - takes 2-3 setup for next. This will work for you

upright wrote:yes duck. Re-rack it. I wait just 8s - takes 2-3 setup for next. This will work for you

Thanks sweetie pie

I hate that about articles aswell on T-Nation. Read the Poliquin Advanced German Volume training article and there was something about gaining 15lb of muscle in 4 weeks. LOOOOOOOL

Good thread btw

Rab wrote:I hate that about articles aswell on T-Nation. Read the Poliquin Advanced German Volume training article and there was something about gaining 15lb of muscle in 4 weeks. LOOOOOOOL

Good thread btw

I do that all the time.

Rilla wrote:

Rab wrote:I hate that about articles aswell on T-Nation. Read the Poliquin Advanced German Volume training article and there was something about gaining 15lb of muscle in 4 weeks. LOOOOOOOL

Good thread btw

I do that all the time.

Do you? I didnt realise you only started training 2 month ago!!! Skinny bitch