http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DP3g-I9Sf9s

Might be useful for the Powerlifters.. unless they already do it of course.

Is that a clip for the Westside seminar? (no youtube at work)

If it is, thats an awesome resource, not just the training but Dave Tate's talk before hand and Lou's interview at the end.

seminar yes, but no chat from Dave or Louis (although it is Louis doing the demo).

Nice explanation - Must try to incorporate that and see if it helps

Let us know how you get on. Also any others that try it.

I'll have a crack soon too.

health4ni wrote:seminar yes, but no chat from Dave or Louis (although it is Louis doing the demo).

That's Dave Tate mate

oops lol

Ive got the videos from the seminar off t'internet, id pay money for it but ive never seen it anywhere and its pretty old now anyhoo, think it was filmed in 2002. Well worth looking out for if you have any interest in powerlifting/strength training.

You do wonder though if their love of the reverse hyper machine is not just because Simmons invented it and sells them

Yeah that was a long time ago as Dave does not train or work at west side anymore. Not long after that he opened Elitefts and has his own gym in Ohio still.

Dave is a god in my eyes. I have chatted to him a few times and has helped me out a great deal in the past with my technique and what not (bench mostly)
Has anyone looked at metal mallitia bench tecnique?
Some of the two go against each other. I do agree that you need to train in your equipment ALOT. So many people i know just stick a shirt on 5-6 weeks out from a comp and wonder why they blow out!!

I got the chance to go over to Columbus a few years ago to train at Westside but i had to turn it down as i was offered a job in Dubai. I wish i went, i would have learnt more in that one week then i could have done in 2 years in the gym where i train.
People are only just starting to box squat and board press in my gym. As for using bands. Don't ask!

Alex Wheatman wrote:Yeah that was a long time ago as Dave does not train or work at west side anymore. Not long after that he opened Elitefts and has his own gym in Ohio still.

Dave is a god in my eyes. I have chatted to him a few times and has helped me out a great deal in the past with my technique and what not (bench mostly)
Has anyone looked at metal mallitia bench tecnique?
Some of the two go against each other. I do agree that you need to train in your equipment ALOT. So many people i know just stick a shirt on 5-6 weeks out from a comp and wonder why they blow out!!

I got the chance to go over to Columbus a few years ago to train at Westside but i had to turn it down as i was offered a job in Dubai. I wish i went, i would have learnt more in that one week then i could have done in 2 years in the gym where i train.
People are only just starting to box squat and board press in my gym. As for using bands. Don't ask!

I've taken the basic principle of Metal Millitia - a day for low-end raw strength and another for top end/shirt practise and my bench seems to be improving atm. Shirt practise is difficult for me atm as i don't have a training partner to help so i stick to RAW 5/4/3 boards etc.

Yeah it is hard to try and get a decent training partner let alone getting someone to get a shirt on you.

That does suck. Shame you do not live closer.

When i have worn a shirt my gf has helped me put it on. Its a size to big, intentionally, just so i'd guarantee some shirt time and its only a cheap one. My board work is done on those plastic bumper plates for oly lifters to practise on. Thats hard enough to get them balancing once i've arched and then theres always the risk they slide down and smack you in the face. Its good fun though.

I've found that if you have some decent amount of weight on the bar you can get some of the material wrap it round the knerling to "jack" your shirt up. Make sure you have your belt noce and tight before hand though

Why not just go to a timber store and make a board? Thats what i did. I have a 3,2,1 in one.

I did have a 1/2/3 board out of wood and i thought it would be safe to leave it in the gym with all the other crap like dip belt/pins/collars etc but nope, somebody took it so ive been using the plastic plates foe a few weeks.
What thickness is a board? I think its 1.5 inch but i think ive read some have it at 2 inches?

That sucks man. I had some really think bands at the gym that i used to use for reverse band dead lifting and they got nicked from my gym!! Gutted.

My boards are 1.5. one of my friends was saying that the yanks have a different measurement size to us. Don't know if thats true but there sizing of 2 is our 1.5. Go figure. Was thinking of adding a 4th board. What do you think of your 4 board press, worth it?

http://www.t-nation.com/free_online_art ... e_benchers - how appropriate

Alex Wheatman wrote:That sucks man. I had some really think bands at the gym that i used to use for reverse band dead lifting and they got nicked from my gym!! Gutted.

My boards are 1.5. one of my friends was saying that the yanks have a different measurement size to us. Don't know if thats true but there sizing of 2 is our 1.5. Go figure. Was thinking of adding a 4th board. What do you think of your 4 board press, worth it?

Depends if you think you have a weakness or not.
3/4 boards are a good call, perhaps more important then 1/2 boards as most fails are at lockout rather then off the chest. Obviously though if you're not having any problems with locking out atm then perhaps save it for a plateau. Yeh i think it was on critical bench that i read 2" for boards.

health4ni wrote:http://www.t-nation.com/free_online_article/most_recent/the_seven_habits_of_highly_defective_benchers - how appropriate

Good article although i think his form is off. Still the same with feet moving after the lift out and he is pushing the bar back towards the rack rather then right up.

Frio3535 wrote:

Alex Wheatman wrote:That sucks man. I had some really think bands at the gym that i used to use for reverse band dead lifting and they got nicked from my gym!! Gutted.

My boards are 1.5. one of my friends was saying that the yanks have a different measurement size to us. Don't know if thats true but there sizing of 2 is our 1.5. Go figure. Was thinking of adding a 4th board. What do you think of your 4 board press, worth it?

Depends if you think you have a weakness or not.
3/4 boards are a good call, perhaps more important then 1/2 boards as most fails are at lockout rather then off the chest. Obviously though if you're not having any problems with locking out atm then perhaps save it for a plateau. Yeh i think it was on critical bench that i read 2" for boards.

well i might have a go at 4 boards then. I have got a meso cycle of three and two boards and after the 6th week hitting some heavy pin presses. I like to do them together but have had to comprimise with my training partner as his triceps are whack so if we do them both he can't do the rest of the session. So i use a closer grip on the incline bench.